Performance, Optimal Combination of MRI Descriptors Explored in Meniere Disease
Zero-point endolymph and negative signal endolymph descriptor combinations classified 95.8 percent of ears
Tinnitus Risk Increased for Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Use of proton pump inhibitor medication does not reduce onset of tinnitus in GERD patients
Telemedicine Not Reliable for Assessing Criteria for Acute Sore Throat
When comparing assessments of lymph nodes, tonsils, total Centor score, agreement was low, with kappa between 0.47 and 0.58
Acupuncture May Improve Meniere Disease Symptoms
Benefits include symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus, ear fullness, and hearing loss
Modest Decline Seen in Portal Messaging With Billing Implementation
8.8 percent decrease seen in volume of patient-initiated medical advice message threads in six months after implementation
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
Most organizing efforts motivated by nonfinancial factors
Risk for Head and Neck Cancer Lower for Coffee and Tea Drinkers
More than four cups of caffeinated coffee daily inversely associated with HNC, oral cavity cancer, and oropharyngeal cancers
Many Lack Knowledge of Link Between HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer
No change seen in knowledge of the association from 2018 to 2020 among adults, focusing on those aged 27 to 45 years
Radiotherapy With Adjuvant Durvalumab No Benefit for Head, Neck Cancer
No improvement seen in two-year progression-free survival for radiotherapy with durvalumab versus radiotherapy with cetuximab
