The American Thyroid Association released the third iteration of its thyroid nodule and thyroid cancer guidelines

The American Thyroid Association released the third iteration of its thyroid nodule and thyroid cancer guidelines
For patients with asthma and CRS, the addition of intranasal corticosteroids improved asthma symptoms and control as well as FEV1
ESS improves CRS-related subjective olfactory dysfunction with greatest gains seen in those with poorer CT scores at baseline
OSAS is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as increased risk of poor sleep and low QOL
Better AC thresholds were demonstrated with the VSB in the mid- to high frequencies; the functional gain with the VSB was also signicantly better
Of ce-based laryngology procedures have a favorable cost comparison with their OR counterparts
It is rare that students and residents are exposed to a dedicated geriatric educational experience
An association between CRS and EoE as comorbid conditions suggests that a familial component is contributing to the etiology of both diseases
Shared decision making reduces conflict and improves the quality of the decision for patients who are making choices about elective surgery.
In patients with advanced laryngeal cancer, younger patients and those residing in a county with a low median household income are more likely to receive surgical therapy, and females and married patients are at a lower risk of dying from cancer.