PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoAtrial natriuretic peptide may inhibit motion sickness through reducing aldosterone-induced increase in endolymph volume of the inner earUnderstanding how inner ear fluid regulation relates to motion sickness could open new pharmacological targets for managing vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoBalance Wood, a Bilateral Ankle-Controlled Serious Game for Healthy Adults: 2-Stage Cross-Sectional Development and Usability StudyGamified balance assessment tools could eventually offer audiologists and vestibular specialists an engaging, low-cost way to monitor balance function in clinic or at home.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·12d agoAcupuncture for chronic tinnitus: study protocol for a clinical trial with auditory brainstem response outcomesA rigorously designed trial using objective ABR (auditory brainstem response) outcomes could help resolve long-standing uncertainty about whether acupuncture has a measurable neurophysiological effect on tinnitus.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·12d agoDigital treatment for tinnitus combining tinnitus retraining therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy: a Norwegian naturalistic studysuggest digital combined TRT+CBT may be a feasible scalable option for tinnitus management, but the naturalistic (uncontrolled) design limits confidence; audiologists should not change practice based on this study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoTreatment of Epulis Fissuratum Using an In Situ Harvested Free Gingival Graft: A Case Series and Literature ReviewThis article is not relevant to the audiology field and appears to have been included in error; it concerns oral surgery and denture-related tissue management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·12d agoPulsed Radiofrequency of the Stellate Ganglion for Tinnitus: A Two-Case Series Suggesting a Novel ApproachStellate ganglion modulation is a novel mechanistic hypothesis for sympathetic nervous system involvement in tinnitus and, if supported by larger controlled studies, could open an entirely new interventional pathway.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoPneumococcal meningitis caused by non-vaccine serotype 34 after vaccination with the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a child with inner ear malformations and bilateral cochlear implants: A case reportNo immediate change to vaccination protocols is warranted from a single case report, but clinicians should remain vigilant for meningitis symptoms in cochlear implant recipients even when fully vaccinated, as non-vaccine serotypes can still cause infection.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoAccess and Attrition Across Audiology and Cochlear Implant Care Among Older Adults with Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and cochlear implant programs should audit their own referral-to-implantation pathways to identify where patients are lost, as system-level attrition — not just patient reluctance — appears to be a significant barrier to cochlear implantation in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoMultimodal Salvage Protocol for the Treatment of Severe Postrhinoplasty Nasal Vestibular Stenosis: A Case ReportThis case report is outside the scope of audiology and hearing science and is likely included in this dataset in error; it has no meaningful relevance to the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·12d agoScreening Utility of Ambient Pressure Tympanometry for the Detection of Radiologic Correlates of Subjective Pulsatile TinnitusIf tympanometry shows adequate sensitivity and specificity for detecting radiologic correlates of pulsatile tinnitus, it could serve as a low-cost screening step before ordering imaging — but await the full published data and validation before changing referral protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoCochlear Implantation in Adults 65 Years and Older With Single-sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing LossIf this study demonstrates meaningful hearing benefit in adults ≥65 with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss, audiologists should consider actively counseling this age group about cochlear implant candidacy rather than assuming they are poor candidates based on age...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoCharacterizing the Impact of Prolonged Deafness Duration on Cochlear Implantation PerformanceEarlier cochlear implantation in adults with prolonged deafness is associated with better speech perception outcomes; clinicians should counsel patients that delays in seeking implantation may reduce post-operative benefit.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoDiagnostic Performance of Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials for Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisThis meta-analysis provides pooled sensitivity and specificity estimates for cVEMP and oVEMP in acute unilateral vestibulopathy; clinicians should review the specific figures when selecting vestibular diagnostic protocols, though individual lab normative data remain essential.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoInfluence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency on Auditory and Vestibular Functioning: An Objective Test-Based Systematic ReviewClinicians managing patients with unexplained auditory or vestibular symptoms may consider B12 status as a contributing factor, but the current systematic review is likely insufficient to change screening protocols without stronger evidence on effect size and reversibility.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·12d agoOccupational Hearing Loss in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comparative Study Between ICU and Non-ICU Nursing StaffNo immediate change to audiological clinical practice is warranted; however, the findings reinforce the importance of occupational hearing monitoring programs for ICU staff, which audiologists working in occupational health settings should note.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·12d agoAll The Sounds I've Never Heard Before My Cochlear ImplantWhat sounds are you hearing for the first time now? #cochlearimplant＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·13d agoNotre-Dame (no, not that one) equipped with AuracastReal-world Auracast installations in public venues like places of worship signal growing infrastructure adoption that could expand hearing aid utility for patients beyond the clinic.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Education & training·13d agoMy In2scienceUK experience: Daniel CairnsOutreach programmes like In2scienceUK that connect students from under-represented groups with hearing research labs help build the next generation of audiology and hearing-science researchers.＋Save
The Hearing Matters Podcast·Podcast·13d agoHow Hearing Aids Have Changed in 40 Years: AI, OTC & the Future of AudiologySend us Fan Mail How have hearing aids changed over the past 40 years, and where is hearing healthcare headed next? In this episode of the Hearing Matters Podcast, host Blaise Delfino, M.S. - HIS sits down with his father, Dr....＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Education & training·13d agoNeurotone Offers Partner Certification Program for Lace Pro and Tinnitus ProStructured provider certification programs for auditory training and tinnitus management software signal a push toward formalising digital therapeutic pathways in hearing care, which could shape how clinics differentiate their service offerings.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·OTC / consumer·13d agoMeta Smart Glasses to Get FDA-Cleared OTC Hearing Aid FeatureMeta entering the FDA-cleared OTC hearing aid market via consumer smart glasses signals a major convergence of consumer tech and audiology, with potential to reshape patient acquisition pathways and competitive dynamics for hearing care professionals.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·13d agoMeta AI Glasses to Add FDA-Cleared OTC Hearing Aid FeatureFDA-cleared hearing aid software embedded in mainstream consumer eyewear from a major tech company represents a significant expansion of the OTC hearing aid market and could shift where and how mild-to-moderate hearing loss is addressed.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·OTC / consumer·13d agoMeta AI Glasses to Add FDA-Cleared OTC Hearing Aid FeatureA major consumer-tech brand entering the FDA-cleared OTC hearing aid space with a wearable already in millions of hands could significantly accelerate consumer self-management of mild-to-moderate hearing loss and reshape patient pathways into audiology clinics.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·13d agoWSA announces new CFO from NovoA CFO transition at one of the world's largest hearing aid companies, especially one sourced from outside the audiology industry, may signal shifts in financial strategy, investment priorities, or future M&A activity that could affect the competitive landscape.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·13d agoWSA marks 100 year legacy with giant mural and launches volunteer schemeCentenary milestones and employee community initiatives reflect on the long-term corporate culture of a leading global hearing aid manufacturer, though they carry no direct clinical or market-shifting significance.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·13d agoOticon CROS RE: Dr. Cliff’s Take #ShortsDr. Cliff, AuD takes a closer look at Oticon CROS RE in this short discussion of technology for single-sided hearing loss. Subscribe for more hearing aid reviews and hearing technology explanations. #Shorts #Oticon #SingleSidedDeafness＋Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·13d agoDiscussions of New Research on Gene Therapy and Mild Hearing LossHear from Ryan McCreery and John Lee, two researchers working toward intercepting hearing loss early. Both will present on their work at the 2026 ASHA Research Symposium on Hearing, to be held at the ASHA Convention and streamed online....＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoStepwise Incisionless Percutaneous Flow-Control Treatment of a High-Flow Scalp Arteriovenous Fistula with a Large Superficial Venous Pouch: A Case ReportWhile scalp arteriovenous fistulas can theoretically cause pulsatile tinnitus, this single case report of an incisionless percutaneous technique has no direct bearing on audiology practice and is outside the field's scope.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoAge-Related Interaction of Endolymphatic Hydrops and Hearing Loss in Meniere's DiseaseAudiologists managing Meniere's disease patients should be aware that age may modify the relationship between endolymphatic hydrops severity and hearing thresholds, though changes to diagnostic or management protocols await larger prospective studies.＋Save
