With improved technology, as well as increased availability and access, diagnostic imaging has become the fastest growing segment of health care spending, with estimates of 15% to 35% increases annually.
Inappropriate Prescribing of Antibiotics for Rhinosinusitis Is Rampant, Study Says
A recent study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that antibiotics are overused in the United States—this time for rhinosinusitis, which affects about 20% of the US population.
Revision Sinus Surgery Poses Unique Challenges
Revision endoscopic sinus surgery (RESS) has challenges that often are not seen in primary surgeries.
Sentinel Node Biopsy in Head and Neck Cancer: No Easy Answer
Updates on Management of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Several scientific sessions at the 2007 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting focused on the topic of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), which accounts for about 75% of thyroid cancers in the United States.
NSAIDs Do Not Increase Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Risk
The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) does not lead to increased postoperative bleeding following tonsillectomy, according to two research studies reported during the April 29 American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology program at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
Incidence of Peritonsillar Abscess after Intracapsular and Extracapsular Tonsillectomy
A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is an infection typically occurring in the potential space later to the tonsil.
Bringing New Technology to the Provider and the Public
Last year, the New York Times asked if the hype about new technology is getting ahead of the science.
The Imperative for Multidisciplinary Management of Aggressive Cutaneous Squamous Head and Neck Carcinoma
Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common malignancy afflicting humans, and is a major public health problem in the United States.
The Private Sector Pitches In for the Uninsured: Part 3 of a series
America’s health care safety net may be full of holes, but its doctors and hospitals are generously pitching in with charity care to fill some tears in that net.
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