Hearing Loss as a Potentially Modifiable Marker of Dementia Risk: Neurological Evidence, Uncertainty, and Clinical Interpretation

Audiologists should be aware that hearing loss is recognized as a potentially modifiable dementia risk factor, but current evidence does not yet confirm that hearing intervention (e.g., hearing aids) definitively reduces dementia incidence — counsel patients on the association...

Detailed vestibular subtyping and prognostic implications in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Detailed vestibular subtyping at diagnosis of ISSNHL may offer prognostic value for predicting hearing recovery, supporting the case for comprehensive vestibular testing as part of the ISSNHL workup — though clinical adoption should await prospective validation.

Round Window Drill-Out in Advanced Otosclerosis

Round window drill-out may be a viable surgical option when the round window is obliterated in advanced otosclerosis, but with only 5 ears reported this is too preliminary to change surgical practice; surgeons should treat these findings as hypothesis-generating only.

Prevention in otology-the key to lifelong hearing health

Audiologists and otologists should reinforce preventive counseling across the lifespan — including noise protection, ototoxicity (medication-related hearing damage) monitoring, and early infection management — as the review highlights these as the most modifiable risk factors...

Aripiprazole as second-line pharmacotherapy for a heterogeneous cohort of refractory functional dizziness disorders: a pilot preliminary retrospective study

Preliminary retrospective pilot data only — no actionable change to prescribing practice is warranted until controlled prospective studies are completed.

Risk factors for refractory BPPV: subtype-dependent association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Low serum vitamin D appears to be a subtype-dependent risk factor for refractory BPPV; clinicians managing treatment-resistant BPPV cases should consider checking and potentially optimising vitamin D levels, though prospective confirmatory trials are still needed before making...

Ophthalmologist wins inaugural Women in Industry health and medicine award

The recognition of an audiologist as a finalist in a cross-industry women's excellence award raises the profile of audiology within the broader Australian healthcare and industry landscape.

New variants may improve genetic hearing loss diagnosis and intervention

No immediate practice change; these newly identified LOXHD1 variants are a preliminary genetic finding that may improve the diagnostic yield of genetic hearing loss panels in future, but clinical utility depends on further validation studies.

Acousia Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2a Results for Bimokalner in Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss

Phase 2a results are encouraging but insufficient to change current practice; clinicians should monitor for a Phase 3 trial before considering Bimokalner as a standard protective agent against cisplatin-induced hearing loss.

Down-sloping high-frequency audiometric findings in ENT-MS-12 auditory screen-positive patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A pilot case series

This pilot case series suggests down-sloping high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus are identifiable audio-vestibular features in relapsing-remitting MS patients; no actionable change to audiology practice is warranted yet, but audiologists seeing MS patients should be aware...

Evaluating measurement accuracy of ear-canal reflectance using a conical horn

Findings are too preliminary to change clinical WAI measurement protocols; audiologists should monitor further validation work before adopting conical-horn calibration methods.

Auditory Spatial Processing in Patients With Vestibular Migraine

Audiologists evaluating patients with vestibular migraine should consider adding central auditory spatial processing tests, as this population may show deficits not captured by standard audiometry.

Cochlear Implantation and Hearing Rehabilitation in CHARGE Syndrome: Expanding Clinical Knowledge and Outcomes

Cochlear implantation is a viable option in CHARGE syndrome, but surgical complexity and variable outcomes mean individualized planning is essential; this retrospective data can inform pre-operative counseling.

Bilateral low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following spinal anesthesia during a cesarean section

No change to audiology practice is warranted; however, audiologists should be aware of spinal anesthesia as a potential cause of low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus when taking patient history from postpartum patients.

Determinants of the quality of life of patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis and validation of the Dutch NFTI-QOL questionnaire

No immediate change to audiological practice; the validated Dutch NFTI-QOL questionnaire is now available for use in Dutch-speaking NF2 patient populations to better capture quality-of-life data in clinical and research settings.

Severe surgical site infections following cochlear implant surgery

Clinicians performing or managing cochlear implant patients should review identified risk factors and management strategies from this study to inform surgical protocols and post-operative monitoring for severe surgical site infections.

Betahistine for residual dizziness after canalith repositioning in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Audiologists and vestibular specialists managing post-CRM residual dizziness in BPPV patients should review this systematic review's pooled findings; if betahistine shows significant benefit, it may warrant a protocol update in collaboration with referring physicians.

A Rare, Unusually Long Vestibular Fistula in a Female: Challenges Faced in Diagnosis and Management

This report has no relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been included in this batch in error, as it describes a rare pediatric surgical condition unrelated to hearing or vestibular audiology.

How hearing loss tested our connection

First-person accounts like this remind clinicians that hearing loss carries significant emotional and relational consequences that go beyond the audiogram, reinforcing the value of person-centred counselling in audiology care.

From ABR to VEMPs: Three Live Webinars on Evoked Potentials

Keeping hearing care professionals current on evoked potential techniques supports diagnostic accuracy in both auditory and vestibular assessment.

A systematic review on sound-based therapy for individuals with hyperacusis

This systematic review may offer updated guidance on sound-based therapies for hyperacusis; audiologists managing hyperacusis patients should review the full findings to assess whether current protocols align with the evidence summarized.

From rehabilitation to performance: reframing vestibular-ocular interventions to optimise sports performance

No immediate change to clinical vestibular rehabilitation practice is warranted; this is a conceptual reframing paper proposing a broader application of vestibular-ocular training in sport, pending supporting efficacy trials.

Detecting Vestibular Deficits in Early Childhood: Toward a Screening Tool for Caregivers

A validated caregiver-administered vestibular screening tool for infants could substantially close the gap between onset and diagnosis of vestibular dysfunction in early childhood, enabling earlier intervention.

Multimodal mapping of balance dysfunction in Parkinson's disease: a consensus roadmap for research and intervention

A consensus roadmap for multimodal balance research in Parkinson's disease could standardise outcome measures and accelerate development of effective interventions for a major cause of falls and disability.

Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension With Bilateral Trans-stenotic Pressure Gradients: Unilateral Versus Bilateral Venous Sinus Stenting

Optimising venous sinus stenting for IIH has indirect audiology relevance because IIH commonly causes pulsatile tinnitus and hearing symptoms; better neurosurgical management could reduce these referrals.

Hearing aid fitting: analysis of the impact on the auditory system during the first year of use in moderate and severe hearing loss

Preliminary evidence suggests the auditory system undergoes measurable changes during the first year of hearing aid use in moderate-to-severe loss, but the small sample (n=24) limits practice-changing conclusions; monitor this area for larger replications.

Tinnitus disorder and musical auditory training: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

This double-blind RCT on Musical Auditory Training for tinnitus is the strongest design available for this question; if results are positive, audiologists should consider MAT as an evidence-based adjunct to tinnitus management — await full results and effect-size data before...

Cochlear implant as an option for unilateral deafness rehabilitation