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Planes, trams, and auditoriums: Beware predatory conferencing

4 September 2025 | | ENTA - General
Predatory conferences are a growing concern. First highlighted in our sister magazine, Eye News*, the issue affects all areas of medicine – including ENT and audiology. With inboxes filling up with flattering invitations to ‘global’ meetings in glamorous destinations, it’s...

Rhinoplasty for cleft nose deformity

1 July 2019 | | ENTA - Maxillofacial Surgery, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA - Rhinoplasty
Modern cleft lip and palate repairs produce excellent functional and aesthetic results at an early age. Tony Holmes, a craniofacial surgeon with over 40 years’ experience, shares his wisdom on the best timing and techniques for addressing the associated complex...

Progress of head and neck surgery in China over the last 20 years

1 March 2017 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
Although China was late to establish head and neck surgery in comparison to other areas of oncological surgery, with the persistent hard work of head and neck surgeons nationally, it has progressed significantly during the last two decades. Yueying Ma...

Pre-clinical development of magnetic delivery of therapy to middle and inner ears

1 March 2014 | | ENTA - Otology
Why are we developing this technology? A key problem in drug delivery is getting the therapy to the right place in the body, which is especially challenging for targets that are small, deep and are protected or surrounded by anatomical...

Imaging in hyperparathyroidism

1 May 2014 | | ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
Following their caudal migration at eight weeks of development, the parathyroid glands normally locate posterolaterally to the upper pole of the thyroid gland at the level of the cricoid cartilage (superior parathyroid glands arising from the fourth branchial pouch and...

Genetic discovery using animal models: presbyacusis

1 November 2014 | | ENTA - Genetics, ENTA - Otology
By their very nature, late-onset hereditary disorders offer a large window of opportunity for therapeutic intervention. However, before we can begin to think about strategies we need knowledge of the genetics and pathology underlying the condition. In this article we...

Music and cochlear implants

5 June 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Paediatrics
Introduction The introduction of multichannel cochlear implants (CIs) in the early 1980s provided children and adults with severe and profound hearing losses with greatly improved speech perception skills. In this paper, however, I am going to focus on an area...

A medical student’s perspective on the future of obstructive sleep apnoea management

17 June 2021 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Obstructive sleep apnoea remains an immensely challenging condition to treat. Many treatments have been used over the years, but no single management strategy has proven significantly better than the others. We hear about some technological innovations in the field of...

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...

Clinical guidance: using the NAL-NL3 Fitting System in practice

7 May 2026 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
NAL-NL3 modernises hearing aid prescription with modular, evidence-based modules, improving real-world comfort and communication for diverse listening needs. Hearing aid prescription has long relied on a single, audiogram-based formula to guide amplification. While this approach has delivered reliable outcomes for...

HEAL 2024: Hearing Across the Lifespan

6 June 2024 -8 June 2024
This year around 350 people representing 40 countries attended, with about 290 oral and poster presentations. Special sessions addressed a range of global challenges, including Precision Diagnostics and Therapy Across the Lifespan, Empowering healthcare professionals in supporting older adults with comorbid hearing and cognitive impairment Listening effort and Ecological Momentary Assessment.

Practical training courses for otolaryngology trainees

1 March 2017 | | ENTA - ENT
In this extended Trainee Matters, it’s a pleasure to present a trio of excellent articles with a theme of practical training courses for otolaryngology trainees. Miss Rachel Edmiston, Professor Nirmal Kumar and colleagues have written a valuable guide to setting...