PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·8d agoRedefining Disease Classification and Teaching in OtolaryngologyModernizing disease classification frameworks in otolaryngology could improve diagnostic precision, streamline training, and align the field with advances in molecular and mechanistic medicine.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8d 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·Research (general)·8d agoPrimary Renal Glomus Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential: A Rare Case Report and Literature ReviewThis article has no significance for the audiology field and appears to have been included in this feed in error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoCaloric canal paresis thresholds in relation to vHIT-defined acute unilateral vestibular dysfunction: a retrospective analysisCaloric and vHIT thresholds may not always agree in acute unilateral vestibular dysfunction; clinicians should be cautious about relying on either test alone — but specific threshold cut-offs from this single retrospective study are not yet ready to change established testing...＋Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·8d agoThe Elehear Beyond 2 Pro OTC Hearing Aid: What You Need to KnowIn this video, I break down the six biggest changes to the ELEHEAR Beyond 2 Pro, including: • VOCCLEAR 3.0 AI speech processing • Speech separation in challenging background noise • Auracast connectivity • The new 24 kHz sample rate • Balanced Sound Control • Smaller and lighter...＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Accessibility·9d agoWilliams AV Infinium Design Estimator models Auracast coverage in 10 minutesAs Auracast-enabled hearing aids enter the market, easier venue-deployment planning could accelerate real-world availability of loop-free assistive listening in public spaces, benefiting hearing aid wearers.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·Cochlear implants·9d ago· press releaseMED-EL Launches TICI UNICO, the World's First and Only Totally Invisible Cochlear ImplantA fully implantable cochlear implant with zero external components would represent a fundamental shift in the implant landscape, potentially expanding candidacy appeal for patients who decline traditional devices due to stigma or lifestyle concerns.＋Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·9d agoFortell AI Hearing Aids Broke our Scores?We are almost finished testing Fortell AI Hearing Aids and have been very impressed... However, we still have lots of questions and will continue comparing their performance against other major prescription hearing aid companies....＋Save
Hear Us Out·Podcast·9d agoSeeing Music: Sarah Kraning on the Art of SynesthesiaWhat if you could actually see music? Artist Sarah Kraning experiences sound in a way most of us can only imagine: through her synesthesia, music and other sounds can appear as colors, textures, patterns, and movement....＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Cochlear implants·9d agoCochlear Surpasses 1 Million Hours of Patient Experience in Fully Implantable Hearing Technology ProgramA fully implantable cochlear implant would eliminate the external processor, potentially improving user comfort, discretion, and water-resistance — representing a significant step change from current cochlear implant technology.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·9d agoCochlear Fully Implantable Hearing Technology Research Surpasses 1 Million Hours of Patient ExperienceReaching one million patient-hours of real-world experience with fully implantable hearing technology signals meaningful progress toward eventual regulatory submission, which could reshape candidacy counseling and surgical audiology practice in the coming years.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Cochlear implants·9d agoCochlear Completes Enrollment in Fully Implantable Implant TrialsCompletion of a worldwide pivotal trial for a fully implantable cochlear implant marks a significant regulatory step that could reshape implant candidacy discussions and patient expectations if results are favorable.＋Save
Beyond the Decibels·Podcast·9d agoDr. Holder, Dr. Park & Dr. Warner-Czyz: When Should Pediatric Referrals Happen?In this episode of Beyond the Decibels , Bob Hendry and new co-host Ginger Grant are joined by Dr. Lisa Park, Dr. Jourdan Holder and Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz to discuss CI 360, a pediatric cochlear implant referral guideline designed to support more consistent, confident...＋Save
The Sound Sisters YouTube·Video·9d agoPregnancy, Birth & Postpartum with Dr. LindseyThe Sound Sisters discuss the beautiful, the hard, the highs, the lows, and everything in between of Dr. Lindsey's pregnancy and life after.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·9d agoAmplifon jumps after Equita flags strong quarterAmplifon's improving financial trajectory signals continued consolidation and growth in the retail hearing care sector, which shapes competitive dynamics for independent clinics and dispensers.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·9d agoDevice testing for a smooth Digital Voice switchoverThe UK's wholesale shift from analogue to digital phone lines could disrupt communication access for hearing-impaired patients who depend on specialist telephone equipment, making compatibility testing a critical equity issue.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·9d agoOticon Reveal's Second AI: What Does It Do? #ShortsOticon Reveal has a dual AI approach, but what's the role of AI Clarifier? Dr. Cliff, AuD breaks it down in this YouTube Short. #Shorts #OticonReveal #HearingAids What hearing aid feature should I explain next? Leave your question in the comments.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Press release·Tinnitus·9d agoThe Right Support Changes Everything: Tinnitus UK launches autumn funds appealTinnitus UK's campaign highlights the ongoing gap in accessible support services for tinnitus sufferers, reinforcing advocacy for better-resourced community and clinical care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·9d agoTinnitus in urban settings: insights into lifestyle and medical factors from the Hamburg City Health StudyNo immediate practice change; findings add epidemiological context on urban tinnitus risk factors but require review of full results before influencing screening or counselling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoTopography of the middle cochlear turn relative to the oval window and facial canal: implications for middle-turn cochleostomySurgeons performing cochlear implantation in labyrinthitis ossificans cases should note the anatomical reference data for middle-turn cochleostomy, though prospective outcomes data are still needed before adopting this as a standard approach.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoLongitudinal outcomes of auditory and spoken language skills following unilateral and bilateral cochlear implantation in children and young adults with inner ear malformationsBilateral cochlear implantation should be considered even for patients with inner ear malformations, as longitudinal data suggest auditory and spoken language outcomes are achievable; however, full practice change requires review of the specific effect sizes and sample...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·9d agoEvaluating the accuracy of artificial intelligence-generated patient counseling for vestibular schwannomaClinicians should be aware that patients may arrive having consulted AI tools about vestibular schwannoma; the accuracy gap between AI and provider counseling identified here warrants proactive discussion of any AI-sourced information during appointments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d 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·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoBoundary conditions for cortical speech tracking as an objective speech-in-noise marker: a three-dataset MEG/EEG benchmarkCortical speech tracking shows promise as an objective speech-in-noise marker, but boundary conditions identified across three datasets mean it is not yet ready for routine clinical use; researchers should note the benchmark parameters before designing new studies.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·9d 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·9d 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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoCnidarian mechanosensory cells as ancestors of vertebrate hair cells: Molecular targeting of an ancient mechanotransduction complexIdentifying the evolutionary precursors of vertebrate hair cells and mapping the ancient mechanotransduction complex could accelerate the discovery of molecular targets for hair cell regeneration therapies in hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoLongitudinal adaptations in neural and behavioral systems following hearing restoration using cochlear implantsAudiologists managing cochlear implant recipients should anticipate prolonged neural and behavioral adaptation periods; longitudinal follow-up and ongoing rehabilitation programming are clinically warranted based on this evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoEffects of Gamified Physical Activity on Sensory Integration Dysfunction in Primary School ChildrenGamified physical activity may offer a low-cost, engaging supplementary intervention for children with sensory processing challenges, though its specific relevance to auditory processing disorders requires further targeted research.＋Save
