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Editorial: The finding of substantial reduction in health care utilization even with mild sleep-disordered breathing suggests an even greater downstream impact of adenotonsillectomy. ja.ma/43T4j7j

High sugar-sweetened beverage intake was associated with an increased risk of oral cavity cancer in women, regardless of smoking or drinking habits, yet with low baseline risk. ja.ma/4kiFWWv

Most viewed this week from JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery: This Special Communication describes the recommendations made for managing tinnitis in a new clinical practice guideline from the US Department of Veterans Affairs and US Department of Defense. ja.ma/43jfF4u

Among patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, preoperative clinical and tumor characteristics can adequately identify patients who are more likely to receive adjuvant therapy. ja.ma/4kOsA4m

Middle ear optical coherence tomography (OCT), computed tomography (CT), and fused OCT/CT imaging can each provide useful, complementary diagnostic information in clinical otology. ja.ma/3FylYrO

Immunotherapy was associated with modestly improved survival in patients with hypopharyngeal, oral cavity cancers, and laryngeal cancers, but not in patients with oropharyngeal cancer. ja.ma/3SDu7hG

Most viewed this week from JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery: A large oral mass was noted at time of delivery in a female neonate at gestational age of 39 weeks. ja.ma/3ZSTC2j

Two brothers, aged 69 and 76 years, were independently referred in the same week for evaluation of a right olfactory cleft tumor that had been progressively developing over several years. Take the Clinical Challenge. What is your diagnosis? ja.ma/3HzvYl7

Most viewed this week from JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery: A large oral mass was noted at time of delivery in a female neonate at gestational age of 39 weeks. ja.ma/3HuHDSj

Author Leila Mady discusses "Longitudinal Financial Toxicity and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study" with JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Web Editor Paul Bryson. ja.ma/4l5z9j9

Age, education level, and employment are associated with financial toxcicity and health-related quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer and caregivers. ja.ma/4eaezf5

Although annoying, nosebleeds (also called epistaxis) are generally not serious. This JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Patient Page describes the symptoms and treatment of nosebleeds. ja.ma/4jMO4h2

Stellate ganglion block is not superior to placebo in treating COVID-19−induced parosmia, and thus, should not be recommended as treatment. ja.ma/3HGCPJJ

Viewpoint: Otolaryngology must emphasize population-level research and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance public health approaches, advocacy, and policy decisions. ja.ma/4em8PPH

Caregiving for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing external beam radiation therapy may be associated with lower employment rates and poorer mental health among caregivers. ja.ma/4e7PtgX

The Head and Neck Cancer−8 Dimensions, a head and cancer−specific utility instrument, demonstrated predictive accuracy for measuring health utility and may be used to differentiate health utility states following head and neck cancer treatment. ja.ma/4jSOaU8

Child weight status was not associated with measured verbal communication behaviors but was associated with lower parent ratings and observer ratings of clinician respectfulness. ja.ma/3G02j4a

In patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, adjuvant chemotherapy is beneficial in patients with major extranodal extension (ENE), but may not be beneficial in patients with minor ENE. ja.ma/4kMfcOB

Case report: a patient in their 50s with a suspicious thyroid nodule. ja.ma/4jVIzwy

A 16-year-old with a year long history of nasal congestion, anosmia, and epistaxis was found to have a large expansile mass obstructing the nasal cavity and nasopharynx. What's your diagnosis? ja.ma/44cigfR