ENTtoday: November 2014

AAO-HNS14: New Assessment Methods for Thyroid Nodules

Molecular, genetic testing may help determine thyroid malignancy, say experts at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) annual meeting

AAO-HNS14: Nonallergic Rhinitis Difficult to Define

New therapeutic approaches to diagnosis, treatment discussed at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) annual meeting

AAO-HNS14: Treatments Beyond Steroids for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Examined

Experts at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) annual meeting buoyed by studies in interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist anakinra for hearing disorders

AAO-HNS14: Medical Bias Explored As Cause of Medical Errors

Otolaryngologists at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) annual meeting discuss ways to prevent errors resulting from medical bias

AAO-HNS14: Otolaryngologists Recommend Cautious Approach in Transition to Accountable Care Organizations

Experts at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Annual Meeting offer guidance for physicians considering switch

Hybrid Physician Payment System Can Ensure Quality, Customer Service

A reader highlights how hybrid compensation approach can incorporate clinical guidelines, decrease cost without compromising quality of care

Otolaryngology Residents Gain Access to Maintenance of Certification Modules

Access to MOC levels Part II and IV available free to otolaryngology residents PGY levels two through five

How Electronic Health Records Impact Physician–Patient Relationship

Adoption of health information technology raises ethical concerns over its impact on clinical interaction

Adapt Medical School Curriculum to Residents’ Learning Style

Teachers favor fewer lectures, more learner-centered approach led by students

Drugs, Surgery, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery As Remedies for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Guidelines to determine which patients are candidates for ESS when medical therapy fails

Economics of Sinus Surgery Evaluated

Endoscopic sinus surgery most cost-effective treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis

What is the Role of Tympanostomy Tubes in the Treatment of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media?

Best practices recommend placing TT over medication in cases of recurrent AOM

Is Speech Language Pathologist Evaluation Necessary in the Non-Operative Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer?

Best practices support active role for speech language pathologists for head and neck cancer patients at point of diagnosis

Facial Cellulitis in Older Man Presents Variability in Diagnosis

Clinical report highlights how disease progression can mimic head, neck cancer

Olfactory Mucosa Brushings Accurate for Use in Creutzfeldt- Jakob Disease Testing

How well does real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) analysis of olfactory mucosa brushings discriminate between patients with sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) and controls?

Early Cytomegalovirus Testing Can Detect Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Very Young Children

What is the feasibility and cost effectiveness of incorporating cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing to determine the etiology of pediatric hearing loss?

Rapid Discharge, Oral Diet Not Associated with Post-Operative Complications

How effective is an algorithm for rapid discharge after transoral robotic surgery (TORS), and what is its effect on postoperative complications?

Patients with Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea More Likely to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea

What is the relationship between CSF and OSA?

Several Risk Factors Associated with Recurrent Angioedema Episodes

What are risk factors for severe manifestation and recurrent episodes of angioedema, and how effective are current short- and long-term management strategies among a high-risk population?

Ventilation Tubes in Otitis Media May Lower Quality of Life

What is the impact of otitis media on patient and parental quality of life?

Bone Cement and Revision Stapedectomy

For revision stapedectomy, can the use of bone cement produce acceptable outcomes in the presence of incus necrosis?