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American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sep. 10-14

CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals

Physician Burnout Significantly Increased During 2020 to 2021

Active Surveillance Feasible for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer

Medical Debt Tied to Worsening of Food, Housing Insecurity

Smoking May Increase Odds of Meniere Disease in Men

MRI Techniques Compared for Assessing Hydrops in Meniere Disease

Anxiety, Depression Scores Up in Meniere Disease, Vertigo

Physician Burnout May Raise Risk for Patient Safety Events

Biden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative

Telemedicine, In-Person Visits Show High Diagnostic Concordance

AI Model May Be Better at Diagnosing Pediatric Ear Infections

U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic

U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021

Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic

Six Procedures Account for Two-Thirds of Pediatric Postop Revisits

Pediatric Battery-Related ED Visits Increased From 2010 to 2017

ACS Issues Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

Up to 4 Million Americans Out of Work With Long COVID

MRI of Inner Ear Used for Evaluation of Ménière Disease

2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.

Clinical Management Improves Hearing for Most With Meniere Disease

Prototype Digital Therapeutic Shows Promise for Tinnitus

‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ May Have Caused Nebraska Child’s Death

Behavioral Risk Factors Contributed Most to Global Cancer Burden in 2019

One-Third of YouTube Hay Fever Videos Are Misleading

CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul

Cheaper OTC Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says

COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Lower Among Adults With Vision, Hearing Disability

Increase in Pediatric Intracranial Abscess Cases Seen During COVID-19

Biden Signs Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits

Most Patients Regain Taste, Smell Following COVID-19

Poll: Inflation Has Many Americans Cutting Back on Health Care

Review: Global Pooled Prevalence of Tinnitus 14.4 Percent

Cancer Risk Higher for Men Versus Women at Most Shared Anatomic Sites

Persistence of Somatic Symptoms After COVID-19 Quantified

Some COVID-19 Patients Have Persistent Smell, Taste Dysfunction

Rapid Olfactory Decline May Predict Later Cognitive Impairment in Seniors

Sinonasal Symptoms Less Common in Regular Cannabis Users

Just 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low

Dizziness, Vertigo Linked to Increased Risk for Migraine

AMA: Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private

Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Common After Neurotoxic Chemo for Cancer

Limited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care

Theophylline Nasal Irrigation Studied in COVID-19-Related Smell Loss

Population-Based Study Looks at Comorbidities in Meniere Disease

Meniere Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Migraine

FDA to Take a Hard Look at Its Food, Tobacco Programs

More Thyroid Cancers ID’d in Patients With No Symptoms

HPV-Related Throat Cancer Outcomes in Men Vary by Race, Ethnicity

Diagnosis With Late-Stage Cancer More Likely Without Private Insurance

Genomic Sequencing Enhances Findings of Hearing Loss in NICU

Telemedicine Success Tied to Patient Outcomes in Thoracic Cancer

Resilience and Stress Management Program Aids Health Care Workers

Impact of Affiliation Mixed for Rural U.S. Hospitals

Demographic, Clinical Characteristics of Monkeypox ID’d

Framework Issued for Developing Living Practice Guidelines

Patients With Migraine Have Balance Impairment

NHS Privatization Tied to Increase in Treatable Mortality

Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Authority Over Power Plant Emissions

JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence

Life Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State

More Than 18 Million Cancer Survivors Living in U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2022

Post-Tonsillectomy Deaths Up in Children With Complex Chronic Conditions

Sex Differences Seen in COVID-19 Sequelae, Long COVID

Medicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020

Medicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic

Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist

Hospital Interns Spend Only 13.4 Percent of Time in Patient Rooms

Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency

New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year

Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down

Hispanic, Black Physicians Underrepresented in the United States

Airway Injuries Severe Consequence of Button Battery Ingestion

AMA Survey Shows Lack of Progress on Prior Authorization Reforms

Survey IDs Challenges of Health Care Environmental Hygiene

Cochlear Implants Beneficial for Deafness, Developmental Delays

Gabapentin May Cut Opioid Needs for Oral Mucositis Pain During RT

Physicians Often Experience Mistreatment, Discrimination

Increased Flexibility Seen in Preapproval Evidence for New Drugs

Loss of Smell, Taste Less Likely With Newer COVID-19 Variants

Menopause Symptoms Correlate With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain

DDW: ‘Alarming’ Rise in Esophageal Cancer, Barrett Esophagus Seen in Middle-Age

Hearing, Vision Impairment Up Odds of Cognitive Decline in Seniors

30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021

Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students

Sexual Minority Students Perceive Medical School Less Favorably

Migraine May Raise Risk for Burning Mouth Syndrome

Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report

Hospital Outcomes Worse With Suboptimal Treatment of Hypothyroidism

Weight Loss and Lifestyle Program Cuts Severity of Sleep Apnea

Food Insecurity Tied to Delayed, Forgone Medical Care

Adding Tislelizumab to Chemo Slows Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Upper Airway Stimulation Effective in Teens With Down Syndrome, OSA

Use of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals

Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist

Middle Ear Effusion Up for Children With Tracheostomy on Ventilator

CDC Director Walensky Announces Sweeping Review of Agency

Commercial-to-Medicare Hospital Price Ratios Stable 2012 to 2019

WHO: 99 Percent of Planet’s Population Breathes Dirty Air

Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for OSA Screening in Asymptomatic Adults

AMA Poll: Most Physicians Continuing to Use Telehealth

Neurodevelopmental Disorders for Most Children Born <24 Weeks

Challenges Persist for Pediatric Clinical Trials

Vestibular System Impairment Tied to Fall Risk in Alzheimer Patients

Major Credit Agencies Will Drop Most Medical Debt From Reports

AI Model May Identify Thyroid Cancer from Ultrasound Images

HPV Vaccination May Be Cutting Cervical Cancer Rates

HPV-Associated Cancer Incidence Starting to Increase

Black Patients Still Underrepresented in Trials for New Drug Approvals

Thyroidectomy Without I-131 Noninferior in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer

Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again

Exhaustion-Related Burnout Higher in Underrepresented Medical Students

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 25 to 28

EPA Proposes Tougher Emission Standards for Big Trucks

Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination, Sudden Deafness Explored

New Billing Guidelines Do Not Ease Burden of EHR Documentation

Prior Authorization Impacts Care, Workforce Productivity

U.S. Senate Narrowly Confirms Califf to Head FDA

Volume-Based Compensation Most Common Incentive for Doctors

11.5 Percent of Under 65-Year-Olds Uninsured in 2020

Persistent Black-White Disparities Seen in Cancer Mortality

Link Between Analgesics, Incident Tinnitus Explored in Women

Many Young People Unaware of Risks of Oral Sex

Top White House Science Adviser Resigns After Probe Into ‘Disrespectful’ Behavior

Biden Relaunches Cancer Moonshot Initiative

Physician Mental Health Has Declined During the Pandemic

California Universal Health Care System Bill Faces Monday Deadline

Black Patients More Likely to Have Negative Descriptors in Notes

Senate Committee Backs Califf Nomination to Head FDA

Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Big Business

Cochlear Implants Can Benefit Deaf Children With Autism

Hearing Loss, Dual Sensory Loss Tied to Higher Mortality

Physicians Lack Knowledge About Responsibilities Under ADA

Israel Will Give Fourth COVID-19 Shot to People Older Than 60, Health Workers

Global Burden of Cancer Increasing

2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in Serious Hearing Loss in U.S. Seniors

Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked to Incidence of Orofacial Clefts

Oropharyngeal Cancer Incidence, Mortality Up Among U.S. Men

13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs

U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020

Incidence of Oropharyngeal Cancer Projected to Rise in U.S. Men

Hearing Loss More Common in Older White Adults Versus Blacks

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Lower Among Black Health Care Providers

Rehabilitation Therapy May Ease Symptoms of Vestibular Dysfunction

New Approach Promising for Diagnosis of HPV-Linked HNSCC

Female Physicians Estimated to Earn $2 Million Less Over 40-Year Career

Genetic Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Up With Genome Sequencing

Women Underrepresented in U.S. Health System Leadership

Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies

Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians

Risk for Psoriasis Reduced After Tonsillectomy

RSNA: CT Imaging for Cancer Down During COVID-19 Peak in 2020

Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply

30 Percent of Hospital-Based Health Care Personnel Unvaccinated

Concerns Raised About COVID-19 Chronic Olfactory Dysfunction

Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship

9.6 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021

Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again

Psychoneurological Distress Up With Nasal Septum Deviation

USPSTF Proposes Strategies to Mitigate Racism in Preventive Care

Patient Economic Burden for Cancer Care $21.1 Billon in 2019

Medical Product Industry Has Sizable Network of Ties to Health Care

Outpatient Care Has Shifted Toward More Specialist Care for Medicare Recipients

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oct. 3-6

USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations

FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

More Than Half of COVID-19 Survivors Have Postacute Sequelae

U.S. Spending Up for Cancer Drugs Lacking Evidence of Survival Benefit

Inbox Time Linked to Reduced Odds of Physician Turnover

Poor Oral Health Tied to Greater Severity of COVID-19

Predictors of Smell Recovery ID’d in COVID-19 Patients

Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again

ASA: Standing Oral Acetaminophen Before Tonsillectomy Cuts IV Usage

Climate Change Is World’s Most Pressing Health Problem: WHO

Health Care Workers Show Greatest COVID-19 Stress

Infectious Diseases Society of America, Sept. 29-Oct. 3

NIH Director Francis Collins to Retire by Year’s End

Intranasal Corticosteroids Tied to Less Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx

Vaccines Effective in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19 in Health Care Workers

Overall Cancer Incidence, Mortality Lower for U.S. Hispanics

Asthma, Smoking, Chronic Sinusitis Tied to Early COPD Risk

From 1999 to 2019, Death Rates Higher in Rural Versus Urban Areas

RAI Therapy for Hyperthyroidism Not Tied to Overall Cancer Risk

HPV Vaccine Will Have Modest Impact on Oropharynx Cancer Incidence by 2045

Precedent Needed for FDA Approval Decisions When Evidence Lacking

Prophylactic Steroids May Prevent Complications of Thyroidectomy

Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs

Administrative Tasks Pose Burden for Patients in the United States

Bedwetting May Improve After Adenotonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea

Biden Issues Tough New Vaccine Mandates Affecting Millions of U.S. Workers

Women, Minority Groups Still Lagging in Clinical Faculty Positions

Health Care Disproportionately Spent on White Americans

Journal Editors Call for Action to Curb Rising Global Temperatures

Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss Up for Young Children With Cancer

9.7 Percent of All U.S. Persons Uninsured in 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Up for Racial, Ethnic Minority HCWs

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