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MDLinx ENT:On this page you can find ranked summaries of the latest clinically-relevant ENT news articles, and medical journals updated every 24 hours. We’ve also included MDLinx Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery exclusive content chosen by our physician editor, D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, and clinical pearls from our Smartest Doc daily quiz competition and Physician Review. Here’s how we do it:
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Latest (29) Full Text Articles (298)801 Application of distortion product otoacoustic emissions to inflation of the eustachian tube in low frequency tinnitus with normal hearing Auris Nasus Larynx, April 15, 2013 Review Article
802 Association Between Infantile Spasms and Nonaccidental Head Injury Journal of Child Neurology, April 15, 2013
803 Cochlear implantation in a child with posttraumatic single-sided deafness European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 15, 2013
804 Cochlear implantation effect on deaf children with gap junction protein beta 2 gene mutation Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, April 15, 2013 Review Article
805 Simultaneous presentation in the neck and abdomen of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors involving two different nerve tracts Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, April 15, 2013
806 Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus Cochrane Reviews, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
807 Do patients with allergic rhinitis have a particular personality trait? The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
808 Nutritional status, food intake, and dysphagia in long-term survivors with head and neck cancer treated with chemoradiotherapy: A cross-sectional study Head & Neck, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
809 Composite pH predicts esomeprazole response in laryngopharyngeal reflux without typical reflux syndrome The Laryngoscope, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
810 [More] evidence to support oral health promotion services targeted to smokers calling tobacco quitlines in the United States Full Text BMC Public Health, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
811 A new paradigm for the management of essential vocal tremor with botulinum toxin The Laryngoscope, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
812 Eosinophilic rhinosinusitis is not a disease of ostiomeatal occlusion The Laryngoscope, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
813 Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Syndromic Craniosynostosis Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 12, 2013 Review Article
814 Management of Sinonasal Tumors: Prognostic Factors and Outcomes: A 10 Year Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
815 Some polymorphisms in Epstein-Barr virus-induced gene 3 modify the risk for chronic rhinosinusitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
816 Evaluation of the efficacy of a novel radical neck dissection preserving the external jugular vein, greater auricular nerve, and deep branches of the cervical nerve Full Text OncoTargets and Therapy, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
817 EGFR and Phosphorylated EGFR in Relation to HPV and Clinical Outcome in Tonsillar Cancer Anticancer Research, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
818 Artesunate has its enhancement on antibacterial activity of β-lactams via increasing the antibiotic accumulation within methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) The Journal of Antibiotics, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
819 Endotracheal intubation through the intubating laryngeal mask airway (LMA-Fastrach TM ): A randomized study of LMA- Fastrach TM wire-reinforced silicone endotracheal tube versus conventional polyvinyl chloride tracheal tube Full Text Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
820 The role of adaptation to the optimal quality of life among patients after total laryngectomy Surgical and Vascular Nursing , April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
Clinical Pearls in Otolaryngology
- Along with cough variant asthma and nasal disease, gastroesophageal reflux is considered one of three main causes of chronic cough
- Low Vitamin D levels are not associated with increased frequency of exacerbations or susceptibility to human rhinovirus (HRV) among individuals with COPD
- Middle-aged women with migraine or non-migraine headache are at increased risk of incident depression.
Highlights in Otolaryngology
Nefopam + paracetamol effective post-operative analgesia
As published in Minerva Medica, the effective post-operative analgesic doses of nefopan, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were determined. The study involved 90 adults who underwent tonsillectomies. The effective doses of nefopam, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were 21.7 mg, 628 mg, and 8.9 mg + 265 mg (synergistic), respectively.
Read the article summaryTopical ketamine and tramadol reduce post-operative tonsillectomy pain
As published in Pediatric Anesthesia, the application of topical ketamine (20 mg) or tramadol (0.8 ml) to the tonsillar fossae for 5 min following tonsillectomy in children (n=60) reduced pain and the requirement for rescue analgesia.
Read the article summaryHay fever and asthma reduce risk of CRC incidence and mortality
As published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, patients with hay fever and asthma have a reduced risk of colorectal mortality (RR = 0.79-0.90) and colorectal incidence (RR = 0.90).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Otolaryngology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Efficacy of intranasal steroid spray (mometasone furoate) on treatment of patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis: Comparison with oral corticosteroids Auris Nasus Larynx, April 10, 2013
2 Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus Cochrane Reviews, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 Antibiotics for acute laryngitis in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013
4 The effect of nasal surgery on nasal continuous positive airway pressure compliance The Laryngoscope, April 16, 2013
5 Serum vitamin D levels in children with recurrent otitis media European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 1, 2013
6 Balloon Dilation Technology: Let the Truth Be Told Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, March 4, 2013 Review Article
7 Pre-emptive triple analgesia protocol for tonsillectomy pain control in children: double-blind, randomised, controlled, clinical trial The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, March 14, 2013
8 Laser tonsil cryptolysis: In-office 500 cases review American Journal of Otolaryngology, April 22, 2013
9 Is epistaxis associated with arterial hypertension-A systematic review of the literature European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 3, 2013
10 Use of topical nasal therapies in the management of Chronic rhinosinusitis The Laryngoscope, April 9, 2013
11 Intratympanic dexamethasone perfusion versus injection for treatment of refractory sudden sensorineural hearing loss European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, March 4, 2013
12 The prevalence of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in sinonasal polyposis European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 2, 2013
13 Comparison of three techniques in adult tonsillectomy European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, February 25, 2013
14 The effect of Tualang honey in enhancing post tonsillectomy healing process. An open labelled prospective clinical trial International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 1, 2013
15 Sublingual Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and Asthma: A Systematic Review JAMA, March 27, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
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Division of tongue tie as an outpatient procedure. Technique, efficacy and safety
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 9, 2013
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17 Impact of intranasal corticosteroids on asthma outcomes in allergic rhinitis: a meta-analysis Allergy, April 19, 2013
18 Mortality and major morbidity after tonsillectomy The Laryngoscope, April 18, 2013
19 Do patients with allergic rhinitis have a particular personality trait? The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 12, 2013
20 Adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing in a predominantly obese pediatric population International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 4, 2013
Indexed Journals in Otolaryngology: American Journal of Otolaryngology, Clinical Otolaryngology, Auris Nasus Larynx more
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