Tonsil, adenoid removal found to improve sleep quality, some behavioral problems in children with mild sleep apnea

According to a randomized control trial led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, surgery to remove tonsils and adenoid glands was associated with improved quality of life, sleep symptoms, and blood pressure 12-months post-surgery, but did not improve the children’s neurodevelopmental functioning.