Otolaryngology (ENT) — a weekly podcast briefing of the most significant peer-reviewed otolaryngology (ent) literature, synthesized from PubMed and delivered as ~10-minute audio. For practicing physicians. Generated by AudioScholar at audioscholar.cc.
Editor's Pick: Nasal Obstruction and Treatment With Oxymetazoline and Corticosteroids: A Randomized Clinical Trial (JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2026)
This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice.
Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning new approaches to nasal obstruction and allergic rhinitis, care delivery and recurrence risk in head and neck cancer, and surgical technique and perioperative…
This week's papers:
1. Nasal Obstruction and Treatment With Oxymetazoline and Corticosteroids: A Randomized Clinical Trial. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
2. Study on the Efficacy of Vidian Neurectomy in Combined Ocular-Nasal Therapy for Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis. — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
3. Intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT) versus standard care or placebo in allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. — American Journal of Otolaryngology 2026
4. Survivorship Care Before Completion of Definitive Radiotherapy and Oncologic Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
5. Recurrence Risk in Lateralized Floor of Mouth Carcinoma: Depth of Invasion Versus Midline Distance. — Head & Neck 2026
6. Treatment Outcomes in Osteosarcoma of the Head and Neck: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. — Head & Neck 2026
7. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Predictors of Surgical Success via Weighted Analysis. — The Laryngoscope 2026
8. Hearing Preservation as a Function of Angular Insertion Depth With Manual Versus Robotic-Assisted Insertion Techniques. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
9. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Energy Devices for Thyroidectomy: An Outcome-Specific Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. — Head & Neck 2026
10. NaV1.8 Inhibition and the Future of Nonopioid Analgesia in Otolaryngology: A Narrative Review. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
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23 Oct 2026
This Week in Otolaryngology — Oct 22, 2026
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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncolog…
This week's papers:
1. Oncologic Outcomes in p16-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Extranodal Extension. — The Laryngoscope 2026
2. Intraoperative Bone Marrow Frozen Sections Reduce Positive Final Margins in Mandibulectomy. — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Obesity and Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: Preliminary Results From a Pilot Study. — Head & Neck 2026
4. Swallowing Outcomes Following Early Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer-Related Lymphedema. — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. Cannabis Use and Prolonged Opioid Utilization After Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstructive Surgery. — The Laryngoscope 2026
6. Cochlear Implantation and Cognitive Function in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
7. Mastoid Obliteration in Acquired Cholesteatoma, Importance and Evolution of Surgical Technique Used in Epitympanic Separation of the Middle Ear. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
8. For Patients With Sequelae From Bell's Palsy, Electrical Stimulation May Cause Increased Synkinesis When Aggressively Applied in the Acute Phase of Recovery. — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. Protocolized tranexamic acid use lowers surgical intervention rates after active post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: A retrospective cohort study. — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026
10. Real-world dupilumab treatment reduced healthcare resource utilization and medication use in patients with CRSwNP. — Rhinology 2026
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16 Oct 2026
This Week in Otolaryngology — Oct 15, 2026
This AudioScholar briefing is generated by artificial intelligence for healthcare professionals and trainees. It is not medical advice.
Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning new guidance on tinni…
This week's papers:
1. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus Update. — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
2. Surgery and/or biologics in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: EUFOREA/EPOS consensus paper. — Rhinology 2026
3. Pocket guide Biologics in upper and lower airway diseases 2026 by EUFOREA. — Rhinology 2026
4. Immediate Resumption of Positive Airway Pressure Following Sinus Surgery: A Prospective Controlled Multicenter Study. — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
5. Prior internal carotid artery embolization to optimize oncological and surgical outcomes in salvage endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal c… — Rhinology 2026
6. Effects of Isthmus-Sparing Lobectomy on Thyroid Function: A Prospective, Multicenter, Comparative Study. — Head & Neck 2026
7. Probe-Based Near-Infrared Autofluorescence for Parathyroid Identification During Thyroid Surgery: Clinical Outcomes, Surgeon Confidence, and Autofluorescence T… — Head & Neck 2026
8. Voice Outcomes Following Thermal Ablation for Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review. — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
9. Celecoxib as a non-inferior alternative to ibuprofen in post-tonsillectomy pain and bleeding control. — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026
10. Mohs vs. Wide Local Excision for Early-Stage (AJCC 0-II) Cutaneous Head and Neck Melanoma: A Meta-Analysis. — Head & Neck 2026
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