ENT/otolaryngologists

Biofilms, a slimy substance found on drains and around the faucet of handbasins, contain a community of microbes including disease-causing pathogens that can pose a threat to human health. Image: Flinders University.

Audiologists

Handbasins are germ hotspots so clean them regularly, says Flinders University study

August 15, 2024

Handbasins are hotspots for dangerous microbes that can cause illnesses including pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease and wound infections, new research from...

The checklist advises to acknowledge feedback and complaints and the impact of the patient or client’s experience as soon as possible. Image: See More/stock.adobe.com.

Business

New checklist to help practitioners handle feedback and complaints

by Helen Carter

August 9, 2024

A new checklist has been developed to help health practitioners handle feedback and complaints. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency...

Laureate Professor Graeme Clark AC receiving the Bionics Institute Visionary Award from Her Excellency, Professor, the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria on the 46th anniversary of Prof Clark performing the first cochlear implant. Image: The Bionics Institute.

Cochlear implants

Bionics Institute Visionary Award for cochlear implant pioneer Prof Graeme Clark

by Helen Carter

July 27, 2024

The Bionics Institute in Melbourne has awarded its Visionary Award to cochlear implant pioneer Laureate Professor Graeme Clark AC in recognition of...

Research

Supranormal hearing created in mice gives hints on hidden hearing loss

by Helen Carter

July 10, 2024

Researchers have produced supranormal hearing in mice, and the work also supports a hypothesis on the cause of hidden hearing...

Professor Chris Perry secured federal funding to set up a program that engaged 20 ENT surgeons to travel to remote Indigenous communities. It later
became the Deadly Ears Program. Image: AMA Queensland.

ENT/otolaryngologists

Deadly Ears co-founder Prof Chris Perry inducted to AMA Roll of Fellows

by Helen Carter

July 4, 2024

Queensland ENT surgeon Professor Chris Perry OAM has been inducted to the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Roll of Fellows for...

The Passe & Williams Foundation has donated nearly $70 million in awards and grants to scientists and clinical practitioners in otolaryngology head and neck surgery, supporting career pathways and promoting development of related products and technologies. Image: serge3d/stock.adobe.com.

ENT/otolaryngologists

The Passe & Williams Foundation award round opens for ENT research grants

by Helen Carter

June 28, 2024

Applications open on Tuesday 2 July 2024 for The Passe & Williams Foundation’s 2025 financial year award round for grants...

Hearing was preserved in 68% of patients and 94% had excellent facial nerve outcomes at post-operative follow-up. Image: praewpailyn/stock.adobe.com.

ENT/otolaryngologists

Study finds innovative surgery for small acoustic neuromas can preserve hearing

by Helen Carter

June 27, 2024

An innovative surgical approach for acoustic neuroma means surgeons have been able to preserve hearing in nearly 70% of patients...

The courses will be in July and October. Image: The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

Surgery and other implants

Eye and Ear hospital running ENT training courses for surgeons and audiologists

by Helen Carter

June 21, 2024

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is hosting two surgical courses for consultants, senior registrars, fellows and audiologists in...

The new approach offers an objective method to predict the hearing status of patients with vestibular schwannoma. Image: Lila Patel/stock.adobe.com.

ENT/otolaryngologists

New AI imaging forecasts hearing status in vestibular schwannoma

by Helen Carter

June 13, 2024

A new artificial intelligence-based radiomics imaging technique can effectively forecast the hearing status of patients with vestibular schwannoma, a Korean...