FDA Issues Class I Notice of Recall of Some Philips Respironics CPAP, BiPAP Masks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sent a safety communication regarding the Class I recall of certain Philips Respironics CPAP and BiPAP masks. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - October 20, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy E. Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives CPAP recall Source Type: research
Supreme Court Finds CMS COVID19 Vaccine Mandate Permissible, Not OSHA
The Supreme Court ruled two different ways on vaccine mandates. With COVID-19 vaccines continuing, it’s important to understand why they ruled differently. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - September 20, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mark A. Fadel, MD, JD, Yolanda L. Troublefield, MD, JD Tags: Home Slider Online Exclusives COVID19 vaccines viewpoint Source Type: research
Patients in Head and Neck Cancer Trials Don ’t Reflect Clinical Practice
Patients with head and neck cancer enrolled in randomized clinical trials evaluating interventions to improve outcome are much younger and have a very good performance status compared to patients seen in clinical practice, according to a recently published systematic review by investigators in the Netherlands (JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. May 19, 2022. Published online ahead of print. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0890). “Physicians should be […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - July 6, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Head and Neck Online Exclusives Practice Focus clinical trials Source Type: research
Otolaryngologists Elected to AMA Board of Trustees
In June, the American Medical Association (AMA) introduced the members of its Board of Trustees for the coming year following elections held during the association’s Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. The 2022-2023 board’s executive committee members include two otolaryngologists. Bobby Mukkamala, MD, the immediate past chair, was first elected to the American […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - June 30, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy E. Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives American Medical Association Source Type: research
FDA Approves First Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved dupilumab (Dupixent) as a treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kilograms (which is about 88 pounds). Today’s action marks the first FDA approval of a treatment for EoE. Dupilumab, originally approved by the FDA […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - June 27, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy E. Hamaker Tags: Laryngology Online Exclusives Practice Focus dupilumab eosinophilic esophagitis patient care Source Type: research
ENTtoday Editor-In-Chief Search
Open to Triological active fellows and active candidates The Triological applicants for the next Editor-in-Chief of ENTtoday. The official term begins Jan. 1, 2023. Candidates for the position must be Active Fellows or Active Candidates of the Triological Society. About ENTtoday ENTtoday is the leading information source for otolaryngology–head and neck surgeons. Every month, this award-winning newsmagazine publishes timely information […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - May 25, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Hamaker Tags: Home Slider Online Exclusives enttoday editor Source Type: research
Pay Gap Between Male, Female Doctors Projected to Reach $2 Million Over a 40-Year Career
A study published online in December 2021 in Health Affairs showed that female physicians may earn as much as $2 million less than their male counterparts over the course of a 40-year medical career, even after factors such as hours worked, clinical revenue, practice type, and specialty were accounted for (Health Affairs. [published online December […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - January 6, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy E. Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives career development wage gap Source Type: research
Hearing Loss: A Modifiable Risk Factor for Dementia
Diagnosing and addressing hearing loss, particularly in midlife, can help ameliorate the increased risk of dementia associated with the hearing loss. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - January 4, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives Otology/Neurotology hearing loss patient care Source Type: research
Blood-Based Diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer
A liquid biopsy-based test to diagnose HPV-associated cancers may offer improved accuracy at a reduced cost and with a shorter time to diagnosis. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - December 28, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Head and Neck Online Exclusives clinical research HPV Source Type: research
AMA Adopts Policy to Combat Public Health Disinformation by Healthcare Professionals
Physician, resident, and medical student members of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates adopted a policy at the association’s special interim meeting in November to combat public health disinformation disseminated by healthcare professionals. The new policy, which calls for the AMA to collaborate with relevant health professional societies and other stakeholders in addressing […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - November 16, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy E. Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives COVID19 Source Type: research
AMA Expands Educational Resources to Advance Equity and Justice in Healthcare
In alignment with its commitment to inform and educate physicians on topics important to health equity, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced a series of CME and educational activities aimed at addressing the root causes of inequities, including racism and other social determinants of health. The new content, including videos and statistical information that’s […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - September 15, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy E. Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives health equity medical education Source Type: research
Untreated OSA Increases Sudden Death, Cardiovascular Risk
It’s been estimated that nearly 1 billion people worldwide have mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research has shown that people who have OSA are nearly twice as likely to experience sudden death from cardiovascular complications (e.g. hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias) or all-cause […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - August 13, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives medical research obstrucitve sleep apnea Source Type: research
Study Shows Tislelizumab Boosts Survival in Patients with Previously Treated Esophageal Cancer
A study published in July 2021 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has shown that the overall survival (OS) in patients who had previously treated esophageal cancer improved significantly with the humanized monoclonal antibody drug tislelizumab when compared to chemotherapy (J Clin Oncol. 2021 39:15_suppl, 4012-4012; the study was sponsored by BeiGene, Ltd.). In the global […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - August 10, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives clinical trials head and neck cancer Source Type: research
AAO-HNS/F Elects New Board of Directors Members
The 2021 American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS/F) Board of Directors annual election results are in, and the following physicians have been elected: President-Elect: Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA At-Large Director (Academic; two-year term): Alexander G. Chiu, MD At-Large Director (Academic; four-year term): Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD At-Large Director (Private Practice): Angela M. […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - August 5, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives AAO-HNS AAO-HNSF Source Type: research
New Study Finds Molecules, Nerve Cells in the Brain Trigger Sneezes
The cellular pathways that control the sneeze reflex go far beyond the sinuses and until recently have been poorly understood. A recent mouse model study published in Cell has identified specific cells and proteins that control the sneeze reflex (Cell. Published online ahead of print June 10, 2021. doi:10.1016/j. cell.2021.05.017). For this study, researchers, led […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - August 4, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives rhinology Source Type: research
