Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Constantin A. Hintschich, Masha Y. Niv, Thomas Hummel
Summary: Subjective impairment of taste is a common symptom of COVID-19, reported in around 50% of cases, but psychophysical testing shows a lower prevalence of 26% due to misinterpretation of olfactory dysfunction. Researchers hypothesize that COVID-19-related hyposmia may contribute to the decrease in gustatory function, requiring further investigation.
INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Fulya Ozer, Ozlem Alkan
Summary: This case report suggests a possible association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and simultaneous sudden sensorineural hearing loss and isolated facial paralysis. Further studies are needed to determine whether this relationship is coincidental or occasional.
ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Rebecca J. Bennett, Lisa Saulsman, Robert H. Eikelboom, Michelle Olaithe
Summary: The study found that many individuals with hearing loss lack effective coping strategies and tend to avoid social interactions, deepening their sense of loneliness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Mateus Henrique de las Casas Lima, Ana Luiza Brusiquesi Cavalcante, Sydney Correia Leao
Summary: This article aims to analyze current scientific evidence intended to elucidate the pathophysiological relationship between COVID-19 and the cause of olfactory disorders. The main mechanism is associated with olfactory epithelium damage, targeting predominantly non-neuronal cells. However, neuronal cells can also be affected, worsening the condition of olfactory loss.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Madeleine P. Strohl, Christopher D. Dwyer, Yue Ma, Clark A. Rosen, Sarah L. Schneider, VyVy N. Young
Summary: This study provides a summary of experiences and important considerations for offering telehealth laryngology subspecialty care during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The results suggest that telemedicine can be effectively used to improve patient access to care, and highlight key areas to consider when implementing telehealth services.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
James A. Curtis, James C. Borders, Sarah E. Perry, Avery E. Dakin, Zeina N. Seikaly, Michelle S. Troche
Summary: The study developed and implemented a standardized method, VASES, to rate pharyngeal residue, penetration, and aspiration during FEES, with training novices showing significant improvements in accuracy and efficiency post-training. This method has the potential to enhance subjective analysis of swallowing safety and efficiency in clinical and research settings.
Review
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Arthur N. Popper, Anthony D. Hawkins, Joseph A. Sisneros
Summary: Investigators in fish bioacoustics used to classify fishes as hearing generalists or specialists based on their hearing bandwidth and sensitivity. However, as understanding of fish hearing mechanisms grew, these terms became insufficient due to the existence of gradations in hearing capabilities. This paper proposes the resurrection of the terms specialist and non-specialist, but with modifiers to specify the particular functional structure considered as a specialization. It also highlights the importance of other aspects of fish hearing, such as sound source localization and discrimination, in addition to increased bandwidth and sensitivity.
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Philippe Gevaert, Joseph K. Han, Steven G. Smith, Ana R. Sousa, Peter H. Howarth, Steven W. Yancey, Robert Chan, Claus Bachert
Summary: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is associated with eosinophilic tissue infiltration and elevated levels of interleukin (IL)-5. Eosinophils and IL-5 play important roles in CRSwNP pathology and may serve as biomarkers for NP recurrence.
INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Won Ki Cho, Seung-Ho Choi
Summary: Deep learning using CNNs can accurately determine vocal fold normality in laryngoscopic images, with VGG16 and Inception V3 models outperforming simpler models like CNN6 and Xception. The study demonstrates the potential clinical applications of deep learning in laryngoscopy through real-time classification using a combination of VGG16 model, OpenCV, and Grad-CAM on video streams.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Raele Robison, Lauren DiBiase, Amy Ashley, Kasey McElheny, Amber Anderson, James P. Wymer, Emily K. Plowman
Summary: Dysphagia is common in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), impacting their quality of life and health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of unsafe and inefficient swallowing in a large cohort of ALS patients, finding that approximately half had safety impairments and two-thirds had swallowing efficiency impairments. Disease onset type had an impact on swallowing profiles, with spinal onset patients showing more safe swallowers and both spinal and bulbar onset patients demonstrating a higher prevalence of inefficient swallowers.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Anthony G. Del Signore, Joshua B. Greene, Joseph L. Russell, David M. Yen, Ellen M. O'Malley, Rodney J. Schlosser
Summary: The study demonstrated that cryotherapy is superior to a sham procedure in improving chronic rhinitis symptoms and patient quality of life. Results at the 90-day follow-up showed greater improvements in the treatment group compared to the sham group, with a higher percentage of responders in the treatment arm.
INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Temitope G. Joshua, Aysha Ayub, Printha Wijesinghe, Desmond A. Nunez
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that HBOT as part of a combination treatment was significantly associated with improved hearing outcomes in patients with SSNHL compared to control treatments.
JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
L. Q. Li, O. Hilmi, J. England, N. Tolley
Summary: This review aims to provide an overview of currently accepted practices for the initial investigation and subsequent management of patients with thyroid nodules for non-specialists, as well as address the areas of variation between common clinical systems and newer technologies in the evaluation of malignancy in thyroid nodules.
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ashley M. Nassiri, Donna L. Sorkin, Matthew L. Carlson
Summary: Based on a private marketing report, the utilization rate of cochlear implants (CI) in the United States remains low, despite an increasing number of new audiometric candidates receiving CI surgeries. However, the total population of untreated candidates continues to rise.
OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Nicola Prodi, Chiara Visentin
Summary: The study found that a small change in reverberation time in a classroom can have effects on children's listening effort and accuracy during daily classroom activities, depending on the presence of noise and the specific task measured.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Tetsuji Takabayashi, Kanako Yoshida, Yoshimasa Imoto, Robert P. Schleimer, Shigeharu Fujieda
Summary: Inflammatory endotype affects ACE2 expression in the nasal mucosa and influences susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) can significantly reduce ACE2 expression in airway epithelial cells.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RHINOLOGY & ALLERGY
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Maria Luisa Fiorella, Giada Cavallaro, Vincenzo Di Nicola, Nicola Quaranta
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the effects of surgical mask on vocal parameters and verbal communication in adults. The results showed no significant differences in vocal parameters between wearing and not wearing a surgical mask. However, wearing a mask led to a decrease in vocal intensity for most subjects, which may increase the risk of developing functional dysphonia.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Shaun J. Kilty, Andrea Lasso
Summary: This study aims to assess the effectiveness and efficacy of Dupilumab in real-world setting for the treatment of CRSwNP. The results showed that patients treated with Dupilumab at a tertiary rhinology clinic experienced significant clinical symptom improvement, similar to previous randomized clinical trials.
JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Michael E. Dunham, Keonho A. Kong, Andrew J. McWhorter, Lacey K. Adkins
Summary: This study aimed to create an autonomous computational system for classifying endoscopy findings. By analyzing vocal fold images using neural networks and multiclass classifiers, it was demonstrated that autonomous classification of endoscopic images with artificial intelligence technology is possible. The accuracy of the classifiers can be further improved by better network implementations and larger datasets.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Bhavisha Parmar, Eldre Beukes, Saima Rajasingam
Summary: This study revealed variations in teleaudiology adoption and key barriers across sectors in the UK, with underutilization of telehealth in the hearing healthcare field despite a majority of HCPs feeling comfortable conducting remote consultations. Collaboration among hearing device manufacturers, research centers, HCPs, and professional bodies is needed to create targeted guidance and training materials to support effective teleaudiology provision.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY
(2022)
