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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 (1) Full Text Articles (7)981 Managing rhinitis: Strategies for improved patient outcomes Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, August 8, 2008
982 Occupational risk factors for rhinitis in greenhouse flower and ornamental plant growers The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, August 7, 2008
983 Vascular endothelial growth factor produced in nasal glands of perennial allergic rhinitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, August 7, 2008
984 Identification of IL-18 and Th17 Cells in Salivary Glands of Patients with Sjogren’s Syndrome, and Amplification of IL-17-Mediated Secretion of Inflammatory Cytokines from Salivary Gland Cells by IL-18 Full Text The Journal of Immunology, August 7, 2008
985 Rhinologic symptoms and quality-of-life in patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome vasculitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, August 6, 2008
986 Autoimmune diseases in the elderly: systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjogren's syndrome Aging Health, August 6, 2008
987 Relationship between soluble HLA-G and HLA-A,-B,-C serum levels, and interferon-gamma production after sublingual immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinitis Human Immunology, August 4, 2008
988 Asthma and allergy Respiratory Medicine, July 31, 2008
989 Demonstration of autoantibody binding to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the salivary gland in primary Sjogren's syndrome Clinical Immunology, July 23, 2008
990 Minimizing the Discomfort of Allergic Rhinitis Full Text U.S. Pharmacist, July 22, 2008
991 Gene expression profiles of nasal polyps associated with allergic rhinitis American Journal of Otolaryngology, July 18, 2008
992 Allergic rhinitis management pocket reference 2008 Full Text Allergy, July 17, 2008
993 Physician and patient survey of allergic rhinitis in France: perceptions on prevalence, severity of symptoms, care management and specific immunotherapy Full Text Allergy, July 17, 2008
994 Nitric oxide evaluation in upper and lower respiratory tracts in nasal polyposis Clinical & Experimental Allergy, July 16, 2008
995 Alcohol consumption and the risk of self-reported perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis in young adult women in a population-based cohort study Clinical & Experimental Allergy, July 16, 2008
996 How the presence of rhinoconjunctivitis and the severity of asthma modify the relationship between obesity and asthma in children 6-7 years old Clinical & Experimental Allergy, July 16, 2008
997 Occupational rhinitis Allergy, July 15, 2008
998 Primary care: the cornerstone of diagnosis of allergic rhinitis Allergy, July 15, 2008
999 Clinical and biochemical effects of a combination botanical product (ClearGuard) for allergy: a pilot randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial Full Text Nutrition Journal, July 15, 2008
1000 Seasonal Changes in Platelet Activity in Pollen-Induced Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Journal of Asthma, July 14, 2008
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 The prevalence of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in sinonasal polyposis European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 2, 2013
2 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
3 The Effectiveness of Modern Antihistamines for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis - An IPD Meta-Analysis of 140,853 Patients Allergology International, March 26, 2013 Free full text
4 Mini-nasoseptal flap for recalcitrant sphenoid sinusitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 15, 2013
5 Mometasone furoate nasal spray plus oxymetazoline nasal spray: Short-term efficacy and safety in seasonal allergic rhinitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 4, 2013
6 Low-dose aspirin desensitization in individuals with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease Allergy, March 11, 2013
7 Sublingual Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and Asthma: A Systematic Review JAMA, March 27, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
8 Do patients with allergic rhinitis have a particular personality trait? The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 12, 2013
9 Therapeutic equivalence of triamcinolone acetonide hydrofluoroalkane and chlorofluorocarbon nasal inhalers in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 5, 2013
10 Use of topical nasal therapies in the management of Chronic rhinosinusitis The Laryngoscope, April 9, 2013
11 Subcutaneous immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis: an evidence based review of the recent literature with recommendations International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, February 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
12 Comparison of endoscopically-guided swab vs aspirate culture techniques in post-endoscopic sinus surgery patients: blinded, prospective analysis International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, March 29, 2013
13 Comparative study in the management of allergic rhinitis in children using LED phototherapy and laser acupuncture International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 19, 2013
14 Use of image guidance during endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis at St Pauls Hospital, Vancouver, and meta-analysis The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 16, 2013
15 Subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and indirect comparison The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
16 House dust mite allergen Der p 1 effects on sinonasal epithelial tight junctions International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, April 18, 2013
17 Fungal rhinosinusitis: what every allergist should know Clinical & Experimental Allergy, March 27, 2013
18 Safety and outcomes following hybrid balloon and balloon-only procedures using a multifunction, multisinus balloon dilation tool International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, March 11, 2013
19 Clinical manifestations in the oral cavity in patients with hyper-IgE syndrome. Central European Journal of Immunology, April 25, 2013
20 Impact of fungal load on diagnosis and outcome of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 11, 2013
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