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mHealth technologies empower users of hearing healthcare

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
The opportunities provided by mhealth technologies to personalise and encourage user involvement in hearing healthcare has many benefits for adults with hearing loss. Melanie Ferguson explains how mhealth can empower hearing aid users. Connected health is likely to transform hearing...

Connected hearing healthcare: the realisation of benefit relies on successful clinical implementation

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Connected hearing healthcare is the one of best tools for improving access to, as well as the overall quality, of hearing healthcare. Evelyn Davies-Venn and Danielle Glista discuss the benefits and important factors that contribute to successful implementation of this...

Cognition and hearing – you can’t test one with the other!

3 March 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Cognitive Psychologist, Boaz M Ben-David, provides insights into the import of considering cognitive factors when assessing speech perception ability to maximise intervention success. Failing to do so, he suggests, is “ageist”, a predisposition healthcare professionals must avoid. Cognitive performance is...

Clinical strategies for improving music listening

3 September 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants
For audiologists and patients alike, the technical challenges of fitting hearing aids for music are well known. Drs Greasley and Crook introduce their research and top tips for improving satisfaction in this important topic. Hearing aids are often problematic for...

Personal perspective of a hearing aid user: In conversation with Alistair Cruickshank

5 January 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants
Alistair Cruickshank explains how he has embraced technological changes to improve his day-to-day listening experiences as a hearing aid user. He explains the importance of experimenting and trying out different approaches and how much he values working closely with his...

Aided cortical assessment: uses in a paediatric hearing implant centre

3 November 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
When can an aided cortical assessment help decision making in a child’s hearing journey? In this article, the author demonstrates the application using an enlightening case study approach. A device, be it a conventional hearing aid or hearing implant, ideally,...

Early detection pathways for congenital cytomegalovirus for infants referred from the newborn hearing screen

4 March 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
This article discusses requirements for an early congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) detection pathway to ensure children do not miss out on the opportunity for timely diagnosis and treatment. The pathways described are currently in use in England and apply to well...

Silent crisis: the exodus of hearing healthcare professionals from the Philippines

6 November 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
The migration of Filipino audiologists and otolaryngologists abroad is worsening the shortage of hearing specialists. Improving local conditions is vital to retaining talent. As ear and hearing healthcare professionals practising in the Philippines, we have seen the struggle in keeping...

Cambodian Children Surgical Centre: a junior’s perspective

7 January 2020 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
The Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) is a Non-Governmental-Organisation (NGO) hospital situated in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. CSC was developed for landmine victims over 20 years ago by Dr Jim Gollogly after the dark period under the Pol Pot...

Endoscopic arytenoid abduction lateropexy for bilateral vocal cord paralysis in neonates

1 July 2018 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
We are delighted to publish a further update on the use of the technique for vocal fold lateralisation in neonates from Laszlo Rovo and Shahram Madani, who have previously informed us of this new technique [1]. These cases are rare...

The utilisation of three-dimensional printed models in skull base surgery

1 January 2019 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Skull Base Surgery
As technology improves, there are new ways to assist with surgeons when it comes to training and preparing for surgery. Barbara Anne Thomson and Georgios Kontorinis highlight how 3D printing can help with the understanding and surgical planning for complex...

Should human beings sleep in the prone position?

1 January 2017 | | ENTA - ENT
Are we poised for a ‘sleep prone’ campaign to reduce nocturnal apnoeas? Prof Armin Moniri presents a fascinating account of how sleeping position can affect obstructive sleep apnoea. Inspired by sleeping position of other mammals, a new mattress and pillow...