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Diet quality, noise, and hearing

1 January 2015 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric | Demographics/epidemiology, hearing conservation; noise, pharmacology
This is an important article for all audiologists to better understand the relationship between dietary habits and hearing loss. It reports poor dietary habits plus noise exposure may lead to increased high frequency hearing loss. The literature review lays the...

Management of necrotising otitis externa

1 November 2014 | | ENTA - ENT
Although uncommon, necrotising (previously malignant) otitis externa (nOE) can be very aggressive, particularly if not managed appropriately. In this study the authors perform a retrospective review of 25 patients admitted with nOE over a four year period at a tertiary...

Online group therapy is easier but is it better?

1 September 2019 | | ENTA - Speech and Language Therapy | Telerehabilitation, aphasia, complex intervention, evaluation, group therapy
Aphasia is a communication disability caused by stroke, brain injury or dementia. People with aphasia benefit from both the emotional and communication support that group therapy can provide, yet there can be many barriers to accessing this type of intervention,...

How to train adults with single-sided deafness and cochlear implants

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Speech and Language Therapy | Auditory training, Cochlear implant, Rehabilitation, Single-sided Deafness, Unilateral deafness
Cochlear implantation (CI) in patients with single-sided deafness (SSD) has been carried out in Perth, Australia from 2008. It poses challenges to clinicians and patients who are trying to tune in the poorer ear while still having a normally hearing...

Home alone with aphasia

7 January 2020 | | ENTA - Speech and Language Therapy
Relationships and social networks are known to impact outcome following a stroke. Studies have shown that group-housed animals who have had a stroke show greater neurological recovery than those who are isolated. Similarly, adults who are socially isolated following a...

The effects of paediatric tracheostomy

30 April 2020 | | ENTA - Paediatrics
Paediatric tracheostomy is usually an essential procedure to preserve life, or to allow a patient to function in the community. However, the effect of tracheostomy on the developing child - care requirements, lack of voice, impaired swallow, constant risk of...

Cochlear implantation in the over 85s

5 November 2021 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants
An ageing population globally, means that the individuals of some countries are now living longer and, as hearing loss is commonly associated with the elderly, there will be more elderly people eligible for cochlear implantation. Hearing loss itself is associated...
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Moderating effect of hearing aids on association between hearing loss and brain structure?

5 July 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Previous studies have suggested links between age-related hearing loss and structural changes in cortical regions with auditory and language functions, which could be causative of cognitive decline linked to the condition. The authors reason reduced sensory input could be causative...

Deaf identity in audiology services: exploring the significance and implications

4 September 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Dr Celia Hulme, a culturally Deaf * sign language user, draws from her personal experience and extensive PhD research on Deaf signers’ experiences with audiology services. *In this article, the convention of using an uppercase ‘D’ is used to denote...

Platinum-based chemotherapy, tinnitus and hearing loss

10 March 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Tinnitus
Fortunately, the five-year survival rate of adult cancers is increasing. However, we are seeing for the first time the lasting effects of cancer treatments on people. As more people live with the long-term effects of treatment, such as chemotherapy, it is imperative to understand the impact it has on quality of life.

News from the International Vestibular Society

27 October 2021
The executive committee of the International Vestibular Society has announced two new awards in vestibular science: one for basic and the second for clinical research. The society wishes to promote and encourage young researchers below 38, and allow the award...

Writers wanted

26 April 2022
ENT & Audiology News is always keen to hear from delegates who would like to report on conferences and events for the popular International Newsround section.