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Big data and the future of cochlear implant aftercare
With a million people using cochlear implants worldwide, the time is right for us to harness this vast data for patient benefit. Every day, cochlear implant (CI) processors quietly collect data: how long they’re worn, how often users switch programs...100,000 Genomes Project: in conversation with Tess Lopez
For Jul/Aug 2021, ENT & Audiology News features several contributions from the 100,000 Genomes Project, and Tess Lopez very kindly agreed to talk to me about her involvement with the project, as well as sharing her personal experiences of having...Treatment regret in head and neck cancer – trading function for survival
Treatment for H&N cancer can be extremely tough for patients. How do we explain the likely impact as they try to make decisions? And what happens when they regret their choice? Treatment regret is a form of decision regret, involving...BAPA Annual Conference 2026
Sabarinath Vijayakumar, ST5 Audiovestibular Medicine, Royal Derby HospitalsThe BAPA Annual Conference 2026 was held virtually on 30 January 2026 and was attended by over 70 delegates from across the world. Participants mainly comprised consultant audiovestibular physicians, consultant paediatricians, paediatric audiologists...12th Dubai Otology
The Dubai Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Conference 2024 was a remarkable gathering of otolaryngologists, ENT specialists, neurologists, audiologists, surgeons and medical device manufacturers.This event showcased cutting- edge research, advanced technologies and the latest surgical techniques in ear, neurotology,...History of innovation in ENT
Innovation seems to have been in the strapline of every meeting, conference and course for the last few years. You would be forgiven for thinking it is a new a concept, but as Neil Weir beautifully details, innovation has been...
Differing types of pharyngeal pouch
This article raised an eyebrow on the grounds that apparently more than one type of pharyngeal pouch exists! They differ in terms of aetiology, site and approach to treatment, therefore awareness of them is advised to ensure the appropriate surgical...
Management of patulous eustachian tube dysfunction
Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (iSSNHL) is defined as a hearing loss of 30 dB or more at three contiguous frequencies within 72 hours, with acute low-tone hearing loss (ALHL) excluded from this category. Despite standard treatment, outcomes vary: one-third...Timing of surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis: does it matter?
While many patients with chronic rhinosinusitis respond to medical treatment, some do not. The next step for these patients is surgery, but how soon should this be offered? Sooner rather than later seems to be the answer, as Claire Hopkins...Exploring the role of oral microbiota in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Oral microbiota, especially Fusobacterium nucleatum, may improve survival and guide personalised treatment in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a devastating disease with a low five-year survival rate that has shown little...
