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[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests Hearing Aids May Have a Role in Preventing Dementia and Depression in Older Adults

8 Sep, 2019 | 23:04h | UTC

Can Hearing Aids Delay Time to Diagnosis of Dementia, Depression, or Falls in Older Adults? – Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Hearing aids linked to lower risk of dementia, depression and falls – University of Michigan (free) AND Hearing Aids May Reduce Risk of Depression, Anxiety, Dementia in Older Adults – Psychiatric News Alert (free)

 


Cohort Study: Association of Hearing Loss with Dementia

13 Aug, 2019 | 05:24h | UTC

Association of Hearing Loss With Dementia – JAMA Network Open (free)

Commentary: Middle-age hearing loss linked to dementia – Reuters (free)

Related Meta-Analysis: Association of Age-Related Hearing Loss With Cognitive Function (free study and commentaries)

 


Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss

2 Aug, 2019 | 03:07h | UTC

Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss – Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (free)

Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss (free)

News Release: Sudden hearing loss: Update to guideline to improve implementation and awareness – American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (free)

 


Study: Assessment of Voice Outcomes Following Surgery for Thyroid Cancer

21 Jul, 2019 | 20:50h | UTC

Assessment of Voice Outcomes Following Surgery for Thyroid Cancer – JAMA Otolaryngology Head &Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Voice Changes Common After Thyroid Cancer Surgery – MedicalResearch.com (free)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

 


Perioperative Care of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

30 Jun, 2019 | 17:26h | UTC

Perioperative Care of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Upper Airway Surgery: A Review and Consensus Recommendations – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)

 


Randomized Trial: Ibuprofen vs Acetaminophen and Severe Bleeding Risk After Pediatric Tonsillectomy

24 Jun, 2019 | 01:42h | UTC

Comparison of Ibuprofen vs Acetaminophen and Severe Bleeding Risk After Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Noninferiority Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Otolaryngology Head &Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)

 


[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Septoplasty May Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Nasal Obstruction and a Deviated Septum

20 Jun, 2019 | 06:03h | UTC

Septoplasty with or without concurrent turbinate surgery versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction in adults with a deviated septum: a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Surgery for Deviated Septum Linked to Better Quality of Life – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

 


Consensus Statement: Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube

9 Jun, 2019 | 19:25h | UTC

Clinical Consensus Statement: Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube – Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)

 


[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs. Standard of Care on Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life

23 May, 2019 | 21:56h | UTC

Effect of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs Standard of Care on Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Author Interview: Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs Standard of Care and Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life (free audio)

 


Meta-analysis: Role of Tranexamic Acid in Primary Elective Rhinoplasty

23 May, 2019 | 21:20h | UTC

Role of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Intraoperative Blood Loss and Postoperative Edema and Ecchymosis in Primary Elective Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery (free for a limited period)

 


Randomized Trial: Perioperative Small Dose Dexamethasone Enhances Recovery After Thyroid Surgery

19 May, 2019 | 15:20h | UTC

A Perioperative Small Dose of Dexamethasone Enhances Postoperative Recovery by Reducing Volume and Inflammatory Contents in Wound Drainage After Thyroid Surgery: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Prospective Study – World Journal of Surgery (free PDF)

Source: EvidenceAlerts

 


[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Nasal Compression with Tranexamic Acid vs. Simple Nasal Compression vs. Merocel Packing in Epistaxis

19 May, 2019 | 14:24h | UTC

Evaluating Effectiveness of Nasal Compression With Tranexamic Acid Compared With Simple Nasal Compression and Merocel Packing: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Source: Topical Tranexamic Acid with Nasal Compression Controls Epistaxis – NEJM Journal Watch ($)

 


Review: The Etiology of Bell’s Palsy

16 May, 2019 | 05:41h | UTC

The etiology of Bell’s palsy: a review – Journal of Neurology (free)

 


Otitis Externa: Investigation and Evidence-Based Treatment

16 May, 2019 | 05:13h | UTC

Otitis Externa: Investigation and Evidence-Based Treatment – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (free)

 


Guidelines for the Management of Olfactory Dysfunction

12 May, 2019 | 21:38h | UTC

Clinical practice guidelines for the management of olfactory dysfunction – Auris Nasus Larynx (free)

 


Study: Effect of PET/CT on Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Cancer

11 May, 2019 | 14:16h | UTC

Effect of PET/CT on Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Cancer – The ASCO Post (free)

Original Article: Multicenter Trial of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Staging of Head and Neck Cancer and Negative Predictive Value and Surgical Impact in the N0 Neck: Results From ACRIN 6685 – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


Cohort Study: Poor Olfaction and Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

7 May, 2019 | 01:03h | UTC

Relationship Between Poor Olfaction and Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Poor olfaction linked to increased mortality in older adults – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Declining sense of smell linked to premature mortality – OnMedica (free) AND Why a smell test could become part of a regular doctor visit – Michigan State University (free)

 


Hypersalivation: Update of the German S2k Guideline

6 May, 2019 | 22:22h | UTC

Hypersalivation: update of the German S2k guideline (AWMF) in short form – Journal of Neural Transmission (free)

 


Meta-Analysis: Role of Tranexamic Acid in Nasal Surgery

4 May, 2019 | 17:10h | UTC

Role of tranexamic acid in nasal surgery: A systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials – Medicine (free)

Related: Systematic Review: Tranexamic Acid for Patients with Epistaxis (free)

 


Surgical Management of Intrathoracic Goiters

2 May, 2019 | 12:46h | UTC

Surgical management of intrathoracic goitres – European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (free)

 


Clinical Update: Active Surveillance of Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer

1 May, 2019 | 07:04h | UTC

Active Surveillance of Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer – JAMA (free for a limited period)

“Individuals should also be aware that there are currently no head-to-head randomized trials that compared active surveillance of low-risk thyroid cancer with thyroid surgery, and that there remain uncertainties related to the risks and benefits of each approach.”

 


Otitis Media with Effusion in Children: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

30 Apr, 2019 | 01:57h | UTC

Otitis media with effusion in children: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. A review – Journal of Otology (free)

Related Randomized Trials: Oral Steroids for Hearing Loss Associated with Otitis Media with Effusion in Children (free) AND Oral Steroids for Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children (free)

 


Endoscopic Management of Pediatric Cholesteatoma

24 Apr, 2019 | 06:12h | UTC

Endoscopic Management of Pediatric Cholesteatoma – Journal of Otology (free)

 


Eosinophilic Esophagitis—A Primer for Otolaryngologists

22 Apr, 2019 | 01:43h | UTC

Eosinophilic Esophagitis—A Primer for Otolaryngologists – JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)

 


Ulcerated Lesions of the Oral Mucosa: Clinical and Histologic Review

22 Apr, 2019 | 01:41h | UTC

Ulcerated Lesions of the Oral Mucosa: Clinical and Histologic Review – Head and Neck Pathology (free)

 


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