This is a topic which has been highlighted before in the Hearing Research series, as the evidence base regarding the specific impact of acoustic trauma...
Hearing loss causes changes for those experiencing it and the people who share in their everyday lives, often referred to as third party disability or...
Since the Lancet Commission report in 2020, we have all been aware that untreated hearing loss is potentially one of the biggest modifiable risk factors...
This is a useful paper emphasising how diet affects health and various ENT conditions. We have known for many years the power of food as...
Something which we have realised for a long time in the UK is the importance of the clinician in the assessment and long-term adoption of...
Newborn hearing screening has ensured that deaf infants are identified soon after birth so that habilitation can begin as early as possible. Cochlear implantation is...
Cochlear implants (CIs) are commonly used for profound bilateral hearing loss. They have specific national guidance for their insertion, however patients with a substantial residual...
Our Editors’ Choice for this edition reviews an article looking at the use of a smartphone app for hearing screening. We have all had to...
There has been a global shift to providing children with severe-profound deafness cochlear implants (CIs) before they are 12 months old. Early intervention is critical...
Adolescence can be a difficult time and the added complexity of a hearing loss can exacerbate feelings during this period. In the literature, there are...
Some studies suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of a sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). The described longitudinal study explored whether herpes zoster...
Most cochlear implant centres confirm electrode position after surgery using X-rays to ensure optimal electrode placement. As well as transorbital view X-rays, this team check...