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The decision-making process by parents of children with residual hearing who receive cochlear implants
It can be a difficult decision for parents whose children have residual hearing whether or not to undergo cochlear implantation. Their children may seem to be hearing with their hearing aids, and even in some cases can hear without aids....
Noise’s effect on ageing memory
Working memory is used everyday by individuals of all ages. The authors of this study sought to compare the effect of background noise on the memory of either young adults or middle aged adults. They did this by recruiting 10...In conversation with Tim Woolford: BACO International 2018
The British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) will take place at the Manchester Central Conference Centre next July. To give you an idea of what to expect at this major UK conference we interviewed Professor Tim Woolford, Consultant Ear, Nose...Chocolates for laryngectomees
When The Chocolate Line in Bruges, Belgium, was approached by the charity, Shout at Cancer, there was always going to be something very special and innovative in the pipeline! Shout at Cancer’s Thomas Moors has been chatting with Julius Persoone,...The effects of hormonal changes across menstrual cycle on high frequency auditory thresholds
Physiological changes during the menstrual cycle are well documented; do these changes extend to the auditory system? Lalsa Shilpa Perepa and Rewa Indurkar delve into the literature to find the evidence. Menstrual cycle refers to a series of changes that...Identity: does it affect the training experience?
Our identity can be influenced by many factors, both internal and external to ourselves. One may say that if one has not had to consider one’s own identity at any time, perhaps that in itself is a privilege? Equally, one...Inter-professional teamwork and hearing care for older adults with cognitive loss
There is growing awareness that hearing loss is linked to dementia [1]. The average first-time hearing aid user is about 70 years old. By this age, approximately 1 in 2 people have hearing loss and 1 in 7 have cognitive...A new Armed Forces Tinnitus Hub
Tinnitus UK has partnered with the Veterans Welfare Group (VWG) to launch an online hub designed to support veterans, service personnel, and their families living with tinnitus.
Effects of diet and exercise on tinnitus
Subjective tinnitus is the perception of sound without any external stimulus. There is no consensus on the aetiology of tinnitus. Obesity is one condition that has been associated with subjective tinnitus. The authors conducted a randomised controlled trial to assess...
Audiological decision-making in a complex bimodal case of adult congenital atresia
The authors describe a clinical case of a 65-year-old man with left congenital atresia who, as an adult, developed hearing loss in his right (better) ear and subsequently began seeking audiological intervention for hearing difficulties. Their client’s unique case history...
