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International classification of bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP)

1 July 2018 | | Bilateral vestibulopathy, Bárány Society, diagnostic criteria, disequilibrium, dizziness, vertigo, vestibular
In the past few years the Bárány Society have been standardising the diagnostic criteria for various vestibular disorders – International Classification of Vestibular Disorders (ICVD). Diagnosis of BVP relies on history, bedside clinical assessment and objective vestibular tests. The authors...

2020 Unmasked: Hidden strengths and vulnerabilities laid bare - By Joseph Sinnott

2 April 2021 | | COVID-19
Masks were everywhere in 2020. The most visible to stop the spread of COVID-19 but others concealed soon-to-be revealed strengths and weaknesses. In April 2020, the UK Prime Minister was taken to intensive care suffering with this new and frightening...

Smell and Taste Symposium 2024

30 May 2024 -31 May 2024
The 3rd UK Smell and Taste Symposium 2024 held at the University of East Anglia continued the tradition of exploring the latest in olfaction, gustation and chemosensory research. This annual hybrid event has become an important platform for sharing knowledge and promoting collaboration in the field of smell and taste disorders.

The impact of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome

1 May 2015 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Genetics, ENTA - Otology
Hearing loss and language development Down syndrome (DS) usually arises due to trisomy 21 and is associated with intellectual disability and risks of developmental delays and difficulties, including hearing loss. Hearing loss is common in children with DS [1]. In...

A place for everything and everything in its place: the practicalities of randomised clinical trials

1 November 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Will this pill cure tinnitus? Bonnie Millar describes one trial that has investigated the possibility whilst describing the path of drug trials in the UK. Background In the last quarter of 2014, a clinical trial (QUIET-1; ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02315508) commenced...

ENT in Ethiopia: Aksum-Barts Partnership

1 July 2017 | | ENTA - ENT
In keeping with many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia has a chronic lack of hospitals and doctors. Nadia Ashraf and Tim Crocker-Buqué tell us about a project which aims to improve training in ENT, in a hospital that has...

Acute otitis externa: what are the important outcomes?

2 March 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Otology
Matthew Smith discusses a project looking at outcomes of acute otitis externa interventions, and how, going forward, the INTEGRATE team are working with patients to develop outcome measures. Acute otitis externa (AOE) is one of the most common conditions of...

In conversation with Helen and De Wet in Paris: cochlear implants in the year 2074

7 January 2025 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants
The World Congress of Audiology (WCA), held in Paris, France, in September 2024, provided a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from around the globe. I took the chance to sit outside in the sunshine with De Wet Swanepoel from...

In conversation with Helen and De Wet in Paris: cochlear implants in the year 2074

7 January 2025 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants
The World Congress of Audiology (WCA), held in Paris, France, in September 2024, provided a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from around the globe. I took the chance to sit outside in the sunshine with De Wet Swanepoel from...

Inter-professional teamwork and hearing care for older adults with cognitive loss

27 June 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
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...

Hearing screening during childhood using speech and sounds in noise

6 January 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Although there is high prevalence of late-onset, progressive, and acquired hearing losses during childhood, these hearing losses can easily go undetected due to the lack of systematic hearing screening beyond newborn hearing screening. In this article, the authors share the...

Wireless accessories for hearing aid users: putting the ‘soul’ back into hearing – a case study

1 March 2015 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
The following case study reports on the experiences of a hearing impaired National Health Service (NHS) patient who was given Bluetooth accessories as part of a study into their benefits when used with hearing aids [1]. The name of the...