Researchers have tested a new procedure that will help determine whether or not compromised patients can safely swallow. Patients, who have severe sensory deficits in the hypopharynx, are at increased risk for aspirating liquids or food while swallowing, which can develop into the potentially life-threatening complication of pneumonia.
Tinnitus affects thousands, and its cause is usually attributed to an ear disorder. A new study examined patients with tinnitus and measured the prevalence of the condition with selected ear disorders.
A team from the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, set out to determine if parents were satisfied with the opportunity to discuss, by phone, their postoperative concerns with a qualified otolaryngology nurse.
Vocal or facial tic disorders may actually be caused by Tourette syndrome, necessitating a diagnostic examination by a neurologist. The study concludes that ear, nose, and throat specialists need to be aware of this neurological disorder and its symptoms.
This research represents the first attempt to adapt a new surgical Uvulopalatal Flap procedure to an office-based treatment for the palatal obstruction of sleep disordered breathing.
Michael S. Benninger, Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, is the new Editor in Chief of the jounal Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery.
The nation's leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis and other sinus disorders present the latest information in patient care to more than 230 otolaryngologist -- head and neck surgeons, March 24-26, in Arlington, Va.
Feb. 2000 has been declared Sinus Pain Awareness Month by the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, with patient information, interviews with ear, nose, and throat specialists, patient histories, and a video news release available.
The presenting researcher of this study found BOTOX(r) [Botulinum toxin type A] a safe, effective, and therapeutic agent for the treatment of migraine.
Georgetown University otolaryngologist--head and neck surgeons suggest that other symptoms, such as facial paralysis and swollen eyelids, could result from an adverse encounter with a cat.
A research study team has found that a patient, average age of 47 years, suffering from mild to moderate sleep disordered breathing, has a comparable or worse reaction time than a healthy, non-sleepy subject, 29 years old, who, due to blood alcohol level, is impaired or unable to legally drive a motor vehicle in most states.
According to a new German study, machine and industrial workers are at higher risk than the general population for oral cancer due to exposure to metal dust and paints, lacquers, varnishes, and solvents.
A Vanderbilt University medical team demonstrates a correlation between sinus symptoms and the severity of the CT scan evidence of sinusitis.
Current epidemiologic trends state that the percentage of deafness which has a genetic cause is increasing. This study confirms that by identifying the genetic etiology of deafness, more precise counseling data can be provided to deaf individuals and their families.
A California study contends that when snoring relapses, patients who initially received Somnoplasty are more willing to undergo additional treatments.
This study determines whether transtympanic steroid administration may be an effective treatment for sudden hearing loss in patients who have failed systemic steroid treatment or who were not candidates for systemic steroids.
One of the first studies of its kind has confirmed an association between the development of head and neck cancers and the role of estrogen, known to advance certain types of reproductive cancers.
Otolaryngologist--head and neck surgeons from the Mayo Clinic have determined that tonsillectomies performed on an outpatient basis are safe, with no increased risk of hemorrhaging. They have also found that patients 21-30 years of age are at more risk for post-operative bleeding.
Now, two medical researchers have demonstrated the prevalence of allergy appears to be much higher in patients diagnosed with Meniere's disease than the general population or the population of patients visiting an otologic clinic for other complaints. The inner ear may be a direct or indirect target of an allergic reaction.
An outcomes research study at Vanderbilt University finds that medical treatment for recurrent acute sinusitis is effective; those with the chronic disease are not so lucky.
Duration of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), an effective treatment for respiratory failure in newborns, is key to potential hearing impairment, according to a Chicago study.
The risk and cost associated with three hours of general anesthesia have caused many to question whether cochlear implantation is viable for the elderly hearing impaired, but researchers from the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics has found that elderly patients who have undergone implantation receive, with minimal risk, the same physical and quality-of-life benefits incurred by younger adults with minimal risk.
Conclusions of a new study call for parents to be vigilant in observing symptoms of hearing loss and ear discomfort in children with Down's syndrome.
More than 6,000 physicians will attend the American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting/Oto Expo, September 26-29, 1999, at the Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA.
New science, technology, and procedures will dominate The American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery meeting in New Orleans, September 26-29.
A five-year follow-up study states acupuncture, chiropractic manipulation, and herbal therapy are among new remedies used to control the symptoms of this common disease.
The close anatomical and functional relationship between the vestibular function and the cochlea, or inner ear, suggests that deaf or hearing impaired children may also suffer from balance disorders. A new study confirms this analysis.
A research effort finds that portable, unattended, sleep monitoring systems placed in the home can aid in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious public health problem.
Although the death rate has declined among users of all-terrain vehicles, a new research study reveals that accidents result in maxillofacial injuries, often with severe consequences.
Airbags may prevent a wide range of injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Unfortunately, both short and long-term health problems may result from its activation. Two Michigan ear specialists have examined patients exposed to activated airbags and have identified resulting hearing and balance problems.
One year ago the public learned that radiofrequency energy received approval from the Food and Drug Administration as an effective treatment to reduce snoring. Now, a new research study demonstrates that the same technology is equally effective in achieving tongue base reduction, a procedure, previously done only with surgery, to alleviate obstructive sleep apnea.
Infant botulism is endemic to agricultural centers in southeastern Pennsylvania, Utah, and California. Previous treatments usually involved a tracheotomy at the advent of the disease. Now a team of Philadelphia ear, nose, and throat specialists prove that long-term intubation alone can prevent breathing failure in infants with this disorder.
Arnold-Chiari malformation affects the brainstem can cause sensory loss, motor weakness, scoliosis, vocal cord paralysis and cranial nerve palsy. A team of pediatric ear, nose, and throat specialists suggests that life threatening airway abnormalities accompany neurological damage.
A new study reveals that parents and other care givers cannot accurately detect hearing loss in children with recurrent middle ear infections.
Researchers from Washington state have determined the indirect and direct costs incurred by a family when their child suffers from acute otitis media.
Pediatric angioedema is the sudden swelling under the skin of a child's ear. In certain cases, the swelling can be dangerous; a new study offers advice on when to be concerned and what treatment options are available.
CT or computed tomography screening for children undergoing bone marrow transplants can indicate whether the young patient has sinus disease, a condition that can lead to deadly infections.
Birth traumas to the head and neck are a rare occurence to newborns. When they do happen, parents and some physicians are at a loss to the trauma's nature and cause. A new research study examines this issue.
Two new medical research studies examine treatment options for rhinitis and sinusitis in HIV-infected patients
A new research study describes a patient management program that reduces the risk of aspiration pneumonia, the leading causing of death in long-term care facilities.
A study from the University of Miami Ear Institute analyses the safety and effectiveness of reimplanting a cochlear implant in deaf patients.
Children with prenatal alcohol exposures, especially those with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), have a high incidence of sensorineural hearing loss (damage to the sensory nerve for hearing) and middle ear disease. This is the conclusion of research to be presented at the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, held at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, from September 7-10, 1997.
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is an occupational hazard to dentists exposed to the noise from high speed drills. This is the conclusion of a study to be presented at the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, September 7-10, 1997.
Three months ago, newspapers and network television news reports featured a manufacturer's report of a system that delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy to obstructive tissue in the upper airway (passages at the back of the mouth and throat), resulting in a cost-effective, outpatient therapy to reduce snoring. Now, the research team that developed this system will present their findings for the first time to fellow otolaryngologists.
A new prospective study provides the first documentation that penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (PRSP) is a pathogen in causing otitis media with effusion (infection of the middle ear) in young children. The presence of PRSP is significant for this common childhood ailment is regularly treated with antibiotics and in some cases, the insertion of tympanostomy tubes.
Ear, nose, and throat specialists have completed two new research studies regarding the diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngologic medical disorders in patients with HIV infection or AIDS. One study assesses the risks of otologic surgery to the HIV/AIDS patient; the second study identifies ear, nose, and throat disorders found among patients recently diagnosed with HIV.
A new study conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Army indicates that a number of U.S. Army drill instructors have a permanent change in their voices as the result of abusing their vocal cords. This research finding is being presented by Eric A. Mann, MD, of Rockville, MD.
Desert Storm veterans identified with Gulf War syndrome are more prone to suffer from significant balance problems, exhibiting symptoms consistent with a central nervous system disorder. This is the finding of a new research study conducted by Peter Roland, MD, and Robert W. Haley, MD, both from the University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
New scientific and medical findings will be presented for the first time at the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation to be held September 7-10, 1997, at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA.
An educational symposia and new medical and scientific research findings, all addressing the diagnosis and treatment of sinus and allergy disorders, will be presented at the 1997 Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM). COSM is a gathering of otolaryngologic societies which will be held May 10-16 at the Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, AZ. More than 1,500 ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgeons are expected to attend.
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