Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Tonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea may Increase Obesity Risk

Children who underwent a tonsillectomy, a procedure that removes the tonsils, to alleviate their symptoms of sleep apnea are more likely to gain weight in comparison to children with sleep apnea who did not have the surgery. In this study, the researchers examined 204 children between the ages of five and nine who were advised to undergo surgery and another 192 children who took the watchful waiting approach. The team of researchers ...

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