Surgery and other implants

The soft auditory brainstem implant (ABI) developed at EPFL is designed to gently conform to brain tissue, enhancing signal precision and patient comfort. Image:
©2025 EPFL/Alain Herzog - CC-BY-SA 4.0.

Swiss researchers develop soft brainstem implant to deliver high resolution hearing

April 22, 2025

Swiss researchers have developed a flexible auditory brainstem implant (ABI) which they claim perfectly fits the curved surface of the...

From left, audiologists Nicole Eglinton, Erica Caiuby and Lauren Iasenzaniro will present on cochlear implant mapping at the webinar. Images: Nicole Eglinton, Erica Caiuby and Lauren Iasenzaniro.

Cochlear implants

IAA webinar on unlocking the power of ESRT and enhancing cochlear implant mapping

by Helen Carter

April 16, 2025

Independent Audiologists Australia (IAA) will run a webinar on 18 June 2025 to help audiologists enhance cochlear implant mapping through...

Mary-Anne Thomas, Victorian Minister for Health, tours one of the two new theatres with Dr Peter Bird, Eastern Health Divisional Director General Surgery. Image: Mary-Anne Thomas.

Surgery and other implants

Better Access for Vic Kids grant to cut Eastern Health paediatric ENT wait lists

by Helen Carter

March 15, 2025

Melbourne’s Eastern Health will receive funds to reduce waiting lists for paediatric ear, nose and throat cases particularly in the school...

Professor Julia Sarant, left, said results suggest cochlear implant use may delay cognitive decline in older adults with severe-profound hearing loss for several years. Image: Julia Sarant and Sarah/stock.adobe.com.

Cochlear implants

University of Melbourne study finds cochlear implants may improve cognitive function, slow dementia symptoms

by Helen Carter

March 8, 2025

New Australian research suggests cochlear implants may improve cognitive function and slow dementia symptoms in older adults. Lead author, audiologist...

NextSense client Wayne is happy that he persevered with cochlear implant rehabilitation. Image: NextSense.

Cochlear implants

Cochlear implants are life changing. So why aren’t more adults changing their lives?

by Staff Writer

February 25, 2025

For International Cochlear Implant Day today (25 February 2025) CHRIS REHN from NextSense looks at the barriers to cochlear implant...

The Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, centre, with staff from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. Professor Stephen O'Leary is second from the left, front, and Dr Sherene Devenson AM and Mr Brendon Gardner are next to Her Excellency. Image: RVEEH.

Cochlear implants

Eye and Ear Hospital updates Victorian Governor on cochlear implants

by Helen Carter

February 14, 2025

The Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC learnt about cochlear implants during her first tour...

Associate Professor Nigel Biggs has extensive experience in the management of acoustic neuroma having operated on more than 500 lateral skull base cases. Images: Nigel Biggs and Pepermpron/stock.adobe.com.

Vestibular schawomma

Acoustic neuromas do not always need active treatment: ENT surgeon Nigel Biggs

by Staff Writer

January 28, 2025

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NIGEL BIGGS explains why many patients with small acoustic neuromas can be safely monitored. Vestibular schwannoma, which is...

Head of the ENT department at the University Hospital of Liège, Belgium, Professor Philippe Lefèbvre implanted MED-EL's totally implantable cochlear implant (TICI) into a young man with almost complete hearing loss. He was the first person to receive the TICI in Europe, Image: MED-EL.

Cochlear implants

First in-human results for MED-EL’s totally implantable cochlear implant

by Helen Carter

January 27, 2025

A feasibility study which evaluated the safety and performance of MED-EL’s novel totally implantable cochlear implant (TICI) suggests it can...

From left, Dr Ruth Thornton, Professor Raj Shekhawat and Professor Sarah Vreugde are the latest researchers to receive NHMRC grants. Images: Ruth Thornton, Flinders University and Sarah Vreugde.

Hearing industry insights

NHMRC grants fund brain stimulation for tinnitus, and novel otitis media treatments

by Helen Carter

December 30, 2024

The latest NHMRC grants will fund brain stimulation treatment for tinnitus, and novel otitis media therapies including gel medication to...

Extensive waits were recorded for myringoplasty/tympanoplasty with the average wait time being 262 days, and nearly one-third of patients (31.5%) waited more than a year. Georgii/stock.adobe.com.

Surgery and other implants

Public hospital elective surgery waiting lists worst for ENT, AIHW update shows

by Helen Carter

December 27, 2024

Elective surgery waiting lists for ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery at public hospitals were the worst of any speciality...

ANZ Hearing Health Collaborative develops guidelines for cochlear implantation in adults

Surgery and other implants

Swiss researchers develop soft brainstem implant to deliver high resolution hearing

IAA webinar on unlocking the power of ESRT and enhancing cochlear implant mapping

Better Access for Vic Kids grant to cut Eastern Health paediatric ENT wait lists

University of Melbourne study finds cochlear implants may improve cognitive function, slow dementia symptoms

Cochlear implants are life changing. So why aren’t more adults changing their lives?

Eye and Ear Hospital updates Victorian Governor on cochlear implants

Acoustic neuromas do not always need active treatment: ENT surgeon Nigel Biggs

First in-human results for MED-EL’s totally implantable cochlear implant

NHMRC grants fund brain stimulation for tinnitus, and novel otitis media treatments

Public hospital elective surgery waiting lists worst for ENT, AIHW update shows

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