PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoResults for Adults with Asymmetric Hearing Loss Who Receive a Cochlear ImplantOutcomes data for cochlear implants in asymmetric hearing loss are still limited (n=41); findings may inform candidacy counselling but should not yet change implantation or fitting protocols without corroboration from larger studies.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5d agoLanguage Development in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children: An Ecological Systems PerspectiveThis ecological review does not introduce new clinical protocols, but reinforces that audiologists and educators should assess family, cultural, and social factors—not just hearing device use—when planning support for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoHearing Impairment in Kazakhstan, 2020-2025: Dispensary Registration, Disability Certification, and Cochlear Implantation Response, with Reference to Global Burden of Disease 2021 Modelled EstimatesBenchmarking a middle-income country's hearing health system against GBD estimates highlights gaps in diagnosis, disability recognition, and surgical access that are common across similar healthcare settings globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5d agoBroadband Noise Acoustic Stapedial Reflex Thresholds as a Marker of Cochlear and Neural Integrity in Individuals with Normal AudiogramsBroadband noise acoustic stapedial reflex thresholds show promise as a non-invasive marker for cochlear synaptopathy or neural integrity issues in patients with normal audiograms; if findings replicate, this could be added to the diagnostic workup for 'hidden hearing loss' and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5d agoSigmoid Sinus Wall Reconstruction for Venous Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Critical Review of Surgical Outcomes, Hemodynamic Evidence, and Pressure-Associated FindingsSSWR appears to be an effective surgical option for venous pulsatile tinnitus in appropriately selected patients; audiologists and ENT teams should be familiar with hemodynamic criteria and post-surgical audiological monitoring needs, though patient selection standards are not...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoIncidence and Risk Factors of Cochlear Implant Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSystematic review evidence on CI complication rates and risk factors can inform pre-surgical counselling and patient selection; clinicians should review the pooled incidence figures when updating consent protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoBehavioral and Subjective Music Perception and Appreciation in Adults with Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, and Typical HearingClinicians fitting hearing aids or cochlear implants should be aware that music perception remains significantly impaired relative to typical hearing; music rehabilitation counselling and device-specific music programs are worth discussing with patients who value music.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoAge-Related Hearing Loss: Awareness, Perceptions, and Attitudes Among Adults in Saudi Arabia's Collective Healthcare ContextUnderstanding cultural and regional gaps in hearing loss awareness is essential for designing effective public health outreach and improving help-seeking behaviour in underserved populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoDiabetes Mellitus as a Risk Factor in Recurrent Vestibular Disorders: An UpdateEvidence remains heterogeneous and inconclusive; clinicians should note diabetes as a potential contributing factor when evaluating patients with recurrent vestibular disorders, but no change to standard diagnostic or management protocols is currently warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoAutomatic Detection of Extracochlear Electrodes in Cochlear Implants Using Electric Field Imaging: Bench and Clinical ValidationEFI-based automatic detection of extracochlear electrodes is a clinically promising tool that could be integrated into post-implantation programming sessions to identify electrode misplacement without additional imaging; adoption should await broader clinical validation and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoThe Music-Related Quality of Life (MuRQoL) Questionnaire: Adaptation and Validation into the German Fragebogen zu Musik und LebensqualitätClinicians working with German-speaking cochlear implant users now have a validated tool to formally assess music-related quality of life; no change to audiological treatment protocols is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoAudiologic Outcomes with Auditory Brainstem Implantation Including Successful Open Set Speech Perception with Bilateral ImplantationReports of open-set speech perception (understanding speech without lip-reading) with bilateral ABI are clinically significant and suggest bilateral implantation may offer meaningful benefit in select patients with auditory nerve pathology — worth monitoring as case evidence...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoFrom Reflexes to Prediction: Kathleen E. Cullen's Contribution to Modern Vestibular Neuroscience and Clinical Otoneurology-A Conceptual Narrative ReviewUnderstanding the shift from reflex-based to predictive models of vestibular processing deepens the scientific foundation for interpreting clinical tests and developing next-generation vestibular rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoPrevalence and Epidemiological Determinants of Tinnitus in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional StudyRegional prevalence data from underrepresented populations help calibrate global tinnitus burden estimates and may inform targeted screening programs in the Middle East.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoPupillary Nystagmus as an Objective Neuro-Otological Biomarker in Vestibular Migraine: A Quantitative Pupillometric StudyPupillary nystagmus measured by pupillometry shows potential as an objective marker for vestibular migraine, but the technique is not yet validated for routine clinical use; no immediate practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (cVEMP and oVEMP) in Pregnancy: A Clinical StudyThis study provides baseline VEMP reference data in pregnancy; clinicians should be aware that pregnancy may affect vestibular test results, but changes in routine vestibular testing protocols are not yet justified.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoPresbycusis Across the Lifespan: Genetic, Molecular, and Multi-Omics ContributionsThis is a foundational science review; no actionable change to current clinical practice is indicated, but it informs understanding of why hearing loss progresses with age and may guide future therapeutic targets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCurrent Practices in Vestibular Migraine Management Among Canadian Otolaryngologists: A National SurveyWide practice variation among otolaryngologists highlights the need for standardised Canadian guidelines for vestibular migraine diagnosis and management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAuditory Perception and Psychosocial Well-Being in Long-Term Cochlear Implant UsersLong-term cochlear implant users' psychosocial well-being appears linked to auditory rehabilitation engagement; audiologists should continue monitoring and offering (re)habilitation support well beyond initial fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoUrdu-English Perceptual Confusions in Bilingual Children with Normal Hearing and Cochlear Implants: An Analysis of Place, Manner, and Voicing FeaturesAudiologists and speech-language pathologists working with bilingual Urdu-English cochlear implant children should pay particular attention to place-of-articulation confusions, which are typically the hardest sound features to perceive through an implant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoDeterminants of Speech Perception Outcomes After Hearing Aid Fitting in Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational StudyAudiologists should assess the specific determinants identified (likely including degree of loss, type of loss, and cognitive factors) when counselling patients about expected speech perception outcomes after hearing aid fitting, particularly distinguishing between conductive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoMapping Aural Rehabilitation Needs in a Kannada-Speaking Population: A Focus Group Study with Adults with Hearing Loss, Their Significant Others and AudiologistsNo actionable practice change from this single focus group study, but the mapped rehabilitation needs can inform development of culturally adapted aural rehabilitation programmes for Kannada-speaking populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCognitive Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, Mechanisms, and Long-Term PerspectivesEvidence from this narrative review suggests cochlear implantation may have positive cognitive effects in older adults, but the findings are preliminary and heterogeneous; no change to current implant candidacy decisions is warranted until higher-quality prospective studies are...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVariability of Vestibular Function in Pediatric Patients with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderClinicians managing pediatric ANSD should routinely assess vestibular function, as this study highlights high variability, suggesting vestibular impairment cannot be assumed or ruled out without individual testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoDomain-Specific Associations Between Physical Activity and Tinnitus in NHANES 2015-2018This cross-sectional observational study cannot establish causation; audiologists should not yet recommend specific activity domains to reduce tinnitus, but results support continued investigation into lifestyle factors as part of holistic tinnitus management discussions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoAudiologic Assessment and Management of Teprotumumab-Associated Ototoxicity: An Updated Narrative ReviewAudiologists should implement proactive baseline and monitoring audiologic assessments for patients prescribed teprotumumab, as ototoxicity risk is well-documented; this review provides updated clinical guidance on assessment and management strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoOtotoxicity of a Single Fulminant Episode of Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Long-Term Follow-UpLong-term cochlear and vestibular follow-up after fulminant acute otitis media in children is warranted; audiologists should be aware that even a single severe episode may carry lasting inner-ear consequences requiring monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoTemporal Trends and ICD-11-Mapped Patterns of Otology Research in Saudi Arabia, 1978-2024: A Scoping Review Using Negative Binomial ModellingUnderstanding gaps and growth patterns in regional otology research can help funders and institutions direct future investment toward underexplored ear-disease topics in Saudi Arabia.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoCharacteristics of Older Adults Seeking Hearing Aids for the First Time and Initial Fitting Parameters in Mainland ChinaFindings may inform fitting protocols and counseling expectations for first-time hearing aid users in China, but clinicians outside China should interpret carefully given likely differences in audiological profiles, healthcare access, and cultural factors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus and Reactions to Tinnitus: A Cross-Sectional Survey Across Different Tinnitus DurationsClinicians should consider assessing tinnitus perception and tinnitus-related distress as separate dimensions in clinical interviews and outcome measures, as this study supports their independence across different tinnitus durations.＋Save
