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In conversation with Jeff Small and Navid Shahnaz

9 September 2020 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-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...
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Benign oesophageal strictures: overview and management strategies

6 September 2021 | | ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Endoscopic dilation, Esophageal benign stricture, Stent
Benign oesophageal strictures may have several attributable causes including caustic injuries, long-term acid reflux, eosinophilic oesophagitis, anastomotic strictures and endoscopic therapy. Endoscopic dilation via bougies or balloon dilators may treat most strictures successfully and satisfactorily. However, in some situations treatment...

ManCAD Research CAPers Conference

16 September 2024 -17 September 2024 | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric
ManCAD's upcoming inaugural research conference has been playfully named ‘Research CAPers’ – as in Research Clinical Auditory Papers. This year’s conference highlighted the scientific accomplishments of Professor Dave Moore – who is retiring later this year from his various academic roles.

Temporoparietal fascia flap for blind sac closure

4 March 2024 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Head & Neck
Chronic ear disease can be challenging to manage and difficult for patients to live with. In this article, the authors describe their technique for otomastoid obliteration and blind sac closure of the external canal allowing for a more tolerable situation...

Prednisolone and/or acyclovir for Bell’s palsy

5 January 2022 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Head & Neck
Landmark Paper: Sullivan FM, Swan IRC, Donnan PT, et al. Early treatment with prednisolone or acyclovir in Bell’s Palsy. N Engl J Med 2007;357(16):1598-607. Facial nerve paralysis as a consequence of Bell’s palsy can result in devastating long-term effects on...

COOL therapy for cisplatin-induced hearing loss

5 July 2022 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric
Cisplatin is a commonly used cancer therapy, with nearly 50% of patients undergoing chemotherapy receiving cisplatin as part of their regimen [1]. Depending on the dose, incidence of hearing loss has been reported as 12-100% in adults, and 37-94% in...

Vicarious (nasal) menstruation

3 September 2021 | | ENTA-ENT
Hippocrates himself is known to have said that when a woman’s menses are due, but instead of the usual vaginal menstrual flow, she has a haemorrhage from the nose, then this is a sure sign of pregnancy [1]. Artist’s impression...

Platinum-based chemotherapy, tinnitus and hearing loss

10 March 2023 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Tinnitus
Fortunately, the five-year survival rate of adult cancers is increasing. However, we are seeing for the first time the lasting effects of cancer treatments on people. As more people live with the long-term effects of treatment, such as chemotherapy, it is imperative to understand the impact it has on quality of life.

Body self-image – the ENT perspective

1 January 2017 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Paediatrics, ENTA-Rhinoplasty
Body dysmorphic disorder is a serious psychiatric condition that we all need to be aware of when contemplating aesthetic surgery. It can present in children as well as adults. Prof Vieira and Dr de Carvalho discuss the tell-tale signs and...

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...

Aligning hearing and cognitive healthcare in older people

6 November 2024 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult
Published in print under the titleHearing care and dementia: professional insights on the new Lancet Commission findingsThe Lancet Commission on ‘Dementia prevention, intervention and care: 2024 report’ highlights a list of potential modifiable factors to reduce dementia risk. As with...

Beyond hearing aids: early interventions in hearing care to lower dementia risk

6 November 2024 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult
Published in print under the titleHearing care and dementia: professional insights on the new Lancet Commission findingsThe Lancet Commission on ‘Dementia prevention, intervention and care: 2024 report’ highlights a list of potential modifiable factors to reduce dementia risk. As with...