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Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Lower Health Care Use in Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – For children with mild sleep disordered breathing (SDB), adenotonsillectomy is associated with reduced all-cause health care utilization, according to a study published...

Removal of Tonsils, Adenoids May Increase Stress-Related Disorders in Children, Teens

MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – The surgical removal of tonsils or adenoids in young people is associated with an increased risk for subsequent stress-related disorders, according to a study published online...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Codeine Use in Certain Children After Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy: Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Rare, But Life-Threatening Adverse Events or Death

[UPDATED 02/20/2013] FDA notified the public about new actions being taken to address a known safety concern with codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy (surgery to r...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Codeine Use in Certain Children After Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy: Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Rare, But Life-Threatening Adverse Events or Death

ISSUE: The FDA is reviewing reports of children who developed serious adverse effects or died after taking codeine for pain relief after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea...

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