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Endoscopic ear surgery in children
The benefits of endoscopes in otologic surgery, which have become increasingly widely appreciated in recent years, are very well suited to the management of paediatric middle ear disease. Although one might imagine that the smaller ear canal of a child...Hearing implant devices: new expectations during IFOS 2023 ENT World Congress, Dubai
We hear from one of the senior members of the IFOS Executive Board about the aspects of IFOS that he is looking forward to – and, in particular, his focus on implantable hearing devices. From 17 to 21 January 2023,...IFOS Dubai 2023
Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Msc (Cairo), German Board (Facharzt), FRCS (Edin), President, IFOS World Congress Dubai, 2023; Assistant Under Secretary Public Health, Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE; Vice President, IFOS; President, ARABFOS, GCC ORL Head and Neck Society,...
Relationship-Centered Consultation Skills for Audiologists: Remote and In-Person Care
With the rise in tele-audiology services alongside changes in hearing aid technology, there is an added importance in providing our patients with the care they need within our clinical settings and remotely. This book highlights the key skills to be...Hearing aid outcomes in older adults: what and when to measure
What matters to older adults when purchasing a hearing aid? Larry Humes explores the domains that should be measured for this key group. This article identifies key domains of hearing aid outcome in older adults. Increasingly, third-party payers and private-pay...
How effective are our two-week-wait guidelines in picking up head and neck cancer?
With a 30% increase in the incidence of head and neck cancer since 1999 in the UK, it is important that the two-week wait referral guidelines safely encompass all risk factors but also render these urgent referrals based on signs...Screening for hearing loss in primary care
Hearing impairment is one physical disability that is increasing in prevalence in society in general, and in older adults in particular. Approximately 34 to 36 million Americans report suffering from some degree of hearing impairment with the number rising to...A practical approach to tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source. The estimated prevalence in adults is between 10-15% [1]. In patients with significant tinnitus, prompting them to seek medical attention, 50% will have improved to mild or no tinnitus by...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.The Veterans Hearing Fund
Dawn Bramham introduces us to the newly launched Veterans Hearing Fund (VHF). This organisation aims to improve the lives of military personnel with hearing loss by providing access to technologies, services and bespoke rehabilitation that are not routinely available via...In conversation with Shelly Chadha
This year’s theme for World Hearing Day 2018 on 3 March is discussed by Shelly Chadha of the World Hearing Organization (WHO). She explains the importance of the event and how every hearing care professional can get involved and contribute...
