Surgery may help, but not cure, obese children with sleep disorders
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 04:21
in Health & Medicine
Surgical interventions for many obese children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea may not cure the problem, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO in Chicago...
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