Loss of Smell Prevalent in Those With SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
Presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies 2.86-fold more likely in those with loss of smell versus loss of taste
September 2020 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for September 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020
From February to April 2020, drop >20 percent observed for all primary admission diagnoses
Cancer Mortality Higher for U.S. Counties With Persistent Poverty
Counties with persistent poverty have higher overall, several type-specific cancer mortality rates
Surgeon Charged With Aggravated Assault Over Windpipe Transplants
The surgeon claimed in 2011 to have conducted the world's first stem-cell windpipe transplants
Generalized Epilepsy Tied to Higher Sleep Apnea Risk
No differences found between focal, generalized epilepsy for excessive daytime sleepiness
Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare
Relative prices average 231, 267 percent of what Medicare would pay for inpatient, outpatient services
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Tap Water of Lake Jackson, Texas
Infection can occur when Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water enters body through the nose
Early Intervention Has Lasting Benefit for Deaf Children
Children who were deaf/hard of hearing who entered EI early more likely to be ready for kindergarten
Botox for TMJ Disorder Does Not Affect Jaw Bone Density
Low-dose botulinum toxin injections for jaw, facial pain not linked to short-term bone changes
