Hybrid minimally invasive oesophagectomy associated with lower rates of conduit necrosis, pneumonia, and nerve paralysis
Hybrid minimally invasive surgery shows fewer complications for esophageal cancer
This meta-analysis of 8 studies involving 6053 patients with oesophageal cancer found that hybrid minimally invasive oesophagectomy (HMIE) s…
A large review of surgical data suggests that a hybrid minimally invasive approach may reduce specific risks like pneumonia and nerve damage…
EGFR and TP53 mutations linked to worse survival in sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma
Genetic markers linked to survival in sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma
A meta-analysis of 25 retrospective cohort studies including 1194 patients with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma found that EGFR and TP53 m…
Specific genetic mutations and protein levels can help doctors predict how patients with certain head and neck cancers will respond to treat…
High tumor mutational burden correlates with improved objective response rate in HNSCC patients
High tumor mutation burden predicts better results in head cancer
This meta-analysis of 1472 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) found that high tumor mutational burden (TMB) is asso…
A high number of mutations in a tumor may help doctors predict which patients will respond best to immunotherapy.
Combination Therapies Improve Progression Free Survival in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Combination therapies show promise for advanced head and neck cancer
This meta-analysis evaluated combination therapies involving targeted agents or immunotherapy with chemotherapy for patients with recurrent …
Combining immunotherapy or targeted drugs with chemotherapy may help patients with advanced head and neck cancer live longer without the dis…
Completion thyroidectomy follows total thyroidectomy for similar operative safety in differentiated thyroid cancer
Less surgery may be safer for thyroid cancer patients
This meta-analysis of 43,362 patients evaluated the surgical safety of completion thyroidectomy (CT) compared to upfront total thyroidectomy…
For some thyroid cancers, a less extensive surgery may be safer with fewer complications.
Endoscopic parotidectomy reduces blood loss and drain output but clinical impact is limited
Endoscopic surgery shows lower blood loss for parotid gland tumors
This meta-analysis of 1188 patients compared endoscopic-assisted or fully endoscopic parotidectomy with conventional open surgery. Endoscopi…
Endoscopic techniques for parotid gland tumors may reduce blood loss and drainage during surgery while offering similar cosmetic results to …
Postoperative radiotherapy reduces local and peristomal recurrence rates in laryngeal cancer patients with preoperative tracheotomy
Radiotherapy May Lower Recurrence Risk After Laryngectomy for Cancer
This meta-analysis of 4339 patients evaluates the impact of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) on recurrence rates following total laryngecto…
Postoperative radiotherapy may lower the risk of cancer returning in the throat area for patients who had a tracheotomy before surgery.
Camrelizumab and apatinib show higher response rates and survival in treatment-naive patients with ESCC
Treatment Naive Patients Show Better Survival with Camrelizumab and Apatinib
This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy of camrelizumab plus apatinib for advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The a…
Patients with advanced esophageal cancer who have not had prior treatment may see better survival rates when using a combination of camreliz…
Zygomatic implants provide high survival rates for maxillary reconstruction in head and neck cancer patients
Zygomatic implants show high survival for head and neck cancer
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 294 patients with extensive maxillary defects found a 97% overall implant survival rate. The ana…
New data shows zygomatic implants have a 97% survival rate, offering a reliable way to restore jaw function after cancer surgery.
Capecitabine significantly improves progression-free survival (HR 0.69) in advanced oesophagogastric adenocarcinoma
Trial shows capecitabine extends disease control for advanced stomach cancer
This Phase II randomized trial of 266 HER2-negative patients with advanced OGA found that maintenance capecitabine significantly improved pr…
A new trial shows that the drug capecitabine can help keep advanced stomach cancer from progressing for longer.
Music therapy cuts delirium risk by half in ICU patients, meta-analysis finds
Music Therapy May Reduce Delirium Risk for ICU Patients
This meta-analysis of 1,552 adult ICU patients found that music therapy significantly reduced delirium incidence (RR=0.49, 95% CI 0.40-0.60)…
Music therapy may help reduce delirium and improve sleep for adults in intensive care units, offering a safe way to support patient well-bei…
Remimazolam significantly reduces hypotension, bradycardia, and respiratory complications during gastrointestinal endoscopies
Remimazolam shows fewer safety risks during gastrointestinal endoscopies
This meta-analysis of 2,455 patients found that remimazolam provides a superior safety profile compared to midazolam and propofol for gastro…
A new sedative may offer a safer way to keep patients stable and comfortable during procedures like gastrointestinal endoscopies.
All ENT (Otolaryngology) Articles
- 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