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Medication used to reduce nausea following tonsillectomies linked with increased risk of bleeding

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created Dec 09, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Use of the steroid medication dexamethasone is effective in reducing nausea and vomiting after tonsillectomies for children, but also is associated with an increased risk of postoperative bleeding, according to a study in ...





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Nondrug interventions may comfort children having an anesthetic

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created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parental acupuncture, clown doctors, hypnotherapy, low sensory stimulation and hand-held video games are promising non-drug interventions that are likely to help reduce children's anxiety during the onset of their anaesthetic, ...


Does the stress of being a parent lead to decay in children's teeth?

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created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

A team of scientists from The Ohio State University has examined the stress levels of parents whose young children either had no cavities or so many cavities that the children had receive anesthesia before undergoing dental ...


The ABCs of childhood z's: Snoring may be chronic despite surgery

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created Mar 14, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Children who gain weight rapidly after having their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may improve in the short-term, but over time they may relapse or even worsen. African-American children ...


Hormone treatment eases post-surgery distress in children

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created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A scary unknown for many children, the prospect of surgery can cause intense preoperative anxiety. While some amount of stress is normal, what many parents do not know is that extreme anxiety before surgery can contribute ...


Surgery safe for babies and toddlers suffering from seizures

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created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study published in Epilepsia reveals surgery for babies and toddlers suffering from epilepsy is relatively safe and is effective in controlling seizures. The findings also show that early surgery may have a positive impact ...


Screening to help prevent stroke in kids increases, but limited access a problem

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created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The number of children with a certain blood disorder undergoing an ultrasound to help prevent stroke is up significantly in the past 10 years since the publication of a major study showing its benefits. However, limited access ...


Acupressure calms children before surgery

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created Oct 01, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

An acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowers their anxiety levels and makes the stress of surgery more calming for them and their families, UC Irvine anesthesiologists have learned.


Children in single-parent households and stepfamilies benefit from time with grandparents

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created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spending time with a grandparent is linked with better social skills and fewer behavior problems among adolescents, especially those living in single-parent or stepfamily households, according to a new study.


Mayo researchers find anesthesia not harmful for babies during birth process

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created Jul 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section. These findings are ...


Accidental Pain Prompts Brain Response

Children are naturally prone to be empathic and moral

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created Jul 11, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (17) | comments 13

Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers at the University of Chicago, who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging ...



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