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Audiological outcomes after CI in patients with inner ear schwannomas

In the last decade, several case series and case reports describing hearing rehabilitation with cochlear implants (CI) in patients with inner ear schwannomas (IES) have been published. This systematic review and meta-analysis studied audiological outcomes from 110 patients (111 ears)...

Saddle nose deformity repair – structured approach

We often come across saddle noses in our specialist rhinology clinics. The saddle nose deformity represents collapse of the cartilaginous and / or bony nasal support structures resulting in dorsal height loss. Acquired cases are due to trauma or surgery...

Talk your brain well: discourse training to fortify your cognitive functioning and protect against dementia

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be described as a transitional stage prior to a diagnosis of dementia. Approximately 15% of people with amnestic MCI (where memory is the leading symptom) develop dementia. Nonpharmacological interventions, specifically cognitive training, has shown some...

How safe is ESS really?

Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is a very frequently performed operation, both in America and worldwide. This ambitious project looked at the health data of more than 105 million patients across 60 1US HCOS. The cohort of 116,669 patients who underwent...

Let’s talk brains: review of care pathways for communication management post brain tumour

One in five people with a brain tumour have speech and language difficulties such as aphasia – a language impairment that can result in difficulties using and understanding words and sentences and participating in conversations. This paper describes a scoping...

Join BIOHIT HealthCare for a round table discussion about laryngopharyngeal reflux diagnosis

BIOHIT HealthCare, a leading provider of products and services to ENT departments across the UK, is set to host a round table discussion about diagnosing laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), to develop the understanding of clinical needs and patient pathways. This two-way...

General Otolaryngologist to cover sabbatical leave

We are looking for general otolaryngologist to cover sabbatical leave 33 hours per week, from June 2025 – Sept 2025. The role is based at Wellington Regional Hospital, however the successful candidate will be expected to work across the greater...

Discover the future of reflux diagnostics in BIOHIT HealthCare’s webinar

Join BIOHIT HealthCare on the 14th of May 2025 for a live free webinar discussing Peptest®, our innovative non-invasive diagnostic tool for reflux. The session will be delivered by Dr Andrew Woodcock, Chief Scientific Officer at RD Biomed, who will...

Unlocking better reflux diagnostics with Peptest®

BIOHIT HealthCare recently hosted a fascinating webinar on Peptest, its innovative, non-invasive saliva-based test that is redefining reflux diagnosis. Led by Andrew Woodcock, Chief Scientific Officer at RD Biomed, the comprehensive session explored the science behind Peptest, from its early...

Oxford Case Histories in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Mr Kristijonas Milinis and his co-editors have collected a broad range of cases from consultants across the UK and overseas in producing this latest case-based discussion series published by Oxford University Press. The book is divided into five chapters covering...

Does frailty lead to changes on quantitative measures of videofluoroscopic swallowing assessment?

In recent years, studies have considered the relationship between frailty and swallowing and demonstrated that decreased skeletal muscle mass correlates with decreased swallowing function. This study investigated this relationship by using quantitative measurement of three individual components of swallowing assessed...

Laryngotracheal stenosis

Airway stenosis has been an enormous challenge to laryngologists since the dawn of the sub-specialty. Careful evaluation is essential, as this will determine the best treatment. We hear more from one of the UK’s leading airway centres. Until the advent...