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Effects of air pollution and climate change on the upper airways
Dr Alexander Simidchiev is a specialist in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and public health. He is the Co-Founder and President of Air for Health, a non-profit organisation aimed at educating medical professionals about the impact of air pollution and climate...Hearing loss prevention in musicians - violating one rule of physics
Whilst enjoying music, we also need to be mindful of the potential effect of producing music for the musician. Dr Chasin discusses the development of earplugs for the industry with the added bonus of physics for party goers! Hearing protection,...Cochlear implantation in children with congenital single-sided deafness
To date, there has been very limited data supporting the effectiveness of early provision of a cochlear implant to the deaf ear in infants with congenital single-sided deafness. In this article, the authors share their pioneering work with this special...Celebrating 25 years of the UST Audiology Program: a landmark audiology school in the Philippines
From pioneering roots to global recognition, UST’s Audiology Program has shaped hearing healthcare in the Philippines for 25 years – and is still evolving. A quarter century of excellence in audiology education Marking its silver anniversary in 2024, the University...Making the most of your surgical rotations as a medical student in theatres
This article provides practical tips for medical students to navigate theatre etiquette, engage with teams and gain valuable surgical experience. I am the kind of person who needs a set of alarms ringing every two minutes just to get out...Patient-centred and accelerating progress: two organisations changing the landscape for rare skull base tumours
Patient-led organisations are transforming care for rare skull base tumours by connecting patients, clinicians and researchers to accelerate diagnosis, support and scientific progress. A skull base tumour diagnosis is a difficult time for any patient, but it is made more...World’s oldest recipient of a cochlear implant
What do you ask for on your birthday when you are 103 years old? Leslie Hodgson (above) knew exactly what he wanted: his hearing back. And clinicians at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were happy to help, breaking two...
Comprehensive Dictionary of Audiology – Third Edition
This resource is useful for students and professionals in the audiology field. It is an updated collection of over 7000 defined audiology terms and includes clear, concise figures and a glossary of abbreviations and audiometric symbols. It seems to be...
Are imaging studies necessary in uncomplicated headaches?
Over-imaging is one of the banes of modern medicine. One may argue that in this litigious atmosphere it is safer to get an MRI done rather than not. Despite the recommendations of the American Headache Society and the American College...
Honey in the management of mucositis
This is a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Despite some limitations, they were able to identify that honey could reduce the severity of radio/chemotherapy induced oral mucositis. They acknowledge that the exact aetiology in the effect of honey is not...
Maxillary osteotomy stability
This systematic review assesses inferior repositioning of the maxilla six months after surgery. Two articles were identified with a total of 22 patients. The repositioning was of a mean of 3.2 to 4.5mm anteriorly and 0.1 to 1.8mm posteriorly. Six...
