PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5d agoPredicting performance on the digits-in-noise test in noise and reverberation using the speech transmission indexThe STI-DIN index may improve the accuracy of digits-in-noise test interpretation in real-world or remote testing environments affected by noise and reverberation, but clinical adoption requires independent validation before changing protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoAge-related changes in acoustic cue use for speech-in-speech perceptionAge-related decline in the use of pitch and spatial cues for speech-in-noise perception may explain some of the listening difficulty seen in older adults beyond what pure-tone audiometry captures; no immediate protocol change is indicated, but findings support comprehensive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoIn silico framework for benchmarking optogenetic hearing restorationA standardized computational benchmarking framework for optogenetic cochlear implants could accelerate pre-clinical research and create a common evaluation standard before costly in-vivo studies are conducted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoImplantable medical devices: From basics to state-of-the-artBroad cross-specialty reviews of implantable device technology occasionally surface engineering innovations—such as new biomaterials or power delivery systems—that may eventually influence cochlear implant or bone-anchored hearing device design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoThe Impact of Off-Axis Visual Rotations on Pitch VectionDeepening the understanding of visual-vestibular interaction in virtual environments may eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation tools and VR-based balance therapy design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoResults for Adults with Asymmetric Hearing Loss Who Receive a Cochlear ImplantOutcomes data for cochlear implants in asymmetric hearing loss are still limited (n=41); findings may inform candidacy counselling but should not yet change implantation or fitting protocols without corroboration from larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5d agoLanguage Development in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children: An Ecological Systems PerspectiveThis ecological review does not introduce new clinical protocols, but reinforces that audiologists and educators should assess family, cultural, and social factors—not just hearing device use—when planning support for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoHearing Impairment in Kazakhstan, 2020-2025: Dispensary Registration, Disability Certification, and Cochlear Implantation Response, with Reference to Global Burden of Disease 2021 Modelled EstimatesBenchmarking a middle-income country's hearing health system against GBD estimates highlights gaps in diagnosis, disability recognition, and surgical access that are common across similar healthcare settings globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5d agoBroadband Noise Acoustic Stapedial Reflex Thresholds as a Marker of Cochlear and Neural Integrity in Individuals with Normal AudiogramsBroadband noise acoustic stapedial reflex thresholds show promise as a non-invasive marker for cochlear synaptopathy or neural integrity issues in patients with normal audiograms; if findings replicate, this could be added to the diagnostic workup for 'hidden hearing loss' and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5d agoSigmoid Sinus Wall Reconstruction for Venous Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Critical Review of Surgical Outcomes, Hemodynamic Evidence, and Pressure-Associated FindingsSSWR appears to be an effective surgical option for venous pulsatile tinnitus in appropriately selected patients; audiologists and ENT teams should be familiar with hemodynamic criteria and post-surgical audiological monitoring needs, though patient selection standards are not...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoIncidence and Risk Factors of Cochlear Implant Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSystematic review evidence on CI complication rates and risk factors can inform pre-surgical counselling and patient selection; clinicians should review the pooled incidence figures when updating consent protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoBehavioral and Subjective Music Perception and Appreciation in Adults with Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, and Typical HearingClinicians fitting hearing aids or cochlear implants should be aware that music perception remains significantly impaired relative to typical hearing; music rehabilitation counselling and device-specific music programs are worth discussing with patients who value music.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoAge-Related Hearing Loss: Awareness, Perceptions, and Attitudes Among Adults in Saudi Arabia's Collective Healthcare ContextUnderstanding cultural and regional gaps in hearing loss awareness is essential for designing effective public health outreach and improving help-seeking behaviour in underserved populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoDiabetes Mellitus as a Risk Factor in Recurrent Vestibular Disorders: An UpdateEvidence remains heterogeneous and inconclusive; clinicians should note diabetes as a potential contributing factor when evaluating patients with recurrent vestibular disorders, but no change to standard diagnostic or management protocols is currently warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoAutomatic Detection of Extracochlear Electrodes in Cochlear Implants Using Electric Field Imaging: Bench and Clinical ValidationEFI-based automatic detection of extracochlear electrodes is a clinically promising tool that could be integrated into post-implantation programming sessions to identify electrode misplacement without additional imaging; adoption should await broader clinical validation and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoThe Music-Related Quality of Life (MuRQoL) Questionnaire: Adaptation and Validation into the German Fragebogen zu Musik und LebensqualitätClinicians working with German-speaking cochlear implant users now have a validated tool to formally assess music-related quality of life; no change to audiological treatment protocols is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoProgressive Gingival Digital Workflow with Chairside Abutment Customization for Cement-Retained Implant Restorations: A Pilot Comparative Clinical Study of Two Treatment ConceptsThis article is outside the scope of audiology; it holds no significance for the hearing health field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoEvaluating the Number of Trials for Stable Virtual Reality-Based Subjective Visual Vertical Measurement in Healthy AdultsClinicians using VR-based Subjective Visual Vertical testing should ensure an adequate number of trials per the study's protocol recommendations before interpreting results; however, adoption awaits broader validation beyond healthy adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5d agoHearing Aid Benefit in Auditory Neuropathy Due to Friedreich Ataxia: A Case ReportThis single case suggests hearing aids may offer some benefit in Friedreich ataxia-related auditory neuropathy, but evidence is insufficient to change current fitting practice; clinicians should continue individualized assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoAuditory Stimuli Influence on Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex GainsAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that auditory stimuli may influence VOR gain measurements; this could warrant reconsideration of test protocols that involve background sound or concurrent auditory tasks during VOR assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5d agoLost in translation: understanding of jargon used in clinic-patient correspondenceAudiologists should review and simplify the language used in patient correspondence letters, replacing technical jargon with plain-language alternatives to improve patient understanding.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoPrevalence and trends in self-reported hearing difficulties among adults in Germany: Results from the GEDA studyNo immediate practice change warranted, but the data reinforce the case for routine hearing screening in primary care settings given hearing loss's links to social isolation and emotional health.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5d agoAn Investigation into Referrals Placed Following Positive Screening With the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised With Follow-upUnderstanding referral gaps after positive autism screening is indirectly relevant to audiology because hearing loss is a key differential diagnosis for communication delays in toddlers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5d agoHearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adultsAudiologists should monitor this updated Cochrane review's conclusions closely; if it confirms benefit, it strengthens the case for fitting hearing aids in mild-loss patients who are currently under-served.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoSinus-Plate Augmentation Method (SPAM) for Lateral Ridge Augmentation in the Maxillary Posterior Area: A Case SeriesThis article does not matter to the audiology field; it is outside the scope of hearing health and should not have been submitted for audiology editorial enrichment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoMolecular predictors of recurrence in vestibular schwannomas: a transcriptomic and RT-qPCR analysisFindings are preliminary biomarker-discovery research; no validated molecular test exists yet for clinical use, so no immediate change to surgical or monitoring protocols is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5d agoRegional cerebral blood flow correlates with transcriptional and cellular signatures in tinnitusThis is mechanistic research correlating brain blood-flow imaging with gene expression in tinnitus; no clinical imaging protocol or treatment change is supported at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoThe angular trajectory of the vestibular aqueduct: evaluation using photon-counting CTPhoton-counting CT shows promise for measuring vestibular aqueduct geometry, but this is a technical evaluation study; clinicians should not yet change imaging protocols or Menière's disease subtyping practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5d agoComparison of automated algorithm-based versus manual dental landmark placement for model analysis and evaluation of orthodontic quality indicesWhile automated landmark detection has broad relevance to clinical measurement accuracy, this specific study's orthodontic focus offers negligible insight for audiology researchers or practitioners.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoVestibular Migraine: A Systematic Literature Search and Narrative Review of Diagnostic Criteria, Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment ApproachesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing patients with unexplained dizziness should be familiar with vestibular migraine diagnostic criteria and its overlap with Menière's disease, but this review does not introduce new evidence that changes established protocols.＋Save
