Disease and infections
Kolling Institute gene mutation find means inherited Ménière’s may be more common
The inherited or genetic form of Ménière’s disease may be more common than first realised, according to Kolling Institute researchers...
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40 years of audiometry nurse education: Conference report
The Audiometry Nurses Association of Australia celebrated its 40th annual conference in October 2024. HPA covers the event’s key takeouts...
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NHMRC grants fund brain stimulation for tinnitus, and novel otitis media treatments
The latest NHMRC grants will fund brain stimulation treatment for tinnitus, and novel otitis media therapies including gel medication to...
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Otitis media among most common conditions at Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
Otitis media is among the most common conditions seen at Australia’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, according to new data released...
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Scope of practice review recommends direct referral from audiologists to ENT surgeons
In a major win for audiologists and speech pathologists in Australia, a landmark review has recommended the practitioners should be...
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Hunter Children’s Research Foundation grant for Dr Guy Cameron’s otitis media research
Indigenous man and immunology researcher Dr Guy Cameron has received a grant for his work developing a model of human...
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Vic gov pledges free RSV shots to prevent respiratory and ear infections
The Victorian Government has pledged free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination for the state’s newborns and infants in 2025 to...
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Spiral Therapeutics reports successful first clinical trial of Ménière’s gel steroid shot
An effective treatment for Ménière's disease appears a step closer after a world first initial clinical trial in Australia of...
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International honour for NSW ENT surgeon Prof Kelvin Kong at AAO-HNSF meeting
Indigenous Newcastle ENT surgeon Professor Kelvin Kong AM has received the prestigious John Conley, MD Lecture on Medical Ethics award...
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The frontier of Ménière’s disease
World leading Ménière's disease researcher PROFESSOR JOSE ANTONIO LOPEZ-ESCAMEZ moved from Spain to the University of Sydney to establish the...
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