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Use of technological aids and interpretation services

Hearing loss attracts large interest among researchers all over the world due to its prevalence and negative psychological side-effects. Usually hearing loss is managed with hearing aids. However, there are several additional technologies that can be of great help for...

Gender inequality across medical specialties in the United States

The authors of this study collected and evaluated 4222 surveys of patient satisfaction ratings of male and female residents across subspecialties in the United States. Half of the evaluated residents were females, with first and second year residents being evaluated...

Patient barriers: adult cochlear implantation systematic review

The literature across a 35-year time span highlights disproportionately low rates of cochlear implantation among adults compared to paediatric populations, despite the significant benefits of cochlear implants (CIs) for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. Barriers span psychological, informational,...

BSFPS Annual Meeting 2024

Robert Maweni, Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Fellow, HEE Thames Valley, Oxford, UKThe British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (BSFPS) Annual Meeting 2024 convened on 18th October at the historic Albert Hall Conference Centre in Nottingham. The event gathered leading...

The British Endoscopic Ear Group - Inaugural Meeting

Haseem Raja, ENT Registrar, North West DeaneryRachel Edmiston, ENT Consultant, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust and BEEG course faculty.The inaugural meeting of the British Endoscopic Ear Group (BEEG) was a resounding success, bringing together a sold-out audience of surgeons...

From the editor March/April 2024

Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.netTW / X: @Voicedoctor_uk Changes are afoot here at ENT & Audiology News, so loyal readers will notice a few differences for March/April...

Non-surgical rhinoplasty

Some patients would like to alter the appearance of their nose without surgery or make further subtle changes after a rhinoplasty. Lydia Badia explains how this can be done, thanks to the advent of injectable fillers. This medical procedure in...

Fibre-delivered transoral laser surgery – description of a novel technique

Transoral flexible laser surgery refers to the use of a fibre-delivered laser for laryngeal procedures via direct laryngoscopy. We hear of a novel innovation. The continuous development of instruments to perform endoscopic procedures for treatment of laryngotracheal pathology – among...

William Demant Foundation Donates DKK 8 Million ($1.2 Million USD) for Humanitarian Aid Inside and Outside Ukraine

The William Demant Foundation has announced plans to donate DKK 8 million ($1.2 million USD) to support humanitarian aid in and outside Ukraine to meet the growing needs of children and families, including those on the move.

A legendary ‘parotid adenoma’: teaching aid or trophy? & The stapes: a classical heresy

A legendary ‘parotid adenoma’: teaching aid or trophy? A wander through the glass cases of the newly refurbished Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons in London presents a particularly impressive sight to any ENT surgeon. The salivary adenoma...

HPV and ENT; should we vaccinate boys?

David Black and Charlie Hall reiterate Vin Paleri’s pleas for a common sense evidence-based approach by those who allocate healthcare resources to the now urgent issue of HPV-related disease. They discuss the merits of different vaccines and the need for...

Well drilling vs. subperiosteal pocket for cochlear implants – comparison of operative time, complications and cost-effectiveness

The choice of method for securing the receiver/stimulator (R/S) package during cochlear implant surgery is usually dependant on several factors, but primarily surgeon preference. The initial recommendation from manufacturers was to drill a bony well (WD technique) and use bony...