otolaryngology – Medxy AI

Mapping the Gap: Geographic Disparities in Otolaryngologist Availability Versus Patient Demand in the U.S.

By MedXY 08/02/2026

This study reveals significant geographic disparities between otolaryngologist supply and patient demand across U.S. states, using workforce data and Google Trends to quantify regional imbalances and identify underserved areas.

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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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Ergonomic Strain Is Common in Otolaryngology Surgery, With Pain Rising as Cases Become More Difficult and Prolonged

By MedXY 05/04/2026

A prospective study found frequent medium-to-high ergonomic risk and measurable postoperative pain among otolaryngology surgeons, highlighting modifiable occupational hazards in routine head and neck surgery.

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Deep Learning in Otolaryngology: Promises, Performance, and Pathways to Clinical Use

By MedXY 11/19/2025

This critical synthesis of a 2020–2025 narrative review (327 DL studies) evaluates deep learning (DL) applications across diagnosis, prognosis, segmentation, and emerging intraoperative uses in otolaryngology and outlines practical steps for safe, equitable implementation.

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Preoperative CT Before Balloon Sinus Dilation: Most Comply — But One-Third of Surgeons Perform Procedures Without Recent Imaging

By MedXY 11/19/2025

A Medicare claims analysis found that 15% of balloon sinus dilation (BSD) procedures lacked a CT within one year; 31.8% of otolaryngologists were outliers, with a small subset accounting for the majority of missed imaging—highlighting gaps in adherence to imaging standards.

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Preoperative CT Was Missing in 15% of Balloon Sinus Dilations — Medicare Claims Reveal a Clinically Significant Practice Gap

By MedXY 11/18/2025

A Medicare claims study of 19,692 balloon sinus dilations found 15% lacked a CT within one year; 31.8% of otolaryngologists were outliers, with a small group accounting for most missed imaging, highlighting gaps in adherence to preoperative standards.