Meta-analysis finds obstructive sleep apnea associated with sarcopenia in adults
Sleep apnea linked to higher muscle loss risk in many adult groups studied
This meta-analysis of 13,331 participants found a significant association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and sarcopenia. The assoc…
A large review of 13,331 adults found that sleep apnea is connected to losing muscle mass. The link is especially strong in older people and…
Meta-analysis finds 18% prevalence of hearing loss in Lassa fever survivors
Lassa fever survivors often face lasting hearing loss and balance issues
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 6 articles found a pooled prevalence of 18% for hearing loss among Lassa virus infection survivo…
A new review shows that many people who survive Lassa fever struggle with hearing loss and balance problems for months or years after the in…
Anterior commissure involvement in early glottic carcinoma treated with radiotherapy
Why Some Throat Cancer Patients Get Unneeded Radiation Treatment
This meta-analysis of 2527 patients with early-stage glottic carcinoma treated with definitive radiotherapy examined the prognostic role of …
• Voice box cancer recurrence risk tied to tumor size not front involvement • Helps early stage patients avoid overly aggressive radiation p…
Meta-analysis shows neoadjuvant chemoradiation improves resection and survival outcomes for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients compared to chemotherapy alone
Adding radiation before surgery helps some esophageal cancer patients get better surgery results and live longer
This meta-analysis of 2,174 patients reveals that adding radiation to chemotherapy significantly boosts resection rates and survival for squ…
A large review found that adding radiation to chemotherapy before surgery helped remove more tumors in certain cancer types. This approach a…
GERD Associated with Increased Risk of Laryngeal Cancer in Meta-Analysis
Large study links GERD to higher risk of laryngeal cancer
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,768,394 adults found that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was significantly associated wit…
A massive analysis of nearly 1.8 million adults found a link between gastroesophageal reflux disease and increased risk of laryngeal cancer.
SABR Protocol Deviations Linked to Poorer Survival in Oligometastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Major protocol deviations cut survival time for head and neck cancer patients
This exploratory analysis of a randomized phase 2 trial (GORTEC 2014-04) in 69 patients with oligometastatic head and neck cancer found that…
Strict radiation quality checks linked to better survival for head and neck cancer patients. Minor or major errors during treatment reduced …
Lignocaine-based opioid-free anesthesia increases sevoflurane need in head-and-neck cancer surgery
Opioid-free surgery needs more gas to keep patients asleep safely
This randomized trial in 30 patients undergoing head-and-neck cancer surgery found that lignocaine-based opioid-free anesthesia required hig…
Opioid-free anesthesia using lignocaine needs more breathing gas and causes more blood pressure spikes than morphine during major head surge…
Meta-analysis links facial palsy and ANCA negativity to poor hearing in OMAAV patients
Three Signs Predict Hearing Loss In A Rare Vasculitis Disease
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates hearing outcomes in patients with otitis media associated with ANCA-associated vasculitis…
Three specific health markers predict hearing loss in patients with a rare form of ear inflammation, offering doctors a clearer path to prot…
SIB-RT plus S-1 improves survival in elderly inoperable esophageal cancer
Combination therapy improves survival in older esophageal cancer patients
This phase III multicenter RCT compared simultaneous integrated boost radiotherapy plus oral S-1 (CRTCT) to radiotherapy alone in patients a…
Adding chemo to radiation boosts 5-year survival from 24% to 34% in older patients with inoperable esophageal cancer.
Review of multimodal deep learning model for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis
New AI tool spots esophageal cancer early with expert accuracy
This review synthesizes a model development and validation study for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
A new AI system matches expert doctors in spotting early esophageal cancer. This could change how patients get diagnosed.
Narrative review discusses MEMR and MOCR recording techniques in aging adults with and without hearing loss
Ear Reflexes Could Spot Hearing Loss Before It Starts
This review examines recording methods for middle ear muscle reflex and medial olivocochlear reflex across different age and hearing groups.
New research on ear reflexes suggests they could reveal hidden hearing damage before standard hearing tests catch it.
Systematic review of 41 RCTs evaluates surgical options for anterior compartment prolapse
Researchers find prolapse surgery risks vary by method used
This systematic review synthesizes data from 41 randomized controlled trials involving 4531 women with anterior compartment prolapse.
Women choosing prolapse surgery face different risks depending on the method used, with long-term safety for mesh still unknown.