Health websites, social media, and email have changed patient access to information and physicians

Health websites, social media, and email have changed patient access to information and physicians
Physicians discuss ways to make care transitions smooth and smart as handoffs become more frequent
Observations, T&A common interventions for obstructive sleep events in infants; CT, MRI not useful for evaluation of ED patients with dizziness; combined use of EEA and TORS effective for skull base surgery; cartilaginous tissue regeneration with bioengineered trachea
Advances in microvascular free tissue transfer have driven up success rates
Otolaryngologists used telemedicine to provide care to patients in regions impacted by Hurricane Katrina
Store-and-forward programs, digitized medical imaging, and teleconferencing help physicians, patients connect remotely
Otolaryngologists say more information is needed to assess utility of post-treatment PET/CT scans for patients with HPV-related cancer
Lack of evidence to measure effectiveness of repeated imaging surveillance has led to institution-specific protocols, spirited debates
Snoring without OSA may contribute independently to cardiovascular disease and mortality