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A brief history of the acoustic ear trumpet and some collection favourites
If you think you know a thing or two about ear trumpets, I’d bet Michael Briggs knows more! In this fascinating article, he tells the history of the ear trumpet, as well as sharing some wonderful pictures from his Guiness...
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Building low-cost high-fidelity simulation for ENT
In this article, the authors describe their ingenious technique to produce affordable yet realistic simulation models for some common ENT procedures. The use of surgical simulation in otolaryngology training has significantly increased in recent years. This is most likely due...
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Guillotines from Joseph‑Ignace Guillotin to Greenfield Sluder
Joseph‑Ignace Guillotin. The politician and physician Joseph-Ignace Guillotin (1738-1814) was so disgusted by brutal head and shoulder injuries sustained in ‘failed attempts’ by drunken axe-wielding executioners during the French Revolution that he and surgeon Antoine Louis (1723-1792) advocated not only...
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Feeling like a fraud — imposter syndrome: what it is and what to do about it
Have you ever been plagued by feelings of incompetence despite evidence to the contrary, then this article is for you. Dr Dunay Schmulian provides insight into imposter syndrome and what to do about it. Excerpt 1 Senior Audiologist: That was...
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Making healthcare conferences green
Who knew our healthcare conference industry contributed so much to global carbon emissions? This article summarises means to reduce the impact such that we can continue to meet with our peers for educational meetings and networking, but in a sustainable...
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Our illustrious friend, Harvey Coates, hears about Professor Friedland’s amazing personal journey, ranging from... -
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Jaclyn Tan interviews members of the London-based multidisciplinary hearing team, about their insights to...
Gain conversational confidence with these apps
As an audiologist, I tend to prioritise a sensory approach to aural rehabilitation by improving auditory function through use of devices, such as hearing aids. However, some patients might require a more multi-faceted approach. To expand my patient resource toolkit,...
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While corticosteroids are widely used to treat Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL), there is still no therapy with proven efficacy and regulatory approval for this debilitating condition. -
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This year has gone so quickly - just a few meetings left and 2024 will be here!
Re-establishing ENT services in Liberia after three decades
Liberia is a country located on the West African coast bordered by Guinea, Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast. Founded in 1821, it is Africa’s oldest modern republic and was established on land acquired for freed US slaves by the...
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Lies, damned lies and relative risk reduction
Chris Potter has a thing or two to say about the use of statistics and, in doing so, he takes us to a Friday night steak house that is prone to airway disasters and on a short tour of his...
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Optimism is abundant in medical research, but frequently ends up being tempered with reality....
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Obstructive sleep apnoea has been treated in many different ways over the years. We... -
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Obstructive sleep apnoea remains an immensely challenging condition to treat. Many treatments have been...
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The Ida Institute, the hearing-care pioneer, has joined Demant, the Denmark-based hearing healthcare group. -
A global survey of deaf and hard of hearing adults has found very high satisfaction rates with cochlear implants (CI). -
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the theme of the next World Hearing Day.
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