PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoAccess and Attrition Across Audiology and Cochlear Implant Care Among Older Adults with Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and cochlear implant programs should audit their own referral-to-implantation pathways to identify where patients are lost, as system-level attrition — not just patient reluctance — appears to be a significant barrier to cochlear implantation in older adults.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoScreening Utility of Ambient Pressure Tympanometry for the Detection of Radiologic Correlates of Subjective Pulsatile TinnitusIf tympanometry shows adequate sensitivity and specificity for detecting radiologic correlates of pulsatile tinnitus, it could serve as a low-cost screening step before ordering imaging — but await the full published data and validation before changing referral protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear Implantation in Adults 65 Years and Older With Single-sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing LossIf this study demonstrates meaningful hearing benefit in adults ≥65 with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss, audiologists should consider actively counseling this age group about cochlear implant candidacy rather than assuming they are poor candidates based on age...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoComparing Video Head Impulse Testing in Patients With Acute Vestibular DysfunctionFindings may refine how audiologists interpret vHIT canal-specific patterns in acute vestibular dysfunction, but full results are needed before adjusting diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoVestibular Schwannoma Management: Patient Perspectives and Health LiteracyClinics managing vestibular schwannoma patients should assess health literacy and communication barriers to reduce patient attrition, but specific protocol changes depend on full study findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3mo agoEvaluating the Accuracy and Completeness of Artificial Intelligence Responses Against Established Otology GuidelinesAudiologists and otologists should not rely on GPT-4 as a standalone clinical reference for otology decisions until its accuracy and completeness against validated guidelines is formally confirmed; this study's results should guide cautious, supplementary use only.＋Save
