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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. Indian-English narration.

  1. 5d ago

    This Week in Otolaryngology — Aug 13, 2026

    Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology — from neoadjuvant therapy to survivorship and prescribing safety — plus inflammatory airway disease and biologic selection, and a grou… This week's papers: 1. Pathologic Response After Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026 2. Association of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Analogues and Laryngeal Symptoms in Obese Adults — The Laryngoscope 2026 3. Baseline EPOS 2020 eligibility and real-world outcomes of dupilumab in CRSwNP: a longitudinal cohort study — Rhinology 2026 4. Cervical Inlet Patches in R-CPD: An Unrecognized Predictor of Treatment Failure — The Laryngoscope 2026 5. A Wait and Scan Protocol for Asymptomatic Postsurgical Cholesteatoma Recurrence: A Novel Management Strategy — Otology & Neurotology 2026 6. Impact of Beers Criteria Medications in Elderly Patients With Head and Neck Cancer — Head & Neck 2026 7. Updated Incidence of Suicide Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer — The Laryngoscope 2026 8. Serum and Tumor PD-L1 Expression and Aggressive Clinicopathologic Features in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026 9. Association of nutritional risk factors with adverse outcomes after pediatric otolaryngology surgery: Analysis of the NSQIP-P database — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026 10. Efficacy and safety of nasal saline irrigation for allergic rhinitis in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis with GRADE assessment — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026 Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/a7bbqwfrwz

  2. Aug 7

    This Week in Otolaryngology — Aug 6, 2026

    Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology and value-based care, sinonasal and airway safety, and otology and sleep medicine outcomes. Let's dive in. We'll start with head and n… This week's papers: 1. 2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: What's New for Surgeons? — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026 2. Effect of Body Mass Index on Long-Term Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery — The Laryngoscope 2026 3. Tailored Mandibular Advancement Therapy Guided Through a Mandibular Positioner: Predictive Value in Obstructive Sleep Apnea — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026 4. Combined Positive Score and Cost-Effectiveness of Perioperative Pembrolizumab for Head and Neck Cancer — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026 5. Team Behavior and Patient Outcome Changes After Human Factors Program in a Pediatric Airway Setting — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026 6. Conventional Reporting Standards Conceal High-Frequency Hearing Deficits After Favorable Ossiculoplasty — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026 7. Performance Phenotypes and Early Prognostic Benchmarking After Adult Cochlear Implantation — The Laryngoscope 2026 8. Is Bilateral Neck Dissection Always Necessary for Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma? Risk Factors for Occult Contralateral Metastasis — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026 9. Robot-assisted Parotidectomy: Improved Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026 10. Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis: Presentation, Management, and Initial Diagnostic Uncertainty — The Laryngoscope 2026 Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/jkp4rtwym5

  3. Jul 31

    This Week in Otolaryngology — Jul 31, 2026

    Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology optimization, diagnostic and surgical advancements in otology and neurotology, and comparative safety profiles in sleep and orthognathi… This week's papers: 1. Treatment of Locally Advanced Layngohypopharyngeal Cancers: A Network Meta-Analysis — The Laryngoscope 2026 2. Circulating Tumor DNA in Head and Neck Cancer: A Review From the American Head and Neck Society — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026 3. A Systematic Review of Audiological Criteria Used to Determine the Need for MRI Screening in Patients With Suspected Vestibular Schwannoma — Otology & neurotology 2026 4. Nurse Navigation on Time to Postoperative Radiation Therapy after Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026 5. Comparative Meta-Analysis of Complications of Maxillomandibular Advancement for OSA versus Orthognathic Surgeries for Dentofacial Deformities — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026 6. Multifactorial determinants of auditory outcomes in pediatric cochlear implantation: A long-term longitudinal study — International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2026 7. Lymph Node Yield as A Quality Metric in the Treatment of Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Need for Centre-Specific Thresholds — Head & neck 2026 8. Cochleovestibular Function of Trans-Mastoid Occlusion for Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence — The Laryngoscope 2026 9. Large Language Models Improve Operative Note Coding Accuracy and Financial Outcomes in Neurotology — The Laryngoscope 2026 10. Slow-Phase Nystagmus Velocity as a Risk Factor for Lateral Canal BPPV Recurrence — The Laryngoscope 2026 Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/7pa9cj4epw

  4. Jul 24

    This Week in Otolaryngology — Jul 23, 2026

    Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology, pediatric otolaryngology and sleep surgery, and advanced skull base and neck procedures. Let's dive in. In head and neck oncology, ti… This week's papers: 1. Mechanisms Underlying an Enhanced Navigation-Based Intervention to Improve Timely Adjuvant Therapy: A Secondary Analysis of the NDURE Randomized Clinical Trial. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026 2. Postoperative Oral Dexamethasone and Pediatric Tonsillectomy Morbidity: A Randomized Clinical Trial. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026 3. Venous Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. — Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2026 4. Maxillomandibular Advancement Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Age and Gender. — The Laryngoscope 2026 5. Margin Status and Local Recurrence in Early-Stage Oral-Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Analysis of Reresection Outcomes. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026 6. Nasal endoscopic indocyanine green fluorescence imaging guided surgery for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. — Rhinology 2026 7. Minimally Invasive Remote Approaches Versus Conventional Open Approach in Central Neck Dissection for Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Rev… — Head & neck 2026 8. CT Assessment of Laryngotracheal Changes After Surgical and Percutaneous Tracheostomy. — The Laryngoscope 2026 9. Comparative outcomes of intracapsular and total tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea in children with Trisomy 21. — International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2026 10. Quality of Tinnitus Information From Generative AI Systems and Web Search: An Expert-Rated Comparative Study. — Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2026 Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/u4ka7aw2dz

  5. Jul 17

    This Week in Otolaryngology — Jul 16, 2026

    Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we are covering 10 notable papers spanning diagnostic refinements in otology and cranial base pathology, evolving therapeutic strategies in head and neck oncology, and critical updates in airway manag… This week's papers: 1. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation and the Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026 3. Regional Nerve Blocks for Middle Ear Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With GRADE Assessment — Otology & neurotology 2026 4. Antibiotic Use and Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma — Head & neck 2026 5. Prevalence of Intraoperative Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence in Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Patients — Otology & neurotology 2026 6. Is Curative-Intent Primary Surgery Beneficial for Geriatric Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients? — Head & neck 2026 7. Effects of Intubation Duration on Trachea: A Histopathological Study — The Laryngoscope 2026 8. Evaluation of anatomical and ultrasonographic parameters to predict difficult airway in pediatric patients — International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2026 9. Choanal Atresia Repair Using Mucoperiosteal Flaps Without Stenting: 10-Year Experience — The Laryngoscope 2026 10. Diagnostic Delay of Unilateral Facial Paralysis Caused by Occult Malignancy: A Scoping Review — The Laryngoscope 2026 Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/37gm469f98

  6. Jul 10

    This Week in Otolaryngology — Jul 9, 2026

    Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning pediatric hearing and safety, new laryngology and rhinology interventions, and critical decision-making in head and neck oncology. Let's dive in. We begin th… This week's papers: 1. Spoken Language Outcomes After Early Cochlear Implantation in a Diverse, Multi-Institutional Cohort of Congenitally Deaf Children. — Otology & neurotology 2026 2. Impact of Adjuvant Radiotherapy on Recurrence Outcomes in pT2N0 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matched Survival Analysis. — Head & neck 2026 3. Intervention Outcomes for Meniere's Disease: An Umbrella Review. — The Laryngoscope 2026 4. Dried Blood Spot Testing in Confirmed Congenital Cytomegalovirus Discovered by Expanded Targeted Testing. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026 5. Rising Pediatric Button Battery Injuries Despite Safety Efforts: An Analysis of National Injury Data. — The Laryngoscope 2026 6. Real-Time Light-Guided Vocal Fold Injection for Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: Experience From 378 Consecutive Cases. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026 7. Nomograms Predictive of Recurrence in Malignant Tumors Treated With Skull Base Surgery: An International Collaborative Study. — Head & neck 2026 8. Laryngeal Cryotherapy for Neurogenic Cough: Safety, Feasibility, and Prospective Outcomes. — The Laryngoscope 2026 9. Does Psychological Dysfunction Impact 5-Year Quality of Life Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery? — The Laryngoscope 2026 10. Comparative Risk Profiles in the Surgical Management of Pediatric Sialorrhea. — The Laryngoscope 2026 Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/yb8qyj6dpy

  7. Jul 3

    This Week in Otolaryngology — Jul 2, 2026

    Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we are covering ten notable papers spanning three broad themes: advances in head and neck oncology and reconstruction, airway reconstruction and safety protocols, and key clinical updates in general o… This week's papers: 1. Comparison of Diet and Lifestyle Program With 3 Medication Approaches for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease Management. — JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery 2026 2. An assessment of pharmacologic deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis on head and neck free flap outcomes. — American Journal of Otolaryngology 2026 3. Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy Reduces Major Wound Complications in Oral Cancer Surgery. — Head & Neck 2026 4. What Safety Precautions Are Recommended When Lasering in the Airway? — The Laryngoscope 2026 5. Preoperative Predictors of Close or Compromised Surgical Margins in Patients With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. — Head & Neck 2026 6. Gender-Affirming Care in Otolaryngology: A State of the Art Review. — Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 2026 7. Success of Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Flaps for Nasal Septal Perforation Repair: A Systematic Review. — The Laryngoscope 2026 8. Outcomes of single-stage excision in infected preauricular sinus: a retrospective cohort study. — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026 9. Elevated BMI Is Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Open Airway Reconstruction. — The Laryngoscope 2026 10. The Impact of Margin Status Following Surgery for Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma to the Parotid Gland. — Head & Neck 2026 Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/2azcs2grfa

  8. Jun 22

    This Week in Otolaryngology — Jun 22, 2026

    Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning pediatric surgical management, otology and audiology advancements, and innovative clinical technologies. Let's dive in. We begin in pediatric otolaryngology,… This week's papers: 1. Effect of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block for Neurogenic Cough: A Single-Arm Meta-Analysis. — Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 2026 2. Clinical Characteristics and Survival in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Salivary and Nonsalivary Sites. — The Laryngoscope 2026 3. Transoral Ultrasound in the Diagnostic Workup of Peritonsillar Abscess-A Randomized Clinical Trial. — The Laryngoscope 2026 4. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. — JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery 2026 5. A Discharge Summary Prompt Reduces Postoperative Radiotherapy Delay in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. — Head & Neck 2026 6. The Utility of Large Language Models to Assist With Emergency Triage Decisions Within Otolaryngology. — Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 2026 7. Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Versus Professionally Fitted Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 2026 8. Utility of Preoperative Cardiac Workup for Children With Very Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. — The Laryngoscope 2026 9. A Prospective Multicenter Post-Market Study Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Single-Sided Deafness. — Otology & Neurotology 2026 10. Characterizing a Department's Transition to Intracapsular Tonsillectomy: A Mixed Methods Analysis. — The Laryngoscope 2026 Listen at https://audioscholar.cc/episode/dpk5y32vfa

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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. Indian-English narration.