Clinical trials in otology: Examining trends and framework for prioritization.

Objective: To characterize otologic clinical trials and examine otologic clinical trial trends from 2008 to 2018 using the clinicaltrials.gov database.

Methods: Data was collected from clinicaltrials.

Characteristics of Asylum Seekers in Collaborative Assessment Program.

The Capital District Asylum Collaborative (CDAC) is an organization that provides psychiatric and medical evaluations to be used as forensic evidence to support asylum applications. Our study assesses the demographics and traumas experienced by CDAC clients. In this retrospective study, 23 completed affidavits for clients evaluated through CDAC between the years 2016 and 2020 were analyzed for demographics, trauma experience, and psychiatric diagnosis given.

Non-research industry payments to pediatric otolaryngologists in 2018.

Objectives: To characterize non-research industry payments to pediatric otolaryngologists in 2018.

Study Design: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments program was used to obtain all non-research industry payments to pediatric otolaryngology in 2018. Total payment amount information was obtained for years 2014-2017 for trend analysis.

The Utility of Assessing Liver Allograft Fibrosis and Steatosis Post-Liver Transplantation Using Transient Elastography With Controlled Attenuation Parameter.

Aim: Allograft steatosis is an emerging concern after liver transplantation (LT). The use of transient elastography (TE) with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) may facilitate early detection of and intervention for allograft steatosis. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of allograft steatosis using TE and CAP.