Heart rate variability biofeedback shows mixed results for PTSD symptoms and perceived pain in veterans
Heart rate biofeedback may help veterans with PTSD and pain
This scoping review examines heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) for veterans with PTSD, chronic pain, and tinnitus. The review found …
New research looks at how heart rate variability biofeedback could help veterans manage symptoms of PTSD, chronic pain, and depression.
Egg consumption associated with reduced glioma risk in Eastern populations and increased head and neck cancer risk
Egg consumption shows mixed links to glioma and head and neck cancer
This meta-analysis of observational studies involving 1,274,437 participants found that egg consumption was associated with a reduced risk o…
New data shows a link between egg consumption and lower glioma risk in some groups, but a potential link to higher head and neck cancer risk…
Radiation therapy and nasopharyngeal cancer significantly increase risk of chronic rhinosinusitis in head and neck cancer patients
Head and neck cancer treatments may increase risk of sinus issues
This meta-analysis of 3685 patients identifies a 0.37 pooled incidence of chronic rhinosinusitis in head and neck cancer patients. The analy…
Patients with head and neck cancers face a higher risk of developing chronic sinus inflammation, especially after radiation therapy.
Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is associated with a significant increased risk of otitis media with effusion
Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer increases risk of middle ear fluid
This meta-analysis of 582 patients indicates that radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is associated with a significant increase in oti…
Patients undergoing radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer face a higher risk of developing fluid in the middle ear, a common side effect of…
Postoperative conventional fractionation radiotherapy is more cost-effective than preoperative accelerated fractionation for oral cavity cancer
Postoperative radiation shows better quality of life for oral cancer
This randomized controlled trial of 240 patients with oral cavity cancer found that preoperative accelerated fractionation radiotherapy was …
Patients with oral cavity cancer may experience fewer symptoms and better quality of life with standard postoperative radiation.
IMRT plus cetuximab does not improve quality of life compared to IMRT plus cisplatin
Trial compares cetuximab and cisplatin for oropharyngeal cancer quality of life
This Phase III randomized controlled trial of 375 patients with p16+ oropharyngeal cancer found no significant difference in quality of life…
A clinical trial found that replacing cisplatin with cetuximab did not improve quality of life or swallowing for patients with oropharyngeal…
Virtual reality significantly reduces anxiety but does not significantly impact pain during TIVAP implantation
Virtual reality helps reduce anxiety during port implantation procedures
This meta-analysis of 452 patients undergoing TIVAP implantation found that virtual reality significantly reduced anxiety scores (SMD = -1.8…
Virtual reality may help calm patients during port implantation, though its ability to reduce physical pain is not yet proven.
Preoperatively detected PTEN alterations in thyroid nodules correlate with a 32.4% risk of invasive malignancy
Molecular testing helps identify risk in thyroid nodules
This meta-analysis of 87 patients with Bethesda III/IV thyroid nodules identifies a 32.4% risk of invasive malignancy in those with preopera…
New molecular testing can help doctors identify the risk of cancer in thyroid nodules, providing a clearer picture for patients with uncerta…
Submental Artery Island Flap Shows 16% Pooled Locoregional Recurrence in Oral Cavity Reconstruction
Submental artery island flap is a safe option for oral cancer
This meta-analysis pooled data on the submental artery island flap (SAIF) for oral cavity defects after oral squamous cell carcinoma resecti…
A specific surgical technique called the submental artery island flap shows a low recurrence rate for patients with oral cavity defects.
Impact of Perineural Invasion on Survival Outcomes in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Perineural invasion linked to poorer outcomes in oral squamous cell carcinoma
A meta-analysis of 23,580 patients confirms that perineural invasion is a potent independent predictor of poor survival and high recurrence …
A large review of over 23,000 patients shows that cancer cells spreading along nerves are linked to higher recurrence and lower survival rat…
Cetuximab-based regimens achieve 47% objective response rate in HNSCC after immune checkpoint inhibitor failure
Cetuximab shows activity for head and neck cancer patients
This meta-analysis evaluates cetuximab-based regimens for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma follow…
New data shows cetuximab-based treatments provide meaningful results for head and neck cancer patients after other treatments fail.
Higher pretreatment HALP score is associated with improved overall survival in head and neck cancer
Higher HALP scores linked to better survival in head cancer
This meta-analysis of 1759 patients found that a higher pretreatment HALP score is associated with improved overall survival (95% CI 0.41-0.…
A new analysis shows that a specific blood score can help doctors predict survival outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer.
All ENT (Otolaryngology) Articles
- Heart rate variability biofeedback shows mixed results for PTSD symptoms and perceived pain in veterans
- IMRT plus cetuximab does not improve quality of life compared to IMRT plus cisplatin
- Postoperative conventional fractionation radiotherapy is more cost-effective than preoperative accelerated fractionation for oral cavity cancer
- Virtual reality significantly reduces anxiety but does not significantly impact pain during TIVAP implantation
- Submental Artery Island Flap Shows 16% Pooled Locoregional Recurrence in Oral Cavity Reconstruction
- Radiation therapy and nasopharyngeal cancer significantly increase risk of chronic rhinosinusitis in head and neck cancer patients
- Preoperatively detected PTEN alterations in thyroid nodules correlate with a 32.4% risk of invasive malignancy
- Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is associated with a significant increased risk of otitis media with effusion
- Egg consumption associated with reduced glioma risk in Eastern populations and increased head and neck cancer risk
- Impact of Perineural Invasion on Survival Outcomes in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Selective deep lobe parotidectomy is a safe option for benign deep lobe parotid tumours
- Cetuximab-based regimens achieve 47% objective response rate in HNSCC after immune checkpoint inhibitor failure
- Higher pretreatment HALP score is associated with improved overall survival in head and neck cancer
- AI-based MRI shows 0.82 AUC for detecting cervical lymph node metastases in oral squamous cell carcinoma
- Immune cell-based therapy shows no significant benefits for tumor response or survival in HNSCC trials
- Radioactive iodine does not significantly reduce recurrence in low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer
- m6A RNA methylation regulates oocyte developmental competence and early embryogenesis through mRNA stability and translation
- HearWHO app shows low diagnostic accuracy for hearing loss compared to pure tone audiometry
- FS-LASIK offers customized ablation and rapid rehabilitation for myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia
- Toripalimab plus paclitaxel and cisplatin improves overall survival in advanced esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma
- Objective testing identifies higher prevalence of olfactory dysfunction in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia than patient reports
- AI and machine learning applications enhance speech intelligibility and engagement for cochlear implant users
- High tumoral PD-L1 expression correlates with increased local invasion and distant metastases in differentiated thyroid cancer
- PD-L1 expression shows potential utility in predicting malignant transformation risk in oral potentially malignant disorders
- Intraoperative frozen section shows 98.8% specificity but limited sensitivity for detecting malignancy in Bethesda III nodules
- Hybrid minimally invasive oesophagectomy associated with lower rates of conduit necrosis, pneumonia, and nerve paralysis
- Capecitabine significantly improves progression-free survival (HR 0.69) in advanced oesophagogastric adenocarcinoma
- Postoperative radiotherapy reduces local and peristomal recurrence rates in laryngeal cancer patients with preoperative tracheotomy
- EGFR and TP53 mutations linked to worse survival in sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma
- Music therapy cuts delirium risk by half in ICU patients, meta-analysis finds
- Camrelizumab and apatinib show higher response rates and survival in treatment-naive patients with ESCC
- Combination Therapies Improve Progression Free Survival in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Completion thyroidectomy follows total thyroidectomy for similar operative safety in differentiated thyroid cancer
- Zygomatic implants provide high survival rates for maxillary reconstruction in head and neck cancer patients
- High tumor mutational burden correlates with improved objective response rate in HNSCC patients
- Endoscopic parotidectomy reduces blood loss and drain output but clinical impact is limited
- Remimazolam significantly reduces hypotension, bradycardia, and respiratory complications during gastrointestinal endoscopies
- Exercise combined with CBT is the most consistently supported intervention for improving insomnia sleep quality
- Children with hearing loss demonstrate significantly lower physical fitness in strength, agility, speed, and balance
- Conversion surgery after induction therapy improves 5-year survival to 26.5% versus 11.6% in cT4 esophageal cancer patients
- Review compares LLM and physician responses to otologic questions on Reddit
- Neurotological evaluation distinguishes vestibular migraine from viral neuritis in acute unilateral vestibulopathy
- Radiotherapy and chemotherapy show no clear link to obstructive sleep apnea in head and neck cancer patients
- Aspiration pneumonia affects 74.8% of head and neck cancer patients after chemoradiotherapy
- Global GJB2 mutation prevalence in nonsyndromic hearing impairment
- Structured review on immune dysregulation and pyroptosis in IVF/ICSI-ET early pregnancy loss
- Meta-analysis links moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea to higher metabolic syndrome risk in patients
- Meta-analysis finds sex-based differences in ICI survival benefit for advanced gastroesophageal cancer
- Meta-analysis links vincristine and other drugs to higher cisplatin hearing loss risk in pediatric cancer
- Exercise interventions significantly improve subjective sleep quality in patients with Alzheimer's disease based on meta-analysis findings
- Meta-analysis finds obstructive sleep apnea associated with sarcopenia in adults
- Meta-analysis finds 18% prevalence of hearing loss in Lassa fever survivors
- Anterior commissure involvement in early glottic carcinoma treated with radiotherapy
- Meta-analysis shows neoadjuvant chemoradiation improves resection and survival outcomes for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients compared to chemotherapy alone
- Review of multimodal deep learning model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis
- SABR Protocol Deviations Linked to Poorer Survival in Oligometastatic Head and Neck Cancer
- Lignocaine-based opioid-free anesthesia increases sevoflurane need in head-and-neck cancer surgery
- SIB-RT plus S-1 improves survival in elderly inoperable esophageal cancer
- Meta-analysis links facial palsy and ANCA negativity to poor hearing in OMAAV patients
- GERD Associated with Increased Risk of Laryngeal Cancer in Meta-Analysis
- Narrative review discusses MEMR and MOCR recording techniques in aging adults with and without hearing loss
- Systematic review of 41 RCTs evaluates surgical options for anterior compartment prolapse
- Preliminary observation links cochlear implant eCAP latencies to characteristic frequency in n=450 recordings
- New qVCV Test Shows Promise for Hearing Loss Assessment and Aid Benefit Quantification
- Experimental study explores visual recognition's role in visuo-vestibular interaction
- Meta-analysis of preclinical studies supports kaempferol for osteoporosis
- Review of 79 patients shows MRI and oculomotor assessment localize central stroke lesions
- Integrative review links sleep duration and patterns to metabolic syndrome risk
- Retrospective video study develops classification for blue light laser laryngeal effects
- In a multicenter trial, hearing aids outperformed PSAPs for sensorineural hearing loss across audiologic and satisfaction measures
- Review of multimodal LLMs for ABR threshold estimation shows high correlation but limited clinical reliability
- Paired host and viral whole-genome sequencing reveals HPV45, 51, and 39 as drivers in sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma
- Multifocal cryoballoon ablation achieves high eradication rates in Barrett esophagus with dysplasia
- Non-penetrating mesh fixation may reduce pain and hematoma risk in laparoscopic groin hernia repair
- Hearing aid use associated with improved cognition and reduced cognitive impairment risk in older adults
- Systematic review of system-oriented interventions for fatigue prevention in nurses across healthcare settings
- Low OT-NLR predicts superior survival in recurrent/metastatic HNSCC treated with cetuximab plus nivolumab
- Machine learning model using 15-item questionnaire shows high accuracy for obstructive sleep apnea screening
- Meta-analysis profiles emergent surgical airways in head and neck conditions
- BONEBRIDGE bone conduction implant via middle fossa approach in patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss
- Meta-analysis identifies genetic loci and proteins associated with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps
- Meta-analysis finds TSP-9 test predicts progression to HGD/EAC in Barrett's esophagus
- Non-immersive VR gaming showed no significant effects on sleep or sedentary time in children aged 5 to 9 years
- Protocol for cross-cultural adaptation of an implementation science glossary into Simplified Chinese
- Subtotal petrosectomy with cochlear implantation showed functional outcomes comparable to standard implantation in adults with postlingual deafness and chronic otitis media
- Oral and IV metronidazole show similar tissue concentrations in oral cancer flap reconstruction
- Topical dexamethasone mouthwash reduces oral mucositis severity in head and neck cancer radiotherapy patients
- Exercise improves functional capacity and quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors
- Real-world hearing assessments with audiovisual tasks show greater sensitivity than traditional clinical measures
- Film training for Deaf patient care shows age-dependent effects on provider knowledge and competency
- G-POEM shows 63.5% clinical success at 6 months for refractory gastroparesis after esophagectomy
- Digital SMELL-RS Test Shows Reliability and Correlation with Sniffin' Sticks in Olfactory Dysfunction
- Middle ear impedance from wideband tympanometry improves automated classification of stapes fixation and superior canal dehiscence
- Positive ECochG track patterns correlate with better hearing preservation after cochlear implantation
- Real-world study of CI632 cochlear implant shows hearing improvement in Chinese patients at 6 months
- Theoretical model explains direction-changing nystagmus and test dissociation in Ménière's disease
- Phase 2 trial of ketamine for tinnitus in 42 adults did not report main results
- Review finds strongest support for HBOT plus corticosteroids in sudden hearing loss recovery
- Bone conduction hearing devices improve quality of life in adults with chronic otitis media hearing loss
- Pyloroplasty during minimally invasive esophagectomy linked to fewer short-term complications
- Periodontal disease associated with increased oral cancer odds in meta-analysis of case-control studies