Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Thinning of Calvaria, Skull Base
Mean extracranial zygoma thickness is the same for those with, without obstructive sleep apnea
Many Organizations Not Meeting Trial Reporting Requirements
Only 19 percent of organizations use computer software to monitor compliance with Final Rule
Cystatin C Tied to Cumulative Hearing Impairment
Cystatin C as biomarker, kidney function marker linked to 20-year cumulative incidence of HI
April 2018 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for April 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Practices Should Be Aware of Correct Way to Fire Employees
Practices should be aware of basic employment laws in their state, which vary with number of employees
Hearing Aid Use Linked to Beneficial Health Outcomes
But increased total annual health care spending, higher out-of-pocket spending with hearing aid use
New Clinic Satisfaction Tool Provides Real-Time Feedback
Also improves communication and satisfaction between physicians and patients
Proactive Swallowing Rehab Program Helpful in Phalangeal CA
Increase in pretreatment evaluations and in the rate of referral; reduction in feeding tube placement
Saturday Is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Unused medications can be dropped off at local collection sites between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Factors ID’d for Hearing Loss After Loud Music Exposure
Non-use of earplugs, use of alcohol and drugs, male sex tied to temporary threshold shift
