PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoDelayed Rupture Presenting as Direct Carotid-Cavernous Fistula after Flow Diversion for a Cavernous Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm with Enlarging Blebs: A Case ReportRare delayed complications of endovascular aneurysm treatment highlight the need for prolonged post-procedure imaging surveillance, which is relevant for multidisciplinary teams including skull-base specialists who may co-manage such patients.
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·11d agoCall for audiologists and patients to join Hyperacusis Collaborative Research NetworkNo actionable practice change yet; audiologists who treat hyperacusis or noxacusis patients should consider joining the network to contribute data and stay informed as research develops.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoClinical analysis of 10 cases of congenital middle ear cholesteatoma with concurrent congenital ossicular malformationThis 10-case series provides rare descriptive data on a co-occurring congenital condition; no practice change is warranted, but it may heighten clinical suspicion for ossicular malformation when diagnosing congenital middle ear cholesteatoma.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·12d agoA Prospective Multicenter Post-Market Study Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Single-Sided DeafnessCochlear implantation for single-sided deafness in adults appears safe and effective based on prospective multicenter post-market data; clinicians managing SSD patients should consider this evidence when counselling candidates for CI versus conventional alternatives such as CROS...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoEvidence‑informed decision aid for fitness‑to‑dive assessment after otologic surgeryAudiologists and otolaryngologists involved in post-surgical counselling of diving patients should be aware this decision aid exists, but it requires individual clinical judgement and institutional validation before routine adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoSurgical Outcomes in Large Vestibular Schwannomas: Proposed Koos Grade V and Radiological Risk FeaturesNeurosurgeons and multidisciplinary teams managing large vestibular schwannomas may find the proposed Koos Grade V classification and associated radiological risk features useful for surgical planning, though independent validation is needed before adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoInternet-based vestibular rehabilitation versus written instructions after acute vertigo: A randomised controlled trialIf internet-based vestibular rehabilitation proves superior to written instructions, clinicians treating acute vestibular syndrome in emergency settings should consider recommending structured online rehab programs as a first-line follow-up resource — pending full review of the...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoNeuroendocrine Tumor of the Middle EarClinicians evaluating unexplained middle ear masses should include MEANT in the differential diagnosis; definitive diagnosis requires histopathology with neuroendocrine markers, and this case adds to a limited literature—no practice change is warranted beyond diagnostic...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoWideband Tympanometry Findings in Otitis Media with Effusion-A Systematic ReviewWideband tympanometry shows promise as a more sensitive diagnostic tool for otitis media with effusion in children than conventional tympanometry, but routine protocol adoption should await further standardization of reference norms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoThe Genetic Causes of Auditory Neuropathy: A Systematic ReviewGenetic testing for auditory neuropathy is clinically meaningful because the causative gene can influence cochlear implant candidacy and expected outcomes; audiologists should advocate for genetic workup in confirmed auditory neuropathy cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoHearing Outcomes Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: A Scoping ReviewAudiologists should be aware that ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement may alter hearing, but scoping review evidence is insufficient to recommend routine audiological monitoring protocols — clinicians should flag patients with new hearing symptoms post-shunt.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoCryoneurolysis of auriculotemporal nerve for treatment of otalgiaSecondary otalgia from auriculotemporal neuralgia is frequently missed or mismanaged; this case adds to a small but growing body of evidence for interventional nerve-targeted treatments in refractory ear pain.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoEfficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo After Repositioning: Improvement of Vestibular Symptoms and Vertigo DisabilityAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider recommending vestibular rehabilitation therapy following canalith repositioning in BPPV patients, as this RCT-level evidence suggests it meaningfully reduces residual vestibular symptoms and vertigo-related disability.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoIntraosseous Arteriovenous Fistula of the Mastoid Emissary Canal Treated with Combined Transvenous and Transarterial Embolization: A Case ReportDocuments a rare but treatable vascular cause of pulsatile tinnitus, reinforcing the importance of appropriate referral pathways when patients present with pulse-synchronous ear sounds.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoTest Equivalency of the Spanish and English AzBio Sentences Among Bilingual Normal HearersAudiologists testing bilingual patients with AzBio sentences should be cautious about assuming the Spanish and English versions are interchangeable until equivalency data are confirmed; verify normative SNR targets for each language before drawing clinical conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w 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·Clinical audiology·2w agoHigh-Grade Temporal Bone Sarcoma Mimicking Cholesteatoma During Pregnancy: A Diagnostic Pitfall and Multidisciplinary ChallengeClinicians should maintain a broad differential diagnosis for temporal bone lesions in pregnant patients; failure to consider malignancy when cholesteatoma is suspected can cause dangerous diagnostic delays, though this single case does not warrant a change in standard protocols.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Clinical audiology·2w agoRethinking the Audiologic Evaluation: Is the Traditional Test Battery Outdated? Live from FHH 2026A panel discussion from the 2026 Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, featuring Drs. Traynor, Hall, Musiek, and De Wet, examines whether the traditional audiologic test battery remains adequate in the current hearing healthcare landscape.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoManagement of conductive and mixed hearing loss intolerant to air-conduction hearing aids: A stepwise algorithm and narrative review from a Japanese perspectiveThe stepwise algorithm offers a structured framework for selecting bone-anchored, middle-ear implant, or surgical options when conventional hearing aids are not tolerated, though it is expert-opinion level evidence from a single-country perspective.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoGiant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis: longitudinal outcomes of planned selective resectionPlanned selective (partial) resection may be a viable long-term strategy for giant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis, but this is a specialized neurosurgical finding; audiologists managing these patients should be aware of the surgical philosophy but no...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoFrench translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaireFrench-speaking audiology clinics can now use a validated French COSI; no change in practice is needed for clinics already operating in other languages.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoDermatosurgical Approach to the EarAwareness of dermatosurgical considerations for the external ear may be marginally relevant to audiologists who observe skin changes during otoscopy and refer patients appropriately.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Clinical audiology·3w agoStevie Nicks’ donation helps establish otolaryngology chair to honour ENT specialistHigh-profile celebrity philanthropy can raise public awareness of hearing and ENT health while providing sustained academic funding for research and training in the field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·3w agoBrian Taylor Has An Ear to the GroundBoothroyd's holistic aural rehabilitation framework is well-established rather than new; no immediate change in practice is required, but it is a useful reminder to incorporate counselling and communication strategies beyond device fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoComparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of balance, anxiety, and depression outcomesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing PPPD should review the ranked treatment outcomes from this network meta-analysis to inform which non-pharmacological interventions — such as vestibular rehabilitation, CBT, or mindfulness — are most likely to address balance,...＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Clinical audiology·3w agoSeoul’s broader vision of audiology sets up a transformative 2028 event in EdinburghThe field's public shift toward positioning audiology within the broader brain-health conversation signals a strategic direction that could influence research funding, public health policy, and clinical scope in coming years.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoEffect of Type of Speech Equalization and Averaging Method on the Long-Term Average Speech Spectra of Five Indian Languages and British EnglishAudiologists fitting hearing aids for speakers of Indian languages should be cautious about applying British English or generic LTASS targets, as equalization and averaging method choices meaningfully affect the speech spectrum profile; language-specific LTASS data from this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoReversible bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with atorvastatin: a case reportThis single case raises atorvastatin as a possible rare cause of reversible bilateral sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists should ask about statin use when no other cause is identified, but one case report is insufficient to change standard practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoClinical features and efficacy analysis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss in children: a single-center, retrospective study (2015-2025)Retrospective single-center data on pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) may sharpen awareness of child-specific features, but the weak evidence level means no practice change is warranted until prospective or multicenter data confirm the findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoSudden Hearing Loss in Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Treatment and OutcomesAudiologists and otolaryngologists managing patients with EVA and sudden hearing loss should note this review's synthesis of treatment outcomes, though the evidence base is likely limited by small, heterogeneous studies; current treatment decisions should be made in consultation...＋Save
