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Model-based analysis of ECAPs in #CochlearImplant users showed stronger auditory nerve responses and plasticity in younger recipients, highlighting the value of early implantation. ja.ma/3XFa1Wy
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Persistent cochlear microphonic amplitude drops during #CochlearImplant surgery were associated with reduced residual hearing, supporting real-time automated #Electrocochleography monitoring. ja.ma/4plZonA
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This longitudinal study highlights EVA as a genetically mediated inner ear malformation with heterogeneity in hearing loss severity, progression, and associated symptoms. ja.ma/3LPOFmL
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear anywhere inside of your mouth.

This JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Patient Page describes the causes, types, and treatment for mouth ulcers. ja.ma/486JPZW
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Adenotonsillectomy may be effective for young children with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), whereas children with mild OSA and small tonsils could be recommended watchful waiting. ja.ma/49YnbW1
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
While balloon sinuplasty was performed in just 2.7% of newly diagnosed Medicare patients with chronic or recurrent acute rhinosinusitis, 1.5% of otolaryngologists performed nearly half of all procedures. ja.ma/4qXGJQp
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A 13-year-old male presented with a 7-month history of a painless, progressively enlarging mass in the right parotid region. What is your diagnosis? ja.ma/47IlP0j
November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Salivary Lachnoanaerobaculum spp may serve as a prognostic biomarker for improving treatment outcomes in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. ja.ma/4r26xLe
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Nearly one-third of US otolaryngologists performing balloon sinus dilation were classified as outliers, with over 10% of their procedures lacking timely preoperative CT scans. ja.ma/4qZLtFl
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This review summarizes recent deep learning advances in otolaryngology, including diagnostic models with expert-level accuracy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma and otologic pathology. ja.ma/48cV1oY
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A patient-centered and psychometric study identified a preferred 6-item subset of the VHI-10, focusing on communication issues, vocal strain, clarity, social impact, and economic loss. ja.ma/4i0BxqY
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In this podcast, Kristine Smith, MD, Jay Piccirillo, MD, and Donald Lanza, MD discuss findings on six-sinus balloon sinus dilation, utilization trends, and expert commentary with host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA.

🎧 Listen now: ja.ma/3LuqcU3
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Among Medicare patients undergoing balloon sinus dilation, 60% received dilation of all 6 sinuses, despite consensus that fewer sinuses usually require intervention. ja.ma/4nOAwU7
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A healthy 25-year-old female presented with an 8-month history of a painful right mandibular lesion. What is your diagnosis? ja.ma/3JSKzcV
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In a nationally representative cohort, hearing loss prevalence among older Hispanic adults was 54.6%, with thresholds rising sharply with age and frequency. ja.ma/47L9DdZ
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Artificial neural networks trained on routine clinical data reliably stratified older adults with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma into high- and low-risk groups for overall and progression-free survival.

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November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"We need to strengthen our communities—not just the American Head and Neck Society (ANHS), but all our communities, to reverse the trend of distrust."

Learn more in this Viewpoint from former AHNS President, William Lydiatt, MD, EMBA. ja.ma/4hBsqgh
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Persistent, unexplained hyponatremia in a young, healthy patient led to the diagnosis of SIADH caused by a low-grade olfactory neuroblastoma of the maxillary sinus. ja.ma/3LuHjVr
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A 69-year-old woman was referred due to widespread gingival swelling, which had been worsening over the preceding 3 months and was unresponsive to antibiotic treatment. What is your diagnosis? ja.ma/47r70xM
November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In patients with advanced olfactory neuroblastoma, IMRT and PBRT yielded similar long-term outcomes and rates of grade 2 or higher radiation-related adverse events. ja.ma/4ogRA6u
October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Poor olfaction in older adults is linked to increased coronary heart disease risk, especially in the initial years after assessment. ja.ma/4nlyAlJ
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
JAMA Senior Statistical Editor Roger J. Lewis, MD, PhD, JAMA Otolaryngology EIC Jay Piccirillo, MD, and JAMA Otolaryngology Statistics Editor Dorina Kallogjeri, MD, MPH, will be speakers at the 2nd Annual Midwest Critical Appraisal Workshop through Washington University.

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October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Viewpoint: Oral nicotine pouch use nearly doubled among US youths from 2023 to 2024, raising concerns about oral health risks. ja.ma/47Bx9em
October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A 3-month-old infant presented with a painless, gradually enlarging swelling in their right orbital and temporal region. What is your diagnosis? ja.ma/48O8d4B
October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"What is the correct number of practicing head and neck surgeons? Are the right people caring for patients with head and neck cancer?"

Read this Viewpoint by former AHNS President, William Lydiatt, MD, EMBA. ja.ma/4oE6ALw
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM