With improved technology, as well as increased availability and access, diagnostic imaging has become the fastest growing segment of health care spending, with estimates of 15% to 35% increases annually.
Inappropriate Prescribing of Antibiotics for Rhinosinusitis Is Rampant, Study Says
A recent study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that antibiotics are overused in the United States—this time for rhinosinusitis, which affects about 20% of the US population.
Revision Sinus Surgery Poses Unique Challenges
Revision endoscopic sinus surgery (RESS) has challenges that often are not seen in primary surgeries.
Sentinel Node Biopsy in Head and Neck Cancer: No Easy Answer
Updates on Management of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Several scientific sessions at the 2007 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting focused on the topic of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), which accounts for about 75% of thyroid cancers in the United States.
NSAIDs Do Not Increase Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Risk
The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) does not lead to increased postoperative bleeding following tonsillectomy, according to two research studies reported during the April 29 American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology program at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
Incidence of Peritonsillar Abscess after Intracapsular and Extracapsular Tonsillectomy
A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is an infection typically occurring in the potential space later to the tonsil.
The Imperative for Multidisciplinary Management of Aggressive Cutaneous Squamous Head and Neck Carcinoma
Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common malignancy afflicting humans, and is a major public health problem in the United States.
Nuances in Rhinoplasty: Pearls and Pitfalls
“Accentuate the positive” was one of the pointers heard by the almost 200 otolaryngologists and surgeons who attended the Triological Society’s April 28 panel discussion on “Nuances in Rhinoplasty” at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Adversely Affect Eye Health
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now a suspected risk factor for glaucoma and other optic nerve diseases, according to a recent review of the topic in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
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