(Press-News.org) ALEXANDRIA, VA--The latest research on hearing loss, head and neck cancers, sleep apnea and other otolaryngic topics will be presented in Dallas, TX, September 27-30, at the 2015 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO? of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), the largest annual meeting of ear, nose, throat, head and neck physicians in the world.
Abstracts of the research to be presented are now available online at http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl.toc. The 2015 Annual Meeting features more than 380 oral and 180 poster presentations of new findings from across all areas of the specialty--from basic and translational science to clinical research and practice.
Physician members of the Annual Meeting's Program Advisory Committee have selected several oral presentations to highlight in recognition of research quality and innovation. Those studies include:
Depression after Hearing Loss Treatment: Results from the SMART Study
Hearing loss in older adults is associated with depressive symptoms. Do hearing aids and cochlear implants help?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P91.full#sec-19
Middle Ear Findings for Children with Conductive Hearing Loss
What causes children to experience hearing loss in one ear?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P91.full#sec-39
An Analysis of Adverse Events Reported with Balloon Sinus Procedures
Balloon sinus procedures are growing in popularity and while complications are uncommon, some can be severe.
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P135.full#sec-3
Palliative Therapy of the Primary Tumor in M1 Head and Neck Cancer
For patients with advanced head and neck cancer, are there benefits to palliative surgery and/or radiation therapy?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P55.full#sec-46
Long-term Outcomes of Cranial Nerve Stimulation for OSA
What are the long-term outcomes related to sleep and quality of life for patients with obstructive sleep apnea treated with cranial nerve stimulation?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P145.full#sec-13
Correlation of Pediatric Sleep Endoscopy with Polysomnography
Does the scoring of an anatomic obstruction in children with obstructive sleep apnea correlate with the number of apneas or hypopneas per hour and the lowest oxygen levels recorded during a sleep study?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P116.full#sec-9
Nerve Monitoring in Thyroid Surgery: Litigation Fears and Realities
Is fear of litigation a justifiable reason for using nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P32.full#sec-10
Implementation of a Clinical Care Pathway for Epistaxis Management
Does establishing a care pathway improve management of patients with severe nosebleeds?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P45.full#sec-17
Ciprofloxacin Decreases Collagen in Tympanic Membrane Fibroblasts
How does the ciprofloxacin in ear drops affect the eardrum's collagen production and its capacity to heal?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P91.full#sec-10
Congenital Cholesteatoma: Results Using Over-Under Tympanoplasty
A congenital cholesteatoma is an abnormal growth beneath the eardrum, present from birth. Is this surgical technique a safe treatment option?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P91.full#sec-15
Magnesium Disorders Are Related to Hypocalcemia after Thyroidectomy
What role does magnesium have on low calcium blood levels after thyroid surgery, costs of care, and length of hospitalization?
Abstract: http://oto.sagepub.com/content/153/1_suppl/P37.full#sec-3
The selected studies will be presented during the "Best of Orals" session on Sunday, September 27, at 10:00 am in Room C141 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
INFORMATION:
Information for the Media
The AAO-HNSF offers press registration, newsroom workspace, and interview facilitation for credentialed members of the news media reporting from Dallas. Pre-registration and additional information can be found online at http://www.entnet.org/content/press-information. Abstracts are available in advance of the meeting but in-depth content and quotes collected from author interviews are embargoed until the date and time of presentation at the Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO. Interested news media may request author interviews by contacting newsroom@entnet.org.
The Newsroom at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will be open Sunday, September 27, at 8:00 am to Wednesday, September 30, at 12:00 pm.
About the AAO-HNS/F
The American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, one of the oldest medical associations in the nation, represents about 12,000 physicians and allied health professionals who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy serves its members by facilitating the advancement of the science and art of medicine related to otolaryngology and by representing the specialty in governmental and socioeconomic issues. The AAO-HNS Foundation works to advance the art, science, and ethical practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery through education, research, and lifelong learning. The organization's vision: "Empowering otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons to deliver the best patient care."
ATLANTA - September 8, 2015-New American Cancer Society Cancer Survivorship Care guidelines released today provide primary care clinicians with recommendations for providing comprehensive care to the estimated 1.2 million survivors of colorectal cancer in the United States.
The guidelines are the second to be published in a series of cancer survivorship care guidelines developed by the American Cancer Society. They provide guidance on identifying and managing potential physical and psychosocial long-term and late effects of colorectal cancer and its treatment, as well ...
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8, 2015 - Young people across the United States who smoke electronic cigarettes are considerably more likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes within a year than their peers who do not smoke e-cigarettes, according to an analysis led by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media, Technology, and Health (CRMTH) and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center. The study, funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), was the first to assess this relation in a national U.S. sample of youth, and to include people older than 18 ...
Continued smoking after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) appears to be associated with accelerated disease progression compared with those patients who quit smoking, according to an article published online by JAMA Neurology.
MS is a neurogenerative disease and smoking is one of its known risk factors. While MS begins with an initial course of irregular and worsening relapses, it usually changes after about 20 years into secondary progressive (SP) disease. The time from onset to conversion to SPMS is a frequently used measure of disease progression.
Jan Hillert, ...
About one-third of girls and boys who survived child trafficking experienced physical and/or sexual violence during their ordeal in a study of children receiving posttrafficking services in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics.
Many of these survivors of child trafficking in the Greater Mekong Subregion of Southeast Asia screened positive for depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and mental health symptoms were associated with self-harm and suicide ideation, according to the article.
Millions ...
A new study of U.S. adolescents and young people suggests that using electronic cigarettes was associated with progression to traditional cigarette smoking, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics.
Some studies suggest e-cigarettes may help smokers reduce the use of traditional tobacco products. Still, there is concern that e-cigarette marketing could position the product to recruit nonsmokers and the use of e-cigarettes has increased among both adolescents and young adults.
Brian A. Primack, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Pittsburgh School of ...
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) saved $7 million on spending for colonoscopy two years after it implemented a reference payment initiative that offered full insurance coverage at low-priced facilities but required substantial cost sharing if patients picked a high-priced alternative, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
Some employers are experimenting with payment methods that seek to counter high health care prices while upholding consumer access to valuable services. Employers, insurers and consumers face ...
In 2011-2012, the estimated prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults was 12 percent to 14 percent and the prevalence of prediabetes was 37 percent to 38 percent, indicating that about half of the U.S. adult population has either diabetes or prediabetes, according to a study in the September 8 issue of JAMA. Though data from recent years suggests that the increasing prevalence of diabetes may be leveling off.
Diabetes is a major cause of illness and death in the United States, costing an estimated $245 billion in 2012 due to increased use of health resources and lost productivity. ...
Over the last 20 years, complications have decreased and survival has improved for extremely preterm infants, according to a study in the September 8 issue of JAMA.
Advances in medicine over the past 2 decades have changed care for mothers in preterm labor and for extremely preterm infants. Evaluation of current in-hospital complications and mortality data among extremely preterm infants is important in counseling families and considering new interventions to improve outcomes. Barbara J. Stoll, M.D., of the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, and colleagues ...
Among women in a malaria-endemic region in Kenya, daily iron supplementation during pregnancy did not result in an increased risk of malaria, according to a study in the September 8 issue of JAMA. Iron supplementation did result in increased birth weight, gestational duration, neonatal length, and a decreased risk of low birth weight and prematurity.
Anemia in pregnancy is a moderate or severe health problem in more than 80 percent of countries worldwide, but particularly in Africa, where it affects 57 percent of pregnant women. Iron deficiency is the most common cause, ...
The lack of adherence to usability testing standards among several widely used electronic health record (EHR) products that were certified as having met these requirements may be a major factor contributing to the poor usability of EHRs, according to a study in the September 8 issue of JAMA.
Many EHRs have poor usability, leading to user frustration and safety risks. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has established certification requirements to promote usability practices by EHR ...
