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On Saturday, January 18th, Doug B.

Age-related changes can impact how you sound — and some adults are more affected than others .

In honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, HNS&CS team members participated in a volunteer event at Central and Eastern North Carolina Food Bank.

One of the most significant issues facing people with hearing loss is isolation and depression. But it doesn't have to be that way.

The first Right Brain Stroke Survivor Meetup in Durham, NC, provided a supportive space for survivors and caregivers to connect and share experiences. The event featured a partnership with NCCU Master’s students, fostering community engagement and awareness.

Dr. Ralph Abi Hachem emphasizes the importance of support services like medical family therapy in cancer treatment. He notes that these services, provided by Bautista and Schweichler, are crucial for patients' well-being, offering security, hope, and emotional support, which can significantly impact their treatment and recovery. Dr. Hachem believes that Joe McFadden's hopeful attitude played a key role in his positive outcome.

Marital status and emotional concerns are associated with clinically meaningful distress in patients with head and neck cancer.

Blake Wilson is the principal developer of the modern cochlear implant, a device that has enabled hearing for more than a million deaf or nearly deaf people. Wilson co-founded the Duke Cochlear Implant Program and the Duke Hearing Center.

New study reveals that preoperative dysphagia in older adults leads to higher risks of mortality, readmission, and complications post-surgery. Early screening and treatment are crucial for better outcomes.

It is our great pleasure to share that Liana Puscas, MD, MHS, has been named Chair of the VA National Surgery Advisory Board for Otolaryngology.