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Radiotherapy is better than TORS for Oropharyngeal Cancers – ORATOR Says
The mainstay of treatment for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is chemoradiotherapy. The separation of oropharyngeal cancers into Human papillomavirus (HPV) positive and negative based on the etiology has shown that […]
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Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancers
Prior to 1990, the mainstay of treatment for oropharyngeal cancers were surgeries. These large, invasive, open approaches like mandibulotomy, tongue pull through (described below), etc were associated with severe compromise […]
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Ultrasound Otoscopes For Aiding Diagnosis Of Middle Ear Infections
Middle ear infections are one of the most common problems for a clinical visit to an otolaryngologist. The disease is more prevalent in pediatric populations but can affect any age […]
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancers
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT); also called Induction chemotherapy is a treatment option in cancer therapy, in which chemotherapy is given prior to the definitive treatment like surgery or radiotherapy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy […]
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FDA Approves Cochlear Implants for Asymmetric, Single-Sided Deafness
Cochlear implants are electronic prosthetic devices used in adults and children with sensory neural hearing loss, who are not benefited by the use of conventional hearing aids. Unlike hearing aids, […]
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FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) as treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a clinical condition characterized by prolonged inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses which lasts for more than 12 weeks. Signs and symptoms of sinusitis include […]
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Best practices for Safe Nasal Irrigation
Nasal irrigation, (also termed as nasal rinsing, washout, douching or lavage) is a personal hygiene practice in which a person’s nasal cavity is washed with saline water to flush out […]
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NICE guidelines for Cochlear implantation in children and adults
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is a non-departmental public body in England, that provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. On 7th […]
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World Hearing Day
Globally it is estimated that over 5% of the world’s population i.e around 466 million people – have disabling hearing loss (432 million adults and 34 million children). Unaddressed hearing […]
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WHO launches “hearWHO” app for mobile devices to help detect hearing loss
To mark the World Hearing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched “hearWHO“, a free application for smart mobile devices which allows people to check their hearing regularly and […]
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Cell phone radiofrequency could enhance head and neck cancers – New study says
Developments in wireless communication technology over the last twenty years resulted in the increasingly widespread use of mobile phones and wireless systems for communication purposes. This has led to concerns […]
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Prestin and Otolin 1 – early biomarkers of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is defined as a reduction in auditory acuity (hearing ability) associated with long term exposure to loud sounds. It is the second most common form of […]
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Replacement of trachea with aortic grafts – a novel treatment for tracheal stenosis
Replacement of trachea after extensive resection still remains as a major challenge for the thoracic surgeons even after decades of intensive research. End to end anastomosis is difficult or almost […]
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CLiKX – A novel device for treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children
Otitis Media with Effusion (OME), also known as Glue ear, Secretory Otitis Media or Serous Otitis Media is a clinical condition characterized by a collection of non-infected fluid in the […]
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Role of Balloon dilatation in chronic rhinosinusitis – Clinical consensus statement 2018
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a clinical condition characterized by inflammation of the paranasal sinuses that typically lasts beyond twelve weeks. It is caused by infections, allergies, and the presence of […]
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