Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked to Depression, Anxiety
Higher hazard ratios found for depression, anxiety for patients with CRS without nasal polyps
Recommendations Updated for Tonsillectomy in Children
Strong recommendations presented against administering perioperative antibiotics, codeine after tonsillectomy
January 2019 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Hearing Loss Linked to Subjective Cognitive Function Decline
Findings seen in older men; risk for SCF decline also up for men with severe hearing loss using hearing aids
Symptom Combos Suggesting Laryngeal Cancer Identified
10 features of laryngeal cancer with which patients presented in year before diagnosis identified
9/11 Responders May Have Higher Head, Neck Cancer Risk
Authors call for ongoing monitoring, treatment of those initially exposed
Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment
Three areas include defining organizational aspects, use of deliberative process, examining impact
FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications
Agency cannot accept new fees or applications until the shutdown is over
Suicide Risk Up More Than Fourfold for Cancer Patients
Standardized mortality ratio highest for cancers of lung, head and neck, testes, bladder, Hodgkin lymphoma
Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
Degree of EHR standardization strongest predictor of health information technology adoption
