ENTtoday: September 2014

Corticosteroid Nasal Sprays Approved for Over-the-Counter Use

How approval may impact treatment of allergy patients, otolaryngology practices

How to Prevent Medical Diagnostic Errors

Ways physicians can address cognitive bias, use objective decision-making tools to reduce medical misdiagnosis

Multi-State Licensure Plan for Physicians Nears Reality

Legislation would ease pathway to out-of-state, online treatment

Google Glass Presents Opportunities, Challenges for Otolaryngologists

How the wearable technology could impact otolaryngologic surgery, procedures

Omnibus Rule Compliance Deadline Imminent

Business associate agreements under pressure to meet new, expanded HIPAA standards

Landing Your First Otolaryngology Job

Tips for medical residents transitioning from training to job market

New Keloid Research Raises Hope for Future Treatments

Better understanding of keloid etiology, formation may help develop more innovative treatments

Transoral Robotic Surgery, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Offer Comparable Survival Estimates for Early T-Stage Oropharyngeal Cancer

How do survival estimates for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) compare to intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for early T-stage oropharyngeal cancer?

High-Volume Hospitals, Surgeons Better Predictors of Overall Survival in Head, Neck Cancer

Does surgeon and/or institution resection volume predict long-term overall survival in head and neck cancer in a publicly funded healthcare system?

Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis Carries High Productivity Cost

How much is lost in annual productivity costs for a patient with refractory chronic rhinosinusitis (RCRS), and what is the relationship between productivity costs and RCRS-specific characteristics?

Discovery of the Unknown Primary Tumor Is Associated with Improved Disease-Specific Survival

Does detection of the occult primary tumor result in improved survival in head and neck sqamous cell carcinoma?

Survival for Advanced Head, Neck Cancer Improvements May Be Related to PET

Does PET impact staging and survival in head and neck cancer?

Should Patients with Posterior Nasal Packing Require ICU Admission?

Evidence suggests admitting most patients to otolaryngology ward with continuous pulse oximetry

Is Sialendoscopy an Effective Treatment for Obstructive Salivary Gland Disease?

Diagnostic sialendoscopy highly effective at identifying sialolithiasis in obstructive salivary gland disease, offers therapeutic benefits