PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoBilateral sensorineural hearing loss in children: causes and long-term progressionClinicians managing pediatric bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should maintain proactive, longitudinal audiological surveillance schedules and be prepared to adjust hearing device fittings as hearing levels change over time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoComparison of robotic-assisted and manual cochlear implant electrode array insertions considering cochlear geometric factorsmay inform surgical decision-making regarding robotic-assisted cochlear implant insertion, but adoption should be weighed against the level of evidence and cochlear geometric variability; no practice change is warranted until larger prospective studies confirm an advantage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoNon-usage rates after paediatric cochlear implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysisClinicians should screen for non-use risk factors (e.g., limited family engagement, poor early outcomes) at follow-up visits and implement targeted support strategies to improve long-term device adherence in pediatric cochlear implant users.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·3w agoStudy protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing penetrating needling and cognitive behavioral therapy for subjective tinnitusThis is a protocol paper only—no results are available yet; audiologists treating tinnitus patients should continue using evidence-based approaches such as CBT and sound therapy while awaiting trial outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoDeterminants of quality of life among patients with chronic otitis media: a multivariable analysisAudiologists and ENT clinicians should be aware of the demographic and clinical factors linked to poorer quality of life in chronic otitis media patients, but specific factor findings are not yet available to review; await full-text access before adjusting counselling or triage...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoUniversal newborn hearing screening in Southwest Iran: coverage, risk factors, and outcomes in a large-scale populationThe program coverage rates, identified risk factors, and outcome data from this large Iranian cohort may offer benchmarking insights for similar regional screening programs, but do not require changes to established screening protocols in other settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoOn Balancing Sharpness of Excitation Patterns, Loudness, and Potential Effects on Speech Perception with Cochlear-Implant Current-Focussing StrategiesCurrent-focusing strategies in cochlear implants show meaningful trade-offs between excitation sharpness, loudness, and speech perception; clinicians programming cochlear implants should not assume sharpening excitation patterns will automatically improve speech outcomes without...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoResponse of Vestibular Schwannomas in NF2-Related Schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN) to Losartan: A Case SeriesEvidence is too preliminary (small single-institution case series, no control group) to justify adding losartan to NF2-SWN management outside of a research protocol; no actionable practice change at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoImplantation of a transcutaneous, bone-anchored, piezoelectric bone conduction hearing aid on the squama temporalisEvidence on squama temporalis implantation of Osia® is emerging; audiologists involved in pre-surgical counselling should note this placement option, but await larger controlled studies before routine expectation-setting changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear implants in adults: outcomes in prolonged auditory deprivationAudiologists counselling cochlear implant candidates with prolonged auditory deprivation should note this retrospective evidence suggests potentially poorer outcomes, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; use findings to set realistic expectations rather than...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoActive Middle Ear Implantation for Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisThis systematic review and meta-analysis provides the strongest current pooled evidence on Vibrant Soundbridge outcomes for sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists and surgeons should incorporate these findings when counselling candidates as a valid alternative to conventional...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoRimegepant for vestibular and cochlear symptoms associated with vertigo in a real-world retrospective studyPreliminary retrospective evidence suggests rimegepant may reduce vestibular and cochlear symptoms; no practice change is warranted until prospective controlled data are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoThe default space theory: a unified oscillatory framework for spatial orientation and balanceIf validated, DST could provide a unifying neurological model for understanding balance disorders and conscious spatial perception, potentially influencing future vestibular rehabilitation and neuroscience research directions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoImprovements in body composition and postural control in children with obesity following an AI-assisted, deficit-oriented exercise interventionVestibular and postural control are within the scope of some audiologists, and AI-assisted exercise interventions represent an emerging tool; however, this study's audiology relevance is peripheral at best.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoCase Report: Intracranial hypertension occurring in association with subacute thyroiditisAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that subacute thyroiditis can rarely co-present with intracranial hypertension, which may mimic audiovestibular symptoms; refer to neurology when this combination is suspected.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoReactions to Acrylates in Dentistry and Related Factors - The First Croatian Survey Study on Reactions to Acrylates in DentistryWhile acrylates are also used in hearing-aid earmold fabrication, this dental-focused survey does not address audiology-specific exposure or outcomes, limiting transferable insight for the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoComparative evaluation of chorion allograft and sub-epithelial connective tissue autograft for the treatment of isolated mandibular recession with laterally closed tunnel (LCT) technique- A pilot studyThis article does not matter to the audiology field; it is a dentistry/periodontics study on gum recession treatment that appears to have been included in error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoTinnitus and Tinnitus-Like Symptoms in Cerebral Venous Outflow Disorders: A Critical ReviewAudiologists evaluating patients with pulsatile tinnitus (tinnitus that pulses in sync with the heartbeat) should be aware that internal jugular venous outflow disorders are an underrecognized cause; referral pathways to vascular/neurology specialists should be considered,...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoSquid hair cell discovery may aid human hearing loss understandingIdentifying a new animal model for mechanosensory hair cells could accelerate basic science research into the cellular mechanisms underlying human hearing loss and eventual regeneration strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoProteomic Signatures of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the Mouse CochleaIdentifying the protein-level changes that drive noise-induced hearing loss could eventually reveal drug targets for prevention or treatment in humans.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoDevelopment and evaluation of pk-Ctone: A computationally efficient strategy for enhanced Mandarin tone perception in cochlear implantsImproving tone perception for cochlear implant users who speak tonal languages like Mandarin addresses a significant unmet need affecting hundreds of millions of potential CI candidates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoThe Intelligibility-Based Repeat-Recall Test: II. Performance of Listeners With Normal Hearing and Hearing Impairment (Aided)A test that simultaneously captures speech intelligibility and working memory could provide clinicians with a richer picture of a patient's listening difficulties than existing tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3w agoAudiologist-Guided Multimodal AI for Pure-Tone Audiometry and Tympanometry Interpretation and ReportingAudiologist-guided AI shows early promise for automating audiometry reporting, but error analysis across pipeline stages means it is not yet ready to replace clinician review; treat as a research prototype only.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoCorrection: Objective measurement of tinnitus using functional near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learningCorrections to published research on objective tinnitus measurement matter because the field lacks reliable objective biomarkers, and inaccurate data could mislead future research directions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoVideo Head Impulse Testing for Acute Dizziness in Stroke Protocols: A Prospective Pilot StudyvHIT shows promise as a bedside tool for detecting posterior-circulation stroke in acute dizziness presentations, but as a pilot study the sample is too small to justify changing ED stroke protocols without larger validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoReliability-weighted attribution of object motion under reduced otolith reliabilityUnderstanding how the brain weighs unreliable otolith signals advances fundamental models of vestibular sensory integration, which underpins future rehabilitation and compensation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoValidity of ICD-10 diagnosis codes for childhood sensorineural hearing loss in the Danish National Patient RegistryValidated ICD-10 code accuracy is a prerequisite for trustworthy population-level research on childhood hearing loss prevalence, outcomes, and health-service planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoEfficacy and safety of intracochlear corticosteroid delivery as salvage therapy for complete sudden sensorineural hearing lossIntracochlear corticosteroid delivery as salvage therapy for complete idiopathic sudden SNHL (≥95 dB HL) appears to have a measurable efficacy and safety profile, but clinicians should weigh the evidence level carefully before adopting it outside specialist centres given the...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoTinnitus and hearing outcomes following stapes surgery in otosclerosis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysisThis meta-analysis provides the best current evidence that stapes surgery reduces tinnitus in a substantial proportion of otosclerosis patients with pre-operative tinnitus; audiologists and surgeons can use these pooled estimates to counsel patients on realistic tinnitus...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoAltered vestibular-related reflex responses in Npc1(-/-) miceIdentifying vestibular dysfunction as a feature of lysosomal lipid-trafficking disease opens a potential new target for monitoring or treating balance impairment in Niemann-Pick type C and related lysosomal storage disorders.＋Save
