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OBITUARY: Remembering Thomas J Balkany 1948 - 2025
Helen Cullington, our Specialty Editor – Audiology (implantables), pays tribute to a pioneer. Back in 1996 – having worked as a cochlear implant audiologist for three years in the UK – I felt ready for a new challenge. I faxed(!)...Drug side-effects on audiological and vestibular testing
Are they a malingerer? Or perhaps they are inattentive? It may be their drugs! Robert DiSogra considers the side-effects of medication on the test subject. The audiogram serves many purposes in clinical practice. For the audiologist, it helps to differentiate...Dispelling myths about audiologic counselling: part one
In the first of a two-part series, Drs Clark and English explore common misconceptions in audiologic counselling and highlight the power of empathy and person-centred care. As patients sit before us, they experience any number of psychological and emotional states,...Music and hearing aids - the current state of affairs
‘Speech sounds great, but music isn’t right’ is a common complaint from hearing aid users across the globe. In this article, Marshall Chasin, one of the most published audiologists on the subject of music and hearing, outlines why patients with...2020 Unmasked - By Vedika Dhunnoo
Over decades, humankind has vied to reach new heights of development. Yet, despite the unparalleled advances, in this frenzy, mankind has lost itself. 2020 marks the turning point; the year that unmasked the lessons of the past, the ones forgotten...Hear Glue Ear - affordable bone conduction and microphone kits
Glue ear is a very common problem in children. This article explores a simple and affordable solution to help overcome some of the challenges it can cause. Background Glue ear (also known as otitis media with effusion – OME) is...Making the most of your surgical rotations as a medical student in theatres
This article provides practical tips for medical students to navigate theatre etiquette, engage with teams and gain valuable surgical experience. I am the kind of person who needs a set of alarms ringing every two minutes just to get out...What’s new in electrophysiology?
Steve Bell is a lecturer at the University of Southampton and a member of the British Society of Audiology’s (BSA) Special Interest Group in Electrophysiology. Given the current surge in interest in electrophysiology, both in rehabilitation and diagnostic arenas, Steve...Adolescence, drug use and body image
Teenagers are notoriously conscious of how they are perceived by others. Dr Saraiva and colleagues explain how this can lead to problems with substance abuse for both boys and girls, and discuss the different substances they may encounter. Adolescence is...In conversation with AAA President, Jackie Clark
Jackie Clark, PhD, is a clinical audiologist, professor of audiology, and researcher. She is also the new President of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA). While on an annual working trip to South Africa, Jackie answered a few questions about...
Carnoy’s and the KOT
This is a retrospective review of 105 patients with keratocystic odontogenic tumours treated over a 23-year period with a mean follow up of 86 months. The recurrence rate was 11.4%. Permanent neuro-sensory deficit of the inferior alveolar nerve 16%. Younger...
