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Most Mozambicans have little or no access to specialized ear care.

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OTO Journal Studies: Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Hearing Loss

From Crisis to Confidence: Tackling Worst-Case Scenarios with Simulation

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PRP Shows Promise for Post-Traumatic Anosmia

Study published in OTO Journal finds platelet-rich plasma injections help patients recover sense of smell following trauma

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The 12 Days of Pediatric Otolaryngology | Holiday Pearls for Practice: Part 1

Even in the bustle of the holidays, there’s joy in what we do: helping children breathe, speak, and hear their way into the New Year.

Pearls from Your Peers: Otolaryngology Escape Room Experience

Katherine R. Kavanagh, MD, spoke with Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSc (MedEd), about the educational escape room experience sponsored by the Simulation Education Committee at the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO.

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Get Inspired. Get Connected. Get to OTO Forum.

The AAO-HNS/F 2026 OTO Forum Moves to Louisville, Kentucky from March 20-21, 2026!

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Prevent Choking Hazards This Holiday Season

Help your patients and their families prevent potential choking and ingestion hazards that are more prevalent this time of year.

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Tranexamic Acid as an Adjunct to Reduce Bleeding, Ecchymosis, and Edema in Septorhinoplasty

Tranexamic acid, an antifibrinolytic agent, has emerged as a valuable adjunct in septorhinoplasty, improving surgical outcomes and easing patient recovery.

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For Your Patients: Resources for GERD Awareness Week

November 23–29, 2025, is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week. Share dedicated resources from ENTHealth.org to help your patients find relief.

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Adapting Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Digital Age

A panel presentation from the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO on the feasibility of digital, computable clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

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A Modern Approach to Snoring and OSA

Advances in laser surgery mark the beginning of a new era: personalized, minimally invasive, one-session surgery with immediate recovery.

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Innovations in Wound Care for Otolaryngologists

Advances in cell-derived therapeutics, smart-device technologies, and biomaterials are poised to transform skin repair.

Pearls from Your Peers: Botulinum Toxin for Facial Synkinesis

Christina Yver, MD, MBA, spoke with Suresh Mohan, MD, about pearls and pitfalls of functional botulinum toxin therapy for facial synkinesis.

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Emergency Department Evaluation of Acute Dizziness

Practical guidelines for acute dizziness for otolaryngology residents and new attendings.

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Treating Hearing Loss in Cases of Vestibular Schwannoma

Effective treatment for patients with hearing loss and vestibular schwannoma have evolved, improving quality of life.

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Comment in Reference to “Pediatric Rhinitis and Chronic Rhinosinusitis”

We advocate for a more comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis in children.

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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and the Ear

An update on the promise of glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in otologic disease.

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Comprehensive Care for Tinnitus and Headache

Growing evidence suggests that migraine can trigger, worsen, or even cause tinnitus in some patients.

Pearls from Your Peers: Pulsatile Tinnitus

Erika McCarty Walsh, MD, interviewed Philip Schmalz, MD, on pulsatile tinnitus, a pulse-synchronous sound.