
6 in 10 Kids Receive Opioids After Tonsillectomy, But Opioids May Not Prevent Complications
A new study suggests an opportunity to safely reduce opioid prescriptions to children after tonsil removal surgery.
August 08, 2019 11:00 AM
A new study suggests an opportunity to safely reduce opioid prescriptions to children after tonsil removal surgery.
A pilot study of families of children going home after tonsil surgery finds that a smartphone app may reduce clinic calls and simplify care instructions for parents.
In a new study, 1 in 20 privately insured children were prescribed codeine after common surgeries, despite the FDA warning on significant safety risks.
Coblation, touted as a kinder, gentler tonsillectomy method, might not be any better than traditional tonsillectomy surgery, one Michigan Medicine researcher says.