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The father of the history of otology

12 August 2020 | | ENT, Otology
This year marks the centenary of the death of Adam Politzer (1835-1920). He has been described as the Father of Otology [1] and was certainly the most influential person in otology in the latter half of the 19th century [2]....

VACANCY: Consultant Otolaryngologist, Wellington, New Zealand

25 October 2023 | Recruitment & Personnel
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital and Hutt Hospital

A soprano’s demise: a cautionary tale for the thyroid surgeon

4 March 2024 | | ENT
Prior to the mid-19th century, thyroid surgery was considered excessively dangerous. The emergence of anaesthetic, antisepsis and improved instrumentation, however, increased its feasibility and frequency in Europe. The unhurried, judiciously antiseptic and haemostatic approach, advocated by Kocher, was popularised and...

Celebrating the BACO Award winners at Virtual BACO International

12 January 2021
Among the many highlights of Virtual BACO International was the entertaining Opening Ceremony, and the chance to see the inaugural BACO Awards presented.

Audiology in this issue...Amplification 2019

1 July 2019 |
Gareth Smith, MSc, AuD, Consultant Clinical Scientist (Audiology), Southend University Hospital, UK. E: Gareth.Smith@southend.nhs.uk In previous areas of the Audiology Features Section, this theme would have been called ‘Hearing Aids’. With the increased interest in ‘over-the-counter’ or ‘direct-to-consumer’ devices, we...

Thyroid dysfunction and Meniere’s disease: is there a relationship?

1 July 2017 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric, Vestibular Disorders
The set of symptoms described as Meniere’s disease may have several causative factors. Timothy Hain and Patthida Maroongroge look for a relationship in the literature between Meniere’s disease and hypothyroidism. Meniere’s disease (MD) affects around two in 1000 people and...

BACO Revisited - 1991

1 March 2019
British Academic Conference (BACO) Revisited: Dublin, 1991 Report by: Musheer Hussain In anticipation of BACO 2020, Musheer Hussain takes a look back at some of the BACO conferences of past years, beginning with a memorable few days in Dublin in...

Temporal bone trauma

1 July 2014 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Skull Base Surgery
Introduction Temporal bone injuries represent one of the more complex management problems presenting to the otolaryngologist. This is largely due to difficulties in assessment and the frequent delays in referral, often as a result of other injuries demanding more immediate...

Genetic discovery using animal models: presbyacusis

1 November 2014 | | ENT, Genetics, Otology
By their very nature, late-onset hereditary disorders offer a large window of opportunity for therapeutic intervention. However, before we can begin to think about strategies we need knowledge of the genetics and pathology underlying the condition. In this article we...

What’s new in laryngology: the next 10 years!

1 May 2018 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
At a time of unprecedented technological advances, Taran Tatla and Jonathan Fishman gaze into the laryngological crystal ball… Introduction The recent explosion in science, technology and innovation takes us into a new era, with the opportunity and capability to transform...

Aetiology, investigation and acute management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

1 September 2015 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
The cause of a single sided sensorineural hearing loss has a wide variety of aetiologies. This review, by Edwin Halliday, looks specifically at the differential diagnostic causes of a sudden sensorineural hearing loss, the relevant investigations and the management should...

Philosophy and reality of entrepreneurship

1 March 2014 | | ENT
Before you take the time to read this article, be informed that it is indeed hard to be an entrepreneur. It warrants passion, sacrifice, total commitment and willingness to spend day and night (even in your sleep) thinking and working...