Oral Rinse Samples of HPV DNA May Identify Recurrence Risk
For patients diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer, detection of HPV DNA in oral rinse samples after diagnosis may provide a useful biomarker to identify patients at increased risk of recurrence after treatment (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - February 17, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Head and Neck Online Exclusives Practice Focus HPV oropharyngeal cancer Source Type: research
Engineered Vocal Fold Tissue May Treat Patients with Vocal Cord Damage
Replacing damaged vocal cord tissue with implanted new tissue engineered from vocal fold mucosa that is similar biologically and physiologically to that of native human tissue may one day offer a new surgical approach to restoring the voice in people with severe vocal cord damage (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - January 20, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Laryngology Online Exclusives Practice Focus vocal cord damage Source Type: research
New Non-Antibiotic Treatment Shows Promise Against S. Aureus
Novel non-antibiotic treatment approach for chronic and nosocomial infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus shows promise in offering a way to combat these infections (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - January 8, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives infection Source Type: research
Computer Program May Predict Outcomes of Cochlear Implants in Children
A new computer program may be able to predict which children with hearing loss treated with cochlear implants will develop effective language skills after implantation. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - December 16, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives Otology/Neurotology Pediatric Practice Focus cochlear implant technology Source Type: research
Bypassing the Blood Brain Barrier Through the Nose
Mucosal grafting of arachnoid defects—commonly used for endoscopic skull base reconstruction—may represent a novel method to permanently bypass the blood-brain barrier for drug delivery (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - December 10, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives pharmaceuticals transmucosal Source Type: research
Patient Navigators Promote Timely, Efficient Care for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers
When researchers used a patient navigation model in which all patients met with a nurse who coordinated their care, patients with head and neck cancer received definitive treatment recommendations within two weeks of presentation (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - November 18, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Head and Neck Online Exclusives Practice Focus cancer patient navigator Source Type: research
Sleep Improves after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With or Without OSA
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and comorbid obstructive sleep apnea see substantial improvements in quality of life following sinus surgery (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - November 18, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives Practice Focus Rhinology Sleep Medicine chronic rhinosinusitis CRS endoscopic sinus surgery OSA Source Type: research
Pain Management a Neglected Outcome Following Mandibular Trauma
Patients who undergo mandibular fracture experience a significant amount of pain following surgery, but pain management protocols remain unclear (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - November 2, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Head and Neck Online Exclusives Practice Focus mandibular fracture pain Source Type: research
Music Effective for Post-Operative Recovery
Patients who listen to any form of music before, during, or after surgery experienced reduced anxiety and less pain post-operatively (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - October 15, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives post-operative surgery Source Type: research
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation May Treat Tinnitus
Repetitive transcranial magnetic pulses may improve symptoms of tinnitus (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - October 15, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives Otology/Neurotology Practice Focus tinnitus Source Type: research
FDA Warns Against Use of Unapproved Ear Drops in Children
The FDA says that the efficacy of certain drugs to treat otitis media, otitis externa, or excessive wax buildup has not been proven, and some have reports of adverse effects (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - September 25, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives Otology/Neurotology Practice Focus ear drops otitis media Source Type: research
Physicians Employ Dogs to Smell Cancer
A team of physicians, veterinarians, and animal behaviorists at the University of California in Davis have been training a pair of dogs to identify the scent of cancer in humans. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - September 14, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samara Kuehne Tags: Head and Neck Online Exclusives Practice Focus cancer dogs Source Type: research
Online Course Helps Health Professionals Identify Sleep Disorders
Educational course for occupational health nurses aimed at helping to identify patients with sleep disorders. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - August 31, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives Practice Focus Sleep Medicine nursing Source Type: research
New Rules Mandate Stricter Patient Protections at Tax-Exempt Hospitals
New rules set forth by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are placing tougher demands on tax-exempt hospitals to ensure protection of patient rights (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - August 6, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives ACA hospital regulation Source Type: research
Novel Antibiotic To Solve the Antibiotic Crisis?
A new way of developing antibiotics using uncultivable soil bacterium is sparking interest with its potential to tackle an emerging public health problem posed by the rise of antibiotic resistance. (Source: ENT Today)
Source: ENT Today - July 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mary Beth Nierengarten Tags: Online Exclusives antibiotics research Source Type: research
