Research links chronic sinusitis to reduced cognitive functions, depression

Research links chronic sinusitis to reduced cognitive functions, depression
New research has found that sinusitis or chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) could have a significant impact on brain processes that determine mental health, such as depression, cognition and consciousness, according to a medical study on PubMed.gov.

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