As one of the oldest otolaryngology practices in the Raleigh area, we've witnessed firsthand over the years the ever-changing nature of the medical field. Below you will find articles and discussions reflective of ongoing dialogs in the medical field, enabling Raleigh Ear, Nose, and Throat to provide the best care for our patients, based on experience as well as modern discovery and innovation.

News & Articles

Study Says Combined Therapy Helps Head, Neck Cancer
From ABC News - Patients with non-operable head and neck cancers should be given chemo- and radiotherapy at the same time, as it more than doubles the time they live without the disease getting worse, British scientists said

Shocking Bell's Palsy Still Baffles
From USA Today - Despite nearly 200 years of investigation, doctors are not sure what causes Bell’s Palsy or how to treat it—as evidenced by two recent scientific reviews that came to different conclusions

Panel Fails to Push Vaccine for Males
From The Washington Post - U.S. vaccine advisers last week declined to press for the use of Gardasil in boys and men, opting instead to simply advise doctors they are free to use the drug

When Plastic Surgery Calls for a Do-Over
From The New York Times - No face-lift stops time, so as aging continues, even a satisfied patient may choose to have another one a decade later. But what if your face-lift never pleased you, not because of complications or monstrous scars, but because of aesthetics pure and simple?

Sinusitis now can be treated with balloon procedure
From USA Today - "It's full of yellow pus. It's fluorescent yellow," says Kristin Thomas, who has been my primary care physician for nearly 10 years.

Cutting-Edge Sinus Treatment Offers New Hope
From ABC News - It's an annual rite of passage for those who suffer from seasonal allergies: sinuses so blocked it's difficult to breathe, a recurring headache, a feeling of constant "pressure" on the face.