While the Arizona sun beats down on the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix at the end of this month, hundreds of leading otolaryngologists will be indoors sharing and learning about new developments in both basic and clinical research.
Laser Treatment Resolves Glottic Cancer in a Pilot Study
Laser involution of early stage glottic cancer-with complete treatment of the malignancy weeks after the first session-appears to offer long-term control of the disease while preserving excellent voice function, researchers reported at the 88th annual meeting of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA).
Hand-Held Device Improves Cough, Swallowing
A novel device that was developed to help improve cough in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has an intriguing additional effect-it helps improve swallow function too.
Triptans Prove Helpful in Treating ‘Sinus Headaches
Researchers recommended that otolaryngologists might empirically treat selected patients with sinus headaches as if these patients actually had migraines, following study results illustrating that the use of triptans brought relief to more than 80% of these individuals.
Swallowing Patterns Differ Between Healthy Subjects and Patients with Sleep Apnea
Individuals identified with sleep apnea appear to have a different pattern of deglutition when they are sleeping than do healthy subjects, say researchers who specialize in swallowing studies.
Coding: It’s All in the Details
Getting reimbursed properly for performing procedures is all in the details, especially in areas that can be confusing to code.
Case Studies: Malpractice or Bad Outcome?
A Practical Protocol: Identifying Thyroidectomy Patients at Low Risk for Significant Hypocalcemia
Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have identified a means of detecting thyroidectomy patients who can safely be discharged early after surgery, with little risk of developing significant hypocalcemia.
Z-plasty May Be Effective Option for Nasal Valve Collapse
The internal nasal valve region is responsible for more than two-thirds of the airflow resistance produced by the nose and represents the most constricted point of the upper airway.
When it Comes to Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Be Sure to Evaluate the Whole Patient
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.