PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·4w agoTinnitus disorder and musical auditory training: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trialThis 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...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoAuditory Cortex Photobiomodulation Ameliorates Tinnitus-like Behavior by Reversing Synaptic Excitation/Inhibition Imbalance in MiceIdentifying a non-invasive, light-based intervention that targets the neural mechanisms of tinnitus offers a potential new treatment pathway, though extensive human trials are needed before clinical translation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoImaging classification of jugular bulb variants on HRCT temporal bone and CT head and neck angiography: prospective study on standardized reporting using lateral skull base landmarks and correlation with condylar veinAudiologists have no direct practice change from this study; it is primarily relevant to neurotologists and skull-base surgeons planning procedures near the jugular bulb.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoCell and gene therapies in Menière's disease: perspectives for a slowly progressive inner ear diseaseEmerging cell and gene therapy approaches, combined with a rethinking of Menière's disease pathophysiology, could eventually shift treatment away from purely symptomatic management toward disease-modifying strategies.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoStatic and dynamic balance performance and associated factors among children with and without hearing impairment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional studyChildren with hearing impairment show measurable balance deficits; audiologists assessing pediatric patients should consider routine vestibular or balance screening as part of the evaluation protocol.+Save
PU·PubMed·Other·Research (general)·4w agoA Curious Gingival Erosion: A Rare Oral Manifestation of Fixed Drug EruptionThis article has no apparent relevance to the audiology field and is likely included in a feed due to indexing overlap.+Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Cochlear implants·4w agoFive Cochlear Implant Pioneers Awarded 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyThe award highlights the cumulative, multi-decade research effort behind cochlear implants and reinforces the technology's status as one of the most clinically successful neural prosthetics in history.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·4w agoAdvancing Inner Ear Therapeutics: Research, Innovation, and the Future of Hearing Loss TreatmentPharmaceutical and biological therapies for inner ear hearing loss represent a potential paradigm shift beyond amplification, and audiologists should begin building awareness of the pipeline so they can counsel patients and adapt their practice when treatments reach clinical...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoEndolymphatic hydrops and its association with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and serum vitamin D levelsIf the study confirms a significant association, clinicians managing Ménière's disease or endolymphatic hydrops may consider routine vitamin D screening; however, evidence is not yet sufficient to recommend this as standard practice.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoGenome-wide analysis implicates inner ear development in Ménière diseaseNo immediate change to clinical practice; findings are foundational genetic research, but they may eventually support genetic risk screening and targeted therapies for Ménière's disease.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoComparison of transoral and bilateral axillo-breast approach endoscopic thyroidectomy: multicentre studyThis study has minimal relevance to audiology; it was likely captured by a broad search and should be deprioritized for audiology-specific audiences.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoMusicians are better at using sounds as spatial body anchorsDemonstrating that musical training enhances auditory-spatial body anchoring suggests potential therapeutic applications for balance rehabilitation programs in audiology and vestibular care.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoEnhanced Contour-Deviant Mismatch Negativity and Mnemonic Representations in Older MusiciansNo immediate change to audiology practice is indicated; findings support the mechanistic link between lifelong music training and preserved auditory discrimination in aging, but do not yet support recommending music training as a clinical intervention for age-related hearing...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoBeyond the naked eye: a systematic review on the current state of radiomics approaches to the vestibular schwannomaRadiomics shows promise for vestibular schwannoma management decisions but remains a research tool; no actionable change to current clinical imaging or treatment protocols is warranted yet.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoAssessing Hearing-Related Quality of Life in Adults With Hearing Loss: Validation of the German Cochlear Implant Quality of Life (CIQOL)-35 ProfileGerman-speaking clinics that fit cochlear implants can now consider using the validated German CIQOL-35 Profile as a standardised patient-reported outcome measure, replacing or supplementing ad-hoc quality-of-life assessments.+Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·4w agoCall for audiologists and patients to join Hyperacusis Collaborative Research NetworkNo actionable practice change yet; audiologists who treat hyperacusis or noxacusis patients should consider joining the network to contribute data and stay informed as research develops.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4w agoPredicting abnormal auditory brainstem response outcomes using risk factorsIf validated, a risk-factor model for abnormal ABR outcomes could help prioritize which children need expedited electrophysiological testing, but findings from this single study should not yet change referral thresholds.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoRepeated traumatic brain injury in civilian emergency care: An exploration of potential risk factorsRepeated TBI is a known contributor to auditory and vestibular dysfunction; understanding its civilian risk factors could inform interdisciplinary care pathways that include audiology.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoClinical analysis of 10 cases of congenital middle ear cholesteatoma with concurrent congenital ossicular malformationThis 10-case series provides rare descriptive data on a co-occurring congenital condition; no practice change is warranted, but it may heighten clinical suspicion for ossicular malformation when diagnosing congenital middle ear cholesteatoma.+Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·4w agoA Prospective Multicenter Post-Market Study Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Single-Sided DeafnessCochlear implantation for single-sided deafness in adults appears safe and effective based on prospective multicenter post-market data; clinicians managing SSD patients should consider this evidence when counselling candidates for CI versus conventional alternatives such as CROS...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoInvestigating the Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation for Persistent Post-Concussive SymptomsAudiologists managing patients with persistent dizziness or auditory symptoms after concussion should be aware of this evidence for multidisciplinary rehabilitation, but should await full-text review before changing referral pathways.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoCANVAS and RFC1-related disease - a broad clinical spectrum from cough and neuropathy to cerebellar ataxiaAudiologists and balance specialists should consider RFC1-related CANVAS syndrome in patients presenting with unexplained vestibular loss combined with neuropathy or cerebellar signs, as the condition is underdiagnosed and has a wide clinical spectrum.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoAnticipatory slow potentials before auditory feedback show posterior predominance but limited condition effects in speech-in-noiseUnderstanding how the brain anticipates auditory feedback during noisy speech could eventually inform neural markers of speech-in-noise difficulty, a core challenge in hearing rehabilitation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoTinnitus and tinnitus disorder: Genetic, neurobiological, and clinical differentiationClinicians should consider applying the proposed tinnitus vs. tinnitus disorder distinction in intake assessments, as it may better identify patients who need psychological or autonomic co-management beyond standard audiological care.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoThe effects of ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block on proprioception and static balance in knee osteoarthritis patientsWhile proprioception and static balance are assessed in vestibular audiology, this study's focus on knee osteoarthritis treatment has negligible relevance to hearing or balance disorders managed by audiologists.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoOpioid-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Cancer: A Narrative ReviewThis article has minimal relevance to the audiology field; it appears in this feed likely due to indexing overlap and can be deprioritised by audiology readers.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Tinnitus·4w agoAuditory Network Discoherence in Chronic TinnitusResolving inconsistencies in tinnitus neuroimaging findings is a key step toward identifying reliable brain-based targets for future therapies, making this work foundational for the field.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoAdvances in pathogenesis, novel therapeutic strategies and interventions for age-related hearing lossNo immediate practice change warranted — this is a narrative review of emerging therapies for age-related hearing loss, most of which remain preclinical or early-stage; useful for staying current on the research landscape.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoCorrection: Migrainous vertigo impairs adaptive learning as a function of uncertaintyCorrection notices ensure the scientific record on vestibular migraine and adaptive cognition remains accurate and trustworthy for researchers and clinicians.+Save