DukeHealth.org: Medical Family Therapy Helps Family Cope with Dad’s Cancer
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.
Study Reveals Emotional Distress in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Marital status and emotional concerns are associated with clinically meaningful distress in patients with head and neck cancer.
Blake Wilson’s Efforts to Help People Hear
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.
Understanding the Impact of Preoperative Dysphagia on Postoperative Outcomes
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.
Dr. Liana Puscas named Chair of the VA National Surgery Advisory Board for Otolaryngology
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.
Empowering Speech-Language Pathologists: Dan Sherwood's Voice Therapy 4-1-1
Dan Sherwood, MS, CCC-SP, a speech-language pathologist at Duke Health, has made a contribution to the field of speech-language pathology with his self-published book, Voice Therapy 4-1-1: A Practical How-To Guide for the New and Non-Voice Specialist Clinician.
The New York Times: Why Do My Ears Hurt on Planes?
“Airplane ear” can muffle hearing and make your ears feel clogged. Here’s why, and how to avoid it.
Activate Good: Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, NC
On Saturday, November 23, HNS&CS team members and their families participated in Activate Good's annual Family Volunteer Day at Marble's Kids Museum in Raleigh
Men'sHealth: The Safe Way to Pop Clogged Ears
Relieve the pressure without creating other problems for yourself.
Dr. Heather Toth receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from East Tennessee State University’s College of Health Sciences
Toth is an accomplished audiologist, with a Doctor of Audiology degree from ETSU and a bachelor's in communications and Spanish. She currently serves as the Clinical Coordinator at Duke Otolaryngology of South Durham. Toth also serves as a clinical research audiologist for a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) funded study, focusing on evaluating unilateral versus bilateral hearing aids for the treatment of age-related hearing loss.