How Emotional TTS Works
AI voices can now express emotions convincingly. From an otolaryngologist’s clinical lens, see how emotional TTS reverse-engineers the larynx — and where the technology still falls short of human speech.
Prescription vs Over-the-Counter Mouthwash: An ENT’s Take
Why does an ENT prescribe mouthwash when pharmacy shelves are full of options? The difference between prescription mouthwash and over-the-counter rinses is not about strength — it’s about purpose.
Cotton Swabs in Your Ears: 4 Counter-Arguments, Examined
Most people know they shouldn’t use cotton swabs in ears, but the four reasons
they push back actually sound reasonable. An ENT examines each — sticky earwax,
the post-shower habit, “I only clean what I can see,” and the earphone
comparison — against the published evidence.
CNN-Based AI for Laryngeal Cancer Diagnosis: 2026 Review
CNN-based AI for laryngeal cancer diagnosis is now backed by the first large pooled evidence base. The 2025 Current Oncology
Convolutional Neural Networks in Medicine: Where Benchmark Performance Meets Bedside Reality
A clinical deep dive into convolutional neural networks in medicine — landmark studies in dermatology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology, and the gap between benchmark accuracy and clinical utility.
Bone Conduction Headphones and Hearing Loss: 15 Years Later
When bone conduction headphones launched in 2011, audiology commentary warned they would accelerate hearing loss by stimulating the cochlea directly. Fifteen years later, that wave of harm has not appeared — but the reasons are not the ones marketing tends to claim.
Duchenne Smile: Why Fake Smiles Look Fake (An ENT View)
Why do fake smiles look fake? The answer is a muscle around the eye that most people can’t consciously contract. From the original Duchenne smile experiments to Bell’s palsy recovery and synkinesis treatment with botulinum toxin, this piece walks through the anatomy, neurology, and ENT clinical use of the same facial signal.
When to Fix a Broken Nose: An ENT’s Complete Decision Guide
Knowing when to fix a broken nose can save you a second surgery. The 10-day window, the imaging truth, and why children play by different rules — explained by an ENT.
HPV Vocal Cord Cancer in Young Non-Smokers: The Rising Link
MGH found high-risk HPV in 100% of tested young vocal cord cancer patients. Here’s why the classic smoker profile misses an emerging pattern of HPV vocal cord cancer — and what symptoms matter at any age.
Can AI Detect Laryngeal Cancer Just by Hearing Your Voice?
A new AI can hear early laryngeal cancer in your voice—but should you trust it? An ENT specialist breaks down the 2025 OHSU study and what it actually changes for patients today.