New Research at Meeting of Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists in Los Angeles

Newswise — The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO will meet September 25-28, 2005, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. This meeting is the world's largest gathering of otolaryngologists, hosting 8,000 specialists from around the world trained in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.

The latest research and advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders will be presented at the scientific program that includes 250 oral presentations, 300 posters, and 40 miniseminars. News releases highlighting selected research will be available on http://www.newswise.com on September 22, 2005.

Highlights of the program include:

"¢ New research findings on diagnosis and treatment including: otitis media and cochlear implants, snoring and sleep apnea, battlefield head and neck injuries, sinusitis, hearing loss, and head and neck cancer.

"¢ The International Tinnitus Forum: Transitional Research in Tinnitus, a four-hour morning seminar being held September 24 at the Westin-Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. This session, open to the media, will have the nation's leading experts in the treatment of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), providing new information on a disorder that afflicts 12 million Americans each year.

"¢ Pediatric otolaryngologists, specializing in treating child ear, nose, and throat disorders, available to discuss the potential increase in ear infections (acute otitis media) and streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) that often accompany young victims of Hurricane Katrina poor access to good hygiene and crowded conditions.

"¢ OTO EXPO, the world's largest gathering of representatives from the foremost ENT pharmaceutical, medical technology, and health care service companies.

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Updated information on the Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO is available at http://www.entlink.net/annual_meeting/.