SLIT vs SCIT: A Q&A
Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is gaining acceptance in otolaryngology circles, but is it really any better than subcutaneous injections?
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Facial Prosthetics: An Evolving Field
Facial prosthetics can be a life-changing milestone for patients who have lost an eye, ear, or nose or sustained damage to intraoral structures.
OSA: Only the Beginning of the Riddle of Daytime Sleepiness
Patients who complain of daytime sleepiness may have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), but otolaryngologists should not assume that OSAS is the sole or even the primary cause, according to experts here at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) annual meeting.
Current Thinking on Evaluation of Dysphagia
Meaning disordered eating in Greek, dysphagia is typically translated in English to mean difficulty swallowing. Both phrases capture the profound affect that dysphagia can and does have on the many people afflicted by it.
Everyday Ethics, Health Policy, Practice Management
What Is the Effect of ACGME Duty Hours Regulations?
Does limiting the number of hours doctors work affect patient outcome, improve safety, or affect the education of otolaryngologists?n/p>
Career Development
Bioentrepreneurship: A Prime
A quick scan of course offerings and lecture titles at medical meetings shows that bioentrepreneurship is a growing phenomenon in the United States.
