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Tinnitus without hearing loss – inflammation?

Inflammation can have a profound impact on multiple systems. Certainly in recent years, autoimmune conditions are on the rise and the impact on audiovestibular symptoms have been documented. Given the rates in the population, the impact of inflammation on the...

Introducing Otinova – A unique formula for Otitis Externa

Otinova Ear Spray is a medical device that treats ear canal inflammation/otitis externa, sometimes known as ‘swimmers ear’.

AIHHP launches blocked ears campaign

The Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals (AIHHP) has launched a campaign to help people find properly trained clinicians to remove wax.

Young ESPO’s thoughts about ESPO and the future of paediatric ORL

ESPO, and paediatric ORL in general, has a long tradition of encouraging our younger colleagues. This has led to innovative developments in clinical work, in research endeavours and in how paediatric ORL educational events are run. This article outlines some...

Destination unknown

We as doctors do not always know the answer. Associate Professor Jacqueline Allen guides us through the importance of acceptance of this uncertainty and its complex mental journey. She highlights that, as clinicians, we must embrace the unknown and be...

The role of public health in addressing age-related hearing loss

Prevention and treatment of hearing loss needs to be viewed through a public health lens, but what does that look like? Kelly Reavis and colleagues explain the steps to addressing hearing healthcare from a public health perspective and why this...

First UK Genio Nyxoah bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulator implant for obstructive sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnoea remains a very challenging condition to treat, but more options are becoming available. An estimated eight million adults in the UK suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and experience symptoms of troublesome snoring, daytime sleepiness and witnessed...

Cochlear implantation in children with single-sided deafness: rationale and early findings

Cochlear Implantation (CI) in children with single-sided deafness (SSD) is a controversial treatment option. Profs Karen Gordon, Papsin and Cushing discuss the rationale and early findings on the relative success of achieving binaural hearing for SSD with CI. If you’d...

Covid-19 A message from Gareth Smith

Whilst our ENT colleagues have scrambled to the coronavirus ‘call to arms’ and taken the ultimate risk, for many audiologists and audiology services the threat of this global virus presents some different challenges. Whilst social isolation is a scary thought...

World Hearing Day 2022: WHO launch webinar goes online

The World Health Organisation (WHO) took the opportunity of World Hearing Day on 2 March to announce three hearing-loss initiatives. As well as establishing a global standard for safe listening entertainment venues, it published a related handbook for implementation of safe listening and released a media brief for journalists.

Super Surgeon Vin Paleri

Prof Vin Paleri, one of ENT & Audiology News’ star contributors, has featured in a recent episode of Channel 4’s Super Surgeons.

Balance Disorders: A Brief Overview

Managing balance patients poses a challenge for many clinicians. Vestibular disorders affect a large part of the population and hence present to various specialties including ENT, audiology, neurology and primary care. The healthcare cost of balance disorders and any resultant...