# otolaryngology (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover otolaryngology.

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## [The Battle of the Bots Comes to Prior Authorization](https://www.enttoday.org/article/the-battle-of-the-bots-comes-to-prior-authorization/)

_2026-08-04 · Thomas R. Collins · ENTtoday_

AI is accelerating insurance claim denials in otolaryngology, causing increased administrative burdens and patient care delays, with physicians responding by developing and using AI tools to improve documentation and appeals.

## [How to Avoid These 10 Difficult Airway Pitfalls](https://www.enttoday.org/article/how-to-avoid-these10-difficult-airway-pitfalls/)

_2026-08-04 · David Bronstein · ENTtoday_

Gain insights from ENT surgeons on 10 common pitfalls in managing difficult airways.

## [Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable](https://www.enttoday.org/article/getting-comfortable-being-uncomfortable/)

_2026-08-04 · Robin W. Lindsay, MD, MBA · ENTtoday_

Dr. Lindsay shares the importance of embracing discomfort as a necessary part of growth and development.

## [Comparative Study of TMRT for Chronic Otitis Media](https://www.enttoday.org/article/comparative-study-of-tmrt-for-chronic-otitis-media/)

_2026-08-04 · Pinky Sharma · ENTtoday_

TMRT offers significant advantages over conventional tympanoplasty, including shorter operative time, greater hearing improvement, and higher patient satisfaction, while achieving comparable closure rates.

## [Early and Sustained Improvements in Sense of Smell with Tezepelumab Treatment in Patients with CRSwNP (WAYPOINT)](https://www.enttoday.org/article/early-and-sustained-improvements-in-sense-of-smell-with-tezepelumab-treatment-in-patients-with-crswnp-waypoint/)

_2026-08-04 · Pinky Sharma · ENTtoday_

In WAYPOINT, tezepelumab produced early and sustained improvements in patient-reported and objective smell outcomes compared with placebo, and markedly reduced the proportion of patients with UPSIT-defined anosmia.

## [Asthma Outcomes Following Early Versus Delayed Sinus Surgery in CRSwNP](https://www.enttoday.org/article/asthma-outcomes-following-early-versus-delayed-sinus-surgery-in-crswnp/)

_2026-08-04 · Pinky Sharma · ENTtoday_

Early ESS was associated with lower rates of moderate and severe persistent asthma, fewer asthma exacerbations, and reduced utilization of systemic steroids, LABAs, and biologic therapies compared with delayed surgery.

## [A Message from TRIO’s New President](https://www.enttoday.org/article/a-message-from-trios-new-president/)

_2026-08-04 · Michael G. Stewart, MD, MPH, FACS · ENTtoday_

The 2026 president of the Triological Society, Michael G. Stewart, highlights the Society’s longstanding leadership in otolaryngology, its support for publications, scientific meetings, and research funding, and introduces new initiatives including the ELEVATE-ENT program and the TRIO Leadership Academy.

## [Does Hyams Grade Impact Outcomes in Olfactory Neuroblastoma?](https://www.enttoday.org/article/does-hyams-grade-impact-outcomes-in-olfactory-neuroblastoma/)

_2026-08-04 · Evan A. Patel, Garret Choby, Eric W. Wang, Edward C. Kuan, and Bobby A. Tajudeen · ENTtoday_

Based on current evidence, Hyams grade should be integrated into counseling, prognostic models, and treatment planning for ONB patients.

## [Why Promptly Reporting Diagnostic Test Results Is an Ethical Duty](https://www.enttoday.org/article/why-promptly-reporting-diagnostic-test-results-is-an-ethical-duty/)

_2026-08-04 · G. Richard Holt, MD, MSE, MPH, MABE, MSAM, D Bioethics · ENTtoday_

Dr. Holt discusses the ethical obligation of otolaryngologists to promptly report diagnostic test results to patients to alleviate anxiety and maintain trust.

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## [The Case Against Exclusion: Congenital CMV and Daycare Policy in the Era of Universal Screening](https://www.enttoday.org/article/the-case-against-exclusion-congenital-cmv-and-daycare-policy-in-the-era-of-universal-screening/)

_2026-08-04 · Asitha Jayawardena, MD, MPH, Abby Meyer, MD, MPH, and Shannon Zhou, MD · ENTtoday_

Universal newborn screening identifies more children with cCMV, but exclusion of these children from daycare is unsupported by evidence, exacerbates inequities, and is ineffective in reducing transmission.