#1 in Michigan and #9 in the nation for ear, nose and throat care

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How a single protein can slow down age-related hearing loss

Study suggests that the overexpression of cochlear neurotrophin-3 can help prevent the loss of hearing.
How the expression of one small protein helps the brain process sound

A team examines neurons in the inferior colliculus to better comprehend the mechanisms behind hearing & speech.
Should you get an over-the-counter hearing aid or see a hearing specialist?

Director of Audiology, Devin McCaslin, provides insights on the new FDA regulation
Blood test shows promise for predicting treatment response in metastatic HPV-positive throat cancer

The new test could signal whether treatment is working months earlier than standard imaging scans, allowing doctors to try alternatives sooner, initial results show.
New Way to Predict Complications After Larynx Cancer Surgery

When the surgical wound doesn’t heal right, it can send some patients back to the operating room. A new technique tested at U-M could help identify which patients are at highest risk.
Immune Cell Biomarker Predicts Better Outcome in Head and Neck Cancer

U-M researchers, led by Dr. Matthew Spector and Dr. Chad Brenner, have identified a new marker of cancer-fighting T-cells in patients with head and neck cancer.
New Patient Privacy Rules Could Disrupt Critical Research

In a new paper, researchers and ethicists urge policymakers to view immortal cells differently from other biospecimens as new rules go into effect.
COVID-19: Caring For Our Patients and Community

Learn what Michigan Medicine is doing to keep our patients safe during COVID-19.

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Events

Apr

2023 World Voice Day Concert

5:00 PM

Michigan League Hussey Room 911 N. University Ave. Ann Arbor, 48109

Presented by the Vocal Health Center and U-M School of Music, Theater and Dance

May

Head and Neck Oncology Program Annual Meeting

7:30 AM to 12:00 PM

University of Michigan Medical School, Room and virtual option TBD

Presentations and discussion of basic science, translational and clinical projects from solicited topics. A summary of current clinical trials will also be given, along with discussion of future trials.

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News

February 9, 2023

Changing culture to reduce opioid prescriptions for children undergoing surgery

New effort responds to concerns about opioid overdose, misuse and side effects in kids; Expert shares 8 things parents and pediatric surgeons should know