Otolaryngology/Head and Neck (all articles)
Cross-Sectional Study: Living Near Farms Linked to Lower Prevalence of Atopy
16 May, 2018 | 00:38h | UTCResidential proximity to livestock farms is associated with a lower prevalence of atopy – Occupational & Environmental Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Living near a farm could help prevent allergies – UPI (free) AND Atopy less common in adults living near a livestock farm – OnMedica (free) AND Just living close to livestock might lower allergy risk – Reuters (free)
Position Statement: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism
27 Apr, 2018 | 01:10h | UTC
Randomized trial: chemoradiotherapy vs postoperative radiotherapy alone in cutaneous SCCHN
3 Apr, 2018 | 15:47h | UTCPostoperative Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Versus Postoperative Radiotherapy in High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: The Randomized Phase III TROG 05.01 Trial – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: No Chemo Benefit for Head and Neck Skin Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND No benefit of adding chemotherapy to postop radiation in cutaneous SCCHN – medwireNews (free)
Summary: U.S. Preventative Services Task Force – Screening for Thyroid Cancer
30 Mar, 2018 | 03:29h | UTCSummary: U.S. Preventative Services Task Force – Screening for Thyroid Cancer: Recommendation Statement – American Family Physician (free)
Self-reported Hearing Difficulty and Risk of Accidental Injury
30 Mar, 2018 | 03:02h | UTCSelf-reported Hearing Difficulty and Risk of Accidental Injury in US Adults, 2007 to 2015 – The JAMA Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Trouble hearing? It could increase your risk of an injury – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Hearing Loss May Make You Accident Prone – The New York Times (free)
Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:28h | UTCSee also: Executive Summary
Review: Indications for the Surgical Management of Benign Goiter in Adults
9 Feb, 2018 | 11:35h | UTC
Common Oral Complications of Head and Neck Cancer Radiation Therapy
4 Feb, 2018 | 18:10h | UTC
Review: The Incidental Thyroid Nodule
30 Jan, 2018 | 20:00h | UTCReview: The incidental thyroid nodule – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (free)
Review: Current Approaches to Epistaxis Treatment in Primary and Secondary Care
30 Jan, 2018 | 19:56h | UTC
Review: Biology and Therapy of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
25 Jan, 2018 | 20:46h | UTCRecent advances in the biology and therapy of medullary thyroid carcinoma – F1000 Research (free)
Case Report – Snap, Crackle and Pop: When Sneezing Leads to Crackling in the Neck
21 Jan, 2018 | 14:08h | UTCSnap, crackle and pop: when sneezing leads to crackling in the neck – BMJ Case Reports (free)
Commentaries: Man Ruptures His Throat By Stifling A Big Sneeze, Prompting Doctors’ Warning – NPR (free) AND Here Is What Can Happen If You Hold In A Sneeze – Forbes (free)
Guideline: Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology
10 Jan, 2018 | 00:20h | UTCThe 2017 Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology – Thyroid (free)
Commentary: Thyroid Nodules: Bethesda System Update Changes Clinical Practice – Medscape (free registration required)
Guidelines on the Treatment of Adults With Vestibular Schwannomas
4 Jan, 2018 | 16:58h | UTC
Research: Association of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss With Risk of Cardiocerebrovascular Disease
3 Jan, 2018 | 13:15h | UTCAssociation of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss With Risk of Cardiocerebrovascular Disease: A Study Using Data From the Korea National Health Insurance Service (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Sudden Deafness May Flag CVD Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Meta-Analysis: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists
2 Jan, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCAuthor Interview: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons and Interventionalists (free)
Commentary: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injury Common in Surgeons, Interventionalists – Medscape (free registration required)
Research: Association of GERD With Malignancy of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
29 Dec, 2017 | 17:50h | UTCAssociation of Gastroesophageal Reflux With Malignancy of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract in Elderly Patients – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head &Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: GERD Associated With Increased Risk of Malignancy of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract – MedicalResearch (free) AND First-of-its-kind study of upper aerodigestive cancers – MedicalXpress (free) AND Chronic Heartburn Tied to Higher Odds for Head, Neck Cancers – Drugs.com (free)
Hearing Aids Make Communication Easier for People With Mild Hearing Loss
29 Dec, 2017 | 17:02h | UTCHearing aids make communication easier for people with mild hearing loss – NIHR Signal (free)
See original article: Hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adults – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Summary: Hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adults (free) AND Commentary: Hearing aids: evidence, equity and rationing – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Meta-Analysis: Association of Age-Related Hearing Loss With Cognitive Function
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:18h | UTCAssociation of Age-Related Hearing Loss With Cognitive Function, Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia – Reuters (free) AND As hearing fades with age, dementia risk may rise – MedicalXpress (free)
Research: Neurocognitive Deficits in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:00h | UTCAssociation of Neurocognitive Deficits With Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Head and neck cancer survivors have long-lasting cognitive problems – Reuters (free) AND Thinking Abilities May Decline After Treatment For Head and Neck Cancers – MedicalResearch (free)
Research: Topical Tranexamic Acid Compared With Anterior Nasal Packing for Treatment of Epistaxis in Patients Taking Antiplatelet Drugs
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:12h | UTCTopical Tranexamic Acid Compared With Anterior Nasal Packing for Treatment of Epistaxis in Patients Taking Antiplatelet Drugs: Randomized Controlled Trial – Academic Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Topical TXA in Epistaxis – R.E.B.E.L.em (free)
Guideline: Radiation Therapy for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
26 Dec, 2017 | 20:11h | UTC
Guideline: Human Papillomavirus Testing in Head and Neck Carcinomas
26 Dec, 2017 | 20:07h | UTC
Review: Neurofeedback for Tinnitus Treatment
26 Dec, 2017 | 19:46h | UTCNeurofeedback for Tinnitus Treatment – Review and Current Concepts – Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (free)
Guidelines for Ultrasound Malignancy Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules in Adults
5 Dec, 2017 | 18:27h | UTCRelated guideline: ACR Thyroid Imaging, Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS): White Paper of the ACR TI-RADS Committee – Journal of the American College of Radiology (free PDF)