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Can writing reveal the timeline for future dementia diagnoses?
Frontotemporal dementia is the term for a group of dementias affecting behaviour and language. Thirty percent of FTD cases are associated with autosomal dominant mutations. There are three main genes that account for the majority of these genetic FTD cases...
Patient barriers: adult cochlear implantation systematic review
The literature across a 35-year time span highlights disproportionately low rates of cochlear implantation among adults compared to paediatric populations, despite the significant benefits of cochlear implants (CIs) for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. Barriers span psychological, informational,...
The keystone island perforator flap – expanding the toolbox for aesthetic nasal reconstruction
The complexity of nasal reconstruction lies in its dual objective: restoring structural integrity while preserving subtle contours and symmetry that define facial aesthetics. This retrospective cohort study from a single centre in the United States evaluated the effectiveness of the...From the editor JulAug 2020
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS), Editor, ENT & Audiology News; Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.net When I sat down to write my introductory welcome piece two months ago, the UK was...Organisers announce cancellation of European Audiologist of the Year Award in response to coronavirus COVID-19
The annual European Audiologist of the Year awards event was due to be held later this year. Officials have announced...Take part in the FAMOUS study
Could your clinic be one of 40 NHS sites across the UK to participate in the FAMOUS study? Organisers need your help to improve the assessment and management of adult hearing loss.
Using SNOT-22 to predict revision sinus cases
A simple way of predicting which patients will require revision endoscopic surgery does not yet exist. This study, which is a prospective, longitudinal cohort study, part of the UK national audit, aims to predict this by using a relatively simple,...
Talking through technology – keeping up with the mainstream
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system development has often made early use of innovative technology. Touch screens have been a part of this technology for some time. In fact, touch screens were invented in 1965 but it wasn’t until the...
Stem cells in nasal polyposis
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is common and is multifactorial with increased T-helper 2 response and active role of interleukin 5. It can be associated with asthma and control of CRSwNP improves lower airway disease. Due to constant cellular...
Omalizumab for CRSwNP: a monoclonal antibody
A prospective study from London, evaluating the response of chronic rhinosinusitis patients with nasal polyposis who were being treated with monoclonal antibody against IgE for severe allergic asthma. Thirteen patients were treated with Omalizumab, according to UK guidelines for their...
