Otolaryngology/Head and Neck (all articles)

Guidelines: Thyroid Nodule Molecular Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology Diagnostics

30 Aug, 2017 | 17:59h | UTC

European Thyroid Association Guidelines regarding Thyroid Nodule Molecular Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology Diagnostics – European Thyroid Cancer (free)

Review: Malignant Otitis Externa: Diagnosis and Treatment

26 Aug, 2017 | 20:30h | UTC

Malignant Otitis Externa: Diagnosis and Treatment – emDocs (free)

Review: Familial Cancers of Head and Neck Region

26 Aug, 2017 | 15:46h | UTC

Familial Cancers of Head and Neck Region – Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research (free)

Review: Pediatric airway surgery

26 Aug, 2017 | 15:37h | UTC

Pediatric airway surgery – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)

Randomized Clinical Trial: Oral Steroid Does Not Reduce Symptoms in Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

24 Aug, 2017 | 20:43h | UTC

Effect of Oral Prednisolone on Symptom Duration and Severity in Nonasthmatic Adults With Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Oral Steroid Does Not Reduce Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Symptoms in Nonasthmatic Adults – JAMA Network (free) AND No Benefit for Oral Steroids in Lower Respiratory Tract Infection – Medscape (free registration required) AND Don’t use steroids for chest infections, GPs advised – Pulse (free)

In patients with acute respiratory infection, without evidence of pneumonia or asthma, the addition of corticosteroids did not reduce symptom duration or severity.

Study: Dexamethasone vs Placebo on Acute Sore Throat in Adults

22 Aug, 2017 | 15:00h | UTC

Effect of Oral Dexamethasone Without Immediate Antibiotics vs Placebo on Acute Sore Throat in Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free)

Multimedia: Author Interview (free) AND JAMA Report Video (free)

Commentaries: Study Examines Effectiveness of Steroid Medication for Sore Throat – The JAMA Network (free) AND Corticosteroids for sore throat: a mixed bag of results – Clinical Advisor (free)

Source: ACP Journal Club ($)

Dexamethasone increased complete symptom resolution at 48 hours (35.4% vs 27.1%), but not at 24 hours. Trade-offs between the benefits and risks of dexamethasone in this situation are uncertain.

Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline

22 Aug, 2017 | 14:18h | UTC

Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Endorsement of the American Cancer Society Guideline – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)

Guideline: Recommendations on Tracheostomized Children

22 Aug, 2017 | 13:19h | UTC

Guideline: First Clinical Consensus and National Recommendations on Tracheostomized Children of the Brazilian Academy of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ABOPe) and Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP) (free)

EBV DNA Screening for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

15 Aug, 2017 | 20:13h | UTC

Analysis of Plasma Epstein–Barr Virus DNA to Screen for Nasopharyngeal Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Quick Take Video Summary: EBV DNA Screening for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (free)

Commentaries: Can a ‘liquid biopsy’ detect cancer and save lives? – STAT (free) AND Liquid Biopsy Passes Test for Nasopharyngeal Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Early Detection of Nasopharyngeal Cancer With EBV DNA – Medscape (free registration required) AND Plasma Epstein–Barr virus DNA useful for nasopharyngeal carcinoma screening – 2 Minute Medicine (free)

Impairments of Speech Comprehension in Patients with Tinnitus

15 Aug, 2017 | 15:39h | UTC

Review: Impairments of Speech Comprehension in Patients with Tinnitus-A Review – Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (free)

Surgical Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Older Adults

10 Aug, 2017 | 20:48h | UTC

Surgical Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Older Adults: What Geriatricians Need to Know – Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, via Medscape (free)

Effectiveness of Tympanostomy Tubes for Otitis Media: A Meta-analysis

28 Jul, 2017 | 17:42h | UTC

Effectiveness of Tympanostomy Tubes for Otitis Media: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Weigh Risks/Benefits of Tympanostomy Tubes: Researchers – Medscape (free registration required)

Source: EvidenceAlerts (free resource to find articles of interest)

“Tympanostomy tubes improve hearing at 1 to 3 months compared with watchful waiting, with no evidence of benefit by 12 to 24 months”

Noise-induced and age-related hearing loss

28 Jul, 2017 | 15:33h | UTC

Review: Noise-induced and age-related hearing loss: new perspectives and potential therapies – F1000 Research (free)

Treatment Challenges of Group A Beta-hemolytic Streptococcal Pharyngo-Tonsillitis

21 Jul, 2017 | 18:09h | UTC

Clinical Review: Treatment Challenges of Group A Beta-hemolytic Streptococcal Pharyngo-Tonsillitis – International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology (free)

Adenomatous Tumors of the Middle Ear

21 Jul, 2017 | 18:09h | UTC

Review: Adenomatous Tumors of the Middle Ear: A Literature Review – International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology (free)

Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation: Updates on Innovative Devices and Techniques

16 Jul, 2017 | 23:40h | UTC

Review: Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation: Updates on Innovative Devices and Techniques – Korean Journal of Radiology (free)

Early Hearing Detection and Vocabulary of Children With Hearing Loss

11 Jul, 2017 | 17:00h | UTC

Early Hearing Detection and Vocabulary of Children With Hearing Loss – Pediatrics (free)

Commentary: Early Detection Improved Vocabulary Scores in Kids with Hearing Loss – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Management of the temporomandibular joint in inflammatory arthritis

7 Jul, 2017 | 13:28h | UTC

Review: Management of the temporomandibular joint in inflammatory arthritis: Involvement of surgical procedures – European Journal of Rheumatology (free)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

7 Jul, 2017 | 13:22h | UTC

Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia – The Ochsner Journal (free)

Certain OTC, less expensive hearing aids provide benefit similar to conventional hearing aid

5 Jul, 2017 | 20:48h | UTC

Personal Sound Amplification Products vs a Conventional Hearing Aid for Speech Understanding in Noise – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

The Jama Network – For the Media: Certain OTC, less expensive hearing aids provide benefit similar to conventional hearing aid (free)

Commentaries: Less Expensive Hearing Devices May Work as Well as Traditional Hearing Aids – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Study Boosts Case for OTC Hearing Aids – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND OTC Hearing Devices Effective Alternative for Some, Study Shows – Medscape (free registration required)

“Some over-the-counter sound amplification devices are nearly as effective as prescription hearing aids, according to a small JAMA study” (from Physician’s First Watch)