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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Esophagea A Minimally Invasive Surgery To Treat Achalasia
OR-Live Webcast From Northwestern Memorial Hospital: December 2, 2008, 3:00 PM CST. Achalasia is a rare esophageal disease that effects thousands of people in the United States, most of whom are in their 20s to 50s, and often presents symptoms that mimic those of acid reflux, such as difficulty swallowing, heart burn and chest pain.

British Tinnitus Association Announces Record Funding Donation For Tinnitus Research
The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is donating a record £230,000 funding grant for a three-year tinnitus research post at University College London (UCL) Ear Institute in the search for a cure for the condition. The donation will be used to support a Senior Research Associate post and a small team of researchers, working in a leading multi-disciplinary research facility.

SyntheMed Announces FDA Clearance Of SinusShield(TM)
SyntheMed, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SYMD) announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market SinusShield(TM), a bioresorbable membrane intended to prevent post-operative adhesions in nasal and sinus surgical procedures. There are approximately two million nasal and sinus procedures performed annually in the United States. Robert P.

Survival Of Head And Neck Cancer Patients Is Greatly Affected By Coexisting Ailments
Current estimates for head and neck cancer survival are largely inaccurate because they widely disregard many of the most common diseases such patients have in addition to their primary cancer, says Jay Piccirillo, M.D., a head and neck specialist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Siteman Cancer Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Mouth Cancer Awareness Week 16 - 22 November 2008, University Hospital Of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist nurses at Wythenshawe Hospital are this week raising awareness of mouth cancer, a disease which is on the increase and affects 5,000 new people in the UK each year. In the last 10 years, the number of new mouth cancer cases has increased by more than 30%. Whilst men are twice as likely to develop mouth cancer, there are now more cases amongst women and around 1600 people die of mouth cancer every year.

Cook Medical Unveils Web Site Designed To Educate Physicians On Balloon Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Cook Medical today further demonstrated its commitment to physician education through the launch of the Ciaglia Blue Dolphin Web site. Accessible through the Cook Medical Web site, this educational microsite is designed to provide physicians with the latest information on a new technique of percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT).

Highlights From The November Issue Of The Journal CHEST
SNORING MAY BE CULPRIT BEHIND DAYTIME FATIGUE In women, habitual snoring may be an independent cause of excessive daytime sleepiness and daytime fatigue, regardless of sleep apnea occurrences. Researchers from Sweden performed polysomnography on 400 randomly selected women, aged 20 to 70 years. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was calculated, and women who acknowledged snoring loudly and either disturbingly often or very often were considered habitual snorers.

Esophageal Cancer: Be Aware Of The Early Warning Signs
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 16,000 new esophageal cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. Unfortunately the survival rate in these cases is only 10 percent. This alarming statistic is due largely to the fact that by the time the majority of cases are diagnosed, the cancerous tumors have grown to the point of inoperability.

OHSU Finds Association Between Epstein-Barr Virus, Inflammatory Diseases Of The Mouth
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have found that a significant percentage of dental patients with the inflammatory diseases irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis also have the Epstein-Barr virus. The Epstein-Barr virus is an important human pathogen found in more than 90 percent of the world population.

Local Hearing Specialist Wins National Award, Bradford, England
Bradford-based hearing specialist, Lisa Binns-Smith, really listens to people. In fact, her patients are so impressed with her expertise and dedication to their hearing healthcare, they have now helped to crown her Rayovac and Audio Infos* 'UK Audiologist of the Year' - the first ever recipient of the award.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Could Be Risk Factor For Sudden Cardiac Death
After studying the sleep characteristics of nearly 11,000 adults in an overnight sleep laboratory, Mayo Clinic researchers suggest that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - and, in particular, the low nighttime oxygen saturation of the blood it causes - may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death (SCD). OSA is a condition that disrupts breathing during sleep and is associated with obesity.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Is Like A Cold In Most Children, But A Serious Illness For Some
Because what seems to be a common cold can land some babies in the hospital, RSV is a scary illness for parents of infants and toddlers. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is so common that half of all children have had it by age 1, and virtually all have had it by age 2, said Dr. Shannon Hoime, pediatrician with McGreevy Clinic Avera in Sioux Falls.

Less Than £2 Per Capita Funding For Deafness Research
Research published today by the AMRC (Association of Medical Research Charities) shows a worrying lack of awareness of the work of medical research charities. A survey of more than 2,000 British adults has revealed huge gaps in knowledge about medical research charities, even though these now top the list of charitable causes to which we give money.

Chemical Magic In The Mouth - Bacteria In Human Mouth Play Role In Creating Flavors Of Certain Foods
Scientists in Switzerland are reporting that bacteria in the human mouth play a role in creating the distinctive flavors of certain foods. They found that these bacteria actually produce food odors from odorless components of food, allowing people to fully savor fruits and vegetables. Their study is scheduled for the November 12 edition of the ACS' bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Revision Surgery In Otolaryngology - The Patient-Centered Approach To Revision Surgery
When a surgical procedure fails and revision surgery is indicated, the patient needs a surgeon who is prepared. "Revision Surgery in Otolaryngology", published by Thieme, is the first time an approach to all revision cases in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery is available in a single book. During the course of researching and writing this new text, Editor Dr. David R.