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Quicker than reading the BNF

It has long struck me that it might be helpful to search medication-induced side effects by symptom, rather than having to look up each individual drug. For many years, there have also been regularly cited categories of medications to be...

Redefining alar retraction: can hyaluronic acid replace the scalpel?

Alar retraction is a common challenging nasal deformity and requires precise structural correction to achieve both functional and aesthetic harmony. Traditionally correction of alar retraction has relied on open rhinoplasty with various techniques including cartilage grafting, suturing techniques and advancement...

Environmental sounds matter too

Individuals with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) frequently report major listening difficulties despite hearing thresholds that may not fully explain their functional impairment. Most audiological assessment batteries focus heavily on speech perception, yet this paper argues that environmental sound perception...

Transoral coblation surgery – a viable option for early laryngeal cancers involving the anterior commissure?

Transoral laser microsurgery is widely considered to represent the ideal treatment modality for early (T1a) laryngeal cancers. With disease involving the anterior commissure however, radiotherapy is often advocated on account of perceived superior voice and airway outcomes, plus potential difficulty...

Ménière’s disease in today’s social media sphere

Social media is increasingly becoming the source of medical information for many. The authors analysed 1108 posts on Ménière’s disease on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, to determine the accuracy of content, authorship, depiction of Ménière’s disease and types of media...

Oral Tissue Collaborative Symposium

Building Excellence in Oral Tissue Biobanking

3rd UK Smell & Taste Symposium

Following the success of events in 2022 and 2023, Professor Carl Philpott, Professor of Rhinology and Olfactology at the University of East Anglia, and Duncan Boak, CEO of Fifth Sense, the charity for people affected by smell and taste disorder,...

Optimising hearing aid solutions for tinnitus sufferers: essential factors to consider

A tailored approach combining counselling, sensory management and perceptual training can improve the effectiveness of hearing aids in managing tinnitus for individual patients. Hearing aids are useful tinnitus therapy tools, according to tinnitus management guidelines. However, there are few published...

Listening differently: my path into tinnitus and hyperacusis research

From lived experience to PhD research, Nic Wray explores how tinnitus and hyperacusis are understood in primary care, and why listening better could improve support. My working life has taken many turns, but becoming a researcher was never part of...

Current AI audiology knowledge

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming increasingly popular and can be utilised by patients, healthcare professionals and students. The performance of chatbots can be variable between different AIs and, indeed, different topics. There is no current consensus for the best...

Genetic foundations of Ménière’s disease: changing the game

Sydney researchers reveal genetic roots of Ménière’s disease. Familial patterns and gene discoveries highlight autosomal inheritance in rare cases, transforming molecular insights. Ménière’s disease (MD) is a chronic disorder of the inner ear defined by clinical criteria of episodic vertigo...

How neuroimaging has changed our understanding of tinnitus

Brain imaging advances are revealing tinnitus-related neural networks, shedding light on its pathophysiology, heterogeneity and potential therapeutic targets. Tinnitus is a highly common but poorly understood disorder [1]. Its subjective nature and the fact that its treatment may span multiple...