Adenotonsillectomy relieves sleep apnea in kids
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NEW YORK  - Approximately 1 percent to 3   percent of children have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which   interferes with their quality of life. Removal of the adenoids   and tonsils, a procedure called adenotonsillectomy, to treat   OSA in children is still controversial, but new research   supports its use for long-term improvement.
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The notion that children grow taller while they sleep is probably true, US researchers say.
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NEW YORK  - A personalized parent voice   recorded smoke alarm is significantly more effective than a   conventional tone alarm for waking children who are sleeping   soundly, a study shows.
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NEW YORK  - Snoring "frequently or always"  is common among school-age children, new findings show.
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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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By Associated Press |. A single dose of a steroid can quiet the barking cough of croup and let children and parents get some sleep, Canadian doctors report.
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Self-hypnosis can relieve distress in children undergoing an uncomfortable medical procedure known as a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), according to new research.
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FRIDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- 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  - Sleep-disordered breathing is  associated with higher rates of behavioral problems in  children, researchers report.
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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  - When children have sleep problems, their parents -- especially mothers -- often have sleep-deprived nights too, research shows.
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FRIDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- A laboratory-engineered virus can successfully slow the growth of two types of hard-to-treat pediatric tumors without harming healthy tissue, a new study shows.
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_ Carl and Clarence Aguirre, the formerly conjoined twins who are rapidly recovering from their surgical separation, had their tonsils successfully removed Friday.
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NEW YORK  - Allergic rhinitis affects all   aspects of sleep, according to a new study.
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NEW YORK  - Viagra (sildenafil) taken at bedtime may worsen breathing problems in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea, results of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggest.
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Don&#39;t rip out the carpeting. Or buy a humidifier. Or get rid of the cat. Not, at least, until your allergist or pediatrician tells you such steps might alleviate sniffling
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Laser surgery in combination  with cryoablation, the application of extreme cold to destroy  diseased tissue, is a suitable alternative to radiation  treatment for early-stage cancer of the larynx. This strategy  can cure the malignancy, while optimizing vocal outcomes,  researchers report.