Pain May Help ID Patients Who Would Benefit from Neck Dissection
A new study from researchers at New York University in New York City found that oral cancer pain level at the primary site may help physicians identify which patients with occult metastases will benefit from neck dissection. The investigators, led by senior author Donna Albertson, MD, presented their results in a poster on September 13 […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - November 15, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ENT Admin Tags: Online Exclusives Source Type: research
High-Pressure Oxygen Therapy May Be Beneficial in Treating Sudden Hearing Loss
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves hearing recovery in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), according to new research recently published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (Published online ahead of print September 27, 2018. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2018.2133). The authors, led by Tae-Min Rhee, MD, from the National Maritime Medical Center in Changwon, South Korea, said that, according […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - November 15, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ENT Admin Tags: Online Exclusives Source Type: research
Opioid Deaths in Patients with Cancer 10 Times Lower than in General Population
New study explores risks associated with opioid use among patients with cancer. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - October 17, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samara Kuehne Tags: Online Exclusives cancer opioid abuse opioids Source Type: research
New Technique Uses Umbilical Cord Stem Cells for Early Cleft Palate Repair
A technique using umbilical cord blood stem cells could be a promising new approach for repair of cleft palate in infants (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - October 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samara Kuehne Tags: Facial Plastic/Reconstructive Online Exclusives Practice Focus cleft palate stem cells Source Type: research
Study: Surgery, Radiation Therapy Equally Effective in Treating OPSCC
A new study from researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas found no major long-term differences in the effectiveness of radiation therapy versus surgery in treating oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Given these results, investigators suggest quality-of-life factors should help inform a treatment decision. The findings compared the effectiveness of definitive […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - September 25, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samara Kuehne Tags: Head and Neck Online Exclusives Practice Focus OPSCC oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma radiation radiotherapy Source Type: research
Senior Surgeon Reflects on Career in Otolaryngology
It is important for older surgeons to be constantly stimulated through a variety of experiences, and to seek broad knowledge in diverse subjects that can inform us as citizens of the world. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - August 17, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: G. Richard Holt, MD, MSE, MPH, MABE, D Bioethics Tags: Departments Online Exclusives Viewpoint aging career Ethics Source Type: research
Insufficient Sleep May Play Significant Role in Development of Alzheimer ’s
Early intervention to treat sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea may help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - July 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samara Kuehne Tags: Online Exclusives Practice Focus Sleep Medicine alzheimer's disease Source Type: research
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy Tied to Higher Risks of Respiratory, Allergic, Infectious Diseases
Researchers of a new study looked at the long-term health risks associated with removing tonsils and adenoids in children, and found that these procedures were associated with increased long-term risk of respiratory, infectious, and allergic disease (JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 7, 2018. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2018.0614). The investigators analyzed data on nearly 1.2 million […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - June 15, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samara Kuehne Tags: Laryngology Online Exclusives Pediatric Practice Focus adenoidectomy Infectious Diseases tonsillectomy Source Type: research
New Shingles Vaccine More Effective and Longer Lasting Than Older Vaccine
A new vaccine for shingles is now recommended for adults aged 50 and older. Following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Shingrix in October 2017, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued its recommendation for Shingrix as the preferred vaccine for shingles over the 2006 approved shingles vaccine Zostavax (MMWR Morb […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - May 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives shingles vaccine Source Type: research
FDA Warns about Cross-Contamination Risk From 24-Hour Multi-Patient Use Endoscope Connectors
The FDA is alerting healthcare providers and facilities about the risk of cross-contamination with certain connectors that are used in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Endoscope connectors that are labeled for use with multiple patients over the course of 24 hours without reprocessing are known as 24-hour multi-patient use endoscope connectors. To date, the FDA has not received […] (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - April 15, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samara Kuehne Tags: Online Exclusives endoscope Source Type: research
Academy Releases Updated Guideline for Managing Hoarseness
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery has released updated guidelines on dysphonia management. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 15, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samara Kuehne Tags: Laryngology Online Exclusives Practice Focus Dysphonia guidelines Hoarseness Source Type: research
Off-Label Cochlear Implantation Common
A new study concludes that cochlear implantation is commonly performed for indications beyond those included in FDA-approved labeling (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - March 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Cheryl Alkon Tags: Online Exclusives Otology/Neurotology Practice Focus cochlear impantation FDA Source Type: research
