Otolaryngology/Head and Neck (all articles)
Computing for Audiology: Smartphone tympanometer for diagnosing middle ear disorders.
22 Jun, 2022 | 12:16h | UTCPerforming tympanometry using smartphones – Communications Medicine
News Release: Computing for Audiology: Smartphone tympanometer for diagnosing middle ear disorders – Bioengineering
Commentary on Twitter
A study in @CommsMedicine reports a smartphone attachment can be used to test the function of the middle ear and costs $28 for the materials, compared to traditional devices that can cost up to $5,000 to purchase. https://t.co/4zgBMdYFiY pic.twitter.com/SiTzoN0YVJ
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) June 16, 2022
Retrospective cohort study: Association of patient characteristics with postoperative mortality in children undergoing tonsillectomy.
22 Jun, 2022 | 11:14h | UTCAssociation of Patient Characteristics With Postoperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy in 5 US States – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Associations of bilateral vestibulopathy with cognition in older adults matched with healthy controls for hearing status.
21 Jun, 2022 | 10:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, older adults with #bilateralvestibulopathy had worse #cognition than their matched control. These results support an association between vestibular loss and cognitive impairment, in particular #Alzheimerdisease. https://t.co/atHR8QlWD9
— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) June 17, 2022
Neck circumference measurement for surveillance and early detection of hemorrhage after thyroidectomy: a diagnostic accuracy study.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:39h | UTCNeck Circumference Measurement for Surveillance and Early Detection of Hemorrhage After Thyroidectomy: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Study evaluated neck circumference measurements as a diagnostic tool to improve patient’s safety in thyroid surgery. An increase of 7% or more seemed to be specific for post-thyroidectomy hemorrhage along with other clinical signs. https://t.co/HQqjv3svRx #thyroidectomy
— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) June 9, 2022
Cohort Study: Analysis of comorbidities, clinical outcomes, and parathyroidectomy in adults with primary hyperparathyroidism.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCRelated Study: Mortality and Morbidity in Mild Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Results From a 10-Year Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Parathyroidectomy Versus Observation – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
This national cohort study from Sweden found patients with primary hyperparathyroidism had an increased risk of fractures and cardiovascular events, and parathyroidectomy was associated with reduced risks for these outcomes. https://t.co/9dQAR9dqtk
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 3, 2022
Difficult and complicated oral ulceration: an expert consensus guideline for diagnosis.
6 Jun, 2022 | 11:19h | UTC
Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomized controlled trials.
31 May, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCRelated Study: Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet AND Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections – National Institute for Health and Care Research
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1. Today: our @TheLancetInfDis meta-analysis based on @FalconRct – triclosan sutures and alcoholic skin prep to reduce surgical site infection.
Link to open access PDF:https://t.co/cj7yFdbNpB pic.twitter.com/VkKRaxCAtm
— Aneel Bhangu (@aneelbhangu) May 27, 2022
Guidelines for clothing in the operating theatre.
30 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCGuidelines for clothing in the operating theatre, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine
Systematic Review: Airway complications resulting from pediatric esophageal button battery impaction.
27 May, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCAirway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Pediatric Button Battery Injuries—Current State and What’s Next? – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Health Technology Assessment: Molecular testing for thyroid nodules of indeterminate cytology.
25 May, 2022 | 10:42h | UTC
Review: Tympanostomy tubes for children with acute otitis media.
23 May, 2022 | 00:46h | UTCTympanostomy tubes for children with acute otitis media – Canadian Family Physician
M-A: Complication rates of total thyroidectomy vs. hemithyroidectomy for treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.
11 May, 2022 | 10:59h | UTCComplication Rates of Total Thyroidectomy vs Hemithyroidectomy for Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In this systematic review and #meta-analysis, complications in the surgical management of micropapillary #thyroid carcinoma increased with the extent of surgery performed, although complications and recurrence were low for both operations. https://t.co/Itf14o38Vu @wiscsurgery
— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) May 6, 2022
ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline update on the use of systemic therapy in advanced thyroid cancer.
5 May, 2022 | 10:16h | UTC
10-year results of a RCT: Effects of parathyroidectomy vs. observation on morbidity and mortality in patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism.
1 May, 2022 | 23:22h | UTCMortality and Morbidity in Mild Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Results From a 10-Year Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Parathyroidectomy Versus Observation – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Parathyroidectomy No Better for Mild Primary Hyperparathyroidism – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
#ICYMI: new RCT from @UniOslo found early surgery does not appear to reduce negative outcomes for healthy patients with primary #hyperparathyroidism: https://t.co/RnWadklja2 pic.twitter.com/vuS4xSt128
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) April 25, 2022
Why does the Omicron variant largely spare olfactory function? implications for the pathogenesis of anosmia in COVID-19.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:05h | UTC
RCT: Sintilimab vs. placebo in combination with chemotherapy as first line treatment for locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Compared with placebo, sintilimab in combination with chemo showed significant benefits in overall survival and progression free survival as first line treatment in patients with advanced or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, finds study https://t.co/m8Gn3SBmCu
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) April 19, 2022
Development and validation of machine learning models for predicting occult nodal metastasis in early-stage oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this diagnostic modeling study, #MachineLearning models built with multi-institutional data showed potential to reduce morbidity from elective neck dissections with similar cancer outcomes in patients with early-stage oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma https://t.co/aRktgc0ms6
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 13, 2022
M-A of randomized trials: Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring vs. visualization alone.
19 Apr, 2022 | 01:17h | UTC
A randomized controlled trial explored the safety and tolerability of Sulthiame in sleep apnea.
18 Apr, 2022 | 10:08h | UTCNews Release: Drug reduced frequency of breathing pauses in sleep apnea – University of Gothenburg
Commentary on Twitter
In a four-week trial of patients with OSA not tolerating PAP therapy, researchers found that the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor sulthiame reduced OSA by more than 20 events per hour, one of the strongest reductions reported in a drug trial in OSA. https://t.co/EizlbFbvFm pic.twitter.com/DxylRQR4Pa
— American Academy of Sleep Medicine (@AASMorg) February 28, 2022
Cross-sectional study: evaluating prediction models of sleep apnea from smartphone-recorded sleep breathing sounds.
18 Apr, 2022 | 09:44h | UTCEvaluating Prediction Models of Sleep Apnea From Smartphone-Recorded Sleep Breathing Sounds – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Study found, smartphone-recorded #sleep breathing sounds may be used to create prediction models for obstructive sleep apnea, but additional verification of real-life recordings using various smartphone devices should be conducted. #OSA https://t.co/3ESRYefsyj
— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) April 14, 2022
Development and validation of a decision analytical model for posttreatment surveillance for patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma.
14 Apr, 2022 | 07:52h | UTC
M-A: The clinical effect and safety of new preoperative fasting time guidelines for elective surgery.
12 Apr, 2022 | 09:51h | UTCRelated:
Does my hospitalized patient need an NPO-after-midnight order preoperatively?
Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.
M-A: Association of olfactory impairment with all-cause mortality.
11 Apr, 2022 | 01:01h | UTCAssociation of Olfactory Impairment With All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Olfactory Impairment and Mortality—Is Smell Loss Deadly? – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Metaanalysis found that #olfactory impairment was associated with 52% higher all-cause #mortality, after adjustment for demographics & comorbidities. The ability to smell is an important marker of general health and biological aging. https://t.co/XEhSpjO2hZ @BenjaminKJTan @mysgh
— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) April 7, 2022
M-A: Advanced computed tomographic localization techniques for primary hyperparathyroidism.
6 Apr, 2022 | 09:57h | UTCAdvanced Computed Tomographic Localization Techniques for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Podcast: Deep dive into deep neck infections in children.
31 Mar, 2022 | 07:57h | UTC#47: Deep Dive into Deep Neck Infections with Dr. Travis Crook – The Cribsiders