Upper airway stimulation is a treatment used to address OSA by electrically stimulating select levels of the hypoglossal nerve to induce contraction of the genioglossus muscle and enlarge airways.
Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Shown Psychometrically Sound in Measuring Disability in Patients with Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Can a psychometrically reliable, valid patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP)-related disability be developed that is appropriately rigorous for use in clinical trials? BOTTOM LINE The CoPE PROM could be a […]
Age-Related Hearing Loss Is Associated with Incident Dementia in Adults Over 60
Is age-related hearing loss (HL) a risk factor for incident dementia? BOTTOM LINE HL diagnosis was independently associated with incident dementia when compared with no HL diagnosis, and individuals with a […]
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.
Modified Olfactory Training Is Effective in Treating Post–COVID-19 Parosmia
Parosmia has been reported to develop after COVID-19 and may be a sign of recovery in olfactory function following anosmia.
No Benefit to Using Povidone-Iodine over Saline as a Nasal Irrigation After Sinonasal Surgery
A dilute 0.1% PVP-I nasal irrigation as a postoperative care modality after rhinomanomesinonasal surgery does not provide additional benefit compared with normal saline irrigation.
Drug-Eluting Endotracheal Tubes May Prevent Bacterial Inflammation in Patients with Subglottic Stenosis
An effective eluting endotracheal tube to modulate upper-airway bacterial infection during intubation could be deployed to help prevent subglottic stenosis.
Commonly Used Clinical Doses of Ibuprofen Do Not Significantly Increase Risk of Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage in Children
Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is a common and potentially life-threatening complication but there is no statistically significant increase in risk at the low or high range of commonly used clinical dosages.
More Research Needed to Evaluate Incorporation of Gamification in Medical Education Platforms
Despite many simulation studies and attempts to include it, the medical community has not fully embraced gamification within residency education.
Methodology to Study Care Barriers for Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Yields Insights
Barriers in care access for head and neck cancer patients can be categorized as delays in presentation, referral, and treatment, and insights gained suggest the feasibility and transferability in developing strategies for early detection.
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