PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4d agoSafety-Net Hospitals Have Increased Costs of Care Following Acoustic Neuroma SurgeryNo change to audiology practice, but surgeons and care teams at safety-net hospitals should be aware of elevated complication and cost risk following acoustic neuroma surgery, potentially prompting targeted pre- and post-operative resource allocation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4d agoLiterary Element Use in Written Narratives for Third-Grade Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of HearingNo direct change to audiology practice; findings are more relevant to educators and speech-language pathologists supporting written language development in deaf and hard-of-hearing children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoInfection in Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implant: A Case Study and Scoping ReviewInfection is a recognized but poorly characterized complication of pediatric ABI; this case study and scoping review is preliminary evidence — no change to current surgical protocols is supported yet, but clinicians should maintain high vigilance for post-operative infection...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·4d agoEvaluating the effects of the educational course on undergraduate students' perceived knowledge, attitude, and motivation: a quasi-experimental study in IranUnderstanding how to effectively train future rehabilitation professionals, including audiologists, has long-term implications for workforce quality and patient care standards globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoA Novel Method of Using Passive Electronics to Drive Piezo Transducers in Bone Conduction Hearing ImplantsMRI compatibility is a significant unresolved challenge for bone conduction hearing implants, and a passive-electronics driving method could expand implant candidacy for patients who require frequent MRI imaging.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoInner Ear Schwannoma Treated With Intratympanic Gentamicin for Recurrent Ménière's Disease-Like Vertigo: A Case ReportClinicians should be alert that inner ear schwannoma can mimic Ménière's disease; this single case suggests intratympanic gentamicin may palliate vertigo in such patients, but no change to standard practice is warranted based on one case report alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5d agoExpert assessment of medical and organizational care for children with congenital ear malformations in the Republic of Kazakhstan: The RAND/UCLA appropriateness methodIdentifying gaps in care quality for children with congenital ear malformations in Central Asia highlights where systemic improvements are needed and may inform policy reforms in similar healthcare settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6d agoOcular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Response Patterns for Characterizing Vestibular Dysfunction in Peripheral Vestibular DisordersConsider using detailed oVEMP response pattern analysis — rather than simple pass/fail interpretation — when characterizing peripheral vestibular dysfunction, though clinical adoption awaits broader validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6d agoNot All Transverse Sinus Stenoses Behave the Same: Distinct Flow Phenotypes on Phase-Contrast MRIUnderstanding that structurally similar transverse sinus stenoses can have distinct blood-flow patterns may eventually inform the workup of pulsatile tinnitus, where venous sinus abnormalities are a known contributor.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Public health & policy·7d agoStudy Finds Older Adults Prefer Traditional Medical Settings for Hearing CareTraditional clinic-based care delivery remains the preferred model among older adults; audiologists can use this evidence to reinforce the value of in-person medical settings when counseling patients or planning service delivery, though practice workflows need not change...＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoOur brain bends time when sounds come and goUnderstanding how auditory context distorts time perception could eventually inform hearing aid signal processing and auditory rehabilitation strategies, but practical applications remain distant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoThe balancing act: ethical challenges in vestibular schwannomasEthical deliberation around vestibular schwannoma management is underexplored in the surgical and audiology literature, and a formal framework could shape shared decision-making practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7d agoInfluence of recreational noise on temporal fine structure processing in college going studentsAudiologists seeing young adults should consider temporal fine structure tests alongside standard audiometry, as recreational noise exposure may impair this ability before threshold shifts appear — though the study's strength and sample details need review before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoDelayed manifestation of infantile nystagmus following a vertigo attackClinicians encountering new-onset nystagmus following a vertigo episode should consider infantile nystagmus syndrome as a differential diagnosis even in adults — but this is a single case report and cannot drive protocol changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·7d agoDecoding Spatial Attention in the Cocktail Party Problem Using Whole-head High-Density fNIRSDemonstrating whole-head fNIRS as a viable tool for decoding spatial auditory attention could accelerate the development of brain-controlled, attention-steered hearing aids and cochlear implant processors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoCochlear Implantation and Cognitive Function in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisEvidence from this meta-analysis suggests cochlear implantation may be associated with improvements in cognitive function within the first year post-implant in adults; audiologists and surgical teams should be aware of this potential benefit when counselling candidates, but...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoRecommendations for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause from the Italian Society of Menopause (SIM) and Italian Society of Gynecology of the Third Age (SIGiTE)This article does not pertain to audiology and holds no significance for hearing healthcare professionals or researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7d agoCan Audiometric Configuration Predict Which Patients Derive Greater Speech Intelligibility Benefit from Hearing Aid Fitting?If the study finds a reliable link between audiometric shape and speech intelligibility benefit, audiologists could use pre-fitting audiograms to set more accurate patient expectations — but clinical adoption depends on the study's sample size and design quality.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoMorphometric Analysis of the Mandibular Canal in Van Cats: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) StudyThis article does not pertain to audiology; it is a veterinary morphology study with no implications for hearing healthcare.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoPhotobiomodulation as a Potential Regenerative Signal in the Inner Ear: Linking Mitochondrial Redox Signaling to Cell-Fate RegulationIf photobiomodulation can reliably trigger inner-ear cell regeneration via mitochondrial pathways, it could open a non-invasive treatment avenue for sensorineural hearing loss, which currently has no restorative therapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7d agoCombined Bioinformatic Analysis and RNA Sequencing Uncover Key Tinnitus-Related Molecules in the Cingulate GyrusPinpointing specific molecules in the cingulate gyrus associated with tinnitus could eventually lead to targeted drug or neurostimulation therapies for a condition that currently lacks a proven cure.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoIdentification Method for Seated Balance Control Based on Horizontal Support-Surface Sway and Dual Force-Platform MeasurementsThis is a methods-development study with no immediate clinical protocol change; no actionable change for current vestibular or balance assessment practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoQualification of a Swellable Hydrogel-Silicone Bimorph for Implantable ActuationThis is early-stage biomaterials engineering research; no actionable change for cochlear implant programming or surgical practice at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoDinamic of biochemical parameters in patients with vestibular schwannoma in perioperative periodThis perioperative biochemical monitoring study may inform anesthesia and surgical management protocols for vestibular schwannoma surgery, but requires peer review scrutiny and replication before changing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoIn-flight magnitude of "the leans" illusion in pilots deprived of visual cues: An exploratory studyQuantifying spatial orientation illusions in real flight conditions advances understanding of vestibular system limits under sensory deprivation, which has distant relevance to vestibular science.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8d agoWork Productivity Loss and Increased Recovery Needs in Working-Age Adults With Bilateral Severe Hearing Loss: Evidence From a Prospective Cohort StudyAudiologists treating working-age adults with bilateral severe hearing loss should document work productivity and fatigue as meaningful patient-reported outcomes alongside audiometric measures, as evidence of functional burden in this group continues to strengthen.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8d agoSpeech Perception in Noise in Individuals With Tinnitus: Top-Down and Bottom-Up ProcessesAudiologists should assess both peripheral hearing function and cognitive/attention factors when evaluating speech-in-noise difficulties in tinnitus patients, as this study reinforces that top-down processing deficits contribute independently of audibility.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoCortical and subcortical correlates of perceptual responses during sinusoidal galvanic vestibular stimulation: a BOLD fMRI studyIdentifying the cortical and subcortical brain circuitry underlying vestibular perception and motion sickness provides a neural foundation that could eventually inform treatments for dizziness and balance disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8d agoLongitudinal Growth of Mandated Hearing Aid Benefits in the USAudiologists and clinic owners should stay updated on their state's mandated benefit landscape, as coverage inconsistencies mean patient financial barriers to hearing aids remain significant and require proactive counselling and referral to benefits navigators.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·8d agoOver-the-Counter Hearing Aids 4 Years Later: Regulatory Reform Alone Is Insufficient to Ensure Consumer BenefitsNo immediate practice change indicated; audiologists should remain aware that OTC access has not resolved barriers to benefit and that counseling and follow-up still add value for OTC users who seek professional guidance.＋Save
