When researchers looked at the load of psychological stressors that contribute to biological functioning, they found something somewhat surprising: Race didn’t play a role when social factors were taken into consideration.
Pediatric Pain and Opioids: How to Respond When a Patient Is Still in Pain After a Tonsillectomy
Experts in a session at the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’s (AAO-HNS) 2021 Annual Meeting said prescribing opioids to children can be a risky way to respond.
How Physicians Can Cultivate a Winning Online Reputation
Experts in the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting session said there was no getting around it: Physicians must cultivate a winning online reputation to be successful.
Is Vestibular Testing Necessary? Here’s What Experts Say
Panelists at the 2021 American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Annual Meeting discussed how to avoid unnecessary testing and when, exactly, vestibular tests are needed.
How Dashboards Can Help Physicians, Practice Leadership Understand Trends and Refine Strategies
Dashboards—easily accessible and readable reports with relevant information for a medical practice—are an essential ingredient for maximizing performance, according to Robert Glazer, MPA.
Social Media Tips for Physicians
Rule #1: Use caution when tweeting details or photos related to a specific case, even if you don’t use a patient’s name.
A Look at Immunotherapy’s Potential for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Experts at the AAO-HNS Annual Meeting in Atlanta discuss checkpoint inhibitor success and ways to overcome resistance.
WIO General Assembly Highlights Triumphs, Challenges of Women Physicians
Dr. Montgomery Rice discussed topics ranging from mentorship to compensation equality to work-life balance for women physicians and scientists.
APPs in Otolaryngology Can Help Fill Gaps in Patient Care
Advanced-practice providers can prescribe, perform routine procedures, and, with training, perform more advanced procedures
Solving the Problem of Healthcare Economics
2017 continues to bring changes to healthcare that will impact otolaryngology for years to come