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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July 08, 2026

Oral Microbiome Richness Tied to CRS

A cross-sectional metagenomic study found greater oral microbiome richness among adults with chronic rhinosinusitis, particularly nonallergic chronic rhinosinusitis, while associations with asthma, airway inflammation, and most lung-function measures were inconsistent.

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June 30, 2026

How Does Social Media Influence Health Decisions?

National survey findings suggest many US adults report making health decisions based on social media despite widespread concerns about the accuracy of health information shared to the platforms.

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June 26, 2026

Higher Steroid Exposure Linked to Systemic Adverse Events in CRSwNP

Higher annual oral corticosteroid exposure was associated with greater odds of systemic adverse events, with avascular bone necrosis and pneumonia showing dose-dependent associations with cumulative dose and osteoporosis associated with longer annual exposure duration.

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May 19, 2026

Side Effects: When More Is Less

A gene variant that raises GLP-1 levels somehow makes GLP-1 drugs work worse. Plus: why your nose might still recover two years out, and what urine might eventually tell us about schizophrenia.

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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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April 28, 2026

Do Hypotension Drugs Improve ESS Bleeding?

Network meta-analysis suggests multiple agents reduce bleeding and affect recovery during endoscopic sinus surgery.

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April 20, 2026

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate vs Amoxicillin for Sinusitis

Amoxicillin-clavulanate was not linked to lower treatment failure but was associated with a slightly higher risk of secondary infections compared with amoxicillin in adults with uncomplicated acute sinusitis.

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April 17, 2026

AI Scribes Lag Clinicians on Note Quality

A VHA study across 11 vendors finds AI-generated primary care notes score lower than clinician-written notes, with the largest deficits in thoroughness, organization, and usefulness

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April 16, 2026

Mandatory Training Modules Deserve a Harder Look

A JAMA Viewpoint argues that 4 million physician-hours spent on compliance modules each year warrants institutional reassessment.

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