While hypoglossal nerve stimulation can be effective for treating obstructive sleep apnea, factors such as weight and sleep position can decrease its effectiveness
Parents Have Concerns about How Surgeons Share Images of Pediatric Patients on Social Media
Social media is commonly used by physicians to share knowledge, provide medical education materials, and even seek peer advice. But is enough being done to protect patient privacy, especially for younger patients?
New Data Indicate Vaping May Help Patients Quit Smoking
New data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study indicate that smokers who also use an electronic nicotine delivery system are now more successful at quitting smoking than those who don’t.
Number of 2024 Main Residency Match Applicants Reached an All-time High
Over 44,000 Applicants and Nearly 6,400 Residency Programs Participate in Match Day 2024
FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Polyps
The FDA recently expanded the approval of the XHANCE fluticasone propionate nasal spray manufactured by Optinose for chronic rhinosinusitis to also include treatment of adults aged 18 and older without nasal polyps.
Medical Surveillance Accounts for Excess Thyroid Cancers in Post-9/11 Firefighters
Increased rates of thyroid cancer among World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed firefighters and emergency medical service personnel who participated in rescue/recovery efforts after 9/11 are likely due to medical surveillance rather […]
AAO-HNS Updates Guidance on Ménière’s Disease Diagnosis, Treatment
Clinicians who see patients with symptoms and signs of Meniere’s disease now have new guidance to improve diagnosis and treatment of the disease. In April 2020, the American Academy of […]
How to Talk to Patients About COVID-19
*Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. As the numbers of people infected and dying from COVID-19 grow, so do fear and apprehension about what lies […]
FDA Recalls Zantac
Updated April 10, 2020. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on April 1 that it is immediately pulling all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine (brand name Zantac) drugs from the […]
CARES Act Makes Federal Loans Available to Practices Affected by COVID-19
Article updated April 3, 2020. On March 27, President Trump signed into law the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, which provides federal funds to individuals and businesses […]
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