American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oct. 11-14
FDA to Fast-Track 9 Experimental Drugs Under New Trump Program
The drugs include potential new treatments for vaping addiction, deafness, pancreatic cancer and other serious health conditions
Tympanostomy Tube Placement Improves Hearing for Children With Cleft Palate
Significant mean improvement of 14.13 dB in hearing seen postintervention
Hearing Aid Use Lowest in Countries With Highest Reported Hearing Loss Levels
In nearly all countries, men were more likely than women to report hearing loss
Rates of Physician Attrition From Clinical Practice Have Risen Since 2013
Rates of attrition up for male and female physicians, in rural and urban settings, across specialties, across geographic regions
Anxiety Linked to Dizziness in Vestibular Schwannoma
The Dizziness Handicap Index increased by 2.6 points for every additional point in severity of anxiety
Vestibular Symptoms Stable, Improve for Most With Meniere Undergoing Cochlear Implant
28.2 percent of patients had symptom improvement and 64.1 percent had stable symptoms
Allergic Rhinitis, Hearing Loss Linked to ADHD in Children
Stronger association seen for patients with both hearing loss and allergic rhinitis than for those with either one alone
Loss of Smell May Linger After COVID-19
Even those who do not notice any olfactory issues may be impaired
Adenotonsillectomy May Be No Better Than Watchful Waiting in Young Children With Mild OSA
Difference of medium effect size seen when comparing total OSA-18 questionnaire score in favor of adenotonsillectomy
