Feed Editor 12 Jun 2008 22:00:47 GMT The News provides industry-specific news and information to leaders in the otolaryngology profession. Delivered weekly, the publication keeps otolaryngolists and their staffs informed of topics that impact them directly. http://www.entnet.org en A growing chorus of discontent suggests that the once-revered doctor-patient relationship is on the rocks. About one in four patients feel that their physicians sometimes expose them to unnecessary risk, according to data from a Johns Hopkins study published this year in the journal Medicine. And two recent studies show that whether patients trust a doctor strongly influences whether they take their medication. 31 Jul 2008 22:09:32 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/health/29well.html?_r=1&ref=health&oref=slogin C949AD3C-5D96-4F65-8E8D-E87A37CEE95C A relatively new screening tool allows dentists to better gauge whether a patient is in the early stages of oral cancer by looking at the mouth under a special light. But the test may be overused, and it's not yet clear whether it’s worth its price tag. 31 Jul 2008 22:09:32 GMT http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2008/07/28/oral_cancer_tests_value_unproven/ 04CE9843-0C26-4654-B22C-2B9B9176ADE5 Large-scale studies should be conducted to determine the exact link between sleep apnea and heart disease, says a joint statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. The statement was published in the journal Circulation. 31 Jul 2008 22:09:31 GMT http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/07/28/experts-urge-research-on-sleep-apnea-heart.html 0A083BC9-C798-4EF9-B405-D988731A517F 12 Jul 2008 22:00:47 GMT