Medical Surveillance Accounts for Excess Thyroid Cancers in Post-9/11 Firefighters
Increased rates of thyroid cancer among World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed firefighters and emergency medical service personnel who participated in rescue/recovery efforts after 9/11 are likely due to medical surveillance rather than an actual increase in disease. This is the conclusion of a recently published study in JAMA Internal Medicine (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2764101) in which investigators found excess […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - May 20, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: News Online Exclusives thyroid cancer Source Type: research
AAO-HNS Updates Guidance on M énière’s Disease Diagnosis, Treatment
Clinicians who see patients with symptoms and signs of Meniere’s disease now have new guidance to improve diagnosis and treatment of the disease. In April 2020, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) published “Clinical Practice Guideline: Ménière’s Disease,” which offers all providers who manage patients with this disease 16 key action statements […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - May 8, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: News Online Exclusives AAO-HNS clinical guideline Meniere's disease Source Type: research
AMA Offers Reopening Guide, Free Resident Materials During COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to cautious states reopening and resident needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) has released new informational and educational resources without charge. The new Physician Practice Guide to Reopening provides step-by-step support and guidance for physicians planning to reopen their medical practices to help ensure the health and safety of […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - May 8, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy E. Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives American Medical Association coronavirus COVID19 Source Type: research
Anosmia Linked to Milder Form of COVID-19
It has by now been widely reported that anosmia is a symptom of COVID-19—the CDC just added new loss of sense of smell to its list of known COVID-19 symptoms in its guidelines. Otolaryngology research has taken that knowledge a step further with a new study out of the University of California, San […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - May 4, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy E. Hamaker Tags: Online Exclusives anosmia coronavirus COVID19 Source Type: research
How to Talk to Patients About COVID-19
*Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. As the numbers of people infected and dying from COVID-19 grow, so do fear and apprehension about what lies ahead. Clear, effective communication to help patients navigate this unknown territory is critical. Dr. Alexander Chiu, ENTtoday’s physician editor, recently highlighted this in a commentary […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - April 8, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ENT Admin Tags: News Online Exclusives coronavirus COVID19 patient communication Source Type: research
FDA Recalls Zantac
The U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration announced this week that it will pull ranitidine drugs (Zantac) from the market. According to the agency, it is removing these drugs because of an impurity issue. Learn more here. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - April 3, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stephanie Cajigal Tags: News Online Exclusives FDA Source Type: research
CARES Act Makes Federal Loans Available to Practices Affected by COVID-19
On March 27, President Trump signed into law the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, which provides federal funds to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is now urging otolaryngolgoists to take advantage of the loans, including payroll protection loans, that the law […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 31, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stephanie Cajigal Tags: News Online Exclusives COVID19 Source Type: research
New Review Offers Evidence-Based COVID-19 Information for Otolaryngologists
A new review paper accepted in March and published early on The Laryngoscope’s website contains COVID-19 demographic and safety information, and clinical and practice management recommendations for common procedures and care for at-risk patient populations. “COVID-19 and the Otolaryngologist – A Preliminary Evidence-Based Review” (Laryngoscope. 10.1002/lary.28672), by Neelaysh Vukkadala, MD, et al., examines practices implemented […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 31, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Hamaker Tags: News Online Exclusives COVID19 Source Type: research
Reduced Sense of Smell, Taste a Potential Symptom of COVID-19
If you have recently seen a patient who had a reduced or missing sense of smell or taste without having another respiratory disorder, you aren’t alone—and you may have encountered a COVID-19 carrier without realizing it. According to ENT UK, the professional membership body representing ear, nose, and throat surgery in the United Kingdom, and […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 31, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Hamaker Tags: News Online Exclusives COVID19 Source Type: research
Tell Us: How Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Affecting You?
Have you joined the front lines? Have you shuttered your practice? Are you using telemedicine? We want to hear your stories. Please reach out to us at enttoday@wiley.com. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 27, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stephanie Cajigal Tags: News Online Exclusives coronavirus COVID19 Source Type: research
Otolaryngologists May Contract COVID-19 During Surgery
Physicians at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery are warning otolaryngologists that they may be at high risk for contracting COVID-19. In separate statements, both organizations have noted that otolaryngologists may become infected with the new coronavirus through droplet spread that happens during nose and […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 20, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stephanie Cajigal Tags: News Online Exclusives Source Type: research
Marijuana Aids Progression of HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancers by Activating Pathway, Study Reports
Cannabinoids activate a major cancer-causing pathway, p38 MAPK, in patients with human papillomavirus-positive head and neck cancers, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research in January. When turned on, the pathway prevents apoptosis, which allows increased growth and invasion of cancer cells, the researchers reported. “I am cautioning patients with HPV-related head and […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 19, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stephanie Cajigal Tags: News Online Exclusives HPV-positive cancer human papillomavirus (HPV) Source Type: research
Letter from the Editor: In the Coronavirus Pandemic, Words, and How We Communicate Them, Matter
It is March 13, 2020 and I am sad, annoyed, a bit scared and unsure of what lies ahead. Having cancelled a work trip to Seattle and spring break vacation plans has given me plenty of time to sit in my office and reflect on the events of the past month. Some are calling this […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 13, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Alexander G. Chiu, MD Tags: Home Slider Letter From the Editor News Online Exclusives coronavirus COVID19 Source Type: research
In the Coronavirus Pandemic, Words, and How We Communicate Them, Matter
It is March 13, 2020 and I am sad, annoyed, a bit scared and unsure of what lies ahead. Having cancelled a work trip to Seattle and spring break vacation plans has given me plenty of time to sit in my office and reflect on the events of the past month. Some are calling this […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 13, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ENT Admin Tags: Letter From the Editor News Online Exclusives coronavirus COVID19 Source Type: research
It Is the Coronavirus Pandemic and Words, and How We Communicate Them, Matter
It is March 13, 2020 and I am sad, annoyed, a bit scared and unsure of what lies ahead. Having cancelled a work trip to Seattle and spring break vacation plans has given me plenty of time to sit in my office and reflect on the events of the past month. Some are calling this […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 13, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ENT Admin Tags: Letter From the Editor News Online Exclusives coronavirus COVID19 Source Type: research
