PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8d agoTest-retest reliability and agreement of ear-canal and mastoid Wave I Auditory Brainstem Responses in healthy young adultsClinicians using ABR Wave I amplitude as a biomarker for cochlear synaptopathy (hidden hearing loss) should factor in the reliability estimates from this study when interpreting test-retest variability; ear-canal recordings may differ meaningfully from mastoid recordings in...
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoEvaluation of a fine structure sound-coding strategy for acoustic perception in newly cochlear implant usersmay inform fine-structure coding strategy selection for newly implanted CI users, but given this appears to be a small early study, clinicians should await replication in larger samples before changing programming protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoEffects of Interaural Timing Delays on Speech Perception in Noise in Bilateral Cochlear Implant UsersFindings on how interaural timing delays degrade speech-in-noise performance in bilateral CI users may guide recommendations for synchronization between bilateral CI processors, though direct programming guidance awaits further validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8d agoChange in hearing loss and its association with general health in a community-based longitudinal study of middle-aged individuals: The Busselton healthy ageing studyThe longitudinal association between hearing loss progression and general health decline reinforces the case for routine hearing monitoring in middle-aged adults as part of broader chronic disease management; no specific protocol change is mandated by this single study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoRemote analysis of auditory performance in cochlear implant users using a new tool: remote checkRemote Check shows promise for monitoring cochlear implant users between appointments, but audiologists should await peer-reviewed outcome data on accuracy and reliability before replacing in-person evaluations with this tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoBinaural cue characterization in cochlear implants: Impact of signal processing and interaural linked channel selectionFindings on binaural cue distortion from signal processing and channel linking in bilateral CIs are technically relevant, but no immediate protocol change is warranted without clinical outcome validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8d agoClinical practice guidance for imaging selection in pulsatile tinnitus: an evidence-based expert consensusThis evidence-based consensus provides actionable imaging selection guidance for pulsatile tinnitus; audiologists and otolaryngologists who participate in the diagnostic pathway should familiarise themselves with the recommended imaging algorithms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoShort-term vestibulo-ocular and postural effects of virtual reality in healthy young adultsAs VR is increasingly used in vestibular rehabilitation and diagnostics, characterising its short-term side effects in healthy subjects establishes a necessary baseline for clinical safety and protocol design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoNatural History of Residual Vestibular Schwannoma After Incomplete Microsurgical Resection: Delayed Progression During Long-Term SurveillanceLong-term surveillance imaging should be maintained for residual vestibular schwannoma after incomplete resection, as delayed progression can occur; clinicians managing these patients should avoid early discharge from follow-up.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoTri-modality visualization improves blood loss control and facial nerve outcomes in vestibular schwannoma surgery: a retrospective controlled studyThe retrospective, single-institution design limits generalizability; audiologists should be aware of emerging surgical visualization advances but no change to audiology practice is warranted at this stage — outcomes depend on neurosurgical technique.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoA consistent vigor network in Parkinson's disease: a potential target for brain stimulation effectsIdentifying a consistent brain network linked to motor variability in Parkinson's disease could eventually refine brain stimulation therapies, though implications for audiology practice are currently absent.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8d agoEffects of individualized phase-amplitude-coupled transcranial alternating current stimulation on tinnitus and cognitionPromising but preliminary — await full published results before considering tACS as a clinical tool for tinnitus; no practice change warranted yet.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·8d agoAdjunctive Acorus tatarinowii essential-oil ear-canal packing for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: study protocol for a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trialIdiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss has limited proven treatment options, so a rigorous placebo-controlled trial of a novel herbal adjunct adds to the pipeline of evidence, even if results are pending.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoCognitive impairment in patients with chronic unilateral vestibulopathy: A resting-state functional MRI studyDemonstrating a neural basis for cognitive impairment in chronic unilateral vestibulopathy strengthens the case for routine cognitive screening in vestibular patients and may guide future rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoOcular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials in unilateral Meniere's disease: a narrative literature reviewoVEMP shows diagnostic utility for assessing utricular function in unilateral Meniere's disease, but this narrative review cannot establish definitive sensitivity/specificity benchmarks — clinicians already using oVEMP in vestibular batteries need not change protocols based on...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoComparison of the Outcomes of Lateral Wall, Perimodiolar, and Midscala Electrodes in Cochlear Implantation Surgery: A Meta-AnalysisElectrode array geometry affects both surgical and audiological outcomes in cochlear implantation; clinicians should review specific comparative findings from this meta-analysis when counselling patients or selecting electrode type, though individual patient anatomy remains a...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8d agoDifferential mechanisms of continuous theta burst stimulation and low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for chronic tinnitus: preliminary efficacy dissociation by local focalization vs. network dispersionThis is a preliminary efficacy study; findings are too early to justify changing clinical protocols for tinnitus management — no actionable change at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoTransoral thyroidectomy in a consecutive cancer-enriched cohort of 1-000 patients: a single-surgeon experience with endoscopic and robotic platformsThis article does not have relevance to the audiology field; it concerns thyroid surgery techniques and is likely included in this batch in error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoStimulation-stability and preclinical bench testing of a new auditory nerve interfaceA more stable auditory nerve interface could eventually improve cochlear implant performance and reduce the need for device reprogramming, but this work remains at the preclinical stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoConvolutional neural network metal artifact reduction in ultra-high resolution photon counting detector CT of middle- and inner-ear implantsReliable high-resolution CT imaging of ear implants is a persistent clinical challenge, and AI-based artifact reduction on next-generation photon counting CT scanners could meaningfully improve post-operative assessment of implant positioning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoPrognostic Value of Vestibular Symptoms on the Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening for Return-to-play After Sport-related Concussion: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisVOMS vestibular symptom scores may independently predict delayed return-to-play after sport-related concussion — clinicians managing concussed athletes should consider incorporating VOMS as a structured prognostic tool alongside existing protocols, pending review of the full...＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·Hearing aids·9d agoHearing Aid Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Large Multinational StudyThis large multinational finding strengthens the case for counselling patients with hearing loss about hearing aid uptake, but causality is not established — do not overstate survival benefit to patients until a randomised trial confirms it.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·AI & technology·9d agoNeural Benefits of Natural-Sounding AI DenoisingPreliminary evidence suggests Widex Clarity Boost AI noise reduction may reduce listening effort alongside improving speech understanding in noise, but findings are from a manufacturer-affiliated study of a single proprietary technology, so independent replication is needed...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoPhoton-counting CT based vestibular aqueduct trajectory analysis for the assessment of Meniere's disease endotypes and hearing lossPhoton-counting CT vestibular aqueduct trajectory analysis shows promise for sub-typing Ménière's disease, but clinical adoption requires validation in larger prospective cohorts before it should change imaging or diagnostic practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoTask force of the Brazilian Society of Otology and the Brazilian Academy of Neurotology: Menière's DiseaseAudiologists and otologists managing Ménière's disease should review these Brazilian consensus recommendations for updated pathophysiology framing and diagnostic criteria, particularly regarding endolymphatic hydrops (excess fluid buildup in the inner ear) models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoPostural stability in individuals with and without motion sickness assessed by computerized posturography: sensory integration and balance mechanismsThis study may refine understanding of sensory integration differences in motion-sick individuals, but findings are preliminary and do not yet warrant changes to balance assessment protocols in routine audiology or vestibular practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoThe surgical symphony of human efficiency: a structured intraoperative workflow model for high-volume cochlear implant missionsSurgeons and coordinators running high-volume cochlear implant missions can use this structured workflow model as a practical operational framework, though prospective outcome data comparing it to standard approaches are not yet available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoA dual-data-driven approach for predicting cochlear implant dynamic range parameters using neural response telemetry and electrically evoked auditory brainstem response thresholdsPromising early-stage model for predicting cochlear implant dynamic range from NRT and EABR data, but clinical adoption requires prospective validation before changing fitting workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agomVOR: A digital health solution for remote assessment of gaze stability in unilateral vestibular dysfunctionIf mVOR shows strong agreement with computerised gaze stabilisation testing, audiologists and vestibular specialists should monitor validation data — but do not replace lab-based vestibular assessment with this app until peer-reviewed accuracy thresholds and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoMechanisms of Vestibular System Damage in Diabetes Mellitus: Implications for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Pathogenesis and RecurrenceAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that patients with diabetes may have higher BPPV recurrence risk due to vestibular system damage; however, this review is preliminary and does not yet support changes to BPPV repositioning protocols or follow-up intervals.＋Save
