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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 (8) Full Text Articles (34)901 New method for determining surface roughness of tongue Gerodontology, July 27, 2011
902 The association between surgical site infection and previous operation in oral cavity cancer patients European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, July 26, 2011
903 Dominant genetic aberrations and coexistent EBV infection in HIV-related oral plasmablastic lymphomas Oral Oncology , July 26, 2011
904 Milnacipran Dose-Effect Study in Patients With Burning Mouth Syndrome Clinical Neuropharmacology, July 25, 2011
905 Correction of Unilateral Secondary Cleft Lip Nose Deformity by a Modified Tajima’s Method and Several Adjunctive Procedures Based on Severity Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, July 25, 2011
906 Incidence of human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas: now and 50 years ago Human Pathology, July 22, 2011
907 Alveolar distraction osteogenesis for oral rehabilitation in reconstructed jaws Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, July 22, 2011
908 Factors predicting malignant transformation in oral potentially malignant disorders among patients accrued over a 10-year period in South East England Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, July 22, 2011
909 Changes in miRNA expression in sera and correlation to duration of disease in patients with multifocal mucosal lichen planus Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, July 22, 2011
910 The association of sporadic inclusion body myositis and Sjogrens syndrome in carriers of HLA-DR3 and the 8.1 MHC ancestral haplotype Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, July 22, 2011
911 Posaconazole: when and how? The clinicians view Mycoses, July 21, 2011 Clinical Article
912 Human papilloma virus and oral infections: An update Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, July 20, 2011
913 Podoplanin expression predicts prognosis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy Oral Oncology , July 20, 2011
914 Does Motor Performance Matter in Botulinum Toxin Efficacy for Drooling Pediatric Neurology , July 19, 2011
915 MRI-derived tumor thickness: an important predictor of outcome for T4a-staged tongue carcinoma European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, July 19, 2011
916 Low prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in the healthy oral mucosa of a Northern Italian population Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, July 19, 2011
917 Photodynamic therapy outcome for T1/T2 N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, July 18, 2011
918 Sonographic Examination of the Neck after Definitive Radiotherapy for Node-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer American Journal of Neuroradiology, July 15, 2011
919 An examination of male and female odds ratios by BMI, cigarette smoking, and alcohol consumption for cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx in pooled data from 15 case-control studies Cancer Causes and Control, July 15, 2011 Clinical Article
920 Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke increases matrix metalloproteinases and Filaggrin mRNA expression in oral keratinocytes: Role of nicotine stimulation Oral Oncology , July 14, 2011
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 Clinical assessment of disease severity in recurrent aphthous stomatitis Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, April 2, 2013
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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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3 Outcome predictors in squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary alveolus and hard palate The Laryngoscope, April 12, 2013 Review Article
4 Tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking and risk of oral cavity cancer by subsite: results of a French population-based case-control study, the ICARE study European Journal of Cancer Prevention, March 26, 2013 Review Article
5 Epignathus Teratoma With Duplication of Mandible and Tongue: Report of a Case The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, April 11, 2013
6 Risk Factors for Hemorrhage After Chemoradiation for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, April 19, 2013 Review Article
7 Preferences and utilities for health states following treatment for oropharyngeal cancer: Transoral robotic surgery versus definitive (chemo)radiotherapy Head & Neck, April 23, 2013
8 Nine-year trend analysis of hospitalizations attributed to oral and oropharyngeal cancers in the United States Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, April 9, 2013
9 The effect of tongue-tie division on breastfeeding and speech articulation: A systematic review International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
10 Lack of evidence of human papillomavirus-induced squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity in southern Germany Oral Oncology , April 24, 2013
11 Oral disease in adults treated with hemodialysis: prevalence, predictors, and association with mortality and adverse cardiovascular events: the rationale and design of the ORAL Diseases in hemodialysis (ORAL-D) study, a prospective, multinational, longitudinal, observational, cohort study BMC Nephrology, April 23, 2013 Free full text
12 Effect of oral hygiene interventions on opportunistic pathogens in patients after stroke American Journal of Infection Control, February 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Topical Retinoids in Oral Lichen Planus Treatment: An Overview Dermatology, March 29, 2013 Review Article
14 Analysis of Protein Expression Profile of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by MALDI-TOF-MS Anticancer Research, March 25, 2013 Review Article
15 Squamous cell carcinoma of the uvula: An analysis of factors affecting survival The Laryngoscope, April 5, 2013
16 Imaging in oral cancers Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, February 26, 2013 Free full text
17 Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in never smokers: Analysis of clinicopathologic characteristics and survival American Journal of Otolaryngology, March 29, 2013
18 Inhibitory Effect of the HPV-16mE6Delta/mE7/TBhsp70Delta Vaccine on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, April 23, 2013
19 Effect of low-level laser therapy on patient reported measures of oral mucositis and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemoradiotherapy--a randomized controlled trial Supportive Care in Cancer, April 3, 2013
20 Impact of p16, p53, smoking, and alcohol on survival in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma treated with primary intensity-modulated chemoradiation Head & Neck, March 27, 2013 Review Article
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