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Wilde and the foundations of medical epidemiology
William Wilde (father of Oscar) was renowned as an otologist, but less well known for his work in epidemiology. The bedrock of the modern discipline of public health is good data collection, and we hear from our good friend, Ray...RSM Laryngology & Rhinology: the year ahead
As the president of the RSM’s Laryngology & Rhinology Section for the 2022-23 academic year, my aim is to centre the education programme around our trainees, with a real emphasis on inspiring the future generation of ENT surgeons.Top ten research priorities for dementia and hearing loss
Researchers from Nottingham working with Alzheimer’s Research UK and RNID (the Royal National Institute for Deaf People) asked people living with these conditions, as well as their families and clinicians, what future research would have the biggest impact for them.
Atlas of Head and Neck Ultrasound
The aim of the authors in producing this atlas is not only to give beginners a systematic introduction to the basics of head and neck ultrasonography, but also to provide more experienced users with the opportunity of gaining further in-depth...DP Medical brings groundbreaking non-occlusive airway dilation balloon to UK market
Leading healthcare supplies company, DP Medical Systems Ltd, is bringing a groundbreaking, non-occlusive airway dilation balloon to the UK market.An update on button battery safety
ENT surgeons around the world are aware of the huge damage that can be caused by the ingestion of button batteries by young children. Our editor Declan Costello caught up with Professors Fred Dikkers and Tjark Ebels, both at the forefront of the mission for improved safety, to discuss the latest developments of regulation and innovation.RSM Otology: the year ahead
Professor Manohar Bance, President of the UK’s Royal Society of Medicine Otology Section, looks forward to a packed programme.The James Lind Alliance – involving patients and their health professionals jointly in setting priorities for research
In a world of patient-reported outcomes and patient-centred care, patient-centred research must also be considered. That is where the James Lind Alliance (JLA) comes in, as Caroline Whiting explains below. Through Priority Setting Partnerships (PSPs), it allows patients, their carers...The impact of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome
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...From the editor MayJun 2020
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS), Editor, ENT & Audiology News; Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.net We are living in extraordinary times. As I write this message, the COVID-19 pandemic is just...
Auditory Brainstem Implants
This is a hardcover volume printed on a high-quality paper. The book is broken into 20 short chapters over 145 pages. It is illustrated with 149 figures. Edited by Eric P Wilkinson and Marc S Schwartz, both based in the...
