September 14, 2026

FDA broadens APDS treatment options

An 8-patient study evaluated safety and pharmacokinetics in the younger pediatric population.

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September 11, 2026

Adenotonsillectomy linked to more RTI visits

The findings suggest adenotonsillectomy should not be performed solely to prevent respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients.

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September 11, 2026

Pediatric abscess incidence may be higher postpandemic

Head and neck abscess incidence was more than 3-fold higher following the pandemic, while patient characteristics and treatment patterns remained largely similar.

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July 22, 2026

BiZact May Improve Adult Tonsillectomy Recovery

A prospective multicenter study found improved patient-reported quality of life and similar postoperative outcomes across peritonsillar adhesion severity.

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July 15, 2026

Medical Oddities: Natural Doesn't Always Mean Safe

From the gym to the kitchen to romance, these studies challenge everyday assumptions.

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July 09, 2026

Top 10 Evidence-Based Essentials in Otolaryngology

A structured framework of evidence-based guidelines and landmark clinical trials used in clinical practice

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June 09, 2026

Autoinflation May Reduce Repeat Ear Tubes

A small randomized trial suggested lower repeat tympanostomy tube placement rates following tube extrusion among pediatric patients who used home autoinflation therapy.

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June 05, 2026

Sleep Study Cutoffs May Guide Discharge

Preoperative sleep study values may distinguish lower-risk children within a population for whom overnight admission is currently routine.

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May 20, 2026

Medical Oddities: Something Viral is Lurking in the Dust

Everyday things like yawns, tea, dust, and kimchi suddenly look medically important.

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May 11, 2026

Stewardship Cuts Steroid Prescribing

Behaviorally informed peer comparison feedback was associated with a gradual decline in glucocorticoid prescribing

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