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The telemedicine genie is out of the bottle

4 May 2021 | | Speech and Language Therapy
Delivering healthcare interventions remotely is not a new concept. The authors of this article provide a brief history dating back to the 1930s, when the International Radio Medical Centre was established to transmit medical advice to global seafarers. In the...
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Is there a need for magnetic resonance imaging six-month post-radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma?

30 April 2020 | | Neurotology, Skull Base Surgery | Vestibular schwannoma, Acoustic neuroma, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Gamma knife, Cost analysis, Health care spending
With advances in imaging and radiation technologies, small, slowly growing vestibular schwannomas (VS) are treated primarily with either observation or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Routine magnetic resonance (MRI) scans with gadolinium are obtained six months and one year after SRS in...
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Operate, Operate, Operate! A young surgeon in the 1970s

4 May 2023 | | ENT
The book is a memoir of Douglas MacMillan’s experiences as a young surgeon in the 1970s. MacMillan describes his journey from medical school to training and becoming a consultant ENT surgeon. He shares stories about his challenges as a young...

Classification and assessment of midfacial fractures; no more Le Fort facial fractures

1 July 2016 |
There is some evidence that severe or complex midfacial or orbital fractures have declined over the last decade. Interestingly there is also evidence of an increase in road traffic accidents but a decrease in facial injuries. This is possibly attributed...

Infant mental health and hearing loss

1 March 2016 |
This interesting editorial explores an aspect in the field of research dedicated to promoting healthy social and emotional development and the prevention and treatment of mental health problems in very young children. Since babies learn through primary attachment relationships with...

Learn more about Medtronic’s innovative solutions in ENT…

18 June 2024 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Company Profiles
The entire Medtronic team is happy to welcome you at the CEORL-HNS, Booth D01 to discuss the future of ENT surgery and new technologies.
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Teleaudiology Today: Remote Assessment and Management of Hearing Loss

4 July 2024 | | Audiology - Adult
The Covid crisis saw many audiology services, private and public, scramble to find other methods of continuing to deliver services to new and existing patients/clients. This textbook builds on international research that the authors published during that time and the...

Robotic surgery for squamous cell cancer: the new frontiers

4 November 2021 | | ENT, Head and Neck
Although the da Vinci platform was FDA approved for early-stage oropharyngeal cancers, the indications have expanded. In this article, John Hardman explains how surgeons, with greater understanding of the strengths and limitations of robotic surgery, have systematically set out to...

In conversation with Jeff Small and Navid Shahnaz

9 September 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Speech and Language Therapy
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt on all levels of society and deeply affected our lives. It has challenged us to find new ways of carrying on with our activities at home, work, and school. Jeff Small, Director and...

Should human beings sleep in the prone position?

1 January 2017 | | ENT
Are we poised for a ‘sleep prone’ campaign to reduce nocturnal apnoeas? Prof Armin Moniri presents a fascinating account of how sleeping position can affect obstructive sleep apnoea. Inspired by sleeping position of other mammals, a new mattress and pillow...

In conversation with Jeff Small and Navid Shahnaz

9 September 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Speech and Language Therapy
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt on all levels of society and deeply affected our lives. It has challenged us to find new ways of carrying on with our activities at home, work, and school. Jeff Small, Director and...

Cognition and hearing – you can’t test one with the other!

3 March 2021 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
Cognitive Psychologist, Boaz M Ben-David, provides insights into the import of considering cognitive factors when assessing speech perception ability to maximise intervention success. Failing to do so, he suggests, is “ageist”, a predisposition healthcare professionals must avoid. Cognitive performance is...