Corticosteroid Nasal Sprays Approved for Over-the-Counter Use
How approval may impact treatment of allergy patients, otolaryngology practices
Features
How to Prevent Medical Diagnostic Errors
Ways physicians can address cognitive bias, use objective decision-making tools to reduce medical misdiagnosis
Multi-State Licensure Plan for Physicians Nears Reality
Legislation would ease pathway to out-of-state, online treatment
Departments
Google Glass Presents Opportunities, Challenges for Otolaryngologists
How the wearable technology could impact otolaryngologic surgery, procedures
Omnibus Rule Compliance Deadline Imminent
Business associate agreements under pressure to meet new, expanded HIPAA standards
Career Development
Landing Your First Otolaryngology Job
Tips for medical residents transitioning from training to job market
Special Reports
New Keloid Research Raises Hope for Future Treatments
Better understanding of keloid etiology, formation may help develop more innovative treatments
Other
Literature Reviews
Transoral Robotic Surgery, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Offer Comparable Survival Estimates for Early T-Stage Oropharyngeal Cancer
How do survival estimates for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) compare to intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for early T-stage oropharyngeal cancer?
Literature Reviews
High-Volume Hospitals, Surgeons Better Predictors of Overall Survival in Head, Neck Cancer
Does surgeon and/or institution resection volume predict long-term overall survival in head and neck cancer in a publicly funded healthcare system?
Literature Reviews
Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis Carries High Productivity Cost
How much is lost in annual productivity costs for a patient with refractory chronic rhinosinusitis (RCRS), and what is the relationship between productivity costs and RCRS-specific characteristics?
Literature Reviews
Discovery of the Unknown Primary Tumor Is Associated with Improved Disease-Specific Survival
Does detection of the occult primary tumor result in improved survival in head and neck sqamous cell carcinoma?
Literature Reviews
Survival for Advanced Head, Neck Cancer Improvements May Be Related to PET
Does PET impact staging and survival in head and neck cancer?
TRIO Best Practices
Should Patients with Posterior Nasal Packing Require ICU Admission?
Evidence suggests admitting most patients to otolaryngology ward with continuous pulse oximetry
TRIO Best Practices
Is Sialendoscopy an Effective Treatment for Obstructive Salivary Gland Disease?
Diagnostic sialendoscopy highly effective at identifying sialolithiasis in obstructive salivary gland disease, offers therapeutic benefits