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Cochlear implants for adults should be recommended more often
An international group of hearing specialists has released a new set of recommendations emphasising that cochlear implants should be offered to adults who have...
'Significant' success with new treatment for tinnitus
UK research has found that a mindfulness-based approach to tinnitus could transform the treatment of the condition. The research led by Dr Laurence McKenna...
The long-term risks of having your tonsils out
Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases, according to researchers who have examined – for...
Clinical practice guidelines for treatment of hoarseness updated
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) (Update). The updated guideline provides some substantially...
Mediterranean diet plus water at least as good as PPIs for reflux
Among patients with laryngo-pharyngeal reflux, there was no significant difference in the reduction of reflux symptoms between patients treated with alkaline water and a...
Best practices for hearing preservation in cochlear implantation
Cochlear implants that have electrodes designed without wire perform better than those with wires for long-term hearing preservation, reports a first-of-its-kind study which also...
Evaluating a cognitive training programme on tinnitus
A computer-based cognitive training program is associated with self-reported changes in attention, memory, and perception of tinnitus, found a small Washington University study.
Individuals with...