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A trial of house dust mite sublingual tablet in children with allergic rhinitis

1 May 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Neurotology, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Tinnitus, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
The house dust mite (HDM) is one of the commonest causative agents in allergic rhinitis (AR), affecting patients across all demographics. Recently, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has been shown in clinical trials and meta-analysis to be effective compared to placebo in...
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Corticosteroid prescribing in ENT - are we at risk of being sued?

5 July 2022 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Neurotology, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Paediatrics, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA - Rhinoplasty, ENTA - Skull Base Surgery, ENTA - Tinnitus, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
Of medications leading to malpractice claims, corticosteroids comprise the third most common. They are used widely and have a significant side-effect profile: hypertension, lipodystrophy, diabetes, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, peptic ulceration and psychiatric reactions to name but a...
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Is endoscopic stapes surgery safe and are outcomes comparable to microscopic stapes surgery

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - Otology
Endoscopic techniques for visualisation of the middle ear were described in 1967 by Mer and colleagues, and the use of transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) has since expanded to a wider range of otologic applications including tympanoplasty and excision of...
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Measurement of HINTS in peripheral vestibulopathy

6 January 2023 | | ENTA - Vestibular Disorders, ENTA - Otology
Dizziness; Head impulse test; Nystagmus; Skew deviation; Vertigo.
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Infection and other factors influencing post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Peritonsillar Abscess, Postoperative Complication, Postoperative Haemorrhage, Surgical Wound Infection, Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis
In this detailed narrative review article, the authors have addressed several factors which could be related to postoperative bleeding after tonsillectomy. As regards to microbiology, the significance of micro-organisms present both on surface and within the tonsils is emphasised and...

Assessing dizziness-related quality of life in the paediatric population

1 November 2015 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
In this article, Devin McCaslin and Gary Jacobson share their experience of assessing dizziness-related quality of life in paediatric patients, and demonstrate that the involvement of care-givers is vital in ensuring the most appropriate assessment and treatment for this particular...

2020 Lancet Commission on dementia: a call to action for integrated hearing healthcare

3 March 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Dr Georgiou’s summary of the 2020 update to the 2017 Lancet Commission underscores the importance of medical and hearing healthcare professionals working together to tackle the modifiable risk factors that affect individuals throughout their lives, to help delay or even...

Endoscopic ‘syringe and cutdown’ technique for nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children

3 May 2024 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
This article presents a novel yet simple technique to help in the management of congenital NLDO. The authors propose it as a valuable addition to existing standard procedures. Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is a condition encountered within the first...

Nasal sidewall reconstruction

2 July 2025 | | ENTA - Rhinoplasty
Expert reconstruction of nasal sidewall defects requires careful selection of techniques across nasal layers, balancing aesthetics, structural support and patient needs. When reconstructing a nasal skin defect, a variety of factors should be taken into account in order to achieve...

CGHH announces plans to donate audiology equipment

11 May 2021
The Coalition for Global Hearing Health (CGHH) has announced plans to offer several full-size diagnostic audiometers, hearing aid programming hardware, and miscellaneous supplies for donation to CGHH Members that provide humanitarian services to improve hearing healthcare services in low- or...

All change at International Newsround

5 September 2022
ENT & Audiology News has two new ENT editors who have joined Audiology Editor Keiran Joseph on the International Newsround section. After six years in the role, Emma Stapleton has handed over to Rohma Abrar and Haseem Raja. “They are...

The Hallpike Prize 2024

28 November 2024
The Hallpike prize is awarded annually for the best project of the past 24 month period (research, audit or review of subject) in the area of audiovestibular medicine. The project can be unpublished, published or be in form of a presentation or poster, but the prize committee must be able to assess its quality from the available information provided within the application.