On March 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ruled that it would reimburse continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment if diagnosed with a clinical evaluation and a positive result from an unattended home monitoring device.
Laser Treatment Resolves Glottic Cancer in a Pilot Study
Laser involution of early stage glottic cancer-with complete treatment of the malignancy weeks after the first session-appears to offer long-term control of the disease while preserving excellent voice function, researchers reported at the 88th annual meeting of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA).
Evidence Suggests a Novel and Simple Way to Detect SIDS Susceptibility at Birth
If recent evidence showing that a hearing injury in infants is a predictor of susceptibility to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is validated with further studies, a perplexing and horrifying syndrome that has caused much consternation and anguish may potentially be detected by a simple hearing test at birth.
The Sleep Medicine Certification Examination Has Arrived
On November 15, Pell Ann Wardrop, MD, walked into a testing center, where she sat down at a computer and took an exam.
Optical Coherence Tomography Offers Noninvasive Way to Visualize Tissues of the Larynx: This emerging technology could improve testing for laryngeal cancers
How Standard Is “Standard of Care”?
How much do your treatments and procedures vary from the established standard of care? Does it matter?
Wrong Diagnosis of Sinus Headache Can Lead to Inappropriate Treatment
A consensus panel of physicians who treat patients reporting sinus and facial pain strongly recommend the use of all diagnostic tools available to determine the root cause of the headache-whether it is neurological or physiological, migraine or sinus.
State-of-the-Art Techniques Are Tempting, but May Not Improve Care
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Gaining Recognition as Distinct Disorder, Paving the Way for Research and Treatment
Bravo pH Monitoring System for Diagnosing Pediatric GERD
Diagnostic comfort and convenience, but cost and endoscopic placement complicate use