JAMA Otolaryngology (journal) Archive — Page 1 of 1

Close-up side view of a person's ear and surrounding short, tightly curled hair and skin.
October 8, 2026

New genetic insights could help detect hearing loss earlier

First author Andie DeFreese, AuD, explained that greater precision in studying the genes associated with hearing loss can lead to more accurate clinical assessments of the condition.

By Evan Dorian
A child in a red hoodie wears an external cochlear implant processor behind the right ear while facing a large anatomical ear model in a clinical room.
January 27, 2025

Personalized, image-guided approach to programming may improve music perception abilities for patients with cochlear implants

As research in cochlear implant stimulation expands to include music perception, clearing up channel interaction remains the focal point as audiologists aim to customize how electrodes stimulate the auditory nerve to improve patients’ ability to hear music.

By Evan Dorian
Head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling man in a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie against a brown background.
April 29, 2021

Early intervention eases laryngeal injury healing

Alexander Gelbard, MD, associate professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, reported in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery that early intervention treatment for acute laryngeal injury after intubation may prevent tracheostomy dependence and the need for additional surgical procedures.

By Emily Stembridge
Multiple blue-toned sagittal MRI scans of the human brain arranged together, with white technical labels overlaid.
January 26, 2021

Rare tumor disguised as benign

A rare tumor that causes facial weakness was found masquerading as a more common benign facial tumor.

By Emily Stembridge
Rene Gifford, PhD, works with patient Davy Hillis to program his cochlear implant.
September 10, 2020

Global recommendations for cochlear implants outlined

More than 432 million adults across the globe live with a disabling hearing loss, but of those who are candidates for cochlear implants, only 4-5% receive one.

By Kelsey Herbers
Close-up of a person singing into a handheld microphone, with red lipstick and visible teeth.
March 14, 2018

Botox for the shaky voice

Vanderbilt investigators found that Botox injection into the vocal cords can lead to improved quality of life for patients with voice muscle problems.

By Leigh MacMillan