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The history of person-centred hearing care

In the World Report on Hearing, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 3 March 2021, the use of person-centred care is highly recommended. In this article, we learn about the history of person-centred healthcare and hearing care. But...

The missing link: how migraine neurophysiology amplifies tinnitus

This article discusses an emerging hypothesis linking bothersome tinnitus with migraine-related sensory processing dysfunction. When evaluating patients with tinnitus, a range of contrasting experiences are noted, from mild, non-bothersome symptoms to those associated with significant distress – broadly corresponding to...

A guided tour of the new thyroid nodule guidelines

The 2026 consensus updates thyroid nodule management with clearer risk assessment, tailored biopsy decisions and more consistent follow-up strategies. Setting off: why do we need new signposts? The management of thyroid nodules is familiar territory for many clinicians, but the...

Laryngotracheal stenosis

Airway stenosis has been an enormous challenge to laryngologists since the dawn of the sub-specialty. Careful evaluation is essential, as this will determine the best treatment. We hear more from one of the UK’s leading airway centres. Until the advent...

Hearing rehabilitation after vestibular schwannoma surgery

Hearing rehabilitation is a key focus of the management of patients with vestibular schwannoma. But how do we rehabilitate hearing when the cochlear nerve has been damaged by tumour, irradiation, or resective surgery? Mathieu Trudel, Scott Rutherford and Simon Lloyd...

IFOS 2026 bid cities

As Dubai prepares to host IFOS 2023, the next IFOS congress in 2026 is already being planned. The competition to host the meeting is certain to be fierce – we hear from the organisers around the world bidding to bring...

Advanced in-office awake rhinology

In-office awake rhinology transforms sinonasal care, offering safe, cost-effective, minimally invasive procedures with rapid recovery and high patient satisfaction. In recent years, the landscape of otolaryngological surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation with the advent of in-office awake surgical procedures....

Building a shared future for otolaryngologic care: the Global OHNS Initiative

A global OHNS network is bringing clinicians, researchers and advocates together to tackle inequities in ENT care through research, training and local partnerships. The care gap For billions of people worldwide, access to otolaryngologic care is determined by where one...

Who owns the data? Hearing aids as connected health platforms

As technology reshapes hearing care, audiologists must protect the patient relationship, interpret new streams of data and adapt to changing models of care. The hearing aid has always been far more than an amplifier; it is a sophisticated, purpose-built signal...

More than answers: mentoring the clinician behind the audiologist

The true impact of mentoring goes beyond what an audiologist learns to do; it shapes how they think, the confidence with which they practise and the clinician they ultimately become. Knowledge is only the beginning When one thinks about becoming...