In a session at the 2024 Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, prominent leaders in otolaryngology shared how they got started—stories of luck, passion, and the benefits of being mentored, intended to give insights into the elements of their upward career trajectories
During the recent Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) in Chicago, the Triological Society’s outgoing president, Andrew N. Goldberg, MD, MSCE, celebrated Drs. Jennifer Grandis, Jay Piccirillo, and Donald Lanza with presidential citations, and Dr. Andrew Murr as his guest of honor.
Unilateral hearing loss (UHL) is a condition that can have serious repercussions for development and a major quality-of-life impact on children, but deciding whether cochlear implantation is the answer can be a challenge, said experts here at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, while offering factors to consider.
The state of assessment and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is in rapid flux—from changes to treatment paradigms to new pharmaceuticals, experts said in a panel session here at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recently issued a new clinical practice guideline for treating inhaled allergies with immunotherapy, aiming to provide physicians with trustworthy, evidence‐based recommendations.
A new study out of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania and published in JAMA Network Open examined the effectiveness of the use of spoken word cues and distinct odors in helping patients with MDD recover specific memories, and how they compared to each other.
Communicating bad news, like a new cancer diagnosis, to patients can have a major impact on their mental and physical well-being, but does the instrument of delivery matter? A study recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine decided to find the answer.
A new preliminary study at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting in Denver showed a positive association between sleep apnea and cognitive decline
Currently, Bilateral Vocal Fold Immobility (BVCP) is often treated by transoral CO2 laser-assisted transverse cordotomy. Still, this procedure can lead to subsequent scarring at the wound bed, resulting in re-narrowing of the airway and poor voice. Transverse cordotomy with thyroarytenoid myectomy may promote faster healing and may limit scarring and restenosis.
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