Inflammatory tongue conditions associated with increased risk of oral tongue cancer
1. In this case-control study, those with tongue cancer were found to have ten-fold increases in rates of inflammatory tongue ...
Tag: ENT
Auditory-somatosensory stimulation may be effective to treat tinnitus
1. This double-blind, crossover, single-center randomized clinical trial found that Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) and tinnitus loudness level scores were ...
Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids may slightly increase risk of cancer development
1. Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids was associated with slightly increased risk of subsequent cancer development, even at ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 29, 2023
Efficacy and Safety of Rivaroxaban for Postoperative Thromboprophylaxis in Patients After Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial 1. Rivaroxaban is ...
Parathyroidectomy does not impact renal function in adults with primary hyperparathyroidism
1. In this target emulation trial, parathyroidectomy did not affect long-term renal function in adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). 2. ...
Combined visual-olfactory training for COVID-19 resultant olfactory loss
1. Participants with post-viral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD) who underwent olfactory training (OT) did not have a clinically meaningful improvement when ...
#VisualAbstract: Development of pharyngocutaneous fistulas after salvage laryngectomy is associated with an increased risk of distant metastasis
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Suicide incidence and risk among patients with head and neck cancer in rural vs urban areas
1. Survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC) from rural American counties had double the rate of suicides compared to ...
Prior tonsillectomy associated with increased risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma #TA
1. Having a prior tonsillectomy was correlated to a greater risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma, with an odds ratio of ...
Improved overall survival with HPV positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
1. Compared to HPV negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, HPV positive tumors are associated with increased overall survival after progression ...