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September 21, 2017 (HealthDay News)

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Thyroid Surgery for Benign Goiters Ups Quality of Life

Thyroid surgery restores quality of life (QOL) for patients with benign goiters, according to a study published online in Head & Neck.

September 14, 2017 (HealthDay News)

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AAO-HNSF: New Consensus on Balloon Dilation of Sinuses

A clinical consensus statement on balloon dilation of the sinuses has been approved by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Board of Directors and presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, held in Chicago.

September 7, 2017 (Medical News Today)

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Parkinson's: Sniff test could predict risk up to a decade earlier

Researchers found that older adults who scored poorly on sniff tests were almost five times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease over 10 years of follow-up compared with individuals with a better sense of smell. Findings reported in the journal Neurology.

Quiz Question of the week from StatPearls

As a general rule, how many centimeters, measured from the incisors, should the endotracheal tube be inserted in men?

A) 15 cm

B) 18 cm

C) 23 cm

D) 30 cm

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