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Laryngeal Dystonia Symptoms Improve With Novel Treatment

Sodium oxybate provides temporary relief for alcohol-responsive patients

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Going Beyond Hearing Aids for Equal Care Access

Hearing loss is only becoming more prevalent

Oct 27, 2024
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A Moral Code: Ethical Dilemmas in Medicine

Three physicians face crossroads in patient care

Oct 25, 2024
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We Don't Always Know What's 'Best' for Our Patients

Grappling with the illusion of patient autonomy

Oct 25, 2024
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Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

Oct 23, 2024
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Hearing Loss May Signal Early Parkinson's Disease

Early interventions with hearing aids attenuated the risk

Oct 21, 2024
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Highest Paid Medical in 2024

Each of these specialties average over $500k per year

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EBV Screening Tied to Lower Nasopharyngeal Cancer Mortality Risk

Substantial drops in cancer-specific mortality affirmed in Chinese trial

Oct 04, 2024
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As #Mouthtape for Sleep Apnea Takes Off, Research Raises Concern for One Group

Airflow deteriorated in one subset of patients when their mouths were kept closed

Oct 03, 2024
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De-Intensified Therapy Misses Mark in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer

With 98% PFS at 2 years, standard RT plus cisplatin sets a higher bar for de-escalation

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FDA OKs Software to Convert Apple AirPods Into Hearing Aids

Designed for certain models, software can customize audio parameters

Sep 12, 2024
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Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

But neurocognitive effects of surgery may be more subtle than a clinical depression diagnosis

Sep 06, 2024
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Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

Aug 31, 2024
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Aerosmith Retires After Injury; All Zepbound Doses Now Available; Guacamole Recalled

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