PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5d agoAudiologic Characteristics of Military Service Members and Veterans With and Without Tinnitus and Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress DisorderAudiologists working with military and veteran populations should be aware that comorbid PTSD may be associated with distinct audiologic profiles in tinnitus patients, suggesting the need for integrated screening and interdisciplinary care pathways.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5d agoClinical and Demographic Characterization of Tinnitus and Factors Associated With Discomfort in a Large Sample of Patients Evaluated in Bogota, ColombiaClinicians in Latin American settings and globally may reference this large-sample characterization to benchmark local tinnitus populations, though findings must be replicated before changing assessment or management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·2w agoUnderstanding Hearing Health Care Choices and Customer Archetypes in an Era of Over-the-Counter Hearing AidsAudiologists should recognise that patients now self-select into provider-led or OTC pathways based on identifiable attitudes and circumstances; understanding these consumer archetypes can improve counselling and retention strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoSurvey of Audiologists' Clinical Practice Patterns and Perceptions of Electrophysiological AssessmentsThis survey provides a useful snapshot of current practice variation in electrophysiology use but is descriptive only — no practice change is indicated without further normative or outcomes data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoEffects of Deep Neural Network-Enhanced Hearing Aids on Categorical Perception of Mandarin TonesAudiologists fitting Mandarin-speaking hearing aid users should be aware that DNN-based noise reduction may alter categorical perception of tones; evaluation with tonal speech stimuli specific to the patient's language is advisable during fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoHearing Loss Perceptions in Patients With Subjective Asymmetry: Analysis and ImplicationsSelf-reported hearing asymmetry has limited predictive accuracy for objectively defined asymmetric hearing loss; audiologists should not rely on patient perception alone to rule in or rule out asymmetric hearing loss and should confirm with formal audiometric testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoKnowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Hearing Aids Among the General Public: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest ChinaNo immediate change to clinical practice, but findings highlight specific knowledge and attitude gaps in a Chinese population that could inform patient education strategies for audiologists serving similar communities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoCochlear Implant Mentorship Program for Audiologists to Improve Veteran OutcomesVA audiologists with limited cochlear implant experience may improve clinical competency through structured mentorship programs; clinics serving veterans should consider similar models to close the CI service gap.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoCochlear Implantation in Children Without a Hearing Aid Trial: A Case Series of 22 PatientsThis case series suggests cochlear implantation without a prior hearing aid trial may be appropriate in select pediatric cases, but the small sample size (n=22) means clinicians should treat this as hypothesis-generating rather than practice-changing evidence; individualized...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoEmotion-Specific Associations Between Perceived Sound Quality and Auditory Emotion Recognition in Children With Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists fitting pediatric CI patients should be aware that perceived sound quality may influence emotion recognition differently across emotion types; however, the study is preliminary and no specific protocol changes are indicated until findings are replicated in larger...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoAuditory Spatial Processing in Patients With Vestibular MigraineAudiologists evaluating patients with vestibular migraine should consider adding central auditory spatial processing tests, as this population may show deficits not captured by standard audiometry.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSubclinical Vestibular Involvement in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Perforation Size and Mediolateral Postural SwayAudiologists and ENT clinicians should consider routine vestibular screening in CSOM patients, as perforation size may predict subclinical mediolateral balance impairment even without reported vestibular symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·2mo agoCaregiver Experiences of Student-Facilitated Teleaudiology Infant Diagnostic TestingStudent-facilitated teleaudiology for infant diagnostic testing appears feasible and acceptable to caregivers in a pilot context; clinics considering expanding telehealth access for pediatric diagnostics can use these findings as early supporting evidence, but await larger...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoErratum to "Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation From Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients"Errata notices maintain the integrity of the published literature on cochlear implant rehabilitation, ensuring clinicians and researchers work from accurate information.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoEffect Sizes and Statistical Power in Hearing Aid ResearchNo immediate change to clinical practice; however, audiologists evaluating hearing aid research should be aware that many published studies may be underpowered or misclassified by generic effect-size benchmarks, warranting critical appraisal of statistical conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCervical and Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Healthy Individuals: Normative Values for Bone Conduction at Different FrequenciesClinicians performing bone-conduction VEMP testing can use these normative datasets and reliability estimates to improve diagnostic accuracy for vestibular disorders, particularly where air-conduction VEMPs are not feasible — though the data apply only to healthy adults and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoEvaluating the Cochlear Implant Competence of Caregivers, Educators, and Speech-Language Service Providers With the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Skills ReviewAudiologists managing pediatric cochlear implant recipients should consider using the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Skills Review as a structured tool to identify knowledge and skill gaps in caregivers, educators, and SLPs — though further validation work in larger and more diverse...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoUse of Envelope Following Response Normative Ranges for Diagnosing Cochlear DeafferentationIf normative EFR ranges are validated for diagnosing cochlear synaptopathy in clinical populations, audiologists should consider integrating EFR testing into their hidden hearing loss diagnostic workflow, but adoption should await full review of sensitivity and specificity data...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoLongitudinal Trends in Medicaid Hearing Aid Coverage for Adults in the United States: 2003-2023No immediate change to clinical protocols is indicated, but audiologists treating Medicaid patients should be aware that coverage eligibility varies widely by state and has shifted substantially over the past two decades — check current state-specific Medicaid policies when...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·2mo agoExploring the Continuing Education Experiences and Needs of Hearing Health Care Professionals: A Survey-Based StudyUnderstanding continuing education gaps among hearing health care professionals can drive improvements in workforce competency and quality of care across the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoFunctional Benefits of Bilateral Bone Conduction Hearing Devices for Children and Adults With Conductive and Mixed Hearing LossesFindings may support recommending bilateral (two-device) bone conduction fittings over unilateral for eligible patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss, but full results should be reviewed before changing fitting protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoA Qualitative Study of the Hearing Aid Step-Counting Feature in Active Older AdultsAs hearing aids expand into wellness monitoring, understanding whether older active users trust and engage with built-in step-counting informs both counselling approaches and future device feature design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEvaluation of the Effects of Caloric Vestibular Stimulations on Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission ResponsesFindings may warrant caution when scheduling caloric vestibular testing and DPOAE testing in the same session, but clinical protocol changes should await replication and review of the full study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoComorbid Psychological Diagnoses in Children With Single-Sided Deafness Who Received or Are Under Consideration for Cochlear ImplantationAudiologists and implant teams should routinely screen pediatric single-sided deafness cochlear implant candidates for comorbid psychological diagnoses to enable coordinated, whole-child care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoPredicting Real-World Remote Microphone Speech Perception Performance Through Simulated Electroacoustic VerificationIf simulated electroacoustic verification is shown to reliably predict real-world remote microphone performance, audiologists should consider incorporating it into routine remote microphone fitting protocols — await full results before changing practice.＋Save
Starkey Sound Bites·Podcast·Tinnitus·3y agoThe Impact of Hearing Loss on the U.S. Armed ForcesA Starkey podcast episode featuring Dr. Brandon Rawlings discusses an American Journal of Audiology study showing elevated tinnitus rates in the U.S. Army compared to the general population.＋Save
