PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·2w agoBridging Coursework Knowledge to Audiology Clinical Practice: An Evidence-Based Approach to Counseling EducationAudiology training programs should consider structured, evidence-based counseling curricula to better prepare students for clinical practice, but individual practicing audiologists need not change their own patient-care approach based on this study.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoSocioeconomic and Demographic Trends of Cochlear Implant Recipients Who Use Sign Language: A National Database AnalysisAudiologists and implant programs should monitor whether socioeconomic and demographic shifts in ASL-using cochlear implant recipients reflect improved equity or emerging disparities, though no specific practice-change guidance is possible without reviewing the full results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoBehavior Management Strategies for Pediatric Hearing Aid Use: Provider Practices and PerspectivesAudiologists working with pediatric patients may find actionable strategies for improving hearing aid compliance here, but specific recommendations depend on the study's findings — worth reading in full to identify techniques not yet in routine practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoSpatial Hearing in Individuals With Unilateral Peripheral Vestibular Disorders: An Exploratory StudyPreliminary findings suggest spatial hearing may be subtly altered in unilateral vestibular disorders, but the exploratory design means no clinical protocol changes are warranted at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoEffects of Traditional and Virtual Reality-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation on Balance and Visual-Motor Skills in Children With Specific Learning Disorders: A Randomized Controlled TrialVR-based vestibular rehabilitation may be a viable alternative to traditional balance therapy for children with specific learning disorders; audiologists and allied health providers working with this population should note this as an emerging evidence-based option, pending...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoHearing Aid Selection by Audiologists: A Qualitative Exploration of Clinical Decision MakingThis qualitative study surfaces the real-world factors driving audiologists' technology-level recommendations; while it does not prescribe a change in protocol, it highlights areas (e.g., financial bias, patient lifestyle assessment) where more structured decision-making...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoA Survey of U.S. Audiologists' Speech-in-Noise Testing Practice Patterns for AdultsIf this survey confirms ongoing underutilization of speech-in-noise testing, audiologists should critically evaluate whether their current practice includes routine speech-in-noise assessment for adults, as it directly informs hearing aid fitting and counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoHealth-Related Quality-of-Life Profiles in Adults With TinnitusThe study provides normative HRQoL profile data for tinnitus patients using the EQ-5D-5L; clinicians may consider this instrument to quantify multidimensional burden, but no change to treatment protocols is indicated until further validation research is available.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·AI & technology·5w agoStudy: DNN Denoising in Hearing Aids May Preserve Mandarin Lexical Tone Perception in Noiseare preliminary and individual-level effects were strongest; audiologists fitting Mandarin-speaking patients may note this as an emerging consideration, but no immediate protocol change is warranted pending larger, more controlled studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoThe Relationship Between Monaural and Binaural Spectral Resolution in Bilateral Cochlear Implant UsersClinicians fitting bilateral cochlear implant users should consider monaural spectral resolution asymmetry between ears as a factor that may limit binaural benefit; simultaneous vs. sequential implantation timing is also relevant to assess.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoSubjective Listening Effort in Adult Cochlear Implant Users: Insights From the Listening Effort QuestionnaireClinicians fitting cochlear implants should consider adding a validated listening-effort questionnaire (such as the LEQ) to routine follow-up to capture self-reported listening fatigue that objective tests may miss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoAuditory Emotion Recognition in Children With Bilateral Cochlear Implants: Vocal and Musical StimuliClinicians working with pediatric bilateral cochlear implant users may want to assess auditory emotion recognition as a rehabilitation outcome, though practice changes should await larger confirmatory studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoWhy Family Physicians Refer (or Don't) for Adult Hearing Assessment: A Qualitative Interview StudyAudiologists and hearing healthcare advocates should consider targeted outreach and education for primary care physicians to address specific barriers to hearing assessment referrals identified in this study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoNormative Ranges for Auditory Brainstem Response Wave I Amplitude: A Potential Diagnostic Indicator of Cochlear DeafferentationThese normative ranges for ABR Wave I amplitude could support clinical identification of cochlear synaptopathy in patients with normal audiograms but auditory complaints; audiologists should consider this as a supplementary diagnostic tool pending further validation in diverse...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·6w agoPreferences for Over-the-Counter and Prescription Hearing Aid Processing Across Listening EnvironmentsAudiologists counseling patients on OTC versus prescription hearing aids should monitor this research; if OTC devices show comparable or situation-specific listener preference for environmental sounds, it may inform fitting recommendations and patient education, but clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoAdvancing Hearing Care Equity: Outcomes From a Community-Based Hearing Aid Assistance Program for Underserved AdultsCommunity-based hearing aid assistance programs can improve uptake and outcomes for underserved adults; audiologists and clinic owners in underserved areas should consider or advocate for similar models to address access gaps.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w 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.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·2mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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
