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Wilde and the foundations of medical epidemiology
William Wilde (father of Oscar) was renowned as an otologist, but less well known for his work in epidemiology. The bedrock of the modern discipline of public health is good data collection, and we hear from our good friend, Ray...The first nine months: why early hearing matters more than ever
Why 1-3-6 and 9? They are arguably crucial intervention stages. Here, new science is explored which weaves together the threads of early intervention. Imagine a newborn gazing at their caregiver’s face, hearing their voice and feeling the rhythm of their...
Risks of tracheostomy in head and neck cancer
Tracheostomy is associated with several complications, with rates quoted as high as 8-45%, including: bleeding; displacement; obstruction; surgical emphysema; pneumothorax; fistulae and failure to decannulate. There are now many studies that confirm the increased length of stay and complications of...
Audiometric and Quality of Life comparison between Bonebridge® and Osia®
Bone conduction implants are an alternative to hearing aids for varying reasons. Both Bonebridge® and Osia® are transcutaneous devices maintaining intact skin, establishing a connection between the implanted device and external processor through a magnetic system. Both are described as...
Incidental paranasal sinus fungal balls
Fungal ball (FB) sinusitis, also referred to as mycetoma or aspergilloma, is a chronic non-invasive mycotic disease. This study aimed at analysing the natural history and outcomes of patients with incidental paranasal FB on imaging. This was a retrospective study...From the editor SepOct 2020
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Editor, ENT & Audiology News; Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.net As the world takes stock of the coronavirus situation, we find ourselves in uncertain times. Nobody knows...
The Oxford Textbook of Otolaryngology
JGG Ledingham was a famously affable man, the very epitome of the Oxford academic clinician with a legendarily unruffled bedside manner and razor-sharp intellect. He was awarded a personal Chair in Medicine in 1989 and such was his sangfroid, I...Why screen for hearing loss in adults?
Introduction Hearing loss affects over 10 million people in the UK – one in six of the population. Of over 50-year-olds 41.7% are estimated to have some form of hearing loss. This rises to 71.1% of over 70-year-olds, over half...
Essentials of Modern Hearing Aids - Selection, Fitting, Verification
In the preface to this book, the authors state that the purpose of the book is to take “a student through the entire hearing aid process from beginning to end in a logical and clinically applicable manner”. The book eschews...
Information to support decision-making: does it make sense online?
The internet has become a major source for health information, with many people preferring to use the internet to search for advice than speaking to health professionals. Yet much of the information available is very difficult to read for the...
Falls and ASL users
A mixed-method pilot study was carried out to assess the cognitive load of sign language among users and, consequently, the possible risk of injurious falls. The study specifically investigated the possible risk of falls due to the simultaneous activity of...
