As millions of Americans prepare to kick the habit as part of the annual Great American Smokeout on November 15, the American Academy of Otolaryngology "“ Head and Neck Surgery would like to expose more hidden dangers of smoking to provide additional motivation to quit!
On September 19, 2007, The American Academy of Otolaryngology "“ Head and Neck Surgery hosted a Canada International Scientific Exchange Program (CISEPO) symposium during its Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO.
James C. Denneny, III, MD, FACS has become President of the American Academy of Otolaryngology"”Head and Neck Surgery Foundation for the 2007-2008 term.
That midday wall you hit where you just can't stay awake may be an indicator of obstructed nasal passages and sleep-disordered breathing, according to a new study published in the October 2007 edition of Otolaryngology "“ Head and Neck Surgery.
Hold the phone "“ long-term use of a cell phone may cause inner ear damage and can lead to high frequency hearing loss, according to a new study.
Performing otologic surgery in the austere environment of a developing nation is a difficult undertaking. Many surgeons perform humanitarian missions, without knowledge of long-term results, which leaves the question as to how many people these missions truly help. However, new research validates these critical expeditions for patient care.
Dizziness is a symptom of a variety of diseases that can cause imbalance or even falls, among other things. Thus it may frequently be a serious health hazard, especially in the aging, causing injury and occasionally long-term disability, and additional financial burden to healthcare systems. A new study presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO reveals that contrary to previous hypotheses, no single entity is the root cause of dizziness in the elderly.
Cochlear implants, which restore hearing in profoundly deaf patients, also allow many recipients to hear and enjoy music, significantly increasing their quality of life (QOL), according to a new study.
American Idol contestants, beware "“ singers who don't get paid to perform are also less likely to recognize subtle changes in their voices that can indicate serious vocal problems. The results are reported in a new study that attempts to identify specific factors that influence how singers perceive the impact of voice problems on their lives.
A new study presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO shows promise for a tinnitus treatment using combined transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive method to excite neurons in the brain.
Vocal cord paralysis is a common disorder, and symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening. Vocal cord injection is a procedure that is employed to reposition a patient's paralyzed vocal cord to improve the voice and to alleviate difficulty in swallowing and coughing that can result when food or liquid slips into the trachea and lungs.
Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in adults is a common malady, with between 30 to 35 million cases a year. These patients are seen by a range of practitioners, from primary care physicians to otolaryngologists. Findings from a meta-analysis that examined the use of antibiotics for treatment of these patients are presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO.
A new study presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO suggests that an additional hearing test, the hum hearing test, is a reliable alternative to the Weber tuning fork test for initial hearing evaluation.
New surgical procedures are being developed that could help to speed healing time and reduce pain for adult patients suffering from chronic tonsillitis. In a paper presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, researchers discuss the efficacy of Co2 laser tonsil subtotal ablation and bipolar radiofrequency ablation tonsillectomy as an alternative treatment to conventional cold-steel tonsillectomy.
Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPR) is a chronic, often uncomfortable, condition that affects millions of people. Unlike GERD, in LPR the stomach acids actually rise all the way up the throat and the back of the nose, often without any symptoms of heartburn. In a new study presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, researchers explored the presence of lingual tonsil hypertrophy (LTH) using flexible laryngoscopy to assess for pH evidence of reflux disease. The results of the study found that the larger the patient's lingual tonsils, the more reflux was present.
Head and neck cancers will affect more than 55,000 Americans this year alone. Effective treatment options are available; however, quality of life (QOL) factors are greatly impacted by the specific type of treatment employed.
Children with severe to profound hearing loss under evaluation for cochlear implantation have traditionally been given a three to six month hearing aid trial to verify that they don't receive sufficient audiometric and speech benefit from hearing aids before proceeding with cochlear implantation.
Historically, tonsils (with or without adenoids) have been removed in kids with chronic throat or tonsil infections. However, findings from a new study presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO reveal that this common procedure is now being performed for much different reasons: sleep-disordered breathing (this includes things like snoring, restless sleep, and obstructive sleep apnea).
Facial paralysis is a devastating condition that affects a patient's ability to express emotions and has numerous esthetic as well as functional consequences. To date, there is no one significant method of objectively measuring how much facial function one has.
Although tonsillectomy is therapeutic for chronic tonsillitis, the procedure has the potential to affect speech quality, by altering the resonant characteristics of the vocal tract, and to modify velopharyngeal function (the closing off of the nose from the mouth during speech). In a new study presented at the 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, researchers evaluated changes in acoustic features of speech after tonsillectomy
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