Tonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea Helps Kids' Behavior
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NEW YORK  - Children with obstructive sleep  apnea (OSA) are at increased risk for behavioral and emotional  difficulties, but tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy can improve both  these problems as well as quality of life, new research shows.
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Pairing Prozac with talk therapy works best to curb depression in children, according to research published today by Duke University scientists.
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Surgery for children with genital abnormalities was once automatic. Now, parents are involved, and the choices are complex.
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Children with sleep disordered  breathing who undergo adenotonsillectomy - surgical removal of  the tonsils and adenoids -- may not only start sleeping better,  but may also show improvements in behavior, the results of a  new study suggests.
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Loud snoring doesn't just annoy your spouse. It could signal dangerous sleep apnea, yet millions go undiagnosed.
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A tonsillectomy is no better than watchful waiting for children who have mild throat infections or minor breathing problems due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids, a new Dutch study finds.
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NEW YORK  - Exercise can reduce snoring among overweight children, even if it doesn't result in weight loss, a new study shows.
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Children who do not conform to gender norms are being supported in their choice by parents and doctors.
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Breathing through a mask that covers her small face, the little girl slips  into a state of unconsciousness. Her mother and father release their hold on  her tiny hands, then reach out for one another's. They watch as the  anesthesiologist wheels their daughter out of the induction room, then down the  hall to surgery. They worry about their child's safety and comfort.
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NEW YORK  - The results of a preliminary study suggest that memory deficits that are common among people with sleep apnea can improve when they are treated with positive airway pressure.
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12/10/04- The best thing for kids before they head into surgery may be a little time with the Game Boy. In a new study, doctors reported allowing children a few minutes to play video games reduced their anxiety until the anesthesia took effect.
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NEW YORK  - Only about one quarter of children who have their tonsils and adenoids removed to relieve obstructive sleep apnea syndrome have a complete response, according to researchers.
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The use of surgery to treat obesity has increased greatly among U.S. adolescents in recent years, with the number of operations tripling from 2000 to 2003, according to a study published on Monday.
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Children with disorders in what is known as the autism spectrum tend to be less irritable and hyperactive after a period of high temperature, a new study suggests.
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Sleep-disordered breathing is associated with higher rates of behavioral problems in children, researchers report.
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MONDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- In an indication that the power of mind over body isn't limited to grownups, researchers report that advanced relaxation techniques help kids endure a grueling medical procedure.
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NEW YORK  - Among a group of children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids who were suspected of having disordered breathing during sleep, those who snored a lot and spent less time in bed did less well on certain mental tests, according to a new study.