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A study at The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center reveals high rates of prolonged opioid use following radiation or chemoradiation in head and neck cancer patients, underscoring the need for tailored opioid stewardship.
A population-based cohort study in Sweden found that use of 5α-reductase inhibitors, which reduce bioactive testosterone, is associated with a 17% lower risk of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in men, supporting the hor
Core needle biopsy (CNB) demonstrates high diagnostic accuracy for major salivary gland tumors, offering a reliable tool to distinguish benign from malignant lesions and potentially reduce unnecessary surgeries.
This study assesses bony union rates after osseous microvascular midface reconstruction and their correlation with postoperative complications, emphasizing factors influencing union such as surgical technique and adjuvant therapies.
This study delineates distinct clinical, radiographic, laboratory, and histopathologic features separating allergic fungal rhinosinusitis from eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in a Middle Eastern tertiary-care cohort.
This article explores racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis, associated comorbidities, and treatment, particularly chemodenervation, among patients with facial paralysis, highlighting significant differences and healthcare gaps.
The CHOICE trial investigated whether hearing aid intervention reduces dementia progression in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and hearing loss, finding no significant reduction in dementia incidence but increased cognitive impr
This retrospective study compares awake loco-regional anesthesia with sedation (AIM) against general anesthesia for head and neck free flap reconstruction, demonstrating AIM’s safety, reduced operative time, and lower ICU use in frail
This review synthesizes evidence linking hearing loss to regional brain amyloid deposition, highlighting recent in vivo PET findings, meta-analytic data on AD neuropathology, and amyloid-related inner ear pathology, discussing potential mec
Nasal septal perforation repair requires a tailored surgical approach based on perforation characteristics, with mucosal advancement flaps effective for small defects and pedicled flaps for larger or complex cases. Optimizing modifiable pat
This study demonstrates that intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery is independently associated with reduced postoperative airway complications, especially benefiting high-risk patients with significant c
A pilot study reveals that structured professional coaching can significantly improve self-compassion and reduce burnout and impostor syndrome among academic otolaryngologists, highlighting its potential for clinician wellness enhancement.
A new tracheostomy-specific risk-tier system improves outcome prediction in pediatric tracheostomy hospitalizations compared with traditional severity metrics, offering better benchmarking for clinical care across institutions.
This study evaluates the long-term improvement in swallowing function among children following surgical repair of Type I laryngeal cleft, demonstrating continued recovery across swallowing phases over several years.
Low arousal threshold (ArTH) in obstructive sleep apnea patients predicts progressive disengagement from hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy, underscoring the importance of preoperative ArTH assessment for personalized adherence strategie
This study analyzes how the length of unaided deafness affects speech perception after cochlear implantation, revealing slower early gains in long-term deaf individuals but comparable outcomes at one year, with pre-operative hearing status
Injection of botulinum toxin into the supraglottic region significantly reduces symptoms of laryngeal sensory dysfunction by targeting vagal nerve hypersensitivity, improving throat irritation without harming voice function.
A study assessing the diagnostic accuracy and clinical net benefit of visual parathyroid gland identification during thyroidectomy reveals limited specificity and highlights the need for adjunctive validation methods to enhance gland preser
The Radix High Spreader Graft technique enhances nasal dorsal alignment and radix height by anchoring cartilage grafts into precise osseous grooves, offering improved structural support and cosmetic outcomes, especially in complex rhinoplas
This study reveals a significant decline in pediatric otitis media with effusion surgeries during COVID-19 in Japan, except among high-risk groups, highlighting differing drivers of disease and guiding surgical prioritization in crises.
