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9th International Pediatric Audiology Conference

A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification This conference will be held in-person in San Diego, California, with live stream available for online participation. Sponsored by Phonak, the conference is chaired by Professor Anne Marie Tharpe and Dr Marlene Bagatto. The...

Head and Neck Ultrasonography Essential and Extended Applications – 2nd Edition

This is a very well-written and much-needed second edition to the original book. The author focuses on the head and neck ultrasonography from an ENT surgeon’s perspective. The text is very reader-friendly. The book focuses on the basic and extended...

Instrumentation for Audiology and Hearing Science: Theory and Practice - Second Edition

This book is informative, with concise explanations of basic principles of physics and technology aiding the reader in understanding how these are related to instrumentation used within audiology and scientific aspects of hearing. A valuable text to have on the...

Hearing intervention to prevent dementia

People with hearing impairment have an increased risk of incident all-cause dementia proportional to the severity of loss compared to those with normal hearing. Treating hearing impairment may therefore serve to slow or prevent the onset of cognitive decline. This...

Hearing aids or grommets for children with OME?

Otitis media with effusion is a highly prevalent condition in children and recurrence often occurs after surgical treatment with grommets. Repeated grommet insertion has its own problems of infection, perforation and scarring of the tympanic membranes, and continuity of providing...

Cochlear implant use in young children

There are clear and well-established links between those identified and fitted with amplification early and good spoken language outcomes, but how much does the time an appropriately fitted hearing instrument is used each day contribute to this? During the first...

Neosensory Buzz: can a wristband really help with sound awareness and tinnitus?

As an audiologist, I am always looking for alternative and innovative solutions for patients who have tried all other traditional approaches. What else can I offer to patients who struggle to hear, even with appropriate amplification, or those who struggle...

Sleep apnoea in children with craniofacial syndromes

Whilst snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea are relatively common diagnoses in paediatric ENT, children with craniofacial syndromes take the problem to the next level. Robert Nash and Michelle Wyatt describe the Great Ormond Street multidisciplinary approach to treating this complex...

Expanding access to cochlear implants in India: a government-funded journey towards inclusive hearing healthcare

India’s state-funded cochlear implant programmes are transforming hearing care, improving access for children and adults across socioeconomic divides. India boasts a demographic landscape where a substantial portion of its population comprises children, and they play a pivotal role in shaping...

18th National ENT Masterclass®

Back to where it all started 20 years ago: (L-R) Prof Shahed Quraishi, Mr Kevin Gibbin, Prof Patrick Bradley, Prof Anshul Sama and Prof Nick Jones. E Tian Tan, ST4 Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. It was inspirational to...

Pre-hospital care

For those of us that work within the acute hospital system, the sound of the trauma pager going off warning of an incoming casualty with as yet unknown injuries is often the sound of uncertainty and anxiety. When it becomes...

National Acoustics Laboratories and Ear Science Institute Australia join forces

A partnership between two Australian organisations will bring together the country’s researchers to improve treatments for millions dealing with hearing issues.