Latest in Otolaryngology

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Perturbed sleep and high blood pressure aren’t the only consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). New data suggest that OSA is common in people with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and that severe OSA may be a risk factor for AAA rupture. Researchers therefore...

Rafael Barrera, MD, Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New York, warns that a highly negative energy balance can have negative consequences for the patient. Burning over 10,000 calories more than one takes in will result in that patient seeing an...

Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS) usually develops after exposure to motion. Commonly, it occurs after a cruise or plane ride. Its symptoms include the perception of swaying — in both motion and vision. This description sounds like the common occurance for many people after traveling. However, those...