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Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Otology
The Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss was convened in 2019, and its main report will be published in 2023. We learn more about it here. The Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss was convened in 2019, and was charged by Richard...

From patient to performer

4 September 2023 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Peter Cawrey lives in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, with his wife Dorothy. He had a salvage laryngectomy for squamous cell carcinoma in 2015, three years following his initial radiotherapy. Due to complications and a complex recovery, he has elected not to have...

New challenges ahead for the hearing aid industry

1 November 2014
Technological advancements empower the world to hear In an increasing age of connectivity, the hearing aid industry is headed into new territory. Previously, to wear hearing aids was simply a mark of ageing. Now hearing aids are smarter and, as...

Sound of Metal: an evocative look at the deaf community and cochlear implantation in adults

5 May 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants
Sound of Metal is an American drama movie, co-written and directed by Darius Marder, which tells the story of a drummer who suddenly loses his hearing. The film was highly praised, receiving great acclaim for performances from Paul Raci and...

A brief history of adenoidectomy - a glowing report of the post nasal space

12 November 2019 | | ENTA - ENT
The traditional adenoid curette more closely resembles a medieval torture device than an instrument of cure. Therefore it is not much of a surprise to learn that it has changed little since its invention almost 150 years ago. During that...

BAPA Annual Conference 2026

30 January 2026
Sabarinath Vijayakumar, ST5 Audiovestibular Medicine, Royal Derby HospitalsThe BAPA Annual Conference 2026 was held virtually on 30 January 2026 and was attended by over 70 delegates from across the world. Participants mainly comprised consultant audiovestibular physicians, consultant paediatricians, paediatric audiologists...

Smart cochlear device: how biosensors could revolutionise hearing care

4 March 2026 | | ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Smart cochlear implants could monitor inner ear health, deliver drugs and adapt in real time, merging biosensing, microfluidics and personalised hearing care. From passive hearing aids to smart implants Hearing technology has advanced dramatically over the last few decades, yet...

In conversation with Professor Michal Luntz

9 September 2020 | | ENTA - Otology
Professor Michal Luntz is an Otologist and Cochlear Implant Surgeon, and Director of the Ear and Hearing Center in A.R.M, Assuta Tel Aviv, Israel. We caught up with her to hear about her life, her background, and her unique insight...

Platinum-based chemotherapy, tinnitus and hearing loss

10 March 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Tinnitus
Fortunately, the five-year survival rate of adult cancers is increasing. However, we are seeing for the first time the lasting effects of cancer treatments on people. As more people live with the long-term effects of treatment, such as chemotherapy, it is imperative to understand the impact it has on quality of life.

Tish Gaffney – AAA President

4 March 2025 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
From a sunny Southend, UK, Gareth Smith takes 10 minutes to dial into the Sunshine State, USA, and catch up with Tish Gaffney for a lightning-speed chat on the movements and motivations of the 35th president of the American Academy...

Soundscapes of Zimbabwe: healing a nation one ear at a time

4 November 2025 | | ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Adult
We hear about the life, vision and legacy of Dr Clemence Chidziva — the surgeon transforming ear and hearing care into a new wonder of Zimbabwe. Dr Clemence Chidziva. Tucked in the heart of Southern Africa, landlocked and bordered by...

Innovation in medical product technologies

2 November 2020 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
There is a point in all innovation projects where the clinician has exhausted their knowledge and needs expert help to create a prototype. Mark Prince, Design Engineer, discusses this phase of the project and how engineers’ analytical thinking brings a...