Pharmaceutical research on treating inner ear disorders ramps up

Pharmaceutical research on treating inner ear disorders ramps up
Research suggests external DCR provides better outcomes after one year, but endoscopic DCR is evolving with similar outcomes
Research suggests lingual tonsillectomy can help improve OSA in children
Instant messaging, texting, oral interpretation, other non-clinical tools have made referrals, surgery easier for deaf, hard of hearing otolaryngologists
New recommendations for clinical practice guidelines on focus on primary persistent tinnitus.
Flexible nasal endoscopy best to gauge adenoid size; lateral neck x-ray can be used for children unable to cooperate with endoscopy
Studies suggest e-cigarettes no more effective at smoking cessation than other methods; long-term safety unknown
Surgeons, oncologists at Triological Combined Sections Meeting discuss role of imaging, recurrence management, nonsurgical options for patients
Otolaryngologists at Triological Combined Sections Meeting recommend procedures, therapeutic approaches for accidental transection, cancer, large vagal paraganglioma
Otolaryngologists at Triological Combined Sections Meeting debate when it’s best to perform these procedures