Nosebleed (Epistaxis): New Clinical Practice Guideline to Promote Consistent Care across Clinical Settings
Press Release, Clinical Practice GuidelineALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Academy of Otolaryngology‒Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis) today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. A nosebleed is a common medical condition that occurs at some point in at least 60 percent of people…
CPG: Nosebleed (Epistaxis) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Nosebleed (Epistaxis) CPG This guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding nosebleed (epistaxis). While nosebleeds are common, with an evolving variety of treatment strategies, the number of high-quality studies on nosebleed diagnosis and treatment is surprisingly small…
CPG: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations - Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from CPG Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations. Development of this guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding the opioid-prescribing practices for common otolaryngologic procedures. As determined by the Guideline Development Group’s review of the…
Study Looks at Nasal Spray as a Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission
NewsThe authors of a recently published report designed lipopeptide fusion inhibitors that aim to block the first critical step of infection of SARS-CoV-2‒membrane fusion between the viral and host cell membranes, mediated by the viral spike protein. According to the study, they…
CDC Releases Guidance for People Who Have Been Fully
NewsThis set of public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people will be updated and expanded based on the level of community spread of SARS-CoV-2, the proportion of the population that is fully vaccinated, and the rapidly evolving science on COVID-19 vaccines.…
AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Voice Outcomes After Thyroid Surgery – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, VA —The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation on Tuesday published a new Clinical Practice Guideline on “Improving Voice Outcomes after Thyroid Surgery” to recognize the importance of the patient’s voice and the potential impact thyroid surgery can have on…
AAO-HNS Statement on Bell’s Palsy Related to Approved COVID-19 Vaccines
Position StatementNote: an update to this statement is available HERE. The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has reviewed the data submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to the recently approved COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer…
CPG: Improving Voice Outcomes After Thyroid Surgery - Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Improving Voice Outcomes After Thyroid Surgery CPG This guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding voice outcomes during thyroid surgery. As determined by the GDG’s review of the literature, assessment of current clinical practices, and determination of…
AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, VA — A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline that helps physicians identify children most likely to benefit from tympanostomy tubes, provide the best care before and after surgery, and improve counseling and education for parents was published Monday in the journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery…
CPG: Bell's Palsy – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelineResearch Needs section from Bell's Palsy CPG This guideline was based on the current body of evidence regarding treatment of Bell's palsy. As determined by the GDG's review of the literature, assessment of current clinical practices, and determination of evidence gaps, research…
AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Bell's Palsy – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, VA — A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline to improve the accurate and efficient diagnosis and treatment of Bell’s palsy was published Monday in the journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. The guideline is intended for clinicians in any setting who are likely to diagnose…
AAO-HNSF Updated Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, VA — With one in every 123 people in the United States affected by Acute Otitis Externa or "swimmer's ear" each year, the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation released an evidence-based guideline to improve the diagnosis and treatment. The…
AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has released the first ever multi-disciplinary, evidence-based clinical practice guideline to improve the diagnosis and management of tinnitus, the perception of sound—often ringing—without an external sound source. The guideline…
UPDATE to AAO-HNS Statement on Bell’s Palsy Related to Approved COVID-19 Vaccines
NewsThe AAO-HNS is providing an update to the December 19, 2020, Statement on Bell’s Palsy Related to Approved COVID-19 Vaccines. This update analyzes the most current data available on the incidences of Bell’s Palsy as related to an ever-increasing pool…
Allergic Reactions Related to COVID-19 Vaccinations in Allergic Patients
Position StatementJoint Statement by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO–HNS) and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Allergic reactions are uncommon and anaphylaxis following vaccines is rare, occurring at a rate of approximately one per million doses for many…
AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation addresses quality improvement opportunities in the diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis in a new multi-disciplinary, evidence-based clinical practice guideline, published today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Allergic rhinitis occurs…
AAO-HNSF Updated Clinical Practice Guideline: Adult Sinusitis – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseExperts Update Best Practices for Treating the 1 in 8 U.S. Adults Suffering from Sinusitis Highlights: Sinusitis affects about 1 in 8 adults in the United States, resulting in over 30 million annual diagnoses. The direct cost of managing acute and chronic sinusitis exceeds…
AAO-HNSF Updated Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion – Press Release & Fact Sheet
Clinical Practice Guideline, Press ReleaseExperts Update Best Practices for Managing Ear Fluid in Children Highlights: About 90% of children have otitis media with effusion (OME), or ear fluid, by 5 years of age. Ear fluid is especially prevalent in children with developmental difficulties. Approximately 2.2 million new cases…