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Rapid, non-invasive and differential diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux

20 January 2022 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a significant condition that frequently goes undiagnosed at a primary care level, resulting in patients being unnecessarily referred to secondary care with symptoms such as a sore throat, persistent cough, vocal problems and issues with swallowing.

Streamlining ENT pathways

29 March 2022 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Company Profiles
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) may present with severe extra-gastrointestinal symptoms – including a persistent cough, vocal problems, asthma or difficulty swallowing – that can be incorrectly attributed to ENT problems because patients and GPs alike assume they stem from colds, allergies or over-using the voice.

The era of lateral flow tests in ENT

17 October 2022 | Research & Development
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the versatility of lateral flow tests (LFTs), with heavy endorsement from healthcare professionals and a greater awareness among the general public.

BIOHIT introduces the FAEX™ Sample System for stool sample collection and handling

26 February 2025 | Research & Development
BIOHIT OYJ is excited to announce the launch of the BIOHIT FAEX Sample System, a revolutionary stool sample collection and handling solution that can be seamlessly incorporated into any diagnostic workflow. Designed for precision, efficiency and flexibility, this innovative, practical...

Optimising hearing aid processing for music appreciation

1 September 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Hearing aid manufacturers’ main focus has, up until recently, been improvement of speech intelligibility. Today’s hearing aid users have much broader demands however and often cite improved music perception as a key outcome or goal. Drs Tish Ramirez and Rebecca...

The sound of music for adult cochlear implant recipients

1 September 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Dr Valerie Looi has dedicated her academic career to investigating music perception in people who have cochlear implants, and more recently, the potential of music training for improving their music perception. This article outlines current research relating to music perception...

Evidence-based practice: management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

1 November 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
What is the current evidence for medical management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss? Jessica Choong and Stephen O’Leary present a review of the current evidence of treatments options. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) causes significant distress and, in many cases,...

Middle ear muscle disorders: presentation, diagnosis and management

1 March 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Patients often report symptoms relating to disorders of the middle ear muscles. Prof Bance gives us an overview of the anatomy and function, as well as guides our diagnosis and management. The middle ear muscles (MEMs) are a mystery, both...

First UK hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant in the treatment for moderate to severe OSA

25 April 2023 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Obstructive sleep apnoea has been treated in many different ways over the years. We hear from Yakubu Karagama about one of the latest surgical developments. Introduction Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is by far the most common sleep disorder, affecting all...

ENT bodies stand up for Ukraine

7 March 2022
Leading ENT and audiology organisations have made a stand against Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Tinnitus treatment device from concept to commercialisation

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Tinnitus
Innovation in the field of healthcare is fraught with nearly insurmountable challenges. Bringing a novel product to the market requires a new (patentable) idea that can be reduced to practice, manufactured at scale, and can pass all regulatory barriers. In...

The utilisation of three-dimensional printed models in skull base surgery

1 January 2019 | | ENTA - Skull Base Surgery
As technology improves, there are new ways to assist with surgeons when it comes to training and preparing for surgery. Barbara Anne Thomson and Georgios Kontorinis highlight how 3D printing can help with the understanding and surgical planning for complex...