Higher Levels Of Depression Experienced By ENT/Sleep Apnea Patients

Higher Levels Of Depression Experienced By ENT/Sleep Apnea Patients
Patients who experience a range of ear, nose, and throat-related health problems exhibited a greater prevalence of depression than is observed in the general population, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL. In any given one-year period, approximately 9.5 percent of the population, or about 18.8 million American adults suffer from a depressive illness.

Elderly Sleep Apnea Sufferers May Live Longer
New research results suggest that sleep apnea which has often been linked to increased rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality may actually contribute to higher survival rates in the elderly. The findings by Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers were presented last Thursday at the bi-annual European Sleep Research Society Congress in Glasgow, Scotland. Led by Prof. Peretz Lavie of the Faculty of Medicine, the study was conducted over a 4.

Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors
Title: Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Understanding medical studies
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Get An ENT To The White House: Experts Discuss Presidential Struggles With Otolaryngologic Disorders
Even as John McCain and Barack Obama face the wear and tear of the campaign trail, the men who preceded them in the White House might warn of the various ear, nose, and throat ailments that plagued their terms in office. Presidential otolaryngologic health was the topic of discussion during a roundtable mini-seminar during the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in Chicago, IL.