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Released: 16-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Tip Sheet from Otolaryngologists Meeting
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

More than 6,000 physicians will attend the American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting/Oto Expo, September 26-29, 1999, at the Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Botox(r), Immediate, Long-Term Relief for Migraines
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

The presenting researcher of this study found BOTOX(r) [Botulinum toxin type A] a safe, effective, and therapeutic agent for the treatment of migraine.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Swollen Lymph Nodes Not Only Symptom of Cat Scratch Disease
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Georgetown University otolaryngologist--head and neck surgeons suggest that other symptoms, such as facial paralysis and swollen eyelids, could result from an adverse encounter with a cat.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Motorists with Sleep Disorder May Be More Dangerous than Drunk Driver
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

A research study team has found that a patient, average age of 47 years, suffering from mild to moderate sleep disordered breathing, has a comparable or worse reaction time than a healthy, non-sleepy subject, 29 years old, who, due to blood alcohol level, is impaired or unable to legally drive a motor vehicle in most states.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Machine Workers at Higher Risk for Oral Cancer
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

According to a new German study, machine and industrial workers are at higher risk than the general population for oral cancer due to exposure to metal dust and paints, lacquers, varnishes, and solvents.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
CT Scan before Treating Sinusitis for Headache and Facial Pain
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

A Vanderbilt University medical team demonstrates a correlation between sinus symptoms and the severity of the CT scan evidence of sinusitis.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Recurrence of Deaf Children in Families Is Higher than Thought
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Current epidemiologic trends state that the percentage of deafness which has a genetic cause is increasing. This study confirms that by identifying the genetic etiology of deafness, more precise counseling data can be provided to deaf individuals and their families.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Radiofrequency Treatment for Snoring Effective
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

A California study contends that when snoring relapses, patients who initially received Somnoplasty are more willing to undergo additional treatments.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Steroids Directly into Middle Ear Effective
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

This study determines whether transtympanic steroid administration may be an effective treatment for sudden hearing loss in patients who have failed systemic steroid treatment or who were not candidates for systemic steroids.

27-Sep-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Association Between Estrogen Levels, Head and Neck Cancers
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

One of the first studies of its kind has confirmed an association between the development of head and neck cancers and the role of estrogen, known to advance certain types of reproductive cancers.


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