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Dec
23
2008
This entry was posted by admin on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 4:17 pm (UTC), and is categorically filed in Diabetes, Top News.
A new report suggests treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10-to-12 percent lower medical costs per month.
While the findings are encouraging, the study was not designed to firmly establish cause-and-effect, said George Taylor, University of Michigan associate professor of dentistry, who also has an appointment in epidemiology in the U–M School of Public Health. Taylor led the research project to investigate whether routine, non-surgical treatment for gum disease is linked to lower medical care costs for diabetics.
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Sep
25
2008
This entry was posted by admin on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 2:31 pm (UTC), and is categorically filed in Surgery.
Answering the question: Who should have surgery for sleep apnea?
Even as more and more people in the United States are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there remains a disconnect as to who can benefit from corrective surgery. Leading experts in the field of sleep medicine will attempt to answer the question of who could benefit from surgery, during a moderated discussion.
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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.
~~ Apnea around the world ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.
