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Counting up discourse

Speech and language researchers and health professionals alike strive to measure communication abilities using relevant and psychometrically sound tools. Discourse measures are potential tools which reflect everyday communication more accurately than other more traditional measures. However, time has been a...

Cochlear implants in single sided deafness

Whilst the benefit of a second cochlear implant in people with bilateral deafness is well established, the benefits of implantation for single sided deafness with normal contralateral hearing have been much more modest. The reasons for this are varied, in...

Conductive hearing loss and temporal processing

This Turkish study looked at the effect of using hearing aids on auditory temporal processing (the ability of the hearing system to process the temporal properties of a sound stimulus in a certain period of time) in conductive hearing loss....

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New Interacoustics VRA Screen

Interacoustics is proud to introduce VRA Screen, a visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) solution for pediatric audiometry.

The use of a tactical throat mic guitar amp system to improve communication in theatre in the COVID era

During the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2) pandemic, current guidelines dictate that surgical teams wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in theatre. Currently this is, at a minimum, an FFP3 respirator, a visor, fluid repellent gown and gloves [1]. Many surgeons, particularly in...

The role of stapedotomy techniques in predicting surgical outcomes

Several techniques have evolved in the surgery of stapedotomy for otosclerosis, especially with availability of laser. In this multicentre retrospective study, comprising 615 stapedotomies, the authors have compared three different methods: diode laser stapedotomy (group A), sole use of microdrill...

15th Congress of the ELS

Emilie Dronkers, Consultant Laryngologist, Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands Missed ELS 2025 in Warsaw? Oh, the Laryngological FOMO! Alright, fellow ENT enthusiasts, if you weren’t hobnobbing in Warsaw from May 8-10, 2025, at the ELS Congress, let me tell...

Signia introduces MaX: world-first AI hearing aid platform powered by four DNNs

Hearing aid innovator Signia, part of WSA, has launched Multi-adaptive Xperience (MaX), a world-first hearing aid platform powered by Acoustic Intelligence™. The technology combines four Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) to analyse speech, background noise, the listening environment and the wearer’s...

The challenge of disrupting the hearing care market in the USA

Barry Freeman, an Audiology Consultant of extensive global experience, examines the business model of hearing care service delivery in America. He discusses the challenges the profession has faced, and proposes some food for thought on learning from other health care...

The inaugural UK Remote Access Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Meeting

Harrypal Panesar, ST3 Otolaryngology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK An impressive faculty of leading thyroid and parathyroid surgeons from countries across the world was in attendance along with 45 delegates seated in a sold-out lecture theatre. The morning started with...

COVID-19 and ENT training: experiences from around the world

Here, ENT trainees share their experiences of adaptations to both clinical practice and training during the COVID-19 pandemic. We welcome other colleagues from around the world to share their experiences with us via social media or the website. Australia Olivia...