PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·13d agoThe effect of hearing loss above 2 kHz on temporal resolution and speech understanding in noiseHigh-frequency sensorineural hearing loss independently degrades temporal resolution and speech-in-noise performance; audiologists should assess these abilities even when low-frequency hearing is intact, as standard audiograms may underestimate functional communication...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·13d agoEfficacy and Toxicity of Triweekly Versus Weekly Cisplatin in Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaAudiologists involved in ototoxicity monitoring programs for head and neck cancer patients should note this comparison, as dosing schedule may influence the degree of cisplatin-related hearing damage — but the retrospective design limits definitive guidance.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·13d agoEvaluation of Fine Structure Coding in New Cochlear Implant Users with Tonotopic Fitting: a Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Cross-Over StudyAudiologists fitting new cochlear implant users should watch for published results from this trial, as positive findings could support incorporating fine structure coding with tonotopic fitting into routine programming protocols for improved speech-in-noise performance.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·2w agoEar device patents for July 2026Academic-filed patents combining hearing screening and amplification in one device signal a growing push toward accessible, integrated hearing health tools that could eventually reduce barriers to diagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoSudden onset bilateral hearing loss after forehead osteoma removal associated with superior semicircular canal dehiscenceA single case report; no practice change warranted, but clinicians should be aware that undiagnosed superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) may predispose patients to sudden hearing loss following seemingly unrelated head or skull surgery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoCoexistence of Lung Cancer and Warthin Tumour in a Smoker: Importance of Accurate Interpretation of 18F-FDG-Avid Parotid LesionsAudiologists encountering patients with tinnitus and ear pain who have a smoking history should be aware that parotid lesions lighting up on FDG-PET scans are not always malignant; this case does not change audiology practice but reinforces the need for multidisciplinary...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·2w agoAIMER resources aid social and emotional wellbeing in adults with hearing lossClinicians who lack a structured approach to addressing the social and emotional impacts of hearing loss may find the free AIMER video series a practical starting framework worth reviewing.＋Save
