Otorhinolaryngology

MDASI-HN Symptom Profiling for Early Risk Stratification of Hypoglossal Neuropathy in Oropharyngeal Cancer Survivors

By MedXY 06/18/2026

This study found that patient-reported speech/voice and related head-and-neck symptoms can help predict hypoglossal neuropathy risk after oropharyngeal cancer treatment, supporting earlier surveillance with the MDASI-HN-NERVE score.

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Low-Yield or High-Value? Preoperative Cardiac Workup in Children With Very Severe OSA

By MedXY 06/18/2026

Preoperative cardiac testing in children with very severe OSA had low diagnostic yield and rarely changed management. Risk appeared highest in obese adolescents with AHI >50 events/hour.

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Digital Vestibular Rehabilitation After Acute Vertigo: What a Negative Superiority Trial Means

By MedXY 06/16/2026

A 2026 PLOS One superiority trial found that internet-based vestibular rehabilitation was not superior to structured written instructions after acute vertigo. The result is clinically useful because the comparator was active, adherence was high, and safety was reassuring.

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Area-Level Socioeconomic Disadvantage Is Linked to Worse Pretreatment Head and Neck Cancer–Specific Quality of Life

By MedXY 06/08/2026

In patients with head and neck cancer, living in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas was associated with poorer pretreatment head and neck cancer–specific quality of life, while associations with other quality-of-life domains were small and not clinically meaningful.

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Topical Nitroglycerin Ointment Shows Early Symptom Benefit in Empty Nose Syndrome

By MedXY 06/08/2026

In a preliminary clinical study, topical nitroglycerin ointment improved ENS6Q scores and dryness symptoms in patients with empty nose syndrome, with mostly mild adverse effects.

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Higher Oral Corticosteroid Exposure in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps Is Linked to More Systemic Harm

By MedXY 06/06/2026

A nationwide Korean nested case-control study found that longer annual duration and higher cumulative oral corticosteroid dose in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were associated with increased systemic adverse events, supporting steroid-sparing management.

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Routine Hospitalist Co-Management After Head and Neck Free Flap Surgery Was Linked to Fewer Escalations of Care, but Not Shorter Stay or Lower Mortality

By MedXY 06/06/2026

In a retrospective cohort of 362 head and neck free tissue transfer patients, routine hospitalist involvement was associated with fewer transfers to a higher level of care, without significant effects on length of stay, readmission, or 90-day mortality.

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Transoral Minimal-Access Mandibular Reconstruction Using Fibula Free Flap for Osteoradionecrosis

By MedXY 06/04/2026

A case series describes transoral fibula free flap reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis, showing promising early disease control and low complication rates compared with traditional open neck approaches.

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Clinical Care Guideline Implementation of Nebulized Tranexamic Acid in Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage

By MedXY 06/01/2026

A clinical care guideline improved emergency use of nebulized tranexamic acid for post-tonsillectomy bleeding and was associated with fewer returns to the operating room.

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A Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Guideline Using Nebulized Tranexamic Acid Was Associated With Fewer Returns to the Operating Room

By MedXY 06/01/2026

A quality-improvement clinical care guideline for nebulized tranexamic acid in post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage achieved high protocol adherence and was associated with a marked reduction in operative intervention.

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Clinical Care Guideline Implementation of Nebulized Tranexamic Acid in Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage

By MedXY 06/01/2026

A clinical care guideline for nebulized tranexamic acid in post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage was rapidly adopted in the Emergency Department and was associated with fewer returns to the operating room.

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A Clinical Care Guideline for Nebulized Tranexamic Acid Was Associated With Fewer Operating Room Returns After Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage

By MedXY 06/01/2026

A structured emergency department guideline for nebulized tranexamic acid in post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage achieved rapid protocol uptake and was associated with a marked reduction in operative hemorrhage control.

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A Standardized Emergency Department Guideline for Nebulized Tranexamic Acid Was Linked to Fewer Operating Room Returns After Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage

By MedXY 06/01/2026

A hospital clinical care guideline enabled rapid uptake of nebulized tranexamic acid for eligible post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage and was associated with a marked reduction in operative control of bleeding.

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Internet-Based CBT for Tinnitus Shows Durable Benefit Up to 6 Years, but Long-Term Interpretation Requires Caution

By MedXY 06/01/2026

A 6-year follow-up of guided internet-based CBT for tinnitus found sustained reductions in tinnitus distress, with smaller persistent gains in mood and sleep, despite substantial attrition and the absence of a long-term control group.

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Internet-Based CBT for Tinnitus Shows Durable Benefit Up to 6 Years, With Sustained Reduction in Distress but More Modest Auditory Gains

By MedXY 06/01/2026

A 6-year follow-up study suggests guided internet-based CBT for tinnitus can produce durable reductions in tinnitus distress, with sustained but smaller benefits for mood, insomnia, and life satisfaction.

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A Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Guideline With Nebulized Tranexamic Acid Was Linked to Fewer Returns to the Operating Room

By MedXY 06/01/2026

A quality-improvement guideline standardizing nebulized tranexamic acid for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage achieved high protocol adherence and was associated with a marked reduction in operative hemorrhage control.

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Frenotomy Use in Danish Infants More Than Doubled Over a Decade, With Marked Geographic Variation and Limited Signals of Serious Harm

By MedXY 05/29/2026

A nationwide Danish cohort study found rapid growth in infant frenotomy, wide municipal variation, and rare severe complications, raising questions about clinical appropriateness in the setting of limited evidence for benefit.

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Nebulized Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone Appears Well Tolerated After Pediatric Airway Surgery in a Large Retrospective Cohort

By MedXY 05/29/2026

A single-center retrospective study of 399 pediatric airway surgery patients found no significant adverse events clearly linked to postoperative nebulized ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone, supporting short-term safety while leaving efficacy and optimal dosing unresolved.

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Volumetric Thresholds After Glossectomy May Predict Feeding Tube Dependence and Poor Speech

By MedXY 05/27/2026

A retrospective cohort study suggests that preoperative tumor burden, extent of tongue resection, and degree of volume restoration are strongly associated with swallowing and speech outcomes after glossectomy.

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Anti-EBV BNLF2b Antibody Shows High Accuracy for Outpatient Diagnosis of Suspected Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

By MedXY 05/25/2026

In a prospective multicenter cohort, P85-Ab achieved 93.0% sensitivity and 97.3% specificity for suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma, outperforming conventional EBV serologies in outpatient practice.