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The changing role of audiology

1 January 2015 | | Audiology - Paediatric, Auditory Implants
Audiology has changed dramatically in recent years. Cochlear implants and high power hearing aids have made hearing really available to children with essentially any degree of hearing loss. Those of us who have been in the field for a long...

New challenges ahead for the hearing aid industry

1 November 2014
Technological advancements empower the world to hear In an increasing age of connectivity, the hearing aid industry is headed into new territory. Previously, to wear hearing aids was simply a mark of ageing. Now hearing aids are smarter and, as...

Tumours of the Nose, Sinuses and Nasopharynx

1 September 2015 | | Rhinology / Sinus
Tumours of the nose, sinuses and nasopharyx is a comprehensive, clear and beautifully illustrated text describing the wide range of benign and malignant tumours of the upper jaw and their management. In such a specialist field, the editors have unparalleled...

Outcomes in endoscopic sinus surgery

1 January 2017 |
This study assessed the effect of endoscopic sinus surgery with regard to olfactory function and nasal obstruction, in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients with, and without, nasal polyposis. One hundred and thirteen patients entered the study, and assessments were performed pre-...

A modification of the crescentic flap for nasal skin reconstruction

1 November 2016 | | Crescentic flap, Non-melanoma skin cancer, Oncologic surgery, Reconstructive surgery
Non-melanoma skin cancers are the most frequent skin tumours and in over 25% of cases affect the nose. Following excision, the reconstruction may be challenging. Reconstruction aims to preserve the anatomical units, nasal functions and also an aesthetic final outcome....

The astronomer’s nose: Tycho Brahe’s controversial prosthesis

24 July 2017 | | ENT, Rhinology / Sinus, Rhinoplasty
Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) is a familiar and colourful figure in the history of science. The immense quantity of data he collected during his lifetime would enable the work of Johannes Kepler and has gained him admission to the astronomical pantheon....

European funding for the tinnitus research network TINNET

25 May 2017 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric, Tinnitus
Over 70 million people in Europe experience tinnitus, and for seven million it creates a debilitating condition. Severe tinnitus is often associated with depression, anxiety and insomnia, resulting in an enormous socio-economic impact [1]. It has been estimated that 13...

Hyperacusis-related distress and comorbid psychiatric illness

1 May 2019 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Tinnitus
Research suggests that over 50% of patients presenting with hyperacusis also present with some form of psychiatric disorder. With this in mind, Dr Aazh outlines what tools clinicians can use to screen for psychological disorders and what path to take...

Medical racism and the surgical ‘correction’ of the nose in Brazil

4 September 2023 | | ENT, Rhinoplasty
Anthropologist Professor Carmen Alvaro Jarrín has conducted extensive research into plastic surgery practice in Brazil. Here, she explains why social and cultural ideas about race may shape rhinoplasty objectives for patients and surgeons in the country. Health professionals worldwide are...

Digital EUHA Spring Conference 2023

31 March 2023 -31 May 2023 | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric, Auditory Implants, Vestibular Disorders, Tinnitus
Presented in German and English, the online conference offers lectures at ‘basic’ and ‘advanced’ levels, giving everyone, from trainees to experienced masters, the opportunity to learn. Sessions cover public health politics, research, practical application and communication and, as well as...

Exploring teenagers’ access and use of assistive hearing technology

1 January 2017 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
Children require good signal-to-noise ratios for optimum listening and learning. The use of remote microphone technology can be of benefit, yet older children often resist using it. Jennifer Groth reviews the challenges facing older children in the use of remote...

Physiological mechanisms of hyperacusis: an update

1 January 2019 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Tinnitus
Hyperacusis is a heterogeneous and complex clinical entity, and proposals about physiological mechanisms should reflect these issues. Ben Auerbach helps us navigate through present knowledge in this area, and proposes future directions for research. Hyperacusis is a debilitating hearing disorder...