Socioeconomic Status Among Cochlear Implant Candidates and Surgical Pursuance
This cohort study assesses the association of income and rural or urban locale with the likelihood of qualifying for a cochlear implant and undergoing cochlear implantation among adults with hearing loss. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 24, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Do-It-Yourself Low-Cost Stroboscopy
This case series tests the construction of an extremely low-cost stroboscope and assesses its strengths and weaknesses. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 24, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Antibiotic Prescribing Prior to Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis
A patient in their 60s with oral cavity cancer recently returned for a follow-up appointment. Like many patients with oral cancer, they sought medical attention because they were having a symptom: dental pain. Following a diagnosis of an oral infection as the cause of the symptoms, they were treated with an antibiotic. Unfortunately, when the pain persisted, they were prescribed additional antibiotics, including a prolonged course of intravenous antibiotics via a peripherally inserted central catheter. Eventually, a positron emission tomographic and computed tomographic scan was ordered; its findings were suggestive of a m...
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 24, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

JAMA Network Call for Papers on Health and the 2024 US Election
Nationally and globally, health will continue to be one of the most important policy issues for the 2024 US election. Information about these health issues is critical for decision-making and to answer pressing public and global health questions affecting the US and the world. US elections are not only domestic; they affect world politics, economies, security, welfare, and health. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 18, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

What Is Sinus Surgery?
This Patient Page describes the risks and benefits of sinus surgery for acute or chronic sinusitis. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 17, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

FACT-HN-RAD Measure for Adverse Effects of Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer
This qualitative study develops an 8-item measure for monitoring patient-reported adverse effects related to radiation therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 17, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Dysphagia Outcomes Before and After Adenotonsillectomy in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial used data from the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial to explore the association between pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and dysphagia and compare the dysphagia outcomes in children who underwent adenotonsillectomy with those who did not undergo surgery. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 17, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Uvular Lesion in a 62-Year-Old Man
An otherwise healthy man in his early 60s presented with a sore throat and skin lesions on his neck. What is your diagnosis? (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 17, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Demographic and Academic Productivity Among AHNS Fellows Over 20 Years
This cross-sectional study assesses demographic trends and academic productivity among American Head& Neck Society fellowship graduates. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 10, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

The Risks and Repercussions of Poor Oral Health Among Immigrants
Last year, the number of refugees in the world reached over 103 million for the first time on record. In the US, the proportion and number of immigrants and their children has been rapidly increasing, reaching nearly 27% of the total population in 2022. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 10, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Mastoiditis in a Patient With Seizures
A 64-year-old man with a 2-year history of seizure disorder presented to the emergency department at an outside hospital with breakthrough seizures. What is your diagnosis? (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 10, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Single-Case Experimental Designs and N-of-1 Trials
This Viewpoint explores the use of single-case experimental designs in otolaryngology research. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 3, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Olfactory Neuroblastoma Staging Modification Incorporating Hyams Grade
This case-control study describes survival variables for olfactory neuroblastoma and examines the association of incorporating Hyams tumor grade into existing staging systems. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 3, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Oral HPV Prevalence and Genotyping Among a Healthy US Adult Population
This cross-sectional study assesses oral human papillomavirus prevalence and factors associated with high- and low-risk infection in a general US population. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 3, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Omission of Sources for 2 Questions in Survey Instrument
To the Editor We thank editors and a reader for bringing to our attention the omission of 2 citations that should have been included as sources for the survey instrument used in our Original Investigation, “Assessment of Consumer Attitudes Following Recent Changes in the US Hearing Health Care Market,” that was published online on January 19, 2023, and the March 2023 issue of JAMA Otolaryngology−Head& Neck Surgery. (Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 3, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research