PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoYo-IFOS survey on hearing management in children with cleftSurvey findings may highlight practice variation in hearing management for children with cleft palate, but no new clinical guidance or protocol change is supported until full data and analysis are published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoEfficacy of donepezil in patients with chronic tinnitusUntil full results, sample size, and effect size are known, audiologists and ENTs should not incorporate donepezil into tinnitus management; this is a preliminary efficacy signal requiring replication in larger controlled trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoControversies in remote access thyroid surgeryAs remote-access thyroid surgery grows in popularity, understanding its risk profile — including proximity to head and neck structures — is relevant context for otolaryngology-aligned audiology practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoDelegation of Technical Aftercare Following Cochlear ImplantationGerman audiologists and CI centres should review the referenced AWMF guideline and CI White Paper to clarify which post-implantation technical aftercare tasks can be delegated within their legal framework; not directly applicable outside Germany.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoPerspectives of audiologists on the management of vestibular balance problems in adultsAudiologists expanding into vestibular services should note that role clarity, training, and referral pathways are key barriers identified by peers — a prompt to audit scope-of-practice readiness within their own clinic.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoMucosa-Sparing Trans-Vestibular Surgical Approach for Excision of an Anterior Urethral Leiomyoma: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureThis article is not relevant to the audiology field; it was likely included in this batch in error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibulocochlear implant (VCI) modulation improves mid and high frequency vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR)VCI modulation shows measurable VOR improvement at mid and high frequencies in bilateral vestibulopathy patients, but sample sizes are likely small; monitor this emerging literature before considering referral pathways for combined cochlear-vestibular implantation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoSeparating stroke and acute unilateral vestibulopathy using history, examination and vestibular tests: a machine learning approachIf validated prospectively, a machine learning model combining history, examination, and vestibular test data could meaningfully improve stroke-vs-vestibulopathy triage, but clinicians should not change diagnostic protocols until external validation studies are published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoLongitudinal Changes in Cochlear Implant Datalogging and Quality of Life MeasuresAudiologists should routinely review datalogging statistics during cochlear implant follow-up visits, as longitudinal trends in device usage may signal changes in patient engagement and quality of life outcomes over the first post-implantation year.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoClinical otoneurological differences between vestibular migraine and probable vestibular migraineOtoneurological testing can distinguish vestibular migraine from probable vestibular migraine, and audiologists should be aware that hearing loss may be present in both groups, which has implications for differential diagnosis with conditions like Ménière's disease.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisVestibular rehabilitation appears to improve patient-reported outcomes in vestibular migraine; audiologists and vestibular therapists managing this population may be justified in incorporating structured vestibular rehab programs, though the overall evidence base remains limited...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoNon-Auditory Participant Characteristics Influence Digit-Perception Performance: Evidence From Tasks Varying in Masker Type and Spatial CuesAudiologists using digit-in-noise or spatial hearing tests for clinical assessment should account for non-auditory factors (e.g., cognition, attention, age) that may confound results, as these can lead to over- or under-estimation of a patient's true auditory function.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoCervico-suboccipital sensorimotor convergence as an upstream autonomic pathway in bilateral rhythmic stimulationThis is a theoretical neuroscience paper proposing a mechanistic pathway; no actionable change to audiology or hearing-related clinical practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoEvidence for a Neural Stem Cell Niche in the Postnatal Rat Vestibular Ganglion: An In Vitro StudyThis is early-stage in vitro animal research; no actionable change to clinical practice is warranted, but it is a promising basic science finding relevant to future vestibular regenerative therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoPapilledema With Facial and Vestibulocochlear Nerve Involvement in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: An Unusual CaseAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that IIH can involve the vestibulocochlear nerve; unexplained audiovestibular symptoms alongside visual disturbance warrant neurological referral.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoFrailty Measures for Adult Patients and Outcomes for Vestibular Schwannoma Surgeries: A Retrospective Cohort StudyPreoperative frailty assessment using mFI-5 or mFI-11 may help predict length of stay and surgical outcomes in vestibular schwannoma patients, informing surgical risk counselling — though retrospective design limits causal inference.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoEvaluation of neural transmission in implanted patients with Meniere's diseaseNeural transmission data in Ménière's cochlear implant recipients can inform candidacy and programming decisions; clinicians implanting this population should monitor electrophysiological markers of nerve health, though larger controlled studies are needed before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w 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·Cochlear implants·2w agoEarly Clinical Experience With Robot-Assisted Electrode Insertion in Cochlear Implantation Using the Otoarm-Otodrive SystemEarly clinical data on robot-assisted cochlear implant electrode insertion with Otoarm-Otodrive is promising for reducing intracochlear trauma, but results reflect initial experience only; no practice change is warranted until larger controlled studies confirm safety and hearing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w 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·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoTinnitus Practice Patterns in Korean University Hospitals: Findings from a 2025 Nationwide Survey and Comparison with 2013No immediate change to individual practice is warranted, but Korean clinicians and researchers should review whether their tinnitus management aligns with the updated national patterns identified in this benchmark survey.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·2w 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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoOutcomes of Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss: Quality of Life, Tinnitus, and the Effect of Deafness DurationDeafness duration appears to influence cochlear implant outcomes in single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss — audiologists should factor timing of intervention into counseling and referral decisions for CI candidacy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoBeyond the Audiogram: Psychosocial Barriers to Hearing Aid Use in PresbycusisAudiologists should routinely screen for psychosocial barriers — such as stigma and low motivation — alongside audiometric findings, as these factors independently drive hearing aid non-uptake in older adults with presbycusis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2w agoHuman-AI collaboration using GPT-5 for MR grading of endolymphatic hydrops in Ménière's diseaseFindings are preliminary for clinical adoption; audiologists and ENT teams should monitor this space, but no change to current MRI reporting or Ménière's disease diagnostic workflows is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoBridging autism spectrum disorder and otolaryngology: A bibliometric analysis of research trends and clinical implicationsMapping research trends at the autism–otolaryngology intersection highlights understudied comorbidities — particularly hearing loss and recurrent otitis media — that audiologists routinely encounter in patients with ASD.＋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·Cochlear implants·2w agoCORSICA: Reproducible suppression of cochlear implant artifacts in EEG evoked by continuous speechNo direct clinical practice change; CORSICA is a research tool for EEG artifact suppression in CI users, potentially enabling better future studies of auditory processing in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoAssociations Between Saliva-Based Biomarkers and Pediatric Concussion SubtypesAs concussion-related vestibular dysfunction becomes a more common referral pathway for audiologists, understanding emerging concussion subtyping tools — even indirectly — may inform future interdisciplinary care models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoRemote cochlear implant candidacy assessment, activation and speech perception testing in northern communities: a quality improvement case studyAudiologists serving remote or underserved populations should consider telehealth protocols for CI candidacy assessment, activation, and speech perception testing as a feasible access-expanding alternative to in-person care, though this is a single quality-improvement case study...＋Save
