Otolaryngology

Declines in life expectancy seen for males and females, and for all race and Hispanic-origin groups

Programs targeting elementary and middle school-aged children more likely to be canceled

Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, appendectomy account for most postsurgical pediatric emergency department visits

Highest ED visit rate was seen for children aged 5 years and younger; 90.0 percent of related ED visits were due to battery ingestion

To improve long-term health and increase survival, survivors should avoid obesity, follow healthy eating pattern, engage in regular exercise

Numbers could translate into at least $170 billion in lost wages a year, a new report suggests

Radiological assessment of endolymphatic hydrops used to evaluate extent, severity of Ménière disease

Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses

Restoration time ranged from 0.5 to 11.0 months and was longer for stage 3 versus stages 1 or 2 disease

From 2010 to 2019, greatest percent increase in cancer deaths and DALYs was due to metabolic risks