Salivary gland malignancies affect 2.5 to 3 in 100,000 people each year in the United States, and comprise only 6% of head and neck cancers.
New Medicare Audiology Billing Takes Effect
As of October 1, all audiologists who provide services to Medicare patients must use their own National Provider Identifier (NPI) on claims submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
New Cerumen Guidelines Development Process Reflects AAO-HNS’s Methodical Approach
In September, the American Association of Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons (AAO-HNS) published the first clinical practice guidelines on the removal of impacted cerumen (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008;139:S1-S21).
Pregabalin Shows Promise as Treatment Option for Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy
Treatment with the antiepileptic drug pregabalin (Lyrica) appears to relieve symptoms among patients with laryngeal sensory neuropathy, researchers reported at the 88th annual meeting of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association.
Endoscopic Resection of Esthesioneuroblastomas Shows Promising Results
A leading endoscopic surgeon said that removing complex esthesioneuro blastomas can be achieved using accepted oncological principles, and that the early results appear comparable to outcomes achieved with conventional surgery.
Hearing Loss More Prevalent among US Adults: Earlier Screening Recommended
A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concluded that hearing loss is more prevalent among adults in the United States than previously believed.
Antibiotics for Sinusitis: To Use or Not to Use?
Laser, Radiotherapy Appear Similar in Oncologic Outcomes for Glottic Cancer
A meta-analysis of the literature suggests that oncologic and voice quality results are similar if patients with early-stage glottic cancer are treated with either transoral laser surgery or external beam radiotherapy.
Otolaryngologists at the Forefront for Early Detection of Autism Disorders
Age, Experience Factors in Predicting Failure of Subglottic Stenosis Procedures
Physicians have suggested that the likelihood of failure of surgery to correct subglottic stenosis appears to be related to the age of the child at the time of treatment and whether the child is being treated at a tertiary care facility.
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