Publications by authors named "Lauren A Linker"
Objective: To review and assess the peer-reviewed literature on the utility of mind-body therapy (MBT) as an adjunct treatment in the management of otolaryngologic disease.
Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane.
Review Methods: Randomized control trials (RCTs) of MBTs in the management of otolaryngologic disease from 2002 to 2022 were identified and included according to predefined criteria.
Article Synopsis
- Preoperative embolization is effective for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas, but best practices are still uncertain.
- A systematic review of literature from 2002 to 2021 included 14 studies and analyzed embolization techniques, materials, and outcomes.
- Key findings included a low rate of embolization (3.16%) and surgical complications (4.96%), but variability in data suggests the need for standardized reporting for better comparisons in future research.
There is evidence for a function of acetylcholine in the cochlear nucleus, primarily in a feedback, modulatory effect on auditory processing. Using a microdissection and quantitative microassay approach, choline acetyltransferase activity was mapped in the trapezoid bodies of rats, in which the activity is relatively higher than in cats or hamsters. Maps of series of sections through the trapezoid body demonstrated generally higher choline acetyltransferase activity rostrally than caudally, particularly in its portion ventral to the medial part of the spinal trigeminal tract.
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