Otolaryngology

Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes otorhinolaryngologists . A commonly used term for this specialty is ENT . The term comes from the Greek ωτολαρυγγολογία and it literally means the study of ear and neck. The full term ωτορινολαρυγγολογία , also includes rhino, which is the genitive of nose. (From the Wikpedia article Otolaryngology.)

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Recent Publications on Otolaryngology:
Surgical Approaches to Vestibular Schwannomas: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. Vestibular schwannomas account for 85% of cerebellopontine angle tumors in...	21st November, 2009	Departments of Radiology and Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St,	Radiographics. 2009 November-December;29(7):1955-1970. DOI Direct Link
CT Perfusion of Head and Neck Cancer: Why We Should Care versus Why Should We Care! Vestibular schwannomas account for 85% of cerebellopontine angle tumors in...	21st November, 2009	Departments of Radiology, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery,Radiation	AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2009 Nov 19. DOI Direct Link
"Lateral Angle" of the Internal Auditory Canal: Non-Association with Temporal Bone Pneumatization. The "lateral angle," the angle with which the posterior wall of the...	21st November, 2009	Department of Otolaryngology, Emory University, 1365A Clifton Road,	J Forensic Sci. 2009 Nov 18. DOI Direct Link
The effect of tightened hearing protection regulations on military noise-induced tinnitus. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of tightened...	21st November, 2009	Department of Otolaryngology, Helsinki University Central Hospital,	Int J Audiol. 2009;48(6):394-400. DOI Direct Link
Speech and language outcomes in children with auditory neuropathy/dys-synchrony managed with either cochlear implants or hearing aids. The aim of this study was to assess the receptive language and speech...	21st November, 2009	Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Melbourne.	Int J Audiol. 2009;48(6):313-320. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Otolaryngology:
Statement on Nasal Wash Study Presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Annual Meeting on November 8th	10th November, 2009	SinuCleanse	MADISON, Wis., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the study, "Long-term use of nasal saline irrigation: Harmful or helpful?", presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma &
New York Plastic Surgeon Eases Common Fear of Rhinoplasty Surgery by Eliminating Traditional Packing and Painful Removal	10th November, 2009	Aesthetic Institute of New York and New Jersey	NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, Director of The Aesthetic Institute of New York and New Jersey, has revolutionized the rhinoplasty procedure by eliminating traditional packing
Twenty Surgical Groups Say Senate Health Legislation Will Threaten Patient Access and Harm Quality	4th November, 2009	American College of Surgeons	-- The legislation attempts to improve patient access to certain physician services through reimbursement changes, but funds these changes through payment cuts to all other
Dr. Michael Merzenich Joins Venerable Short List Honored for Cutting-Edge Neuroscientific Research	12th October, 2009	Posit Science	SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Michael Merzenich, PhD - renowned neuroscientist, university professor, cochlear implant inventor, brain plasticity expert and tech entrepreneur - was
Symposium About Transoral Laser Microsurgery and Radiation Therapy at This Year's AAO-HNS Meeting	30th September, 2009	Lumenis	-- FOX 980 is a portable and affordable fiber delivered diode laser specifically designed for nasal, oro-pharyngeal and general ENT applications in an office environment "

BioNews Results for Otolaryngology:
The etiology of vocal fold nodules in adults	MDLinx:  Nov 20 2009 12:09PM Matching: otolaryngology
ENT and Allergy Associates Opens Offices in Edison and Old Bridge Further Expanding Its Commitment to New Jers	Genetic Engineering News:  Nov 20 2009 6:25PM Matching: otolaryngology
FDA Panel Finds Tiotropium Safe for COPD Patients	MedPage Today:  Nov 20 2009 8:31PM Matching: otolaryngology
Doctors Say Low Pay for Diabetes Care Shortchanges Patients	MedPage Today:  Nov 20 2009 4:01PM Matching: otolaryngology
An acute ischemic stroke secondary to sphenoid sinusitis	MDLinx:  Nov 20 2009 12:09PM Matching: otolaryngology
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Otolaryngology Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7465766	Hydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network and applications thereof
7530957	Systems, methods and products for diagnostic hearing assessments distributed via the use of a computer network
7537773	Chemodenervating pharmaceutical as anti-inflammatory agent
7538859	Methods and systems for monitoring and obtaining information of at least one portion of a sample using conformal laser therapy procedures, and providing electromagnetic radiation thereto
7540873	Four function microsurgery instrument
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Companies working in the area of Otolaryngology from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Dr.Stephan Ariyan Dr. Stephan Ariyan is a Clinical Professor of Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Otolaryngology at Yale University School of Medicine and Director, Yale Cancer Center Melanoma Unit. He was Professor and... www.ariyan.com/        View full profile
Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat of Atlanta, P.C Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat of Atlanta, P.C. (PENTA) was founded by Benjamin White, M.D., in 1987 to address the ear, nose and throat needs of children in the Atlanta area. James Thomsen, M.D.,... www.childrensent.com/        View full profile
EpiSafe Medical Devices Ltd EpiSafe is a privately held medical device company dedicated to the development and manufacture of medical devices for the oral cavity. It was founded in 2002 by Eran Lavi, who serves as CEO of the... www.episafemd.com/        View full profile
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