https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Measuring five quality-base performance areas, an ambulatory surgical center out performed a standard hospital based surgical center in otolaryngic surgeries, according to new research in the December 2009 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-12-ambulatory-surgical-centers-hospitals-procedures.html Other Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:30:02 EST news178868221 Despite being highly effective and beneficial for many patients, unexpected consequences are emerging in patients who are prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for reflux diseases. Physicians are warned to monitor these effects and prescribe these medications carefully, according to a new commentary published in the November 2009 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-11-commentary-unexpected-consequences-proton-inhibitor.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:10:02 EST news176403707 Cosmetic surgery that repairs droopy eyelids, also known as blepharoplasty, has an overall positive impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-10-cosmetic-eyelid-surgery-boost-quality.html Other Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:10:01 EDT news173882148 Patients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-10-stress-fatigue-plague-patients-allergic.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:20:01 EDT news173882018 The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) will issue the first--and only--national clinical practice guideline to help healthcare practitioners identify and manage patients with hoarseness, also known as dysphonia. The guideline emphasizes evidence-based management of hoarseness by clinicians, and educates patients on the prevalence of this common vocal health issue. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-09-national-guideline-treatment-hoarseness.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:46:15 EDT news171006346 Adults who struggle with CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be considered candidates for reconstructive surgery on the upper airway, because it holds the same quality-of-life (QOL) benefits but with more permanence. This thesis is in new research published in the August 2009 edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-08-benefits-upper-airway-surgery-apnea.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:28:47 EDT news168326871 An otherwise effective treatment for cystic fibrosis places patients at a high risk of sensorineural hearing loss, according to new research published in the July edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-07-common-antibacterial-treatment-linked-sensorineural.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:41:18 EDT news165645625 The world's largest ear, nose, and throat professional medical association, the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), today released a manual detailing best practices for the creation of new clinical practice guidelines. The manual is published as a supplement to the June issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-06-ent-society-clinical-guideline-manual.html Other Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:41:24 EDT news163060865 Children and teenagers are frequently exposed to potentially damaging noise levels in schools, at home, and in sports, but there has been little reported on their risk for noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, three million children under the age of 18 have some hearing loss, and one factor is external noises. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-04-children-teenagers-noise-induced-loss.html Health Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:00:45 EDT news160311444 Sublingual immunotherapy for the treatment of allergy symptoms caused by a wide variety of environmental inhalants has been effectively used in Europe. It should be employed to further treatment of allergies in the United States, where allergic symptoms are largely undertreated, according to an invited article in the April 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. A response to the article, published in the same journal issue, expresses cautious optimism, but calls for additional research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-04-sublingual-immunotherapy-inhalant-allergies-deeper.html Other Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:43:11 EDT news160224166 Tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed annually with head and neck cancers, but many adults are unaware of doctors who specialize in treating these conditions, according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), the association representing America's ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-04-survey-americans-route-neck-cancer.html Oncology & Cancer Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:57:38 EDT news159713768 Young children are especially vulnerable to severe dog bites in the head and neck areas, and there is a correlation between cases of dog bites and rising temperatures, according to new research published in the March 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-03-dog-threat-young-children-temperatures.html Other Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:09:30 EST news155142496 Pre-operative screening of patients for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may be an effective way to reduce infection rates following otolaryngic surgeries, according to new research published in the January 2009 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-01-mrsa-pre-screening-effective-otolaryngic-surgical.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:24:26 EST news150024266