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Conductive hearing loss – when and why to scan

Ossicular fixation or discontinuity can occur at any point along the ossicular chain and is estimated to cause conductive hearing loss (CHL) in approximately 55% of patients. Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the temporal bone identifies bony pathologies that contribute...

Profiling features of dysphagia in people with moderate to severe Covid-19

Dysphagia arose as a serious concern for many people affected by Covid-19, especially those who required intubation. The authors of this paper used data from an institutional database of 3660 patients (Jan 2020 – March 2022) who presented with moderate...

Are you a man or a mouse?

Ok so the phrase is about bravery – however, this paper considers the differences in auditory cortex connectivity, cognition and emotion between humans and mice. The study began with 21 mice, but usable data were obtained from only 16. Notably,...

How are clinicians assessing suitability for voice feminisation surgery?

Voice is a key aspect of gender transition for many gender diverse individuals. Transfeminine people are offered hormone therapies, such as oestrogen to support their transition, however these do not impact laryngeal anatomy. This means that specific voice interventions are...

Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases With Head and Neck Surgery – Fourth Edition

In the fourth edition of this internationally recognised text, Professor Hans Behrbohm and his co-authors have taken over authorship from Professors Walter Becker, Hans Heinz Naumann and Carl Rudolph Pfaltz. This latest edition from Thieme has had existing chapters updated...

Recent Advances in Otolaryngology: Volume 10

This new edition comes 12 years after the previous one. It is presented in six sections covering the major subspecialties within otorhinolaryngology, along with a section on innovations and advances in the specialty. The editors have invited subject specialists from...

How do you know what you don’t know?

Auditory processing disorder (APD) has been a subject for discussion for the last 20 years. Though the body of research is growing, it still lacks cohesive diagnostic and management criteria. Similar surveys on APD have taken place in other countries....

Frozen sections; a systematic review

This systematic review and meta-analysis looked at 5 studies assessing the impact of intraoperative frozen section analysis on final margin status, locoregional recurrence and survival in patients with an oral squamous cell carcinoma. The analysis showed no significant difference in...

Strategic Practice Management: Business Considerations for Audiologists and Other Healthcare Professionals – Fourth Edition

This book is a treasure trove of knowledge and easily implemented actions for the would-be private practice owner or new manager, or a reference guide for existing private clinics. This fourth edition presents the dichotomy faced by audiologists: how to...

Programming Cochlear Implants – Third Edition

Now in its third edition, Programming Cochlear Implants provides a valuable guide for clinicians, researchers and students interested in working with cochlear implants. To my knowledge there is no other textbook on the market that attempts such a comprehensive review...

Video-Based Aural Rehabilitation Guide: Enhancing Communication in Children and Adults Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – Second Edition

This second edition of Video-Based Aural Rehabilitation Guide by Linda L Daniel and Sneha V Bharadwaj is an excellent treasure trove of resources for both students and junior practitioners across audiology, speech and language therapy and deaf education. Readers are...

mHealth technologies empower users of hearing healthcare

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...