PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoChallenges in the management of age-related hearing loss in Germany: HearForFutureNo immediate actionable clinical change; the study provides a systems-level perspective on ARHL management gaps in Germany that may inform policy and service-delivery planning rather than individual clinical decisions.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoDelegation of Technical Aftercare Following Cochlear ImplantationGerman audiologists and CI centres should review the referenced AWMF guideline and CI White Paper to clarify which post-implantation technical aftercare tasks can be delegated within their legal framework; not directly applicable outside Germany.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoTrends and Developments in Cochlear Implantation 2026Clinicians should review this article to stay current on 2026 cochlear implant trends, including evolving candidacy criteria and surgical or technological developments, though as a narrative review it requires corroboration from primary studies before changing specific protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoHearing rehabilitation in vestibular and inner ear schwannomas - Hearing aids, bone conduction Implants and CI treatmentAudiologists working with schwannoma patients should be familiar with the full rehabilitation spectrum—conventional hearing aids, bone conduction implants, and cochlear implants—to support timely, patient-specific referrals and counselling after tumour management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoInterdisciplinary Management of Acute and Chronic MastoiditisInterdisciplinary protocols for mastoiditis management are well-established; no single new clinical change is indicated, but the review may serve as a useful reference for current best-practice guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoSurvey on Clinical Practice Regarding Auditory Processing Disorders in German-Speaking CountriesAudiologists working with APD patients should note that clinical practice across German-speaking countries is likely inconsistent; this survey maps the landscape but does not yet provide evidence to change specific diagnostic or treatment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoGuideline-Based Cochlear Implant Care: A Model for Structuring Delegated Technical AftercareThis guideline-based delegation model for cochlear implant aftercare offers a practical framework for CI programs operating under German regulations; clinics in other jurisdictions should evaluate applicability to their own scope-of-practice rules before adopting the model.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoAudiometric evaluation and quality-of-life in OSIA users - a retrospective monocentric studyRetrospective single-center data suggest OSIA may benefit suitable candidates, but the study's design (no control group, single site) limits confidence; do not change patient selection criteria based on this alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDiagnosis and treatment of vestibular migraine - recent developments and future treatment strategiesAudiologists and vestibular specialists should review updated diagnostic criteria and emerging pharmacological strategies outlined in this review, particularly for patients presenting with episodic vertigo of unclear origin.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5mo agoUpdate on Active Middle Ear and Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing SystemsAudiologists and surgeons fitting patients who cannot use conventional hearing aids should review this update, as recent technical advances in both active middle ear implants and transcutaneous bone anchored systems may expand candidacy and performance options.＋Save
