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Knowledge is power: the power of mobile technologies to enhance hearing-related knowledge
In recent years, the widespread use of smartphones has made it increasingly possible to improve knowledge, understanding and delivery of hearing healthcare. Melanie Ferguson tells us about the advances in mobile-health applications. Think back to five years ago - what...This surgeon learned the power of Twitter / Twitter: an ENT surgeon’s perspective
This surgeon learned the power of Twitter I was once Australia’s most followed surgeon on Twitter, according to my dear wife. She was probably right, as always. I had more than 3,700 followers on my account, but very few people...The use of social media to drive practice growth
Cliff Olson is the most successful user of social media in the hearing care industry as of the date of this publication. His videos have been viewed worldwide, and he has more YouTube followers than all the major hearing aid...Detecting postoperative cholesteatoma with diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging
Middle ear cleft cholesteatoma is an inflammatory disease that erodes local bony structures and can cause otorrhea, hearing loss, vertigo and intracranial complications. It is usually treated with surgery, typically canal wall up (CWU) or canal wall down (CWD) surgery....
Hearing loss and QOL
This article evaluates the impact of hearing loss and its rehabilitation on the quality of life (QoL) of adults. The authors suggest that the currently used scale, Aphab, is long, complicated and does not take into account minor changes. The...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy a treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Cochlear ischaemia has been postulated as one of the potential aetiologies for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Hence, increasing oxygen delivery to the cochlea by hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been explored as a potential treatment to reverse hearing loss. The authors...All set for IFOS – an interview with Professor Ramos
Professor Angel Ramos-Macias. Our Newsround editor, Haseem Raja, asks Professor Angel Ramos-Macias about his plans for IFOS 2026, which takes place in Istanbul in September. Can you briefly describe your role in IFOS 2026 and what it involves? My actual...Elasticated retraction in head and neck surgery – a trainee’s perspective
The effectiveness of surgical technique and satisfactory outcome is greatly dependent on good surgical exposure. Retraction requires adequate traction and counter-traction of tissues in order to expose the tissue or organ under scrutiny for the surgeon. This is a universal...Remote care apps: comparing the options
With much of the world in full or partial lockdown and social-distancing measures in full swing, the COVID-19 crisis has sparked renewed interest in remote teleaudiology services. Modern teleaudiology platforms, now offered by all major hearing aid brands, offer audiologists...
