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Obese Children At Significantly Greater Risk For Post-adenotonsillectomy Complications Oct 14, 2009
The main treatment for SDB in children is to surgically remove the tonsils and adenoids that could obstruct the upper airway ... 17, 2007) Children diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing appear to sleep better and have improved behavior following removal of their tonsils and adenoids, according to a new ... 18, 2008) Children who gain weight rapidly after having their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing may improve in the short-term, but over time they may relapse... (Science Daily)
Dear Betty: Wife wonders if husband's snoring is sleep apnea Oct 11, 2009
Risk factors for this obstructive type of sleep apnea are obesity, large neck size, high blood pressure, diabetes, a naturally narrow throat (or enlarged tonsils or adenoids), being male, being older, family history of apnea, alcohol or tranquilizer use and smoking. Your husband might be interested to hear he has some of these factors. (Montana Standard, MT)
Some Parents Aren't Giving Kids Pain Meds Post-Surgery Sep 11, 2009
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (to remove the adenoids) are among the most widely performed procedures in younger people. As hospital stays get shorter and more procedures are done on an outpatient basis, medication is given more often in the home. (MEDLINEplus)
A hand to hold (1) Aug 25, 2009
We're used to it, we say, 'Oh, (the child's) just having tonsils or adenoids out. We forget it's their baby on the table. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
The Lymphatic System Aug 9, 2009
The tonsils are located in three different areas of the oral-pharyngeal cavities: The palatine, adenoids, and the lingual tonsils. Thymus. (Suite101.com)
Study finds increased 'sibling risk' of obstructive sleep apnea in children Aug 1, 2009
The study also examined the sibling risk of adenotonsillar hypertrophy, an important risk factor for pediatric OSA. A total of 13,656 boys and 11,648 girls had a first hospital diagnosis of hypertrophy of the tonsils, or hypertrophy of the adenoids and tonsils. The overall standardized incidence ratios for adenotonsillar hypertrophy among those who had at least one affected sibling were 4. (EurekAlert!)
Looking Back Jul 30, 2009
75 years ago August 3, 1934 Local news Wednesday morning Burdett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Gingerich, underwent the operation for the removal of adenoids. Joe Chody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chody, was operated on for the removal of tonsils and adenoids the same morning, and Miss Velma Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Miller, underwent the removal of her tonsils. (Kalona News, IA)
Is There a Doctor in the White House? Jul 28, 2009
Today, doctors understand that tonsils and adenoids fight and contain infection. Besides, in an age of specialists, the pediatrician or general practitioner typically refer the patient to a pediatric surgeon. (Townhall.com)
Sleep and multitasking studies Jul 27, 2009
When a breathing disorder is the culprit in disrupting sleep, surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids (glands in the back of the throat) can help, but for how long has been a question. Dr. Julie Wei of the University of Kansas School of Medicine and her colleagues already have reported that six months after surgery, children showed improvement both in sleep and behavior, according to questionnaires their parents filled out. (Boston Globe)
Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids Associated With Ongoing Benefits for Children With Breathing Problems During Sleep Jul 24, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 24, 2009) Two and a half years after children with sleep-related breathing disorders had surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids (glands in the back of the throat), they appear to sleep better than they did before the procedure but not as well as they did six months after, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... 17, 2007) Children diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing appear to... (Science Daily)
Sleep Benefits from Tonsillectomy Peak at 6 Months Jul 23, 2009
TUESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Children who had their tonsils and adenoids removed slept better after having the procedure, but the benefit began to decline six months post-surgery, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City analyzed data on 44 children who had sleep-disordered breathing prior to undergoing surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids, which are glands in the back of the throat. (MEDLINEplus)
Tonsillectomies, Sleep Habits Studied Jul 22, 2009
-- New research has found that children who had their tonsils and adenoids removed for sleep-related breathing disorders still sleep better two-and-a-half years later than they did before the procedure, but not as well as they did six months immediately after the procedure. For the most part, researchers found continued behavioral benefits for these kids as a result of getting better nights' rests. (KERO 23, CA)
Sleep interrupted - Apnea a common disorder that disturbs sufferers’ dozing Jul 1, 2009
Kids get it, too, the most common cause being enlarged adenoids and/or tonsils ... For kids, the most common surgery is removing the adenoids and/or tonsils. (Missoulian, MT)
Study: Many Kids Not Getting Their Zzzzs Jun 16, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. NEW YORK, June 8, 2009. (CBS News -- Health)
Snoring Associated With Sleep Apnea May Impair Brain Function More Than Previously Thought Jun 5, 2009
Children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids are also affected, raising concerns of long-term cognitive damage. Professor Rae and collaborators from Sydney University s Woolcock Institute used magnetic resonance spectroscopy to study the brains of 13 men with severe, untreated, obstructive sleep apnea. (Science Daily)
Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep Jun 5, 2009
Until recently, enlarged tonsils or adenoids were believed to cause most sleep-disordered breathing in children, but the study found no link between tonsil size and disordered breathing, according to a news release from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Instead, obesity may be playing the greater role, said study author Edward O. Bixler, of Penn State University College of Medicine. (MEDLINEplus)
Waist size and body mass index are risk factors for sleep disordered breathing in children Jun 1, 2009
it is often assumed that the primary mechanism of SDB in children is the presence of large tonsils or adenoids. The study suggests, however, that the causes of SDB in children are more complex, that there may be a systemic influence of obesity, and that adenotonsillectomy may not always be the most effective, first-line treatment. (EurekAlert!)
Surgery proves effective in treating pediatric obstructive sleep apnea Jun 1, 2009
The study evaluated 73 cases in which children younger than two years old were treated for obstructive sleep apnea through the removal of the adenoids, tonsils, or both (adenotonsillectomy). Those treated through surgery experienced significant improvement on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), an index that measures the severity of sleep apnea. (EurekAlert!)
Church columnists: April 15, 2009 Apr 17, 2009
Young Spencer Ables was to have his tonsils and adenoids out today. Valerie Mullins is doing well in her treatments. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Tonsillectomy Linked to Weight Gain in Kids Apr 1, 2009
Children whose tonsils are removed with or without the removal of their adenoids are at increased risk of becoming overweight in the years after surgery, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. Previous research has linked tonsillectomy to accelerated weight gain, but whether it is a risk factor for becoming overweight was unclear, noted Dr. Alet H. Wijga of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, and colleagues. (Newsmax)
Tonsillectomy Results Unaffected by Kids' Obesity Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among children who undergo removal of their adenoids and tonsils to correct breathing problems when they're sleeping, obesity does not necessarily predict an unfavorable outcome, researchers from Greece report. Obesity and enlarged tonsils are both linked to interrupted breathing or apnea during sleep in childhood, but the relative importance of one or the other is not clear, note Dr. Athanasios Kaditis and colleagues from the University of Thessaly School of... (MEDLINEplus)
