Kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing were less likely to see a doctor or take meds after their tonsillectomy.

NIH-funded study shows surgery in kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing tied to fewer doctor visits, meds: Bethesda, Maryland Thursday, March 20, 2025, 14:00 Hrs [IST] Surgica ...

Tonsils are often a topic of conversation among mothers who have toddlers to school age children. A number of myths related ...

An estimated 6–17% of children have sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from snoring to sleep apnea, which can cause ...

If your child has had more than one set of grommets, your doctor may recommend having the adenoids removed to prevent the need for more grommets to be inserted. What is involved in the operation?

An estimated 6 to 17 percent of children have sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from snoring to sleep apnea, which can cause behavioral, neurocognitive, cardiovascular, and cardiometabolic issues. A ...

In a randomized trial, Mass General Brigham researchers found the surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids was effective for children with snoring and ...

What: Surgical removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) appears to significantly reduce the ...