Tips for Managing Medical School Student Loans
Loan forgiveness, repayment, consolidation options to help young physicians take ownership of student debt
Features
How Safe are E-Cigarettes?
Otolaryngolgists weigh in on FDA proposal to regulate alternative tobacco products
Departments
TRIO Best Practices
Is Bilateral Exploration Still the Standard of Care for Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
Both radio-guided parathyroidectomy and bilateral neck exploration can be implemented
TRIO Best Practices
Which Inferior Turbinate Reduction Technique Best Decreases Nasal Obstruction?
Submucosal resection combined with lateral displacement is most effective at decreasing nasal obstruction caused by inferior turbinate hypertrophy
Special Reports
Is the Apnea/Hypopnea Index the Best Measure of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Otolaryngologists question whether AHI should be main determining factor of OSA treatment effectiveness
Strategies for Evaluating Medical Residents
Academic otolaryngologists share tips on recognizing struggling students, providing useful feedback
Medicare’s Open Payments Database Brings Transparency, Controversy
Releasing data on financial transactions between for-profit companies and physicians to the public raises concerns
Other
Literature Reviews
Multilevel Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery Helps Decrease Depression, Sleepiness
Does surgical intervention, particularly multilevel surgery, for OSA decrease depression and sleepiness?
Literature Reviews
Primary Radiation vs. Primary Surgical Therapy for Cervical Esophageal Cancer
What is the best initial therapy for patients requiring treatment of cervical esophageal cancer?
Literature Reviews
Improved Oral Hygiene in Tube-Fed Patients Reduces Pneumonia, Fever, Antibiotics
Is routine oral care required for patients who are receiving nothing by mouth?
Literature Reviews
Lower Disease Burden with E-Cigarettes than Tobacco Cigarette
How does the potential disease burden presented by tobacco cigarette smoke compare to that of electronic cigarette vapor?
Literature Reviews
PNIF Most Reliable Indicator of Nasal Patency
What is the most reliable objective measurement for nasal patency assessment?
Literature Reviews
10 Minutes Supine Is Sufficient for Intratympanic Dexamethasone Injection
How long should patients remain in the supine treatment position after ITDI?