As secretary for the International Society of Inflammation and Allergy of the Nose, Robert Kern, MD, recently attended the annual meeting in Tokyo, Japan. During the meeting, Dr. Kern was a panelist in the Controversies in Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal…

Kevin C. Welch, MD, shares his #expertise in #RhinologyProcedures , including the best ways to identify, diagnose and address #complications . Read more: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

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A groundbreaking study published in Blood journal has unveiled novel insights into the mechanisms of antibody-mediated immunosuppression (AMIS). Scientists, including Stephanie C. Eisenbarth, MD, PhD (Stephanie Eisenbarth), explored the paradoxical effects of…

Jennifer C. Simonaire, DO, discusses #throat tightness and potential causes, including #bacterial infection, viral infection and allergies. Dr. Simonaire also covers potential treatment options. healthcentral.com/article/throat…

Kevin C. Welch, MD, shares his #expertise in #RhinologyProcedures , including the best ways to identify, diagnose and address #complications . Read more: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

In a recent study, scientists examined common misconceptions of indications and effectiveness of antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). Their insights can be used to engage patients and to set appropriate expectations for antibiotics for ARS. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/patient-perspe…

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is committed to training the future leaders of our specialties, investigating causes, developing innovative treatments and promoting the health of our patients. Check out…

Please join us in congratulating ​Whitney Stevens, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Allergy and Immunology and of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, who received the ASCI Young Physician-Scientist Award in February. This honor recognizes physician-scientists who are early in…

Northwestern Medicine scientists Inbal Hazkani, MD; Kathleen R. Billings, MD; and Dana M. Thompson, MD, MS, (Dana Thompson, MD, MS, MBA, FACS), provide #ThoughtLeadership on surgical intervention in children with #snoring or mild obstructive #SleepApnea . pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051336

“We see it with patients who get off cruises too, or get off a boat.” Landon Duyka, MD, NM ENT Northwestern Medicine, told the @NYTimes how an #earthquake can throw the body off-balance. buff.ly/3U6v9Ea

'We see it with patients who get off cruises too or get off a boat. They’ll be lightheaded or have a sensation of movement for days or even months.' Landon Duyka, MD, provides #ThoughtLeadership on the health after-effects of the New York City #earthquake . nytimes.com/article/earthq…

The Northwestern Medicine #ComplexAirways team of pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and otolaryngologists worked to #reconstruct a patient's airway and a very complex #fistula to the food pipe. #MultidisciplinaryTeam

According to research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Northwestern Medicine scientists have shed new light on how the deadliest form of thyroid cancer transforms from slow-growing to aggressive. news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2023/05/19/und…

In a recent study, scientists Kathleen R. Billings, MD, and John Maddalozzo, MD, evaluated the different therapy options available to manage obstructive sleep apnea. They cover approaches in complementary, integrative and conventional medicine. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37532368/

In a recent study led by Robert C. Kern, MD, and Anju J. Peters, MD, researchers investigated mechanisms of coagulation in CRSwNP, including the initiation and regulation of coagulation cascade activation in CRS. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/studies-on-act…

Satoe Takahashi, Kazuaki Homma (NM ENT), Yingjie Zhou and Mary Ann Cheatham (@NorthwesternCSD) define the pathogenic roles of p.R130S prestin and identifies a limited time window for potential clinical intervention!
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Landon Duyka, MD, joins podcast host Bob Sirott to discuss the connection between certain smells and childhood memories, as well as the link between taste and smell. Learn more: wgnradio.com/health/why-do-…

Chronic rhinosinusitis often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Robert Kern, MD, provided thought leadership on this when contributing to The EUFOREA Pocket Guide for Chronic Rhinosinusitis, a resource for physicians.

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Kazuaki Homma, PhD, discusses a study that unexpectedly identified cell-death-inducing cytotoxicity in several Kv7.1 and Kv7.4 variants, with the goal of emphasizing the importance of experimentally characterizing disease-associated variants. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/the-pathologic…

A recent study of oral cancer incidence led by Northwestern Medicine scientists found that the tongue is the most frequently involved subsite of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.

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