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The association between pregnancy and otosclerosis could be due to psychosocial factors around parenthood rather than biological factors

The association between pregnancy and otosclerosis is controversial. If pregnancy physiologically increases the likelihood of otosclerosis progression, then one would expect that there would be a difference between male and female patients with regards to whether having children affects how...

Leeway: Reaching Beyond Expectations

Leeway is a book that takes us through an 80-year journey of one man’s determination, ambition and unbelievable achievements. Prof KJ Lee, as he is known to many today, was born in Malaya in 1940. Ahchu, ‘sweet potato’ in Malaysian,...

ENT and Head and Neck Procedures: An Operative Guide

This book provides a step-by-step operative guide for over 40 common otorhinolaryngological procedures. One would expect a door stop of a book, however the authors have purposefully kept each section succinct and colourful with an easy to read font. As...

The BICYCLE Project

It has been four years since the Covid pandemic forced people to stay at home. Many families had children during this period and these babies experienced social restrictions during the first year of life, a critical time for their development....

36th World Congress of Audiology 2024

Ebru Zeren, Audiologist, Mid and South Essex University Hospitals GroupWhat a fast paced, thoroughly informative four days we had in Paris! This amazing event gathered professionals from across the globe, from Australia to Africa and from America to Europe, to...

The North of England Otolaryngology Society and the Midland Institute of Otolaryngology joint Spring Meeting

A nail-biting tiebreaker at the ENT-themed University Challenge. Haseem Raja, ST3 ENT Registrar, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire and Daniel Ahari, Academic Foundation Programme Year 1 Doctor at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The North of England Otolaryngology Society and...

BTA Plug’em campaign – teaching young people how to enjoy live music safely

In today’s world of ever-increasing sound levels, the Plug’em campaign, run by the British Tinnitus Association (BTA), is highlighting the issue of tinnitus caused by loud music in people aged 16-25 years old. The purpose of the campaign is to...

IOS 64th Meeting

Mel Corbett, ST6 ENT, Saint Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Sligo Bay and Knocknarea hill provided the backdrop to the 2023 gathering of the Irish Otolaryngology Society. Trainees and consultants from across the island and further afield came together for...

19th Annual Meeting of the ME-AOHNS

The organisers of the 19th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery are thrilled to have attracted more than 100 speakers from all continents. The scientific programme consists of lectures from distinguished international...

Mucormycosis: In conversation with Dr Deepak Haldipur and Dr Aditya Moorthy

COVID-19 has ravaged the world in the past 18 months. The second wave in many countries was deadlier than the first. Mucormycosis, infamously labelled ‘the black fungus’ has affected some countries, such as India, in epidemic proportions within this COVID...

Neosensory Buzz: can a wristband really help with sound awareness and tinnitus?

As an audiologist, I am always looking for alternative and innovative solutions for patients who have tried all other traditional approaches. What else can I offer to patients who struggle to hear, even with appropriate amplification, or those who struggle...

New challenges ahead for the hearing aid industry

Technological advancements empower the world to hear In an increasing age of connectivity, the hearing aid industry is headed into new territory. Previously, to wear hearing aids was simply a mark of ageing. Now hearing aids are smarter and, as...