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Hearing test apps: how reliable are they?

4 September 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Adult
There are seemingly hundreds of hearing test apps available, designed to be a screening tool for those interested in learning more about their hearing while doing so in the comfort of their home and without needing to wait for an...
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At-home earplug testing – a first of its kind

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
As an audiologist, it can be difficult to confirm the proper fit of earplugs. Although we can use sound field testing to assess the attenuation of the earplugs, this is not equipment that every audiology clinic has. Unfortunately, without proper...
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Auracast - Bluetooth technology for hearing impaired individuals

3 September 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Individuals with hearing loss experience difficulties hearing in public places such as auditoriums, movie theatres, places of worship, transportation hubs, gyms and small and large events, to name a few. The traditional communication methods (speakers and PA system) that are...
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‘Cutting-edge’ surgical education: exploring the SurgSchool App

4 March 2025 | | ENTA - General
SurgSchool is an educational surgical app, where high-quality operations can be viewed with the surgeon’s commentary. It was founded in October 2023 by Enrique Casqueiro Cons, a civil engineer by trade with a background in business, and otologist Dr José...

Hearing and balance clinical trials network (HEARING CTN)

1 January 2015 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
About the HEARING CTN The HEARING CTN is a new UK research network focused on promoting research collaboration and supporting high quality research studies, with the aim of improving the evidence supporting the diagnosis and management of hearing loss and...

Absorbing the hurt

1 January 2016 | | ENTA - ENT
In this article, taken from his blog, ENT surgeon John McGarva reminds us that while we can’t fix everything, we may still be able to help. It was a long time ago. I was a scarily young Houseman, barely 22,...

The HEARO Procedure for cochlear implantation

3 December 2020 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
Cochlear implants have become the state-of-the-art treatment for profound to severe sensorineural hearing loss. Since its popularisation, many aspects of this technology have constantly been optimised. Processors have become smaller, are worn behind the ear and are even water resistant....

The pioneers of endoscopy and the sword swallowers

3 March 2021 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Adolf Kussmaul drew inspiration from an unlikely source to further the development of endoscopy… The early pioneers of airway endoscopy and oesophagoscopy were bedevilled by two major and seemingly insurmountable problems. One was the paucity of light sources, with reliance...

RSM ‘Otology Dragon’s Den’ - Interview with Professor Gerard O’Donoghue

1 September 2014 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
Paula Bradley interviews Professor Gerard O’Donoghue, President Elect, Otology Section Council; Royal Society of Medicine on the upcoming ‘Otology Dragons’ Den’ event. Tell me a bit about the proposed event? When is it? Where? This event, the ‘Otology Dragons’ Den’,...

Evidence-based hospital management of epistaxis

1 September 2016 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Epistaxis is the most common presentation to acute ENT services in the UK. However, there are currently no nationally accepted guidelines for its management. The British Rhinological Society, ENT UK and INTEGRATE (The National ENT Trainee Research Network) are working...

Bringing space science to balance and tinnitus

1 July 2016 | | ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
Jameel Muzaffar is a specialist registrar in ENT surgery in the West Midlands. His research interests include applications of imaging to ENT. Chris Coulson is a consultant otologist, particularly interested in the development of technological solutions. He is part of...

Take Early Action to Prevent or Address Hearing Loss

3 March 2021 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
The annual spotlight on hearing loss by the World Health Organization (WHO) delivers poignant messages to both policy makers and the public in order to stress just how widespread and life-changing hearing loss is.