PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoLongitudinal Analysis of Cochlear Implant Stimulation Levels in the First Year: Optimizing Adult FittingC/M-levels and T-levels change significantly across the first year in adult CI recipients, with most change occurring early; audiologists should schedule more frequent mapping sessions in the first months post-activation to optimize outcomes.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoSpectro-Temporal Modulation Sensitivity Prospectively Predicts Speech-in-Noise Recognition in Cochlear Implant UsersSpectro-temporal modulation sensitivity testing shows promise as a prospective predictor of speech-in-noise outcomes in CI users and may warrant incorporation into post-fitting assessment batteries if replicated in larger samples.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3d agoSupersaccades and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Inconsistency Score as Predictors of Gain Recovery After Acute Unilateral Vestibular LossSupersaccades and the VOR Inconsistency Score from vHIT may serve as prognostic biomarkers for VOR gain recovery after acute unilateral vestibular loss, but clinical adoption should await replication in larger, prospective cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoAgreement, Reliability, and Measurement Error of Cervical Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Patients: II. Meta-Analysis and Reliability of Latency and AmplitudecVEMP reliability data from this meta-analysis can inform audiologists about expected measurement error ranges when using cVEMP latency and amplitude in cochlear implant candidate evaluations, but practice changes should await local validation of these benchmarks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoAuthor Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding "Intratympanic Dexamethasone Efficacy in Preventing Cisplatin-Induced Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Phase IIIB Clinical Trial"This is an author reply to a letter to the editor and does not introduce new data; no change to current practice is warranted until the full exchange is evaluated in context of the original Phase IIIB trial findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoRe: "Intratympanic Dexamethasone Efficacy in Preventing Cisplatin-Induced Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Phase IIIb Clinical Trial" by Moreno and BelinchonClinicians should read both the original Phase IIIb RCT and this correspondence carefully before adopting intratympanic dexamethasone as a routine protocol for preventing cisplatin-induced tinnitus, as the letter may highlight methodological or interpretive concerns.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoMandarin-Learning Preschoolers With Cochlear Implants Prioritize Prosody Over Semantics When Recognizing Emotion in SpeechCochlear implant rehabilitation programs for Mandarin-speaking preschoolers should consider explicitly targeting prosodic cue training for emotion recognition, as these children compensate with prosody rather than semantic content.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoA National Cohort Study of Tinnitus and Hearing Loss in the Million Veteran ProgramThe findings reinforce that hearing loss and tinnitus are highly prevalent in veteran populations, but clinicians should await full publication details before changing screening or management protocols based on this study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoEffects of Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Directionality on Performance and Orienting Behavior in a Multi-Talker Audiovisual Search TaskDirectional microphone settings in hearing aids may influence both speech-understanding performance and head/gaze orientation behavior in complex multi-talker environments; audiologists should consider this when counseling patients on hearing aid feature use in reverberant...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoIntraoperative Visual Identification of Extra-Cochlear Electrodes in Cochlear Implantation Using Stimulation Current-Induced Non-Stimulating Electrode VoltagesThis voltage-based intraoperative technique may offer a real-time, non-imaging method to detect extra-cochlear electrode placement during CI surgery; surgeons should monitor further validation studies before adopting it as a standard check.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear Implant and Age-Dependent Cortical Dynamics: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis of Mismatch Negativity Latency and Amplitude DivergencesMMN differences between cochlear implant users and normal-hearing listeners are quantified across age groups, but these neurophysiological findings are not yet mature enough to change routine clinical fitting or programming protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoRelating Sound Externalization, Own-Voice Perception, and Occlusion in Adults With Hearing AidsWhen selecting dome or earmold style, clinicians should consider that highly occluding fittings may degrade sound externalization and worsen own-voice naturalness — prefer open or vented coupling when these complaints are prominent.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoHearing Rehabilitation in Veterans With Severe Hearing Loss: Challenges and OpportunitiesVeterans with severe hearing loss have distinct rehabilitation needs tied to social isolation and aging; clinicians serving this population should consider social connectedness as a formal outcome measure, though no specific protocol change is mandated by this paper alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoDetection of Inner Ear Malformations Based on Simple Anatomical Measurements: A Model ApproachClinicians evaluating cochlear implant candidates should note this model-based approach to inner ear malformation detection, but external prospective validation is needed before changing pre-surgical imaging protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoCultural Differences in Listening Environments Between Hispanic and White Non-Hispanic Cochlear Implant UsersAudiologists fitting and programming cochlear implants for Hispanic patients should consider that real-world listening environments may be systematically noisier, potentially warranting noise-management program adjustments or targeted aural rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoQuantifying Miscommunications in Triadic Conversations: Effects of Hearing Impairment, Hearing Aids, and Background NoiseAudiologists should counsel patients that hearing aids reduce but may not eliminate miscommunications in multi-party conversations, especially in noisy environments — this may reinforce the need for communication strategies training alongside device fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoAvoiding Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, Including Implementing Sodium Thiosulfate as Otoprotectant Into Daily Pediatric Clinical Practice: Proceedings Based on Evidence and Expert Opinion From the Ototoxicity Taskforce of the SIOP Supportive Care NetworkAudiologists and oncology teams treating pediatric cisplatin patients should be aware of SIOP Ototoxicity Taskforce guidance supporting sodium thiosulfate as an otoprotectant, and advocate for its integration into institutional chemotherapy protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoPerception and Production Errors in Normal Hearing Children, Pediatric Cochlear Implant Users, and Children Listening to Vocoder SimulationsFindings can inform speech-language therapy goals for pediatric cochlear implant users by identifying which consonant perception and production error patterns are device-driven versus developmentally typical.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSelective Auditory Attention Engages Distinct Neural Strategies in Simulated Electric and Acoustic Stimulation Within and Across EarsClinicians fitting EAS or bimodal devices should be aware that these stimulation modes recruit distinct neural attention strategies, which may have future implications for candidacy selection and auditory training protocols, though no immediate protocol change is warranted from...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear Nerve Responsiveness to Electrical Stimulation in Late-Implanted Prelingually Deafened AdultsFindings on cochlear nerve responsiveness in late-implanted prelingually deafened adults may help refine candidate selection and outcome counselling for this challenging CI population, but direct practice change should await replication in larger samples.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoOtolithic Dysfunction in Normal-Hearing Individuals With TinnitusConsider 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.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoPediatric Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Auditory Neuropathy, Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: An 8-Year Longitudinal StudyAudiologists and implant teams should counsel families that children with cochlear nerve deficiency have significantly poorer long-term cochlear implant outcomes than those with auditory neuropathy or sensorineural hearing loss; pre-implant MRI/CT nerve assessment is critical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoThe Cognitive-Affective Hearing Aid Paradox: Boredom Proneness and Attentional Difficulties Predict Worse Age-Related Subjective Hearing but Lower Rates of Hearing Aid AdoptionAudiologists should screen for boredom proneness and attentional difficulties during intake, as these traits may cause patients to underestimate the benefit of hearing aids and resist adoption despite poor subjective hearing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAge-Independent Bilateral Advantage in Quiet Speech Recognition: A Matched Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Cochlear Implant UsersThe bilateral cochlear implant advantage for quiet speech recognition is age-independent in adults, supporting consideration of bilateral implantation across the adult age spectrum rather than restricting it to younger patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoRole of Communication Partners in Pre-Cochlear Implant Decision-Making: A Scoping ReviewAudiologists should proactively involve communication partners in cochlear implant counselling, as this review suggests they have significant psychosocial influence on candidacy decisions — though the evidence base is scoping-level only and does not establish what structured...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoQuantifying Inner Ear Function in Children With a Diagnosis of Cancer: Assessment of Vestibular and Audiometric FunctionAudiologists and oncology teams caring for pediatric cancer patients should routinely screen for vestibular impairment alongside audiometric monitoring, as this study suggests vestibular damage is an under-detected late effect of cancer treatment in children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoMultiple Modalities of Sensory Gating Are Affected in Decompensated TinnitusNo immediate practice change; findings are mechanistic and require replication before influencing tinnitus assessment or treatment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·3mo agoAn Evaluation of Preset Collection Size in Over-the-Counter Hearing AidsClinicians counseling patients on OTC hearing aids should be aware that the number of preset options can meaningfully affect usability for older or less tech-savvy users, but specific prescriptive guidance awaits broader replication.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Accessibility·3mo agoWorking With Spoken Language Interpreters: Strengthening Clinician-Interpreter Collaboration for Accessible Hearing CareAudiologists working with linguistically diverse patients should proactively address collaboration barriers with interpreters — such as briefing interpreters on audiological terminology before appointments — to improve care quality and patient understanding.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoCan Tinnitus Cause Speech-in-Noise Deficits?alone; await full-text review before changing how you counsel tinnitus patients about speech-in-noise difficulties.＋Save
