Publications by authors named "Natasha Cohen"
Objective: To provide family physicians with a practical evidence-based approach to the management of patients with sialadenitis.
Sources Of Information: MEDLINE and PubMed databases were searched for English-language research on sialadenitis and other salivary gland disorders, as well as for relevant review articles and guidelines published between 1981 and 2021.
Main Message: refers to inflammation or infection of the salivary glands and is a condition that can be caused by a broad range of processes including infectious, obstructive, and autoimmune.
Introduction: Equity, diversity, inclusion, indigeneity, and accessibility (EDIIA) are critical considerations in the formation of professional development (PD) programs for health care workers. Improving EDIIA competency in health care serves to enhance patient health, staff confidence and well-being, delivery of care, and the broader health care system. There is a gap in the literature as to the efficacy of EDIIA-based PD programs and their individual components.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpidemiology and Demographics of the Head and Neck Cancer Population.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am
November 2018
Article Synopsis
- Head and neck malignancies are a diverse group of cancers that can lead to serious health issues and are influenced by various risk factors.
- Major risk factors include the use of tobacco and alcohol, with additional links to marijuana, e-cigarettes, certain job exposures, and topical substances.
- Preventative measures like maintaining oral hygiene, regular screenings, quitting smoking, and getting vaccinated aim to reduce both the occurrence and impact of these cancers.
Article Synopsis
- * In this study, various non-histopathologic tests (COBAS®, Cervista®, and saliva analysis) were evaluated against the standard p16 staining method for diagnosing HPV-related tumors.
- * Results show that COBAS® FNA and saliva tests accurately identify HPV status, potentially reducing the need for invasive diagnostic procedures and aiding in the diagnosis of cases with unknown origins.
Pediatric post-tonsillectomy analgesia continues to be highly debated and an area of active research. Tonsillectomy pain can lead to significant patient morbidity, and incur potentially avoidable healthcare costs. Moreover, the various analgesic classes, each present their own risk profiles and unique side effects when used in children post-tonsillectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground & Aims: Finding current best evidence for clinical decisions remains challenging. With 3,000 new studies published every day, no single evidence-based resource provides all answers or is sufficiently updated. McMaster Premium LiteratUre Service--Federated Search (MacPLUS FS) addresses this issue by looking in multiple high quality resources simultaneously and displaying results in a one-page pyramid with the most clinically useful at the top.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSialendoscopy for the management of obstructive salivary gland disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
June 2012
Objective: To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine the efficacy and safety of sialendoscopy in the treatment of obstructive diseases of the salivary glands in adults.
Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library (no lower limit to October 2010). Reference lists were searched for identification of relevant studies.
Cisplatinum ototoxicity in children, long-term follow up.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
August 2010
Objective: To assess the long-term ototoxicity effect of platinum chemotherapy in a series of pediatric patients.
Design: A prospective cohort study.
Methods: Patients who received platinum chemotherapy were identified through review of the pharmacy records from 2000 to 2005.