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Children who lose their tonsils are not doomed to obesity in adulthood

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024Arsen Mayer

Tonsillectomy performed on children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) does not increase the risk of obesity in adulthood, according to a new study at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka- University Medical Center in Beersheba. OSA, in which the person stops breathing momentarily but many times while sleeping affects about six percent of […]

Cosmetic ear surgery: Common procedure for kids that adults do too

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024Arsen Mayer

Prominent ears affect the symmetry of facial appearance and are a source of insecurity and teasing. This is also the reason why ear surgery, known as otoplasty, has become very popular for children. Typically, the surgical procedure is performed around the age of six, when the child enters first grade. By that time, the ear […]

‘Eye’ signage placed in operating rooms increases civility among staff

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024Arsen Mayer

Any surgery is a traumatic experience, but fear that surgeons will make offensive comments about you in the operating room while under anesthesia is just as worrisome. Australian researchers have conducted a successful experiment to prevent rude comments in operating theatres by placing “eye” signage in operating rooms. The eye images, without any accompanying explanation, […]