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No Surgery for Moderate Tonsillitis, New Guidelines Say:

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New Guidelines Released For Tonsil Removal « CBS Pittsburgh – News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of Pittsburgh

pittsburgh.cbslocal.com — “PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Getting your tonsils taken out is so common it’s almost like a rite of passage for many youngsters. In fact, half a million children undergo this procedure every year â-- some of [...] News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of PittsburghView full resource at pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

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No Surgery for Moderate Tonsillitis, New Guidelines Say - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “Doctors should use antibiotics and a wait-and-see approach when treating repeated throat infections in children and resort to a tonsillectomy only in the most sView full resource at drugs.com

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Doctors get new rules for tonsil removal surgery | marshfieldnewsherald.com | Marshfield News-Herald

marshfieldnewsherald.com — “New guidelines on when a child's tonsils should be removed might make the practice less common.View full resource at marshfieldnewsherald.com

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No Surgery for Moderate Tonsillitis, New Guidelines Say - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “Doctors should use antibiotics and a wait-and-see approach when treating repeated throat infections in children and resort to a tonsillectomy only in the most sView full resource at drugs.com

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Study Suggests That Sending Surgically Removed Tonsils to Pathology is a Waste of Money

ent.about.com — “A new article suggests that the routine examination of surgically removed tonsils is perhaps unnecessary and costly.View full resource at ent.about.com

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Tonsil surgery may not help bed wetting | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bedwetters don't get drier nights by having their tonsils removed, according to a small study. Unlikely as it sounds, many doctors say the surgery, when used to help kids whoView full resource at reuters.com

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Tonsil surgery may not help bed wetting | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bedwetters don't get drier nights by having their tonsils removed, according to a small study. Unlikely as it sounds, many doctors say the surgery, when used to help kids whoView full resource at reuters.com

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Tonsil surgery may not help bed wetting | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bedwetters don't get drier nights by having their tonsils removed, according to a small study. Unlikely as it sounds, many doctors say the surgery, when used to help kids whoView full resource at reuters.com

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Tonsil Removal Might Cure Bedwetting in Some Kids With Sleep Apnea - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “Half of children with sleep apnea who also wet the bed might stop their bedwetting if their tonsils or adenoids are removed, new research suggests. ObstructiveView full resource at drugs.com

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Getting tonsils removed tied to kids' weight gain - Health - Kids and parenting - msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “Kids who have their tonsils removed seem to gain weight after the surgery and may be more likely to become overweight compared to children who never went under the knife, a new study suggests.View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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Removal of tonsils and appendix heightens risk of heart attack: Study

news-medical.net — “According to a new study surgical removal of tonsils and the appendix before the age of 20 is likely to elevate the risk of a premature heart attack. The researchers found that tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils) increased the risk by 44 per cent and removal of the appendix by 33 per cent. The risk increases were even higher when both the tonsils and appendix were removed.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Children Who Have Tonsils Removed More Likely to Gain Weight - AOL Health

aolhealth.com — “Children who have their tonsils taken out are more likely to gain weight after the procedure and battle weight problems when they get older,View full resource at aolhealth.com

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Had your #tonsils out as a kid? Research has found a new link between #obesity and #tonsillectomies. http://aol.it/g8qyoe

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Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids Associated With Ongoing Benefits for Children With Breathing Problems During Sleep

sciencedaily.com — “Two and a half years after children with sleep-related breathing disorders had surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids (glands in the back of the throat), they appear to sleep better than they did before the procedure but not as well as they did six months after, according to a new report.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Tonsil surgery may not help bed wetting

health.yahoo.net — “Bedwetters don't get drier nights by having their tonsils removed, according to a small study.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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