Executives, royalty, and even the indigent seeking the world’s best, most advanced medical care find it in the United States.
NIH Support for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Research Grows, Diversifies: Part 1 of 2
An important success story has been quietly taking place at the National Institutes of Health over the last decade, which bodes well for patient care, for science, and for the specialty.
Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) Quality of Life Outcomes
Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is effective in controlling allergic symptoms in a preliminary patient cohort, according to a study presented April 27 at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
Emerging Use of Optical Coherence Tomography in Otolaryngology
‘The Bad Old Days Are Gone’: Turf Battles Recede as Otolaryngologists and Allergy Leaders Communicate and Collaborate
Cochlear Implant Complications Are Rare-But Can Be Lethal
Cochlear implantation has become a safe procedure-and, as result of refinements in devices and surgical techniques, complications are atypical.
The Unified Airway: Do We Fully Appreciate Its Impact in Otolaryngology?
CT Scanning of the Paranasal Sinuses: Indications, Utilization, and Radiation Risks
With improved technology, as well as increased availability and access, diagnostic imaging has become the fastest growing segment of health care spending, with estimates of 15% to 35% increases annually.
Sentinel Node Biopsy in Head and Neck Cancer: No Easy Answer
The Private Sector Pitches In for the Uninsured: Part 3 of a series
America’s health care safety net may be full of holes, but its doctors and hospitals are generously pitching in with charity care to fill some tears in that net.