Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for April 2011. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Increasing Cancer Burden Projected for Ethnic Minorities
THURSDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Consideration of genetic, ethnic, biologic, and sociological factors is necessary to appropriately diagnose and treat cancer in all U.S. subpopulations, according to the President's Cancer Panel 2009 to 2010 report published April 28.
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Smoking Cessation May Prevent Cancer in Liver Recipients
MONDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Liver transplant recipients who quit smoking after transplantation have a lower incidence of smoking-related malignancies (SRMs) compared with patients who continue smoking, according to a study published in the April issue of Liver Transplantation.
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Virtual Nasal Surgery Predicts Post-Surgical Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) -- Virtual nasal surgery appears predictive of post-surgical outcomes and may help surgeons tailor their procedure using computer simulation techniques, according to research published online April 18 in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.
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People With Anosmia Attach Less Importance to Olfaction
WEDNESDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) -- The importance of smell in the daily life of people with olfactory disorders appears to be less than those with a normal sense of smell, suggesting healthy adaptation to reduced olfactory function, according to research published in the April issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
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Airway Exam Rare in Infants With Life-Threatening Events
TUESDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Well-appearing infants hospitalized with apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs) rarely undergo airway evaluation or require subsequent otolaryngologic surgical intervention, according to research published in the April issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
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Nocturia May Indicate Sleep Apnea in Patients With BPH
FRIDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) -- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be the cause of frequent night awakenings and urination in patients with benign prostate enlargement (BPE) reporting nocturia, according to a study published in the March-April issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.
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Hookah Use Widespread Among College Students
THURSDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking waterpipe tobacco, or hookah, is an increasingly popular activity among U.S. college students, and tends to be falsely perceived as being safer than cigarette smoking, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
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Anesthesia Complications Twice As Likely in Obese
THURSDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) -- Airway management is a basic anesthetic responsibility and skill, and strategies need to be implemented to appropriately manage difficult airways, according to the Fourth National Audit Project (NAP4) of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Difficult Airway Society, published online March 29 in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.
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Antenatal Paracetamol Use May Be Tied to Childhood Wheeze
MONDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose mothers used paracetamol during their pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of childhood wheeze, according to a meta-analysis published in the April issue of Clinical & Experimental Allergy.
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'Global Trigger Tool' Identifies 10 Times More Errors
THURSDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- Use of the new Global Trigger Tool, developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, detects at least 10 times more adverse events than other methods currently in use, according to a study published in the April issue of Health Affairs.
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College Students Wrongly Think Their Hearing Is Normal
FRIDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) -- College students who believe they have normal hearing may have some degree of hearing loss, according to a study published in the March issue of the International Journal of Audiology.
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Cancer Rates, Cancer Mortality Rates Falling in U.S.
FRIDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) -- Newly diagnosed cancer rates and cancer-related mortality rates in the United States are steadily declining, according to the "Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer," published online March 31 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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Autoimmune Diseases Number Two Cause of Chronic Illness
FRIDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) -- Autoimmune diseases are the second leading cause of chronic illness in the United States and constitute a major direct and indirect economic burden to the U.S. health care system, according to a report released by the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) on March 22 at a congressional briefing.
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