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Talking through technology – keeping up with the mainstream

1 January 2018 | | Alternative access, augmentative and alternative communication, accessibility, scanning, assistive technology
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system development has often made early use of innovative technology. Touch screens have been a part of this technology for some time. In fact, touch screens were invented in 1965 but it wasn’t until the...
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Is flexible nasendoscopy really aerosol generating?

7 January 2021 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Flexible laryngoscopy, aerosol-generating procedures, droplet quantification, optical particle sizer, rigid laryngoscopy
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of office-based laryngoscopy has been a source of considerable concern, speculation and debate. Flexible nasendoscopy is a key diagnostic tool in the assessment of the ENT patient, however most healthcare providers consider this to...

Anxiety and acronyms – musings of an otolaryngologist

7 July 2020 | | ENT, COVID-19
Personal protective equipment (PPE) has been a focus of attention and concern for healthcare workers around the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neil Tolley discusses some of the issues. I write this article in mid-May when, were it not for...

Back to the Future

20 September 2017 | Audiology - Adult, Vestibular Disorders, Audiology - Paediatric
Normally my objective for this column is to highlight an innovation that is already fully realised and on the market. Sometimes it can be fun instead to look forward to what innovations are coming down the pipeline. With that in...

What’s new in hearing aid technology? Requisites for successful implementation of eHealth in hearing health care

1 May 2016 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
Like Eeyore in AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories it appears we all will soon have a personal cloud, but unlike Eeyore this will be something to celebrate! The future of hearing aid technology is in the cloud argues Uwe...

Screening for hearing loss in primary care

14 June 2017 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
Hearing impairment is one physical disability that is increasing in prevalence in society in general, and in older adults in particular. Approximately 34 to 36 million Americans report suffering from some degree of hearing impairment with the number rising to...

The delivery of ENT services in Mongolia: what are its obstacles?

1 January 2019 | | ENT, Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
Globally, the burden of ENT disease is great. Disabling hearing loss (DHL) for example, is reported to affect half a billion people worldwide. The majority of afflicted individuals live in lower and middle-income countries (LMIC) [1]. This article, a collaboration...

12th Winter Days of Laryngology

11 January 2023 -14 January 2023 | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
I am what co-organiser Gauthier Desuter calls a frequent flyer at Winter Days of Laryngology, so it was an absolute must for me to be part of the 12th event. As a laryngologist, you are always learning, especially when you...

Screening for hearing loss with mHealth solutions

1 March 2017 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
With the number of people suffering from hearing loss growing all the time, the need for early detection and intervention is imperative. De Wet Swanepoel discusses two examples of mHealth possibilities for hearing screening which, as a low cost solution,...

Knowledge is power: the power of mobile technologies to enhance hearing-related knowledge

1 March 2017 | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
In recent years, the widespread use of smartphones has made it increasingly possible to improve knowledge, understanding and delivery of hearing healthcare. Melanie Ferguson tells us about the advances in mobile-health applications. Think back to five years ago - what...

AAO-HNSF 2023 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience

30 September 2023 -4 October 2023 | ENT, Head and Neck, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, Neurotology, Otology, Paediatric ENT, Rhinology / Sinus, Rhinoplasty, Skull Base Surgery, Speech and Language Therapy, Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery, Vestibular Disorders, Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
Cecelia Damask, DO, Lake Mary Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy, Lake Mary, Florida, USA. After the President’s Reception (above), which kicked off the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting on Saturday evening, came the Opening...

Innovating around access to hearing services during the pandemic

9 September 2020 | | Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Adult
COVID-19 has also presented its challenges to hearing healthcare providers and to the industry and, similarly, called for innovation and creativity. Dr Bromwich describes how these sectors are rising to the challenge. The reality of COVID-19 has been a challenging...