Search

You searched for "gender"

1591 results found
Programming Cochlear Implants - Second Edition cover image

Programming Cochlear Implants - Second Edition

9 September 2020 | | ENTA-Auditory Implants, ENTA-Otology
Wolfe and Schafer open their second edition with up-to-date images of brand-specific devices and show various configurations and customisations available to the recipient. For the audiologist, they introduce highly relevant topics such as polar plots for microphones, array types and...

BAA Awards 2020

8 December 2020
In a year with a whole new set of challenges for everyone, the BAA Award nominations show the continued difference people make to both patients' and colleagues’ lives. The BAA 2020 Award winners are as follows: BAA Student of the...

Clinical utility and practical interpretation of the video head impulse test

1 November 2015 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA-Vestibular Disorders
The head impulse test (HIT) is an essential bedside test to detect peripheral vestibular deficits. The video head impulse test (vHIT) is a new tool quantifying the HIT. In this article Maria Heuberger and colleagues point out the clinical utility...

The impact of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome

1 May 2015 | | ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA-Genetics, ENTA-Otology
Hearing loss and language development Down syndrome (DS) usually arises due to trisomy 21 and is associated with intellectual disability and risks of developmental delays and difficulties, including hearing loss. Hearing loss is common in children with DS [1]. In...

From the editor...MayJun19

1 May 2019 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Editor, ENT & Audiology News;Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.net Welcome There are few people in the specialty of ENT whose names become truly global, but Heinz Stammberger,...

From the editor JulyAugust 2022

5 July 2022 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS), Editor, ENT & Audiology News; Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.net One of the joys of attending meetings and conferences is the chance to catch up with...

New Widex Study On Fractal Sound Stimulation in Hearing Aids Shows Positive Effects for Tinnitus Treatment and Overall Well-Being

25 August 2023 | Research & Development
Widex USA Inc. has published preliminary results of an ongoing study that validates the use of fractal sound stimulation, specifically new Widex SoundRelax tones, in treating tinnitus and supporting relaxation, concentration and well-being for all Widex wearers.

OBITUARY: Max McCormick

6 August 2024 | | ENTA-ENT
It is with great sadness that we record the passing of Max McCormick, a treasured friend and an eminent and greatly valued colleague. Max was a larger-than-life charismatic character who was both loved and esteemed by the entire UK ENT...

Migration adventures

1 March 2018 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
One of the most inspiring stories in this issue comes from our very own Shahed Quraishi, OBE. His first mentor in the UK, Pat Bradley, spoke with him about his fascinating journey. Professor M Shahed Quraishi, OBE. Shahed, by way...

Neuromod establishes US subsidiary and appoints Eric Timm as US Chief Executive Officer

19 October 2021 | Company Profiles, Recruitment & Personnel
Neuromod Devices Ltd, the Irish medical device company which specialises in neuromodulation technologies, has announced the establishment of Neuromod USA Inc., a subsidiary headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

The HEARO Procedure for cochlear implantation

3 December 2020 | | ENTA-Auditory Implants, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Otology
Cochlear implants have become the state-of-the-art treatment for profound to severe sensorineural hearing loss. Since its popularisation, many aspects of this technology have constantly been optimised. Processors have become smaller, are worn behind the ear and are even water resistant....

#BecauseIhearIlive – an international message from Smiling Crocodile

26 June 2020 | | ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Otology
There are 34 million children worldwide afflicted by disabling hearing loss, 60% of whom are suffering from hearing loss due to preventable causes [1]. This article is an account of the Smiling Crocodile Charity, founded in 2009 by Dagmar Herrmannová,...