Individuals with near-normal audiograms but perceived hearing difficulties can achieve aided outcomes on par with those of peers with mild hearing loss

Audiologists should consider fitting hearing aids for patients with near-normal audiograms who report significant hearing difficulty, as aided outcomes can match those of patients with confirmed mild hearing loss.

Low-Grade Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder Presenting as Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder/Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia: A Case Report

This article has no relevance to the audiology field and should not be included in audiology-focused content pipelines.

Economic evaluation of hearing aid use and quality of life in older adults with hearing impairment in India

No immediate practice change for clinicians outside India, but the findings reinforce the importance of addressing hearing-aid uptake barriers — cost, awareness, and stigma — especially in low- and middle-income settings.

Association Between the Fukuda Stepping Test and Foulage Test Parameters in Healthy Adults and Patients With Ménière's Disease

If the Fukuda Stepping Test and Foulage Test show meaningful correlation in Ménière's patients, the simpler Fukuda test may serve as a low-cost proxy for platform-based balance assessment, but clinicians should await broader validation before replacing current protocols.

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) biomarkers of tinnitus severity within tinnitus subtypes

An objective, brain-based measure of tinnitus severity would fill a critical gap in diagnosis and treatment monitoring, since clinicians currently rely entirely on patient self-report.

A description of self-selected treatments and self-reported improvement following treatment among post-9/11 veterans experiencing disruptive dizziness following a comprehensive traumatic brain injury evaluation

Post-concussive dizziness is common and under-treated in veterans; understanding patient-driven treatment choices can inform shared decision-making and highlight gaps in formal vestibular rehabilitation pathways.

Acute Effects of Static and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on the Ankle's Range of Motion and Postural Stability

Postural stability is a key outcome in vestibular rehabilitation, and evidence on stretching protocols could peripherally inform physiotherapy components of balance disorder management.

Characteristics of Older Adults Seeking Hearing Aids for the First Time and Initial Fitting Parameters in Mainland China

Findings 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.

Tinnitus and Reactions to Tinnitus: A Cross-Sectional Survey Across Different Tinnitus Durations

Clinicians 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.

Speech Data for Improved Audiological Evaluation in the Romani Language

Audiologists serving Romani-speaking populations in Slovakia now have a validated set of speech materials for testing; no practice change is warranted outside this specific linguistic context.

Pre-Stimulus Head Position and Its Effect on Sound Localization Metrics in Children

Clinicians conducting sound localization testing in children should standardize and record pre-stimulus head position, as it measurably influences localization accuracy metrics.

Effects of Hearing Intervention on Cognitive Function in Patients with Presbycusis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis provides the strongest available evidence that hearing intervention positively impacts cognitive function in older adults with age-related hearing loss; audiologists should use these findings to counsel patients and reinforce the...

Study Protocol: Psychometric Testing of the German Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life Index-A Multicenter Study on Quality of Life and Patient-Centered Care in Vestibular Schwannoma

Validated, language-adapted patient-reported outcome tools are essential for equitable, patient-centered care in vestibular schwannoma management across German-speaking populations.

Mapping Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rehabilitation Services Across Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Understanding the geographic distribution of audiology and speech-language pathology services in Saudi Arabia is a foundational step toward addressing access disparities in a large, resource-diverse country.

Seasickness, Sea Legs, and Gravity: Suppression of Motion Sickness, Development of Sea Legs, The Role of the Striated Organelle in the Vestibular Efferent System

Better understanding of the vestibular efferent system and the striated organelle could eventually inform interventions for motion sickness and balance adaptation disorders.

Short-Term Music Training Enhances Spectral Resolution for Prelingually Deafened Children with Cochlear Implants

Short-term music training may be a low-risk adjunct to cochlear implant rehabilitation in prelingually deafened children to improve spectral resolution, but sample size and study design should be reviewed before changing practice.

Exploring and Overcoming Challenges for Efficient Audiological Testing in Children Under 5 Years of Age-Screening with Otoacoustic Emissions

Audiologists monitoring pediatric oncology patients on cisplatin should consider OAE screening protocols adapted to the practical challenges of testing children under 5, though specific protocol changes depend on the study's detailed findings and local resources.

Validation of the Adaptive Danish Sentence Test (DAST): Normative Data from a Template-Based, Linguistically Rich Sentence-in-Noise Test

The DAST provides a validated, linguistically balanced speech-in-noise test with normative data for Danish-speaking populations — audiologists serving Danish-speaking patients should consider it for diagnostic and fitting verification purposes.

Impact of Education, Sex, and Residence on Tinnitus Distress, Depression, and Anxiety

Audiologists and tinnitus clinicians should consider sociodemographic factors — particularly education level, sex, and residential setting — when assessing tinnitus-related distress and screening for comorbid depression and anxiety.

TANC1::HTRA1 and KPNA4::WWTR1 fusions in non-vestibular intracranial schwannomas

Identifying distinct gene fusions in non-vestibular intracranial schwannomas could refine tumor classification and eventually inform targeted diagnostic or therapeutic approaches relevant to neurotology.

Hearing Aids for Adults With Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss

Prospective longitudinal observational study at an academic medical centre of lifestyle and cognition in older adults with a cochlear implant or hearing aid: study protocol

This is a study protocol only — no results are available yet; no actionable change to clinical practice at this time.

Advances in Pharmacological Approaches to Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: Insights into Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Clinical Heterogeneity from an International Scientific Meeting

No approved pharmacological treatments for tinnitus or hyperacusis emerged from this review; clinicians should not change prescribing practice based on this conference summary alone.

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review of Cortical Responses in Distinct Clinical Populations

fNIRS shows research promise as an implant-compatible neuroimaging tool for hearing loss populations, but is not yet ready for routine clinical use; no actionable change for practising audiologists.

Modern Perspectives on the Mechanisms and Non-Genetic Factors in Ménière's Disease-A Narrative Review

This narrative review consolidates current mechanistic knowledge on Ménière's disease but does not provide new clinical trial evidence; no immediate change to diagnostic or treatment protocols is warranted.

A Practical Diagnostic Approach to Pediatric Episodic Vestibular Syndrome

Clinicians managing paediatric patients with recurrent dizziness may benefit from adopting this diagnostic framework to reduce diagnostic delays, though it is expert-derived rather than validated in a prospective trial.

Early Auditory Stimulation, Not Device Type: Comparable Cortical Maturation in Children Using Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids

Prioritise early auditory stimulation regardless of device type — timing of intervention appears more important than the choice between cochlear implant and hearing aid for cortical auditory maturation.

Impact of Smart Hearing Aid Technology on Self-Esteem in Patients with Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Cross-Sectional Multivariate Study

Cross-sectional design prevents causal conclusions; audiologists may note a positive association between smart hearing aid use and self-esteem, but randomised evidence is needed before counselling patients on this outcome.

Burnout and Job Satisfaction Among Audiologists in Türkiye: A Multidimensional Assessment

Audiologist burnout is an under-researched workforce issue that, if left unaddressed, can threaten care quality and staff retention in audiology services.