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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 (42) Full Text Articles (298)161 Primary Tracheal Ewing's Sarcoma Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 7, 2011 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2010
162 Craniofacial resection for malignant tumors involving the skull base in the elderly Full Text Cancer, October 7, 2011 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2010
163 Long-term outcomes of microsurgical reconstruction for large tracheal defects Full Text Cancer, October 7, 2011 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2010
164 Perioperative arginine-supplemented nutrition in malnourished patients with head and neck cancer improves long-term survival Full Text American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, October 7, 2011 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2010
165 Comprehensive Analysis of the MYB-NFIB Gene Fusion in Salivary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: Incidence, Variability, and Clinicopathologic Significance Full Text Clinical Cancer Research, October 5, 2011 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2010
166 Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1 alpha and Hypoxia Inducible Factor 2 alpha Play Distinct and Functionally Overlapping Roles in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Full Text Clinical Cancer Research, October 5, 2011 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2010
167 Pretreatment Quality of Life As a Predictor of Distant Metastasis and Survival for Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Full Text Journal of Clinical Oncology, October 3, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 2, 2010
168 Human Papillomavirus Seropositivity Synergizes with MDM2 Variants to Increase the Risk of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Full Text Cancer Research, September 30, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 29, 2010
169 Cell type-dependent biomarker expression in adenoid cystic carcinoma Full Text Cancer, September 24, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 23, 2010
170 Prevalence of Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Streptococcal Carriage in Children: A Meta-analysis Full Text Pediatrics, September 23, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 22, 2010 Evidence Based Medicine
171 Early Percutaneous Tracheotomy Versus Prolonged Intubation of Mechanically Ventilated Patients After Cardiac Surgery Full Text Annals of Internal Medicine, September 16, 2011 Original Publication Date: March 15, 2011
172 Cisplatin-based chemoradiation plus cetuximab in locally advanced head and neck cancer: a phase II clinical study Full Text Annals of Oncology, September 16, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 15, 2010 Clinical Article
173 HIF-1 alpha and HIF-2 alpha Play Distinct and Functionally Overlapping Roles in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Full Text Clinical Cancer Research, September 16, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 15, 2010
174 Phase 2 trial of concurrent 5-fluorouracil, hydroxyurea, cetuximab, and hyperfractionated intensity-modulated radiation therapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer Full Text Cancer, September 14, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 13, 2010 Clinical Article
175 Maternal Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Metabolism Genes, and the Risk of Oral Clefts: A Population-based Case-Control Study in Norway, 1996–2001 Full Text American Journal of Epidemiology, September 10, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 9, 2010
176 Prognostic factors and long-term outcomes of childhood nasopharyngeal carcinoma Full Text Cancer, September 9, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 8, 2010
177 Comprehensive Analysis of the MYB-NFIB Gene Fusion in Salivary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: Incidence, Variability and Clinicopathological Significance Full Text Clinical Cancer Research, September 9, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 8, 2010
178 Docetaxel is effective in heavily pretreated patients with disseminated nasopharyngeal carcinoma Full Text Annals of Oncology, September 3, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 2, 2010
179 Pragmatic Scoring System for Pharyngitis in Low-Resource Settings Full Text Pediatrics, September 3, 2011 Original Publication Date: September 2, 2010
180 Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis With Oral Steroids Followed by Topical Steroids Full Text Annals of Internal Medicine, September 2, 2011 Original Publication Date: March 1, 2011 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).
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