Otolaryngology/Head and Neck (all articles)
M-A | Global prevalence and incidence of tinnitus.
9 Aug, 2022 | 12:57h | UTCGlobal Prevalence and Incidence of Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Review: Global Pooled Prevalence of Tinnitus 14.4 Percent – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
The global burden of #tinnitus is large, similar to #migraine and pain, and the lack of effective treatment options justifies a major investment in research in this area. https://t.co/9uVJmnYh9c
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) August 8, 2022
Cohort Study | Rapid loss of smell predicts dementia and smaller brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s.
1 Aug, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCNews Release: Rapid loss of smell predicts dementia and smaller brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s – University of Chicago Medical Center
Original Study: Rapid olfactory decline during aging predicts dementia and GMV loss in AD brain regions – Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Guideline | Pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
29 Jul, 2022 | 12:31h | UTC
M-A | Prognosis and persistence of smell and taste dysfunction in patients with covid-19.
28 Jul, 2022 | 13:28h | UTCEditorial: Smell and taste dysfunction after covid-19 – The BMJ
Commentary: The burden of prolonged smell and taste loss in covid-19 – The BMJ
News Release: Millions of covid patients may have long term smell and taste problems – BMJ Newsroom
Consensus on magnetic resonance imaging of endolymphatic hydrops in patients with suspected hydropic ear disease (Meniere).
26 Jul, 2022 | 12:40h | UTCEditorial: Editorial: Hydropic Ear Disease: Imaging and Functional Evaluation – Frontiers in Surgery
Commentary: Guidance Issued for MR Imaging of Endolymphatic Hydrops – HealthDay
Systematic Review | Intratympanic corticosteroids for sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
26 Jul, 2022 | 11:42h | UTCIntratympanic corticosteroids for sudden sensorineural hearing loss – Cochrane Library
Summary: Treatment of sudden hearing loss with corticosteroids applied into the middle ear – Cochrane Library
M-A | Antihistamines are better than benzodiazepines for symptomatic control in patients with acute vertigo.
25 Jul, 2022 | 12:52h | UTCEfficacy of Benzodiazepines or Antihistamines for Patients With Acute Vertigo: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Study found #benzodiazepines were inferior to #antihistamines for immediate relief of acute #vertigo. Benzodiazepine use is not supported by randomized controlled data for improvement in any outcomes related to acute vertigo. https://t.co/e9NQ1hFMIK
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) July 18, 2022
RCT | Intranasal corticosteroids not beneficial for children with obstructive sleep apnea.
19 Jul, 2022 | 13:27h | UTCA trial of intranasal corticosteroids to treat the childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome – CHEST (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Intranasal corticosteroids not recommended for most children with OSA: study – Medical Dialogues
Commentary on Twitter
In children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, treatment with intranasal corticosteroids did not result in significant polysomnographic, neurobehavioral, and symptom changes compared to placebo, according to research in @journal_CHEST. https://t.co/e4bt4NMv5Z pic.twitter.com/FrIBdoMABf
— American Academy of Sleep Medicine (@AASMorg) July 11, 2022
Phase 2 RCT | Deintensified chemoradiotherapy for pretreatment Epstein-Barr Virus DNA-selected low-risk locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
19 Jul, 2022 | 12:58h | UTCDeintensified Chemoradiotherapy for Pretreatment Epstein-Barr Virus DNA-Selected Low-Risk Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Phase II Randomized Noninferiority Trial – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Commentary on Twitter
Less is more? ? 2-cycle cisplatin concurrent chemoradiotherapy is not inferior to 3-cycles based on 3-yr PFS in treating locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal ca w/preRX EBV DNA levels < 4000.QOL & toxicity improved w/ less chemo https://t.co/XovHi2P06W pic.twitter.com/JJqiC8wnWW
— Journal of Clinical Oncology (@JCO_ASCO) January 25, 2022
RCT | Efficacy and safety of ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone acetonide among patients with acute otitis externa.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this randomized clinical trial, ciprofloxacin 0.3% plus fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% otic solution was efficacious and safe in treating acute otitis externa. https://t.co/VRf1vEojY1
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 14, 2022
Consensus Statement | Informed consent for suspension microlaryngoscopy.
14 Jul, 2022 | 12:44h | UTC
Evaluation of the molecular landscape of pediatric thyroid nodules and use of a multigene genomic classifier in children.
8 Jul, 2022 | 11:20h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
A multigene classifier reveals that malignant pediatric thyroid nodules have a unique molecular landscape vs those in adults. The classifier had a sensitivity of 96% & specificity of 78% for cancer detection & might reduce the need for diagnostic surgery: https://t.co/hdsPjGe9IR
— NatureRevClinOncol (@NatRevClinOncol) June 16, 2022
Pediatric thyroid cancer is on the rise. Its genomic landscape is unique; but, this retrospective case series shows that it may still be amenable to molecular classification—potentially decreasing diagnostic surgery & opening avenues for targeted therapy. https://t.co/KiYMsB1qGM
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) June 10, 2022
Retrospective Cohort Study | Magnetic resonance imaging prognostic findings for visual and mortality outcomes in acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:16h | UTCReview | Cough hypersensitivity and chronic cough.
4 Jul, 2022 | 12:59h | UTCCough hypersensitivity and chronic cough – Nature Reviews Disease Primers (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
See also: Infographic (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
#Cough is mediated by a complex set of neurobiological processes involving the peripheral nervous system, brainstem and higher brain. #ChronicCoughhttps://t.co/DGgjk2Iyji pic.twitter.com/nrmJne7Ir8
— Nature Reviews Disease Primers (@DiseasePrimers) July 2, 2022
Consensus Guidelines: Management of hematoma after thyroid surgery.
30 Jun, 2022 | 11:06h | UTC
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