In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved dupilumab (Dupixent) as a treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kilograms (which is about 88 pounds). Today’s action marks the first FDA approval of a treatment for EoE. Dupilumab, originally approved by the FDA […]
Clinical Best Practices: Otolaryngologists Tackle Questions
Otolaryngologists answer questions on cochlear implants, HPV vaccination, subglottic stenosis management, and tracheostomy.
Procedural Therapies Demonstrate Effectiveness in Improving the Lives of Patients with Neurogenic Cough
A look at how procedural therapies compare to other established pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods in treating patients with neurogenic cough.
Vocal Fold Lipoaugmentation Provides Long-Term Voice Improvements for Glottal Insufficiency
Most patients who receive vocal fold lipoaugmentation for glottal insufficiency experience a long-term benefit, although improvements in voice and swallowing taper over time.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Not Associated with Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Rates
In a retrospective cohort study of 1,057 adult patients, the incidence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) was low, and no association between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and PTH rate was found.
No One-Size-Fits-All Technique or Clear Decision-Making Pattern for Treating Vocal Fold Sulcus/Scars
There does not seem to be a one-size-fits-all treatment for adult patients with vocal fold sulcus or scars, suggesting the need for more subjective and objective decision-making tools.
Do Vitamin B12 Injections Lead to Improvement When Treating Voice-Related Symptoms in Professional Singers?
After empirical B12 injection, self-reported voice measures in singers show no meaningful difference compared with placebo.
Probe-Based System Effective in Recognizing Parathyroid Glands During Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
This study confirms that the probe-based PTeye system can recognize parathyroid glands with a high degree of precision.
Botulinum Neurotoxin Injections Improve Work Productivity in Employed Adults with Spasmodic Dysphonia
Patients who received botulinum neurotoxin injections into the intrinsic laryngeal musculature reported a significant improvement in voice-related work productivity and nonwork activity impairment.
New Tissue-Engineered Implant for Hemilarynx Reconstruction Shows Promising Results
The implant—the result of 10 years of work, according to the researchers—dangles the prospect of a new reconstruction option for laryngeal cancer.
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