Cholesterol granulomas produce significant quantities of BTP, potentially resulting in erroneous diagnoses of CSF leakage.
Findings Underscore Potential Bidirectional Relationship of Loneliness and Hearing Loss
There is a notable association between loneliness and an increased risk of HL.
SFI Method Shows High Accuracy in Predicting Middle-Ear Dysfunctions
Study results suggest that the sweep frequency impedance (SFI) method will lead to more accurate predictions of middle-ear dysfunctions in clinical settings as compared to conventional tympanometry.
Major Metropolitan Areas Understaffed by Academic Otolaryngology Programs
Findings indicate that residency training program expansion could be effectively prioritized in cities that exhibit a low training-to-population ratio.
Patients with Trisomy 13 and 18 Are Diverse in Diagnoses, Frequently Require Otolaryngologic Care
Patients with a diagnosis of trisomy 13 or 18 often require multidisciplinary management, and the range of care spans the breadth of otolaryngology. Although T13 and T18 are considered mostly universally fatal, improvements in cardiac surgery have increased survival rates.
Researchers Identify Actionable Recommendations to Support Childbearing Otolaryngology Residents
A look at what childbearing otolaryngology residents experience during pregnancy and they can best be supported.
COVID Associated with Increased Attention on Articles in Otolaryngology Journals
COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increase in volume, citations, and attention for both COVID and non-COVID articles in otolaryngology journals as compared to pre-COVID articles.
Data Highlights Underrepresentation of Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in Resident Selection in 11 Specialties
Overrepresentation of White matched residents and underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minority groups other than Asian across competitive specialties suggests systemic disparities within the selection process.
Povidone-Iodine Nasal Spray Does Not Demonstrate Virucidal Activity in COVID-19–Positive Patients
Dilute versions of PVP-I nasal spray appear safe for topical use in the nasal cavity, but PVP-I does not demonstrate virucidal activity in COVID-19–positive patients.
COVID-19 Associated with Upsurge in Otolaryngology Publications
COVID-19 is associated with an increase in volume, citations, and attention for both COVID and non-COVID-related otolaryngology articles.