PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoContributions of aging, auditory nerve health, and speed of processing to psychophysical gap detection thresholds in cochlear implant usersUnderstanding that gap detection in cochlear implant users is influenced by auditory nerve health and processing speed — beyond aging alone — may guide clinicians to tailor implant programming and rehabilitation, though direct programming recommendations await further work.
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoReview finds vestibular rehab may ease vestibular migraine-related dizziness impactsVestibular rehabilitation appears to produce statistically and clinically meaningful reductions in dizziness impact for adults with vestibular migraine; audiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider it a viable referral or treatment option, though evidence quality...＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoUNC Researchers Develop Technique to Reduce fMRI Acoustic NoiseAudiologists advising MRI departments on hearing protection protocols should be aware this technique exists, but it is not yet standard clinical practice and adoption depends on radiology implementation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·11d agoEvaluating Large Language Models in Clinical Audiology (AUDIOLOGYBENCH): Benchmark Development and Validation StudyAs AI decision-support tools edge toward clinical adoption, a validated audiology-specific benchmark is essential for objectively comparing model performance before patient use.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoRepeated hypergravity training facilitates vestibular compensation associated with dorsal root ganglion remodelingUnderstanding how the nervous system reorganizes during vestibular compensation could eventually inform non-pharmacological rehabilitation strategies for patients with bilateral vestibular loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoLong-Term Clinical Performance of a Wide-Diameter Bone-Anchored Hearing Implant: Over 10 Years of Follow-upLong-term survival and stability data for this wide-diameter bone-anchored implant over 10+ years can inform counseling and device selection for suitable candidates, though direct comparative data against other implant diameters would strengthen conclusions.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·11d agoMonitoring Hearing Function in Patients With Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma: A Feasibility Study to Inform a Future Randomized Controlled TrialVestibular schwannoma management remains controversial, and a rigorously designed RCT comparing radiosurgery to watch-and-wait for hearing preservation is urgently needed; this feasibility work lays the groundwork.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·11d agoCentering First Nations parents' voices: a community-directed pediatric rehabilitation needs assessment in Northern SaskatchewanNo immediate change to clinical technique is warranted; however, audiologists and rehabilitationists working with First Nations pediatric populations should formally centre community and Elder voices in service planning rather than applying standard Western models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoComparisons between anosmia and ageusia with neurological symptoms and cardiorespiratory fitness among post-COVID-19 individuals: a cross-sectional studyUnderstanding the neurological burden of post-COVID sensory deficits is peripherally relevant to audiologists monitoring patients for related auditory or vestibular sequelae, but direct hearing implications are not addressed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoImpact of visual mouth image presentation on speech perception in noise in normal hearing subjects and cochlear implant usersAudiologists counselling cochlear implant users should be aware that even partial visual cues (mouth images alone) may reduce listening effort and improve speech understanding in noise, supporting the value of audiovisual rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoComparison of Osseointegration Outcomes in Percutaneous Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants: Linear Incision Versus Minimally Invasive TechniquesSurgeons performing bone-anchored hearing implant placements should review these osseointegration outcome data when choosing between linear incision and minimally invasive techniques, though practice change depends on the study's sample size, follow-up duration, and whether...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoPopping sound and streaming water-like tinnitus in Cochlin-tomoprotein-confirmed perilymphatic fistula with antecedent barotraumaCochlin-tomoprotein testing may support diagnosis of perilymphatic fistula in patients presenting with unusual tinnitus after barotrauma, but this is a single case report and no actionable change to routine clinical practice is warranted at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoComplex auditory hallucinations associated with hearing impairment in elderly adultsAudiologists and hearing specialists working with elderly patients should be aware that complex auditory hallucinations may be a consequence of hearing impairment rather than a psychiatric disorder, but this descriptive article provides no new clinical protocol or practice...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·11d agoParent and audiologist perspectives on personalised hearing loss simulations: implications for counselling and children's hearing aid usePersonalised hearing loss simulations show promise as a counselling tool to improve paediatric hearing aid uptake, but audiologists should await larger controlled studies before routinely adopting this approach.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoNew Study Examines Satisfaction and Daily Use Among Cochlear Implant UsersEncouraging longer daily cochlear implant processor wear time may be a practical lever for improving patient-reported satisfaction, though the cross-sectional design cannot establish causation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoAssessing the personal financial impact of vestibular schwannoma managementClinicians managing vestibular schwannoma patients should be aware of substantial personal financial burdens; while this study does not change treatment protocols, it supports integrating financial counseling or social-work referrals into care pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·12d agoOtologic outcomes in infants and children with bronchopulmonary dysplasiaAudiologists and ENTs managing infants with BPD should be aware that greater disease severity appears associated with worse otologic outcomes, supporting systematic hearing screening and monitoring stratified by BPD severity grade.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoValidation of the 'Arabic commands in noise test' and evaluation of the impact of conscientiousness on test performanceClinicians assessing Arabic-speaking patients with speech-in-noise difficulties now have a newly validated tool (ACINT); however, personality factors like conscientiousness should be considered as potential confounders of test performance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoPatient-Specific 3D-Printed Mold System for Superior Semicircular Canal Third-Window Repair: Design, Fabrication, and First-in-Human FeasibilityThis is a first-in-human feasibility report only; no actionable change to surgical practice is warranted until larger controlled studies confirm safety and efficacy of the 3D-printed mold system.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·12d agoChallenges in the management of age-related hearing loss in Germany: HearForFutureNo immediate actionable clinical change; the study provides a systems-level perspective on ARHL management gaps in Germany that may inform policy and service-delivery planning rather than individual clinical decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoEarly Volumetric Response After Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treatment-Naive Koos Grade III-IV Cystic Vestibular SchwannomasFor radiation oncologists and neurotologists managing large cystic vestibular schwannomas, this study adds early volumetric response data for SRS, but clinicians should await longer follow-up outcome studies before adjusting treatment decision-making.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoWhat patients do when they feel dizzy: behavioural signatures reveal diagnostic clues in common vestibular disordersAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider systematically asking about specific behavioural adaptations during case history-taking, as these patterns may help differentiate common vestibular diagnoses — though prospective validation is still needed before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·12d agoAssociations Between Antidiabetic Pharmacotherapy and Hearing Thresholds in Adult Hearing-Impaired Patients With Type 2 Diabetesmay inform medication selection discussions for diabetic patients with hearing loss, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions — no immediate practice change is warranted pending prospective replication.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoA Multicenter Study of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Prolonged Unilateral DeafnessCochlear implantation can yield meaningful speech perception gains even after prolonged unilateral deafness, but device usage rates should be discussed during candidacy counseling as an outcome variable alongside speech scores.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoClinical characteristics and exploratory serum biomarker findings in vestibular migraine: a cross-sectional case-control studyIdentified biomarker candidates are exploratory and not yet validated for clinical use — no actionable change to current differential diagnosis practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoSex-related differences in the physical, functional, physiological, and emotional profile of adults with chronic vestibular hypofunction: a cross-sectional EXERVEST studySex-related differences in physical, functional, and emotional burden of chronic vestibular hypofunction suggest rehabilitation programs may benefit from sex-stratified assessment and goal-setting, though prospective intervention data are needed to confirm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoMultiple sclerosis as an under-recognized cause of acute vertigo: clinical and pathophysiologic insightsClinicians evaluating acute vertigo should include MS in the differential diagnosis, especially in younger patients with other neurological features — this review reinforces existing neurological guidance rather than introducing new practice-changing evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoImplementation of a Clinical Test of Vestibular Self-Motion Perception in Children and Adults With Hearing LossAudiologists and vestibular clinicians working with hearing-loss populations should be aware of this new test protocol, but should await replication studies and normative data before routinely adopting it as a primary vestibular assessment tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoFactors Associated With Bilateral Involvement in Non-Infectious Labyrinthitis: A Case-Control StudyFindings from this case-control study may help identify which non-infectious labyrinthitis patients are at higher risk for bilateral involvement, but clinical practice changes should await replication in larger prospective studies.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Public health & policy·12d agoUK Biobank study finds healthy lifestyle cuts risk of hearing impairment by 14%The association supports counselling patients on modifiable lifestyle factors — particularly smoking cessation and reducing sedentary behaviour — as part of a broader hearing-health conversation, though causation is not established and no change to audiometric protocols is...＋Save
