PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·11d agoUtility of hearing aid use on neurocognitive functions and auditory processing: A systematic reviewHearing aid use appears to have a positive effect on neurocognitive function and central auditory processing, but audiologists should await individual study quality appraisals before broadly changing counselling practice; the systematic review methodology and strength of...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoFirst reported North American calcium binding protein 2-related non-syndromic hearing lossExpanding the known geographic and ethnic distribution of CABP2-related hearing loss (DFNB93) has implications for genetic counselling and the prioritisation of next-generation sequencing panels in North American populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·11d agoDiscrepancies between insertion and target gain are associated with hearing aid abandonment in Chilean older adultsAudiologists should prioritise real-ear measurement verification to minimise insertion gain–target gain discrepancies, as larger discrepancies are associated with significantly higher hearing aid abandonment rates in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·11d agoEmbedding routine hearing health checks within existing Meals on Wheels services - A protocol for the SOUND-BITES Program pilot studyThis is a study protocol only — no results are yet available; no actionable change for clinical practice at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoDomains of Psychosocial Risk in School-Aged Cochlear Implant UsersAudiologists and CI teams should consider routine psychosocial screening for school-aged implant users, as this study maps distinct risk domains that may not be captured by standard audiologic outcome measures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·11d agoKnowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Hearing Aids Among the General Public: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest ChinaNo immediate change to clinical practice, but findings highlight specific knowledge and attitude gaps in a Chinese population that could inform patient education strategies for audiologists serving similar communities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoThe Hyperpolarization-Activated, Cyclic-Nucleotide (HCN) Ion Channel Inhibitors as Potential Therapy for Pain, CNS Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders, and TinnitusHCN channel inhibition represents a novel mechanistic target for tinnitus pharmacotherapy, a field with no FDA-approved drug to date.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoTreatment strategies and survival outcomes of vestibular schwannoma: a comparative study based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) databaseThe large SEER dataset adds population-level survival benchmarks by treatment type and patient subgroup for vestibular schwannoma, but practice-changing guidance requires institutional prospective data — treat findings as hypothesis-generating rather than prescriptive.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoEvaluation of Speech-In-Noise Skills with Temporal Fine Structure Test in Patients with DepressionAudiologists seeing patients with depression should be aware that reduced speech-in-noise performance may reflect central auditory processing differences related to the psychiatric condition, not peripheral hearing loss alone — though routine protocol changes are premature...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoCase Report: A novel 3D-printed dual-matrix system for guided fabrication of indirect anterior composite veneersThis article has no relevance to the audiology field and appears to have been indexed in error for this feed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoSpeech-In-Noise Perception in Alzheimer's Disease and Primary Progressive AphasiaAudiologists evaluating patients with Alzheimer's disease or primary progressive aphasia should anticipate substantially degraded speech-in-noise performance that likely reflects neurodegenerative central auditory processing decline, not solely peripheral hearing loss — though...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·11d agoEvaluating Telugu Speech Perception Measures for Hearing-Aid Benefit: Rationale for Developing Telugu Speech-in-Noise TestsValidated speech-in-noise tests in regional languages like Telugu are critical for equitable hearing-aid assessment in South Asia's vast non-English-speaking population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·11d agoEffects of Hearing Aids in a Simulated Open-Plan Office: A Laboratory Study Involving Normal-Hearing Participants and Simulated Hearing LossOpen-plan offices are a growing source of listening difficulty for hearing-aid users, and this study begins to quantify device benefit in an ecologically relevant workplace setting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoMyofascial pain and dysfunction as predictors of tinnitus in adults: a case-control studyAudiologists should consider screening for myofascial pain and jaw/neck dysfunction in tinnitus patients, as this case-control study suggests a meaningful association; however, causality is not established, so no change to tinnitus treatment protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoEndoscopic Versus Microscopic Retrosigmoid Approach for Vestibular Schwannoma ResectionNo immediate change to surgical practice is indicated from this single comparative study alone; surgeons and multidisciplinary teams should weigh its findings alongside existing evidence when selecting endoscopic versus microscopic retrosigmoid approaches for vestibular...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoMedial Olivocochlear Reflex Strength Predicts Musical Perception and Speech-in-Noise Performance in NonmusiciansNo immediate clinical practice change is indicated, but these findings strengthen the case for measuring MOC reflex strength as a potential biomarker for predicting real-world listening difficulties and musical ability in non-clinical populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·12d agoInfant cortical tracking of speech shows emerging spatial release from masking in the first year of lifeUnderstanding the developmental timeline of spatial hearing in infants could inform future benchmarks for auditory processing assessments and the timing of interventions in children with hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoPreoperative management and surgical candidate selection in patients with vestibular schwannomaAudiologists managing patients with unexplained unilateral hearing loss should ensure vestibular schwannoma is considered and appropriate referral pathways are in place; this review may update surgical team protocols but does not change routine audiology practice directly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·12d agoHand-side matching in TOETVA: assessing feasibility and surgical outcomes through learning curve and propensity score-matched cohortsThis study has negligible relevance to the audiology field; it was likely indexed alongside audiology content due to the anatomical term 'vestibular' in the surgical approach name (TOETVA), not because of any hearing or balance content.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoLongitudinal Audiological and Vestibular Follow-up in Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Platinum-Based ChemotherapyAudiologists working with oncology teams should consider structured longitudinal monitoring of both hearing and vestibular function in patients on platinum-based chemotherapy, as early detection of toxicity may allow treatment modification; this study reinforces — and may refine...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoValidation of a portable video head impulse test using an iPod touch and an oral stabilization three-dimensional (3D) - printed mount: a method-comparison studyIf validation results confirm agreement with gold-standard systems, this portable vHIT setup could extend vestibular testing to low-resource or remote settings, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed outcome data before adopting it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·12d agoEvaluation of a hearing assessment protocol for children with communication or autism concernsAudiologists seeing children with autism or communication concerns should review their current assessment protocols against those evaluated in this study, as identified barriers may prompt workflow or referral pathway improvements.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoToward personalized medicine for mal de débarquement syndromeMdDS remains poorly understood and difficult to treat; a personalized medicine framework could open new pathways for this underserved patient population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·12d agoA Prospective Assessment of Hearing Threshold Variability in Personal Listening Device UsersAudiologists counseling patients who use personal listening devices regularly should be aware of prospective evidence on hearing threshold variability, but should await full published data before updating noise-exposure counseling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoIncorporation of a dual-task cognitive exercise during unsupported seated balance in collegiate para athletesExpanding dual-task assessment methods to para athlete populations may refine injury-risk screening tools, though this work sits outside core audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoLong-Term Use of Cochlear Implants in the Older Adult PopulationAudiologists treating older adults should be aware that long-term cochlear implant outcomes in the elderly are generally positive but may differ from younger populations; refer eligible older patients and counsel on realistic long-term expectations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoMulti-dimensional evaluation of user-operated audible contrast sensitivity tests towards efficient hearing healthcare servicesUser-operated audible contrast sensitivity tests show promise for automating parts of audiometric screening, but clinicians should await further validation before replacing standard clinical tests with self-administered versions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoRobotic Arm Assisted Slow Electrode Insertion and Simultaneous Measurement of Cochlear Microphonics in Cochlear ImplantationRobotic-assisted slow electrode insertion with real-time cochlear microphonic monitoring is a promising technique for hearing preservation in cochlear implantation, but adoption should await controlled outcome data beyond this procedural description.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoEndoscopic assisted minimally invasive resection of petrous bone epidermoid cyst via a presigmoid burr hole approach: illustrative caseMinimally invasive endoscopic approaches to rare skull-base lesions near auditory structures may reduce surgical morbidity, which matters when these cases occasionally present through audiology referral pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d 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
