PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Cochlear implants·2w agoWithin-electrode temporal envelope processing predicts multi-channel speech outcomes across cochlear implant pulse ratesWithin-electrode temporal envelope processing may serve as a clinically useful predictor of multi-channel speech outcomes in CI users across pulse rates; if replicated in peer-reviewed work, it could inform CI fitting strategies, but the preprint stage warrants caution before...
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoSinonasal Inflammatory Burden on Computed Tomography in Adults With Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: A Case-Control StudyAudiologists should be aware that obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction may co-occur with significant sinonasal inflammatory burden; however, this case-control study does not yet support changes to audiological practice — referral pathways to ENT for patients with both...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoDifferential Cognitive Strategies for Speech-in-Noise Perception: A Comparative Study Between Yoga Practitioners and Non-practitionersNo immediate practice change is warranted; this preliminary comparative study raises interesting hypotheses about cognitive training and speech-in-noise performance, but sample characteristics, yoga dosage, and causality are not established.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoInner ear study reveals distinct pathway for infrasound perceptionThis is a preliminary basic-science finding; no change to clinical practice or patient counselling protocols is warranted yet, but audiologists should be aware of the emerging biological basis for infrasound-related patient complaints.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoSpatiotemporal neurodynamic mapping of tinnitus from pre-sleep through sleep cyclesUnderstanding how tinnitus-driven auditory hyperactivity disrupts sleep at a brain-circuit level could eventually guide targeted therapies for the large subset of tinnitus patients who report severe sleep disturbance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoSingle-cell analysis reveals impaired Müller glia-mediated intercellular communication and photoreceptor pathology in USH1C retinal organoidsIdentifying the cellular communication breakdown in Usher syndrome type 1C retinas could open new avenues for gene or cell therapy targeting both the hearing and vision components of this dual-sensory disorder.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAcute vestibular syndrome mimicking posterior circulation stroke after intralesional triamcinolone injection for earlobe keloid: a case reportClinicians performing or counseling patients on intralesional triamcinolone injections near the ear should be aware of acute vestibular syndrome as a rare but serious adverse event that can mimic posterior circulation stroke and warrants urgent neurological evaluation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoThe association of dietary inflammatory index with auditory and vestibular disorders in Korean adults: Differential links to peripheral vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitusEarly cross-sectional evidence suggests dietary inflammation may be linked to inner-ear disorders, but the study design cannot prove causation; no practice change is warranted until longitudinal or interventional data confirm these associations.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Pediatric·2w agoThe effectiveness of theory of mind intervention in Persian-speaking 5-7-year-old children using hearing aids and cochlear implants: A randomized controlled trialThis RCT provides direct evidence to evaluate whether theory of mind intervention is effective for pediatric hearing aid and cochlear implant users aged 5–7; if results are positive, audiologists and speech-language pathologists working with this population should consider...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoHearing Aid Use Attenuates the Association Between Hearing Loss and Frailty: A 2003-2018 NHANES Cross Sectional AnalysisCross-sectional design limits causal inference, but the finding adds to a growing body of evidence supporting hearing aid use as potentially protective against frailty in older adults — clinicians counseling hesitant older patients may cite this association.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular function analyzed by a video head impulse test in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss associated with vertigovHIT may help clinicians identify which vestibular (balance) organ is affected in sudden hearing loss with vertigo, potentially guiding prognosis and treatment targeting — but the cross-sectional, likely small-sample design warrants caution before changing diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoGlobal disparities in hearing care services and infrastructure: findings from a 47-country international provider surveyQuantifying service gaps across income levels provides the evidence base needed for global health organisations and policymakers to prioritise hearing care investment in underserved regions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoInteraction Between Head Movement Behavior and Simulated Spatial Filtering: Comparing Free Conversation and Speech Tests in Virtual RealityLab-based speech tests may underestimate real-world spatial filtering benefit because head movement patterns differ; clinicians should consider this limitation when interpreting aided speech-in-noise scores.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2w agoArtificial Intelligence That Changes Clinical Neurology Practice: Translating Algorithms Into Actionable CareUnderstanding why AI fails to reach the bedside in a related field like neurology offers a cautionary and instructive framework for audiology researchers and companies investing in AI-driven hearing diagnostics and fitting tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoDigital Interventions for First-Time Hearing Aid Users: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and EffectivenessClinicians should consider incorporating evidence-based digital support tools (apps, online programmes) into onboarding protocols for first-time hearing aid users, pending the meta-analysis's specific effect-size findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoA Single-center experience of subperineural resection of intracranial schwannomas and the clinical course following subtotal resectionVestibular schwannoma management sits at the intersection of neurosurgery and audiology; evidence on nerve-sparing surgical techniques and outcomes from subtotal resection informs the multidisciplinary decisions audiologists may be part of when counselling patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoImpact of Grid Size on Dose Calculations for Cranial TumorsOptimizing radiation dose calculation accuracy for cranial tumors like acoustic neuromas could reduce collateral cochlear damage, making it indirectly relevant to audiologists involved in post-radiotherapy hearing monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoComorbidities and impact on quality of life in patients with Ménière's disease: a single-center cross-sectional studyAudiologists managing Ménière's disease patients should be aware that comorbid conditions meaningfully worsen quality of life and consider screening for or referring around psychological and systemic comorbidities — though this single-center cross-sectional design limits causal...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoPre-treatment structural brain biomarkers predict response to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in subjective tinnitusPre-treatment structural brain imaging biomarkers show promise for predicting rTMS response in tinnitus, but this is a preliminary finding — clinicians should not use these biomarkers to guide rTMS patient selection until prospective validation in larger, independent cohorts is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoRisk stratification for stroke in acute persistent vertigo: development and internal validation of a multivariable prediction modelThis internally validated stroke-risk prediction model for acute persistent vertigo is not yet ready for clinical use — audiologists and emergency clinicians should await external validation before applying it to triage decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoAn exceptional localization of esophageal cancer: metastasis to the internal auditory canalAudiologists and otologists should maintain a low threshold for suspecting cancer metastasis when evaluating unusual or rapidly progressing unilateral inner ear symptoms in patients with a known cancer history — though this single case report does not change general diagnostic...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoPunding Behaviour Observed in a Person with Cerebellar Ataxia with Neuropathy and Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome: A Case ReportIdentifying punding behavior as a potential feature of CANVAS broadens our understanding of this rare syndrome and may prompt clinicians to screen for behavioral changes in affected patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoClosure of chronic oroantral fistula: Comparison between pedicled buccal pad fat flap and free buccal pad fat graftWhile outside the core audiology domain, oroantral fistula management is relevant to ENT-adjacent practice and multidisciplinary head-and-neck teams who may co-manage patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoAuditory Motion Perception by Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users With a Sound Coding Strategy that Synchronizes Peak-Picking Across the EarsBilateral cochlear implant users show persistent auditory motion perception deficits even with synchronized peak-picking coding strategies; audiologists should not expect current binaural coding approaches to restore motion perception and should counsel patients accordingly.＋Save
