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Same, same: similarities in conversation between people with dementia and aphasia and their loved ones

1 January 2018 | | Trouble indicating behaviour, aphasia, collaboration, dementia, repair
This article proposes that studying the commonalities between the effect of dementia and aphasia (post stroke language impairment) on communication could result in greater sharing of clinically relevant interventions. To date the separate study has resulted in significant separation of...

Management of oral white patches with malignant potential

1 November 2017 | | malignant, management, proliferative verrucous leukoplakia
This paper focuses on a rare but aggressive form of leukoplakia with malignant potential and is an important reminder of the need for specialist management to those in allied specialties such as ENT that may initially be referred these oral...
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Still not smelling

8 January 2024 | | Rhinology / Sinus | COVID-19, Corticosteroids, Olfaction, Olfactometry, Olfactory Training
Post-Covid anosmia/hyposmia is a troublesome persistent symptom for lots of patients. Management is still elusive. This was a nationwide survey of ENT practitioners. Of the 715 surveyed members, only 7.4% responded. Most performed a nasal endoscopy, 60% ordered an MRI...

BAHAs in single-sided deafness doesn’t improve sound localisation

1 May 2017 |
This systematic review from South Korea nicely summarises what we know about SSD (single-sided deafness) and hearing rehabilitation with BAHAs (Bone Anchored Hearing Aids). SSD was defined as a PTA greater than 90 dB and a normal hearing opposite ear...
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Thyroidectomy - a pictorial walk through the surgical steps

3 May 2024 | | Head and Neck, Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
We as ENT surgeons work closely with the endocrinologist to provide MDT care for patients with a variety of pathologic conditions of the thyroid gland, including benign, malignant and hormonal disease processes. Surgery plays a central role for a variety...

Anatomy for extended sinus surgery

1 March 2016 |
In the world of image guidance and pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved endoscopically the assessment and understanding of preoperative imaging is critical for success. This paper highlights the anatomical variations in the pterygopalatine and sellar regions. The...

Establishing a medical device company: an ENTrepreneur’s experience

1 March 2014 | | ENT
In 2004, while I was suturing the mucopericondrial flaps for a septoplasty, I thought to myself, “there must be an easier and faster way of doing this”. Even though I had no formal training in business or medical device development,...

Educational audiologists: adding value, bridging gaps

1 September 2017 | | Audiology - Diagnostic
Educational audiology provides a vital link between health and education by supporting children with hearing loss in educational settings. Joy Rosenberg presents an overview of the training route available in the United Kingdom. Students in lecture. Educational audiologists greatly enhance...

Globe trotter: Vasant Oswal launches memoir

2 June 2022
Vasant Oswal was brought up in an era when public transport in India relied on horses. From humble beginnings in Pune in the western state of Maharashtra, he went on to become a pioneer in laser surgery in the larynx. He would also receive a Fellowship by Election at the Royal College of Surgeons, not to mention serving as Editor in Chief of ENT and Audiology News.

Erasmus Darwin and the larynx – but why is it where it is and when?

3 May 2022 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Charles Darwin’s grandfather was not only on to where we all came from by the end of the 18th century, but dared to declare it in verse whilst resident in Lichfield Cathedral Close. This needed exceptional temerity, since not only...

The ear, nose and throat anaesthesia practice of Dr John Snow (1813-58)

3 November 2022 | | ENT
News of the first successful public demonstration of general anaesthesia in Boston, Massachusetts in October 1846 reached Britain in mid-December of that year. James Robinson, a London dentist, gave the first anaesthetic in the United Kingdom when, on 19 December,...

Hearing about genes

1 May 2015 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, ENT, Speech and Language Therapy, Otology
I have been fortunate in my career to travel as an invited lecturer at many hospitals, universities and professional societies around the world. I have spoken to audiology societies, otolaryngology societies, and university communication disorders programmes in Europe, Asia, Africa,...