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Congratulations to the 2023 OSSEO Student Investigator Scholarship Winners
Oticon Medical is delighted to announce that three of their investigator-initiated research collaborators have been awarded the prestigious Student Investigator and Early Career Scholarships sponsored by the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Titanium bobbins are prone to water penetration
There is limited evidence that swimming with grommets increases ear infections and most clinicians advise swimming with ventilation tubes is acceptable. Concerns may persist especially among parents. This paper evaluates the amount of different liquids (soapy water, sea water, chlorinated...
Predicting swallowing outcomes post radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
A videofluroscopic swallow study (VFSS), also known as modified barium swallow (MBS) offers a dynamic view of swallow biomechanics and associated swallowing physiology. The authors of this paper investigated whether quantitative timing and displacement measures of key structures involved in...
Does the appearance, texture, and flavour of food affect how we swallow?
Texture modification and the use of thickened fluids are well-known strategies used to facilitate swallowing in people with dysphagia. However, some controversy exists around thickeners and their possible negative impact on hydration and medication absorption. This paper considers other properties...2020 Unmasked - By Carly Sygrove
Twenty twenty, the year of the virus, the year of the mask.A barrier between my breath and yours.Reduce the spray of droplets, prevent them from travelling far.Wear over your nose and mouth, more protection the mask ensures.Cover your face. Give...Training reinvented: NHS staff embrace free VR education platform
A groundbreaking VR platform is transforming NHS training, offering immersive, cost-free simulation experiences to boost skills across multiple clinical fields. ENT is a specialty that demands precision, rapid decision-making and familiarity with complex anatomy, especially in emergency contexts such as...Listening differently: my path into tinnitus and hyperacusis research
From lived experience to PhD research, Nic Wray explores how tinnitus and hyperacusis are understood in primary care, and why listening better could improve support. My working life has taken many turns, but becoming a researcher was never part of...
Predicting life-threatening complications in deep neck space infections
Deep neck space infections, arising usually from tonsils and lymph nodes in children and dental source and salivary glands in adults can be life threatening. It is therefore important to recognise the variables which indicate immediate intervention to prevent fatalities....
