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Dylan Bertoni, MD, Resident, PGY-4, Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalI have been unknowingly surrounded by sleep apnea for my entire life. I’ve never quite understood how my mother could sleep given the volume of snoring that emanates from my…

sleep-related breathing disorders in children, but their expertise should extend beyond anatomic and surgical considerations. Many pediatric sleep disturbances, such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, are intertwined with behavioral sleep challenges such as poor sleep hygiene and exposure to electronic media and noise…

your patients on these topics and more:Tips to Improve Your Sleep QualitySnoring, Sleeping Disorders, and Sleep ApneaTreatment Options for Adults with SnoringSleep Awareness: Tips for Jet LagContinuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)ENThealth.org is dedicated to helping patients. The content is developed by a…

7 Yamasaki et al showed significant long-term (two year) improvement in snoring-related quality of life for patients with OSA and snoring who underwent functional nasal surgery.8 Although nasal surgery can lead to improvements in snoring, daytime sleepiness, and important disease-specific and…

These considerations are highly relevant to pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which refers to a continuum of nocturnal respiratory disturbances from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).SDB affects 11%-17% of children and predisposes them to neurobehavioral impairments and poor cardiorespiratory health. Untreated…

disorders and treatments, go to ENThealth.org to find the following patient information and more: ENThealth Sleep Journal Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing Snoring, Sleeping Disorders, and Sleep Apnea Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Treatment Options for Adults with Snoring Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tips…

advocating for OAT in the hands of otolaryngologist and qualified dentists. OAT can be a primary treatment option for patients with simple snoring or mild and moderate OSA. It is also a second-line option for severe OSA patients, intolerant of PAP (off label), or…

sleep metrics evaluated pre- and post-therapy. Although there was no significant reduction in AHI, there were significant improvements in daytime sleepiness, snoring intensity, witnessed apnea, minimum oxygen saturation, time below 90% oxygen saturation, sleep efficiency, arousal index, and total sleep time.5 Notably, this…

The Academy is partnering on Count on Sleep, a multiorganizational collaboration to raise public awareness of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This project is designed to decrease the number of adults in the United States with undiagnosed or untreated OSA through public awareness, primary healthcare provider…

2023 YPS Impact Award Adam J. Luginbuhl, MDJefferson HealthThis year’s selection of the AAO-HNS Young Physicians Section (YPS) Impact Award is Adam Luginbuhl, MD, a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College in…

Ahmed A. Al-Sayed, MBBS, MTM, FRCSC, Vikram Padhye, MD, PhD, and Robson Capasso, MDIn today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, the importance of a good night’s sleep is increasingly emphasized. Sleep plays a vital role in our overall well-being, affecting…

Medical practices face increasing risks from viruses, malware, and hackers as bad actors become more sophisticated and take advantage of the vulnerabilities inherent in storing and managing patient health records and other data. Safeguard your practice against cyberattacks by catching up on our Tech Talks…

A large number of abstracts are submitted for presentation at the Annual Meeting. They undergo a rigorous peer review evaluation, with each one being assessed by five to seven different reviewers. The abstracts are ranked based on subspecialty. Then, based on the rankings, all the…

Dr. Rastatter’s subspecialty interests include managing head and neck masses in children, with a particular emphasis on thyroid and skull-base disease. He has extensively published on the topics, and he has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on managing thyroid disease in children.Discuss…