Epidemiology of Acute Otitis Media Changed From 2006-2016
Change in proportion of S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis causing AOM
Guidance Provided for Preventing Practice Billing Errors
Practices should have a compliance plan and policy and someone responsible for enforcing it
Loss of Smell May Affect Nutrition in Patients With Renal Disease
Proof-of-concept study shows increase in odor identification score with intranasal theophylline
Patient Groups Provide Input for Cochlear Implant QOL Tool
Adult patient focus groups used to develop initial item bank for cochlear implant quality-of-life instrument
Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
July 2017 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for July 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Little Risk of Oropharyngeal Mucosal Transmission of Zika
Research with monkeys suggests virus isn't transmitted through kissing, sharing eating utensils
Cost-Effectiveness of Allergen Immunotherapy Evaluated
AIT may be cost-effective for allergic rhinitis and in high-risk groups for venom allergy
Increased Dementia Risk With Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Increased risk of dementia with moderate and poor hearing in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
