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OSA is neuroprotective!

3 March 2021 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus | Hypercapnia, Intermittent hypoxia, Ischemic preconditioning, Obstructive sleep apnea, Outcome, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Vasospasm
This interesting study supports the hypothesis of the protective effects of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) against ischemic events like stroke. The authors evaluated the impact of OSA with the presentation, hospital course and outcomes of patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH)....

Do bicycle helmets prevent facial injuries?

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Head & Neck | bicycle helmet, cyclist, facial injury, midface fracture
This is an analysis from Germany where they reviewed over 7000 bicycle accidents over a 16-year period that met their inclusion criteria. Over 1000 had a facial injury (bone or soft tissue) with helmets being worn in 11.8% of accidents....

The effects of leisure noise exposure on young people’s hearing

1 January 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
There is growing concern regarding the effects of leisure noise exposure on young people’s auditory system. Information provided by healthcare professionals should be evidence-based; Hannah Keppler discusses some recent findings about hearing in young people. Excessive noise exposure can lead...

Earplugs fit for purpose

1 March 2015 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Tinnitus, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Neurotology
The aim of occupational audiology is to prevent hearing loss caused by occupational sound exposure which can exacerbate the long-term effects of central presbyacusis as employees age. To provide the best noise protection over time, research suggests that best practice...

Predictors of complications in patients undergoing oral cavity cancer surgery

1 January 2016 |
Surgical management of oral cavity cancers is complex, frequently involving extensive resections and complicated reconstructions. Quantification of risk in an individual patient may allow surgeons to more effectively identify patients at higher risk of complications and develop strategies for prevention,...

Instrument assessment preferable over standard beside swallow to determine prevalence of aspiration

1 May 2019 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | aspiration, cough, diet modification, dysphagia, endoscopy, viscosity
Aspiration does not trigger the protective cough response in some patients. The patient’s response may vary according to fluid viscosities and volume. The authors of this prospective study investigated the prevalence of aspiration and response to aspiration of different viscosities...

Predicting speech recognition in adults with cochlear implants

1 March 2017 | | Cochlear implants, speech audiometry, deafness/rehabilitation, rehabilitation of hearing impaired, adult
This was a combined prospective and retrospective study from Belgium that looked at factors influencing speech recognition scores in quiet conditions (retrospectively) and speech reception threshold levels (SRT) in fixed noise conditions (prospectively) after cochlear implantation in postlingually deaf adults....

Face shield modification in ENT during COVID-19 pandemic

21 June 2021 | | ENTA - Covid-19, ENTA - ENT
The COVID pandemic has caused a huge disruption to our lives, not least at work where safety restrictions and the widespread implementation of PPE have led to some challenges to carrying out routine ENT work. In this article, the authors...

COVID-19 in China: the experience of an ENT team

30 April 2020 | | ENTA - Covid-19, ENTA - ENT
In January, we first heard of COVID-19. As we currently do battle with it on our own shores, colleagues in China share their story with us as life there slowly and cautiously begins to return to normal and the country...

Anxiety and acronyms – musings of an otolaryngologist

7 July 2020 | | ENTA - Covid-19, ENTA - ENT
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...

Guidelines on COVID-19 published by Asia Pacific Laryngology Association (APLA)

10 November 2020 | | COVID-19
Due to a vast geographical spread with diverse socio-economic conditions in the Asia Pacific countries, APLA Founding Chair, Vasant Oswal, President, David Lau, and Secretary, Vyas Prasad decided to publish guidelines on COVID-19 in the form of an ‘International Consensus',...

COVID-19 innovations

7 July 2020 | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
The coronavirus pandemic has mobilised medical innovators in an amazing way. We take a look at just a few of the hundreds of innovative products and techniques that have been developed and used in the last few weeks. Some of...