Latest Otolaryngology News
Many Hospitals Lack Sufficient Surgery Volumes
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patients can achieve better outcomes by choosing a hospital and a surgeon with adequate, ongoing experience performing a specific surgery, according to a new report entitled Safety In Numbers: The Leapfrog Group's Report on High-Risk Surgeries Performed at American Hospitals.
Light Therapy May Prevent Oral Mucositis for Some in Cancer Tx
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Photobiomodulation, such as laser and other light therapies, is recommended for prevention of oral mucositis in specific populations of cancer patients, according to a study published online July 8 in Supportive Care in Cancer.
Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A plan to let Medicare patients receive rebates that drug companies currently pay to insurers and middlemen has been withdrawn by the Trump administration.
Most U.S. Adults Are Concerned About Antibiotic Resistance
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Most U.S. adults have heard of and are concerned about antibiotic resistance, but 45 percent report having not taken antibiotics as prescribed, according to a report published online June 21 by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Healthy Lifestyle in Early Childhood Linked to Lower Risk for IBD
Adults Hold Outdated Beliefs About Antibiotics
NEWS2 Scores Can ID Patients With Suspected Sepsis Needing Timely Treatment
CHEST Issues Guidelines for Management of Adult Bronchiectasis
Voice Disorders Linked to Elevated Risk for Incident Cognitive Decline
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Increase in Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
Preoperative Chemo + Immunotherapy Combo Shrinks Head, Neck Cancer Tumors
Full, Limited Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Beneficial in Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps