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Your voice and your personality

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Otology
Variations of vocal effort are a normal adaptation to difficult communication situations. However, persistence of these abnormal strategies can lead to various functional dysphonias. In this experiment, the authors tested 41 females aged 18-52. The subjects were asked to instruct...
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How patients reacted to postponement of cochlear implant surgery due to COVID-19

2 March 2022 | | ENTA - Otology
The onset of COVID-19 in 2020 required widespread cancellation of elective surgeries, one of these being cochlear implant for profoundly deafened adults and post-lingually deafened children. Through a questionnaire, to which 23 out of 38 patients responded, this qualitative study...

To scan or not to scan, otosclerosis

6 January 2023 | | ENTA - Neurotology
Otosclerosis can co-exist with other ear pathologies such as superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). Stapedectomy in this situation can lead to development of SSCD symptoms. Authors conducted an email-based survey involving active members of the American Neurotologic Society (ANS) and...

Feel what you say: a framework to demonstrate the emotional response to aphasia is intertwined with the emotional toll

3 May 2024 | | ENTA - Speech and Language Therapy
The authors start this paper by flagging a recent study demonstrating that speech and language therapists in clinical practice rarely have time to focus on emotional issues in relation to aphasia. Yet, people with aphasia describe the close relationship between...

Changing behaviour with a human factors approach

1 January 2014 | | ENTA - ENT
The Francis Report (2013) identified multiple problems relating to the safety culture of Stafford Hospital in the period 2005 – 2009, as well as serious failings in the supervisory and regulatory systems of the NHS. Particular criticism was directed at...

Innovating around access to hearing services during the pandemic

9 September 2020 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Adult
COVID-19 has also presented its challenges to hearing healthcare providers and to the industry and, similarly, called for innovation and creativity. Dr Bromwich describes how these sectors are rising to the challenge. The reality of COVID-19 has been a challenging...

Cell therapies for hearing loss

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Cell therapies could offer a way to repair damage to the auditory system and reverse many types of hearing loss. This article looks at the progress being made.

Cochlear implants for children

1 September 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
The field of cochlear implants in children has expanded remarkably over 40 years. Elizabeth Tyszkiewicz reflects on success and current challenges and calls for a national review of outcomes for young adults who received their implants in childhood. Aleena is...

Remote care apps: comparing the options

26 June 2020 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
With much of the world in full or partial lockdown and social-distancing measures in full swing, the COVID-19 crisis has sparked renewed interest in remote teleaudiology services. Modern teleaudiology platforms, now offered by all major hearing aid brands, offer audiologists...

ENT & Audiology in this issue...The Outer Ear

2 March 2022 |
Emma Stapleton, MBChB, FRCS (ORL-HNS), Consultant Otolaryngologist, Cochlear Implant and Skull Base Surgeon, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK. E: emmastapleton@doctors.org.ukTwitter: @otolaryngolofox Priya Carling, AuD,Director and Consultant Audiologist,Kent Hearing Ltd, UK. E: priya@Kenthearing.com The outer ear is, we think, the unsung hero...

Combined ENT Scotland and North of England Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 2024

9 May 2024 -10 May 2024 | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
The joint North of England Otolaryngology Society and ENT Scotland meeting was held on 9-10 May in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was a superb example of what can be achieved by two societies working collaboratively together. The first day kicked off with...

6th Vertigo Academy International Meeting

3 April 2025 -6 April 2025 | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
Lilian Felipe, Associate Chair for the Doctor of Audiology Program, Lamar University Speech & Hearing Sciences, Texas, US.This esteemed event, organised by the International Vestibular Society, brought together leading experts in vestibular medicine and rehabilitation. The scientific programme featured a...