Otolaryngology

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Otolaryngology News & Perspective

Voice Changes May Have Long-term Impact on QOL After Thyroidectomy Voice changes after surgery for papillary thyroid cancer can affect patients’ quality of life for at least a year, and standard postoperative tools don’t capture the impact, researchers say.
Reuters Health Information, April 26, 2018
Hearing Loss Tied to Higher Risk of Accidental Injuries People with hearing impairment may be almost twice as likely to experience an accidental injury as individuals with excellent or good hearing, a U.S. study suggests.
Reuters Health Information, April 25, 2018

Fast Five Quiz: Asthma Asthma affects around 24 million persons in the United States and is the most common chronic disease in childhood. How much do you know about this condition? Test yourself with this short quiz.
Medscape, April 2018

Fast Five Quiz: Polycythemia Vera Polycythemia vera is a stem cell disorder associated with bleeding complications. Do you know key information about presentation, workup, and treatment? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
Medscape, April 2018