Current Press Releases

September 2008
ENT Doctors Highlight New Research in Chicago, September, 21 - 24, 2008

AAO-HNSF Releases First National Guidelines on Earwax Removal 

August 2008
Hearing Loss, Lack of Sleep Impair Back-to-School Health

AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO to Convene in Chicago,  September 21 - 24, 2008

Disaster medicine ethical guidelines needed for US health-care professionals

July 2008
AAO-HNS Hails Congressional Override of Presidential Veto of Medicare Legislation

AAO-HNS Hails Efforts of Congress to Pass Medicare Legislation

New Combination of Tests Measures Child's Ability to Taste and Smell

ENT Doctors Give Tips for Kids' Summer Health

June 2008
Long term bouts with hay fever worsen ability to breathe through your nose

New research offers insight into oral cancer, pediatric ear infections, and hearing aids

May 2008
AAO-HNS Highlights Hearing Health of Our Troops This Memorial Day

New Research on Hearing Health Highlights May as Better Hearing and Speech Month

April 2008
ENT Doctors Honor Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week - April 21 - 26, 2008

AAO-HNS Opposes Dangerous Legislation to Expand Audiologists' Scope of Practice

ENT Doctors Celebrate World Voice Day - April 16, 2008

ENT Doctors Endorse Bill to Halt Dangerous Medicare Cuts to Physician Payments

Amateur Singers, Singing Teachers Less Likely to Identify Serious Vocal Problems

March 2008
AAO-HNS Applauds CMS Decision to Allow Home Sleep Testing

Surgeons Assemble on Capitol Hill for Landmark Advocacy Conference

Cochlear Implant Recipients Experience Improvement in Quality of Life

Small Study Shows Marijuana Does Not Increase Risk of Head and Neck Cancer

February 2008
Early Detection Critical in Treating Pediatric Thryoid Cancer 

Balloon Catheter-Based Sinus Surgery Radiation Exposure Deemed "Very Low," Safe 

February is Kids E.N.T. Health Month!
Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctors Raise Awareness of Common Pediatric Health Concerns

January 2008
Tonsillectomy Significantly Improves Quality of Life in Adults and Pediatric Patients

Silence May Lead to Phantom Noises Misinterpreted as Tinnitus

December 2007
AAO-HNS Offers Tips for a Healthy New Year

AAO-HNS Applauds CMS Sleep Apnea Decision to Allow Home Sleep Testing

This Holiday Season Give the Gift of Health - ENT Doctors Give Tips for Cold and Flu Season

AAO-HNS Makes Hearing Health the Focus of a New Public Service Announcement

Childhood Sleep-Disordered Breathing Disproportionately Affects Obese and African Americans

November 2007
Listen Up! ENT Doctors Point Out More Reasons to Quit!
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Supports the Great American Smokeout

October 2007
AAO-HNSF Host to "Otolaryngology in the Service of Peace"

James C. Denneny, III, MD Elected President of AAO-HNS/F

Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Chronic Nasal Obstruction

New Research Results from 2007 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting
September 16 - 19, Washington DC Covention Center

Wednesday, September 19
Cell Phone Use Causes High Frequency Hearing Loss

Medical Humanitarian Missions Provide Long-Term Benefit to Patients

Dizziness Causes Don't Differ Across Age Groups

Cat Scratch Disease in Children May Require Surgery

Cochlear Implant Patients Still Enjoy Music After Implantation

Amateur Singers, Singing Teachers Less Likely to Identify Serious Vocal Problems

Combined TMS Shows Potential in Tinnitus Treatment

Tuesday, September 18
Smoking Damages Ear Health and Complicates Ear Surgery

Doctors Face Learning Curve in Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Tonsillectomy

Effects of Tonsillectomy on Speech Characteristics

Novel 3-D Video May Help Patients with Facial Paralysis

Major Shift Over Past 35 Years in Reasons for Tonsillectomy

Delay in Cochlear Implantation Could Have Significant Impact on Children's Speech and Language

Humming Effective in Diagnosing Hearing Loss

Enlarged Tonsils Associated with Reflux Disease

New Surgical Techniques Could Reduce Pain and Complications in Tonsil Surgery

Quality of Life Outcomes Following Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

New Insights Into Adult Rhinosinusitis

Gender Differences a Factor in Vocal Cord Injections

Monday, September 17
Minimally Invasive Technique Offers Significant Improvement for Snoring/Sleep Apnea

Lower Rate of Thyroid Cancer in African Americans May Be Caused by Lax Detection Efforts

Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy Promising Under Local Sedation

Younger Cochlear Implant Recipients Have Stronger Language Skills Than Non-Implant Hearing Aid Recipients

Efficacy of Palate Implants for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis More Prevalent in African Americans, Poor

Evidence-Based Review of Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery

Nasal Irrigation May Not Be an Effective Method for Relief of Sinusitis

Sunday, September 16
Balloon Sinuplasty Radiation Exposure Deemed Safe

Study Finds Promising Chemoradiation Therapy

Office-Based Procedure Adequate for the Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer

News Insight on Survival for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers

September 2007
AAO-HNSF Holds 111th Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO September 16 - 19, 2007 in Washington, DC

Release of New Multi-Specialty Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Adult Sinusitis

August 2007
Chewing Tobacco: An Underestimated Danger

Ear, Nose and Throat Doctors to Hold Annual Meeting in D.C., September 16-19, 2007

July 2007
AAO-HNS Statement on Grand Jury Decision to Not Indict Anna Pou, MD

New School Year, Routine Hearing Test

Start Your Child’s School Year off Right by Making Sure Their Sleep is Restful

Up-to-Date Vaccinations Will Help Your Child Stay in School

Higher Rates of Personality Disorders in Nose Job Candidates

June 2007
Quality Conference to Address Deadly Fires During Surgery

Cartilage Shield Shown to Help Restore Hearing in Some Chronic Ear Infection Patients

May 2007
Serious Hearing Loss, Balance Issues Among Sacrifices Soldiers Make for Our Nation

Two Piece Mouth Device Can Help Stifle Out Snoring, Reduce Sleep Apnea Events

AAO-HNS Announces Endorsement of Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007

Changes to Nerves in Throat Lead to Medical Issues in Elderly

April 2007
April Showers Bring May Flowers – And Plenty of Pollen, Too

Educating Patients on Interpreting Media and Press Releases on Research in Otolaryngology

A Tax Day Reminder from the Doctor: Don’t Tax Your Voice

Outpatient Thyroid Surgery Found to Be Safe, Cost-Effective

Cochlear Implantation Increases Meningitis Risk

March 2007
AAO-HNS Issues Position Statement on Balloon Sinuplasty

CMS to Review Sleep Apnea Treatment Coverage Policy at Request of AAO-HNS

Head and Neck Cancer Patients Improve Their Quality of Life Though Support Groups

Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) Speaks to Academy Members During 2007 Washington Advocacy Conference
During the 2007 Washington Advocacy Conference, Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) spoke to members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery about the Academy’s priorities and how to get the message to Capitol Hill during the 110th Congress.
View Senator Orrin G. Hatch’s full remarks

Hearing Loss in Children Leads to Substantial Meningitis Risk

February 2007
AAO-HNS Statement on the Continuing Prosecution of Dr. Anna Pou

National Public Education Campaign Focuses on Quality Healthcare for Children

Don’t Let Your Valentine’s Day be a Snore

January 2007
Cancelled Plans, Agitation Felt by Caregivers of Children Suffering from Otitis Media

Time, Therapy Spur Recovery from Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

National Medical Society of ENT Specialists Welcomes New Director of Development

National Medical Society of ENT Specialists Welcomes New Director of Meetings and Exhibits

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