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Physicians Report Sharing Office Visit Notes Beneficial Overall

Women Physicians Delay Childbearing Versus Nonphysicians

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke May Raise Risk for Oral Cancer

AAO/HNS Issue Guideline for Opioid Use After Otolaryngologic Surgery

Female Sex, Work Culture Biggest Contributors to Physician Burnout

COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Mandatory for Houston Methodist Hospital Workers

Hearing Loss Tied to Less Physical Activity in Older Adults

ACP Offers Guidance on Antibiotic Duration for Common Infections

Proportion of Black Physicians Has Changed Little Since 1900

Biden Administration Lifts Restrictions on Medical Research Using Fetal Tissues

Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions

Having Visual, Hearing Impairments Linked to Dementia in Elderly

Changes in Cancer Incidence, Deaths Expected by 2040

Special ACA Enrollment Window Brings Insurance to 500,000 Americans

Poll: Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID-19 Crisis

Branded Rx Requests Up Medicare Costs by $1.6 Billion

Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic

Medicare Spending on Physician Services Down $9.4B During First Half of 2020

Mobile Robotic System Perceived as Acceptable for Health Tasks

Community Exposures Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in HCWs

IRS: COVID-19 PPE Tax-Deductible

FDA Clamping Down on Abuse of an OTC Decongestant

New US Assistant Secretary of Health Is First Openly Transgender Federal Official

Vivek Murthy Confirmed as New US Surgeon General

Poor Sleep, Burnout Increase COVID-19 Risk in Health Care Workers

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Seniors for Hearing Loss

Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Up in Health Care Workers

ACA’s Reach Surges With 200,000 New Signups, More States Involved

Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx

Prenatal, Postnatal Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis

Nasal Swab Test for COVID-19 Risky for Sinus Surgery Patients

Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women

One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions

Good Response Seen With HealthCare.gov Reopening

Only Two in 10 Older Adults Report Being Screened for Hearing Loss

AAN: Smell Loss Can Persist for Five Months After COVID-19

GERD Linked to Squamous Cell Cancers of Larynx, Esophagus

Factors Other Than Workplace Tied to COVID-19 Positivity in HCWs

Many Health Care Workers Report Vaccine Hesitancy

Supreme Court Should Uphold Affordable Care Act: Biden Administration

Sexual-Minority Medical Students Have Higher Burnout

FDA OKs Marketing of New Device to Reduce Snoring, Mild OSA

Female Breast Cancer Most Commonly Diagnosed Cancer in 2020

Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic

About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic

Telemedicine Use Increased Considerably During COVID-19

Biden Signs Orders to Expand Health Care Access

U.S. Drug Prices 256 Percent Higher Than in 32 OECD Countries

Many Adults Do Not See Link Between Racism, Poorer Health

Considerable Proportion of Cancer Deaths Attributable to Smoking

Hahn Resigns as Head of FDA, Dr. Janet Woodcock New Interim Chief

Nearly One in Four Doctors Report Harassment on Social Media

Rachel Levine Nominated as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary

Routine Use of Antibiotics After Sinus Surgery Questioned

Virtual Care Maintains Quality Cancer Care

Cochlear Implants Aid Speech Recognition in Most Adults

Risk for Developing, Dying From Second Cancer Higher for Survivors

Overall Cancer Death Rates Decreased From 1991 to 2018

Timing, Intensity of Oral Sex Are Risk Factors for HPV-OPC

Laws Promoting Flu Shot for Hospital Workers Can Cut Deaths

Affordable Care Act Reduced Income Inequality in United States

Vaccine Rollout Slows as Many Health Care Workers Balk at Shots

Vast Majority of Mild COVID-19 Patients Lose Sense of Smell

Drug Makers Raise Prices on 500 Prescription Drugs

U.S. Health Care Spending Increased 4.6 Percent in 2019

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Seems Safe During COVID-19

Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19

Privileged White U.S. Citizens Have Better Health Outcomes

CDC: Life Expectancy for U.S. Population Increased in 2019

Interest High in Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups

Depression Linked to Suicidal Ideation Among Physicians

Hyposmia, Dysgeusia Common for Patients With COVID-19

Lack of Sleep Tied to Physician Burnout, Medical Errors

Parosmia Tied to Smell Recovery After Olfactory Training

AMA Pushes for Widespread Telehealth Adoption

Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks

Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 12-16

Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

Hearing Test Response May ID Newborns at Risk for Autism

Final Diagnosis Often Differs From Referral Diagnosis for EIS

Antibiotic Therapy Before Age 2 May Affect Child Health

Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race

Many Certified Cosmetic Surgeons Not Trained in Surgical Discipline

American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 24-28

COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses

Preexisting Tinnitus May Be Exacerbated by COVID-19

New Cancer Drug Approvals Linked to Drop in Mortality

Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise

Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19

~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices

Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7

MACE Up for High-Risk Patients After Noncardiac Surgery

Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes

Bedside Tracheotomy Feasible for Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sept. 13-Oct. 25

Bimodal Neuromodulation Device May Relieve Tinnitus Symptoms

Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors

Lake Jackson, Texas, Lifts Boil-Water Notice Triggered by Parasite

Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

Loss of Smell Prevalent in Those With SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies

September 2020 Briefing – Otolaryngology

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

Cancer Mortality Higher for U.S. Counties With Persistent Poverty

Surgeon Charged With Aggravated Assault Over Windpipe Transplants

Generalized Epilepsy Tied to Higher Sleep Apnea Risk

Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Tap Water of Lake Jackson, Texas

Early Intervention Has Lasting Benefit for Deaf Children

Botox for TMJ Disorder Does Not Affect Jaw Bone Density

Florida Teen Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba

Smokeless Tobacco Poses Global Health Burden

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Subsequent Rhinosinusitis

Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss

Surgery May Be Viable Option for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Child Cancer Survivors’ Hearing Loss Linked to Cognitive Deficits

Consensus Statements Issued for Adult Cochlear Implantation

August 2020 Briefing – Otolaryngology

MASCC/ISOO Update Guidelines for Management of Mucositis

Transoral Robotic Surgery Ups Survival in Oropharyngeal Cancer

Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

Mortality Down but Health Care Costs Up From Gun Violence

Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups

Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

In Wales, One-Fifth of Adults With Hearing Aids Do Not Use Them

Vitamin D/Calcium Reduces Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms

President Says Medicare Should Expand Telehealth Services

Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

38 Percent of Older Adults in U.S. Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits

July 2020 Briefing – Otolaryngology

Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women

Dual Sensory Impairment Ups Dementia Risk

Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors

Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Teen HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal

Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors

American Cancer Society Updates HPV Vaccination Guidelines

Genetic Variant Identified for Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

Integrated Practice Unit Enhances Pediatric Aerodigestive Care

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Affordable Care Act

Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans’ Health

Taste, Smell Dysfunction With COVID-19 Can Be Severe

Safety Climate Perceptions Linked to Health Provider Stress

Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads

Globally, ~11 Percent of Children Live With One of Four Disabilities

Male Veterans Less Likely to Have Excellent, Good Hearing

Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals

Diet, Activity Guideline Updated by American Cancer Society

ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion

Long-Term Rituximab May Aid in Antibody-Associated Vasculitis

May 2020 Briefing – Otolaryngology

9.5 Percent Uninsured in U.S. From January Through June 2019

Links Found Between Leaders of Medical Associations, Industry

Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services

Age, Sex, History of Diabetes Predict Intubation in COVID-19

Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.

28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19

Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows

Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

Sickness Presenteeism Common With Influenza-Like Illness

Olfactory Dysfunction Most Often Occurs by Third Day of COVID-19

American Association for Cancer Research, April 27-28

Anosmia in COVID-19 Linked to Lower Risk for Admission

April 2020 Briefing – Otolaryngology

Rate, Timing of Altered Smell, Taste in Mild COVID-19 Examined

Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19

David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

Almost All COVID-19 Patients Have Diminished Sense of Smell

Hearing Loss Linked to Postural Instability in Older Adults

Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19

Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19

COVID-19 Tied to Unique Nasal Symptoms

Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

COVID-19 Patients May Require ENT Consults for Varied Reasons

CDC: 2009 to 2017 Saw Increase in Oral Cavity, Pharynx Cancers

SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Surfaces Examined in ICU, Wards

Smell, Taste Impairment Linked to COVID-19 Positivity

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19

Guidelines Developed for Head and Neck Care During COVID-19

Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA

March 2020 Briefing – Otolaryngology

Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds

U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City

Prospective, Randomized Studies of AI Lacking in Medical Imaging

Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training

National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028

Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States

Race, Insurance Status Linked to Lower Cancer Survival

Decreases Seen in Cancer Incidence, Death Rates

2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices

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