Approximately one in 10 adults in the U.S. experience tinnitus, and durations of occupational and leisure time noise exposures are correlated with rates of tinnitus and are likely targetable risk factors
Study Raises Concern over Imaging after Thyroid Cancer
The use of neck ultrasounds, radioiodine scans, and PET scans in people diagnosed with thyroid cancer was associated with additional treatment for recurrence.
Airbags, Seat Belts Help Prevent Facial Fractures
Nearly 11% percent of patients examined at trauma centers following motor vehicle collisions had at least one facial fracture, and airbags and seat belts were associated with reduced likelihood of those fractures, according to results of a recently published study.
New Guidelines for Long-Term Needs of Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has issued a new guideline that addresses the long-term needs of survivors of head and neck cancer.
Newly Identified Gene May Be Linked to Progressive Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Researchers have identified a new gene that may be associated with causing sensorineural hearing loss in childhood
New Immunotherapy Improves Survival Rates in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
New immunotherapy improves overall survival and improves quality of life with fewer side effects in a treatment-resistant and rapidly progressing form of head and neck carcinoma, reports a large, randomized international trial.
Hospital Type Affects Cost, Outcome of Tonsillectomies in Kids
Tonsillectomies performed in kids at children’s teaching hospitals have a significantly higher cost, are more likely to involve complications, and result in more comorbidities than when performed at other types of hospitals.
Impact of Shared Decision Making on Elective Surgery
Shared decision making reduces conflict and improves the quality of the decision for patients who are making choices about elective surgery.
Sociodemographics Affect Treatment, Outcome of Advanced Laryngeal Cancer
In patients with advanced laryngeal cancer, younger patients and those residing in a county with a low median household income are more likely to receive surgical therapy, and females and married patients are at a lower risk of dying from cancer.
HHS Network to Facilitate Transition to Alternative Payment Models
A newly formed network will help providers, payers, employers, states, consumer groups, and others partner with the federal government to more quickly implement alternative payment models for the healthcare delivery
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