The Tinnitus Protocol That’s Helping Patients Find Relief

Dr. Ben breaks down a proven protocol that targets sleep, anxiety, and hearing to reduce tinnitus. Want to learn more about our tinnitus clinic locations? Go here: 1) Charlotte NC: https://treblehealth.com/charlotte-nc/ 2) Philadelphia PA: https://tinnitus-philadelphia.com/ 3) San Francisco CA: https://treblehealth.com/locations/san-francisco-ca/ 4) Weston FL: https://treblehealth.com/locations/weston-fl/ 5)...

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PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d ago

Otolithic Dysfunction in Normal-Hearing Individuals With Tinnitus

Consider adding otolith function testing (e.g., cVEMP/oVEMP) to the assessment battery for normal-hearing tinnitus patients, as subclinical cochleovestibular dysfunction may be present before measurable hearing loss develops.

PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w ago

Can Tinnitus Cause Speech-in-Noise Deficits?

alone; await full-text review before changing how you counsel tinnitus patients about speech-in-noise difficulties.

PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·4w ago

Mobile Application as a Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial

If the app demonstrated significant efficacy, audiologists managing chronic tinnitus patients should consider whether a CBT-based digital therapeutic could complement or extend clinic-based tinnitus management — specific outcome data from the trial should be reviewed before...

PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w ago

EEG Spectral Analysis of Tinnitus Sound Therapy: Meta-Analysis

This meta-analysis provides neurophysiological evidence supporting sound therapy's effect on brain activity in chronic tinnitus, but clinicians should interpret EEG outcomes cautiously as surrogate markers until they are linked to validated patient-reported symptom improvement.

PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2d ago

Beyond the auditory: anxiety bridges sleep disturbances and depressive symptoms to tinnitus handicap

Audiologists managing tinnitus patients should routinely screen for anxiety as a mediator of tinnitus handicap, because addressing anxiety — through referral to psychology or audiological counselling — may reduce the compounding burden of co-occurring sleep disturbance and...

PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w ago

Analysis of Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Tinnitus: A Focus on Specific Age Groups and Sex-Related Differences

Audiologists should routinely screen working-age tinnitus patients for anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and interpret results with awareness that age and sex influence these comorbidities.

PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w ago

Exploring the Link Between Tinnitus and Loudness Intolerance

Clinicians should routinely screen for loudness intolerance in patients presenting with tinnitus, given their frequent co-occurrence; however, the study's specific findings must be reviewed before adjusting formal assessment protocols.

PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w ago

Neuromodulation for Subjective Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials

This meta-analysis of RCTs is the strongest available evidence class on neuromodulation for tinnitus; clinicians should review effect sizes and safety data before recommending these treatments, but current evidence likely does not yet support routine adoption.