Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality among live-born infants.
Through full or partial trisomy of chromosome 21, Down syndrome is associated with …

Apnea, the cessation of breathing, is a common physiological and pathophysiological
phenomenon. Among the different forms of apnea, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is …

Carra MC, Huynh N, Morton P, Rompré PH, Papadakis A, Remise C, Lavigne GJ.
Prevalence and risk factors of sleep bruxism and wake‐time tooth clenching in a 7‐to 17‐yr …

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is common in children and describes a continuum of
nocturnal respiratory disturbance from primary snoring (PS) to obstructive sleep apnoea …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the quality of care for routine tonsillectomy at US children's
hospitals. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of low-risk children …

Down syndrome is a common chromosome disorder affecting all body systems. This creates
unique physiologic concerns that can affect safety during anesthesia and surgery. Little …

BACKGROUND: In August 2012, the Food and Drug Administration investigated the safety
of codeine use by children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, culminating in a black …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has long been studied in patients with obesity and type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM), due to the fact that both disorders are commonly associated with …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) includes disorders of breathing that affect airway patency,
which impair children's sleep and lead to negative consequences. Obstructive sleep apnea …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important cause of morbidity in the
elderly population. Limited data are available regarding the healthcare utilization and …