PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·13d agoAssociations Among Parental Anxiety, Family Rehabilitation Participation, and Auditory-Language Outcomes in Preschool Children Using Hearing Aids or Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists fitting hearing aids or cochlear implants in young children should routinely screen for parental anxiety, as it may negatively affect family participation in rehabilitation and device use, which are known drivers of auditory-language outcomes.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·13d ago"It gives me confidence and value": evaluating All_Ears@UoS patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) group three years onLong-term patient and public involvement in audiology research is still rare, and this evaluation provides a model for how sustained engagement can meaningfully shape research priorities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAcute Imbalance Syndrome vs Acute Vestibular Syndrome: Clinical and Topographical DifferentiationAudiologists and vestibular specialists should recognize that acute imbalance syndrome and acute vestibular syndrome have distinct clinical and imaging profiles — understanding these criteria supports timely stroke-risk triage and appropriate referral to neurology.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Clinical audiology·2w agoAuditdata Adds NAL-NL3 and Oldenburg Matrix Test to Measure Clinical PlatformClinicians already using Auditdata Measure can now access NAL-NL3 fitting and the Oldenburg Matrix speech-in-noise test natively; no change in clinical practice is required for those not using this platform.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoModified palatal strip grafting for keratinized tissue augmentation: A technical reportThis article does not pertain to audiology; it describes a dental/periodontal surgical technique and holds no relevance for the hearing healthcare field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoInfluence of adding a pericardium membrane to the bioactive shield technique in vestibular socket therapy for immediate implant placement in Type II alveolar sockets: a randomized clinical trialThis article does not pertain to audiology or hearing science and holds no relevance for the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoTreatment of External Auditory Canal Hemangioma by Surgical Excision and Flap Reconstruction: 2 Case ReportsSurgical excision with flap reconstruction is a viable treatment option for external auditory canal hemangiomas, but the two-case evidence base is insufficient to change standard practice — audiologists should refer suspected canal masses promptly to ENT.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular rehabilitation in unilateral/bilateral vestibular hypofunction: a systematic reviewVestibular rehabilitation has systematic-review-level support for improving balance, symptoms, and quality of life in unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction; audiologists and vestibular specialists should continue recommending it as a core intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w 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
Hearing Review·Professional org·Professional practice·2w agoAPSO Opens Audiology Assistant Standard for Public Review and CommentAudiologists and clinic owners who employ or supervise audiology assistants should review and submit comments on the proposed APSO standard before November 6, 2026, as it may directly affect assistant scope-of-practice rules in their practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w 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·Cochlear implants·2w 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·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·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·Cochlear implants·3w agoComparison of auditory perception between behavioural and objective MAPs in cochlear implant users: a systematic reviewAudiologists who fit cochlear implants should review this systematic review's findings; if it confirms comparable or superior outcomes with objective MAPs, it may support wider use of objective fitting in patients unable to complete behavioural testing (e.g., young children,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoSurgical elimination of inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia associated with combination syndrome: a two-year follow-up case reportThis article has negligible relevance to audiology; it concerns an oral surgery finding and was likely included by automated feed error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoProphylactic Nimodipine for Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma: A Retrospective Cohort StudyEvidence is insufficient to recommend prophylactic nimodipine for hearing or facial nerve preservation in vestibular schwannoma surgery; a well-controlled prospective trial is needed before any practice change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoHyperacusis surgery: The lifechanging effects of round and oval window reinforcement using a patient reported outcome analysisRound and oval window reinforcement surgery for hyperacusis is highly experimental with no controlled evidence; audiologists should not alter referral or treatment pathways based on this uncontrolled patient-reported outcome study alone.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·3w agoHearing Intervention for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: The CHOICE Randomized Clinical TrialAwait full published results before changing practice; this RCT directly tests whether hearing intervention stabilizes cognition in MCI, making it highly relevant, but actionability depends on the magnitude and direction of outcomes not yet fully available in this summary.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoEffect of selected components of aural rehabilitation delivered in-person versus guided internet-based modalities on quality of life in adults with hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysesClinicians can consider offering guided internet-based aural rehabilitation as a quality-of-life intervention for adults with hearing loss; the systematic review provides moderate-to-strong evidence that digital delivery is a viable alternative to in-person care, though effect...＋Save
