PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoLong-Term Clinical Performance of a Wide-Diameter Bone-Anchored Hearing Implant: Over 10 Years of Follow-upLong-term survival and stability data for this wide-diameter bone-anchored implant over 10+ years can inform counseling and device selection for suitable candidates, though direct comparative data against other implant diameters would strengthen conclusions.
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·2d agoMonitoring Hearing Function in Patients With Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma: A Feasibility Study to Inform a Future Randomized Controlled TrialVestibular schwannoma management remains controversial, and a rigorously designed RCT comparing radiosurgery to watch-and-wait for hearing preservation is urgently needed; this feasibility work lays the groundwork.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoInfluence of Cochlear Microanatomy on Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implant RecipientsPre-operative cochlear microanatomical assessment may help predict residual hearing preservation risk; clinicians performing or referring for hearing-preservation CI surgery should monitor this evidence as it matures toward validated predictive tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoLabyrinthectomy and Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Meniere Disease: A Systematic ReviewCombined labyrinthectomy and cochlear implantation appears to be a viable option for Ménière disease patients with both disabling vertigo and nonserviceable hearing; audiologists involved in CI candidacy evaluation should be aware this pathway exists, though long-term outcomes...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoLongitudinal Changes in Cochlear Implant Datalogging and Quality of Life MeasuresAudiologists should routinely review datalogging statistics during cochlear implant follow-up visits, as longitudinal trends in device usage may signal changes in patient engagement and quality of life outcomes over the first post-implantation year.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoVestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisVestibular rehabilitation appears to improve patient-reported outcomes in vestibular migraine; audiologists and vestibular therapists managing this population may be justified in incorporating structured vestibular rehab programs, though the overall evidence base remains limited...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoPolicy Expansion and Cochlear Implant Utilization: A National Medicare Analysis (2012-2024)Audiologists and implant programmes should note that Medicare policy expansion has measurably increased cochlear implant utilisation and provider participation — practices not yet accepting Medicare CI patients may be missing a growing referral and service opportunity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoFactors Influencing Postural Instability in Bilateral VestibulopathyThis scoping review maps contributing factors to postural instability in BVP but does not provide new intervention data; no immediate practice change is warranted, though findings may inform multifactorial fall-risk assessment in BVP patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoAttrition Across the Adult Cochlear Implant Care Pathway: A Scoping Review of Stage-Specific DisengagementClinics should audit their cochlear implant care pathways for stage-specific dropout points, as this review identifies actionable patient- and provider-level barriers that could be addressed to improve access and completion rates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·12d agoA Retrospective Review of Long-Term Outcomes From Vibrant Soundbridge: Two Decades OnTwenty-year retrospective data on the Vibrant Soundbridge offers useful long-term durability and outcomes context for candidacy counseling, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; no change to existing implant selection guidelines is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·13d agoTinnitus Burden Predicts Domain-Specific Quality of Life After Cochlear ImplantationAudiologists should routinely assess pre-implant tinnitus burden using validated tools, as it predicts domain-specific quality-of-life outcomes post-implantation and may inform counselling and rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoSemiautomatic Quantification of Cochlear Nerve Cross-sectional Area Predicts Speech Intelligibility in Cochlear Implant UsersSemi-automatic MRI-based cochlear nerve cross-sectional area measurement shows promise as a pre-surgical predictor of speech intelligibility in cochlear implant candidates — clinicians should monitor this methodology for incorporation into pre-implant workup as evidence matures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoLong-term Incidence of Revision Surgery Caused by Electrode Migration in a Large Cochlear Implant Cohort Using a Titanium Fixation Clip Applied by a Novel Reverse Application TechniqueCochlear implant surgeons should review this technique: if the titanium fixation clip applied via the reverse technique significantly reduces electrode migration revision rates in a large cohort, it warrants serious consideration for adoption in surgical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoNeurovascular-Immune Biomarkers in Ménière Disease: Insights From High-Throughput ProteomicsIdentifying reliable biomarkers for Ménière disease could eventually enable objective diagnosis and targeted therapies for a condition currently managed by symptom control alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoPrognostic Factors in Cochlear Implant in Otosclerosis: Radiologic and Clinical Variables: Cochlear Implant Predictors in OtosclerosisPre-operative radiologic and clinical variables may help predict cochlear implant outcomes in otosclerosis patients; audiologists and surgeons should consider incorporating these predictors into pre-surgical counseling, pending validation in larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoQuality of Life in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma Treated With the Retrolabyrinthine ApproachSurgeons and audiologists co-managing vestibular schwannoma patients should note that this approach-specific QoL data may refine pre-operative counselling and post-operative rehabilitation planning, pending review of full study findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoQuantitative Temporal Bone Analysis of Stria Vascularis, Spiral Ganglion, and Vestibular Ganglion Cells in Sickle Cell Disease at Young AgesThe histopathological findings document early inner-ear damage in young sickle cell disease patients; audiologists should maintain a low threshold for routine hearing monitoring in this population, though no change to existing surveillance guidelines is immediately warranted...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoA Systematic Review of Audiological Criteria Used to Determine the Need for MRI Screening in Patients With Suspected Vestibular SchwannomaAudiologists should review whether their current audiological criteria for MRI referral in asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss align with the evidence-based thresholds identified in this systematic review; specific criteria changes depend on findings not fully available here...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoIncreased Adrenergic Receptor Expression in Meniere DiseaseIdentifying adrenergic receptor upregulation as a potential mechanism in Meniere disease opens a new avenue for targeted therapies and may help explain why stress or autonomic triggers worsen symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoThree-Dimensional Histopathologic Correlates of Cochlear Hypoplasia Type II Versus Incomplete Partition Type IIThis study provides anatomical reference data (modiolar-to-cochlear area ratios and interscalar ridge angles) that may help radiologists and surgeons differentiate cochlear hypoplasia type II from incomplete partition type II, potentially improving cochlear implant candidacy...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoImpact of Preimplant Musicianship on Outcomes Following Cochlear Implantation: A Scoping ReviewCurrent scoping review evidence is too preliminary and heterogeneous to recommend musical training as a standard pre-implant intervention; audiologists should monitor emerging literature but no change to candidacy evaluation or pre-implant counseling protocols is warranted at...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoVenous Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists managing patients with pulsatile tinnitus should be aware that venous sinus stenting shows promising resolution rates in select patients with venous sinus stenosis, but referral to neurointerventional radiology or neurology is the appropriate pathway — no direct...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoDoes Age Impact Relative Baseline Performance and Improvement on Clinical Speech Recognition Tests in Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients?Age may influence both starting performance and post-implant speech recognition gains on tests of varying cognitive demand; audiologists programming cochlear implants for older adults should set age-appropriate outcome expectations, though specific counseling adjustments await...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoQuality of Tinnitus Information From Generative AI Systems and Web Search: An Expert-Rated Comparative StudyAI-generated tinnitus information quality was formally assessed against web search; audiologists should remain cautious about recommending AI chatbots as patient education tools until expert-rated accuracy and completeness are clearly established for their clinical area.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoRobotic Insertion of Cochlear Implants and Vestibular Function in ChildrenPreliminary retrospective single-center data only — no actionable change to pediatric cochlear implant surgical practice until larger controlled studies confirm or refute these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoImpact of Cochlear Implantation on Listening-Related Fatigue in Children With Unilateral Hearing LossProspective within-subjects data on listening fatigue in pediatric unilateral hearing loss after cochlear implantation — if fatigue reduction is confirmed, this supports expanding CI candidacy criteria for children with single-sided deafness, but wait for full published outcomes...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoIntratympanic Application of Betahistine for Menière Disease-An Animal Study on Safety and Diffusion to the Inner EarIf confirmed in humans, intratympanic betahistine delivery could offer a more targeted, potentially more effective route of administration for Ménière disease management compared to oral dosing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSpeech Intelligibility and Spectral Resolution Results in Cochlear Implant Users With and Without Inner Ear Malformations and the Effect of Angular Insertion DepthAudiologists fitting cochlear implants in patients with inner ear malformations should monitor speech-in-noise and spectral resolution outcomes separately from standard-anatomy patients; electrode angular insertion depth may be an important fitting variable to optimize in this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSpoken Language Outcomes After Early Cochlear Implantation in a Diverse, Multi-Institutional Cohort of Congenitally Deaf ChildrenEarly cochlear implantation supports spoken language development in congenitally deaf children across diverse populations; clinicians should continue prioritizing timely implantation and monitoring outcomes across demographic groups.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoThe Soundtrack of Everyday Life: Real-world Music Listening Habits of Adult Cochlear Implant UsersNo immediate practice change; findings characterize music listening behavior and reward sensitivity in CI users as a baseline, but do not yet provide guidance on rehabilitation strategies or device programming for music.＋Save
