• Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms and Associated Factors Among Adults Attending Otolaryngology Clinics in Saudi Arabia.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHInt J Psychiatry Med·Nov 4, 2026
• What makes thyroidectomy difficult? The role of sex and thyroid volume in predicting surgical complexity.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHUpdates Surg·Nov 4, 2026
• Geographic Disparities in the United States Otolaryngology Workforce: A County-Level Analysis.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHLaryngoscope·Nov 3, 2026
• Multimodal Patterns of Early Voice Change After Thyroidectomy.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHJ Voice·Nov 3, 2026
• Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Shaving With a Blade During Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy.

  Small case report / series

  RESEARCHLaryngoscope·Nov 3, 2026New technology
  Case Reports

  Oh MY, AlMadan M, Park D, Kim K, Chai YJ, Kim HY.

  Abstract / publisher access may vary
• Racial Disparities in Outcomes After Major Head and Neck Surgery.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHClin Otolaryngol·Nov 2, 2026
• Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Career Sustainability in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery: Integrating Ergonomics and Physical Conditioning.

  Review

  RESEARCHHead Neck·Nov 1, 2026
• A theory-informed structured mentorship program for first-year otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents: A mixed-methods pilot evaluation.

  Early study · confirmation needed

  RESEARCHAuris Nasus Larynx·Oct 31, 2026
• Buying Protection from Hypoparathyroidism: Is High-Tech Parathyroid Identification During Thyroidectomy Worth the Cost?

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 31, 2026
• Nasal symptoms are independently associated with subjective sleep impairment and symptom awareness in obstructive sleep apnea: an otolaryngology-based cohort study.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 31, 2026
• Academic Attributes and Institutional Characteristics of U.S. Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program Directors.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHAnn Otol Rhinol Laryngol·Oct 30, 2026
• Comparative Outcomes of Transoral Robotic and Open Thyroidectomy in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma 2 cm: A Propensity Score-Matched Study.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHJ Surg Oncol·Oct 29, 2026New technology
• Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Energy Devices for Thyroidectomy: An Outcome-Specific Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

  Network meta-analysis of randomized trials

  RESEARCHHead Neck·Oct 27, 2026Evidence updatePractice relevance
• Cost-effectiveness analysis of nanosecond pulsed field ablation against hemithyroidectomy and total thyroidectomy for benign thyroid nodules.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHJ Comp Eff Res·Oct 26, 2026Practice relevance
• Early Implementation Outcomes of a Virtual Otolaryngology Training Pilot for Primary Care Providers in Rwanda.

  Early study · confirmation needed

  RESEARCHOTO Open·Oct 26, 2026
• Editorial: artificial intelligence-based otolaryngology practice and research in 2030.

  Commentary / correspondence

  RESEARCHEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 26, 2026New technology
• Embolization of Thyroid Arteries as a Bridge Therapy Before Thyroidectomy in a Patient With Thyrotoxicosis: Case Report.

  Small case report / series

  RESEARCHCase Rep Endocrinol·Oct 26, 2026
  case-study

  Gomez-Fontalvo CA, Díaz-Jaimes SA, Rangel-Villamizar MP, Moreno-Diaz DA, Castellanos-Bueno R.

  Open-access full text available
• Factors Associated With Interview Offer Rates in Otolaryngology Residency Applications.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg·Oct 26, 2026
• Global disparities in specialized pediatric otolaryngology services: A cross-sectional survey of the YO-IFOS international network.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHInt J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 26, 2026
• Calcium-stimulated calcitonin and procalcitonin in borderline hypercalcitoninemia: histopathologic and nodal correlates in a thyroidectomy cohort.

  Observational · association, not causation

  RESEARCHUpdates Surg·Oct 23, 2026
• Thyroid eye disease with dysthyroid optic neuropathy 15 years after incomplete thyroidectomy.

  Research · assess methods and limitations

  RESEARCHBMJ Case Rep·Oct 23, 2026
• International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Management of the pediatric thyroglossal duct cyst.

  International Delphi expert consensus

  RESEARCHInt J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol·Oct 22, 2026Guidelines
• NaV1.8 Inhibition and the Future of Nonopioid Analgesia in Otolaryngology: A Narrative Review.

  Narrative review; limited ENT-specific clinical evidence

  RESEARCHJAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg·Oct 22, 2026Practice relevance
• The Impact of the HeLa Cell in the Field of Otolaryngology: Honoring Henrietta Lacks.

  Review

  RESEARCHLaryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol·Oct 22, 2026
• Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach Versus Open Thyroidectomy for Graves' Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

  Evidence synthesis

  RESEARCHJ Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A·Oct 22, 2026Evidence update

Selected for clinical relevance, new technology, guidelines, and interesting perspectives. Preliminary work is labeled; interest is not a quality rating. Eight headlines have reviewed AI-assisted rewrites; other titles appear as published.