RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·4w agoBecome a memberRNID's membership and fundraising activities directly support biomedical hearing research and advocacy efforts that can influence UK hearing healthcare policy and funding.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoAudiological Features in Pendred Syndrome: A Scoping ReviewAudiologists managing patients with Pendred syndrome should anticipate variable, often progressive, sensorineural hearing loss and potential vestibular involvement; this review consolidates existing evidence but does not establish new clinical protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoBlind Sac Closure of the External Auditory Canal in Temporal Bone Surgery: Long-Term ResultsLong-term outcome data on blind sac closure during subtotal petrosectomy may inform surgical planning, but specific results are not available from the provided description; await full-text review before changing surgical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoAnalysis of Eye Movements Using 3-Dimensional Video-oculography in Response to Galvanic Vestibular StimulationThis novel 3D video-oculography method for quantifying vestibular nerve responses to galvanic stimulation is promising as a diagnostic tool, but requires clinical validation before adoption in routine vestibular assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoVestibular Schwannoma in the Precision Medicine Era: An Updated Narrative Review of Molecular Insights, Imaging Biomarkers, and Evolving Management StrategiesThis narrative review consolidates evolving molecular and imaging biomarker data for vestibular schwannoma management; clinicians should note emerging precision medicine frameworks but no immediate practice change is warranted pending prospective validation of biomarkers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoCochlear Implant Electrode Impedances: A 5-Year StudyFive-year longitudinal impedance data may inform programming adjustments and device monitoring protocols; clinicians should review findings for any thresholds signaling device underperformance, though practice change depends on the specific numerical outcomes reported.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoIs the Presence of eCAP Intraoperatively a Predictor of Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Adults?Evidence on intraoperative eCAP as a reliable standalone predictor of cochlear implant outcomes in adults remains inconclusive; do not alter patient counselling or surgical protocols based on this single study until stronger, larger evidence is available.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Tinnitus·4w agoKey tinnitus initiatives launched in India and AfricaExpanding the global tinnitus research and clinical network into India and Africa could help address significant unmet need in under-resourced regions and broaden the diversity of tinnitus research populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoThe symptom spectrum: preoperative symptom-related indicators of surgical outcomes for adult type 1 chiari malformationSpecific preoperative symptom profiles may help predict surgical outcomes in adults with Chiari I malformation, but this is a retrospective single-disease neurosurgical study — audiologists should monitor for overlap symptoms (e.g., dizziness, tinnitus) but no change to...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoHearing Loss as a Modifier of the Association Between Comorbidities and MortalityHearing loss appears to amplify mortality risk associated with comorbidities in older adults, strengthening the case for routine hearing screening and hearing-aid provision as part of broader chronic-disease management — audiologists should be aware of this compounding risk when...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoRelative Brain Perfusion Differences in a Patient With Persistent Neurocognitive and Vestibular Symptoms Associated With Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Case ReportThis case highlights that post-COVID-19 vestibular and cognitive symptoms may have an identifiable neurological basis (altered brain blood flow), which is relevant for audiologists and vestibular specialists managing long-COVID patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoMicrogravity- induced organ and system-level deconditioning: a network physiology perspectiveUnderstanding microgravity-induced vestibular deconditioning through a network physiology framework could inform future rehabilitation strategies for balance disorders affecting both astronauts and general patient populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoAn Inside Look at Para Sport Concussion Care: Para Sport Health Care Providers' PerspectivesExisting concussion assessment tools are not validated for athletes with disabilities; audiologists and hearing specialists working in para sport should not rely on standard concussion protocols and should advocate for adapted, validated tools for this population.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·5w agoSound-Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Tinnitus: A Safety and Feasibility TrialThis is an early-phase safety and feasibility trial; no actionable change to tinnitus management practice is warranted until efficacy data from adequately powered trials are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoAcetazolamide use in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a real-world cohort study of side effectsAudiologists treating patients who report ear-related side effects (including hearing changes or tinnitus) should be aware that high-dose acetazolamide use in idiopathic intracranial hypertension is common off-label and may carry a poorly characterised side-effect burden; flag...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoPrevalence, risk factors, and racial disparities in probable and possible dementia: the national health and aging trends studyHearing loss is a recognised modifiable risk factor for dementia; audiologists should continue counselling patients on this link and prioritising hearing aid fitting in eligible older adults, consistent with existing guidance — this study reinforces but does not change current...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoConcurrent validity and agreement of a virtual reality-based Clinical Testclinical test of Sensory Integrationsensory integration and Balancebalance in middle-aged adultsIf the VR-based CTSIB shows strong concurrent validity, vestibular and balance clinicians may consider it as a supplementary or telehealth-compatible assessment tool, but adoption should await replication in clinical (not just healthy) populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoContributions of aging, auditory nerve health, and speed of processing to psychophysical gap detection thresholds in cochlear implant usersUnderstanding that gap detection in cochlear implant users is influenced by auditory nerve health and processing speed — beyond aging alone — may guide clinicians to tailor implant programming and rehabilitation, though direct programming recommendations await further work.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoUNC Researchers Develop Technique to Reduce fMRI Acoustic NoiseAudiologists advising MRI departments on hearing protection protocols should be aware this technique exists, but it is not yet standard clinical practice and adoption depends on radiology implementation.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Research (general)·5w agoRNID Hearing Therapeutics Summit 2027The return of this multidisciplinary summit signals continued institutional momentum behind hearing therapeutics, which could accelerate translation of novel treatments into clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoRepeated hypergravity training facilitates vestibular compensation associated with dorsal root ganglion remodelingUnderstanding how the nervous system reorganizes during vestibular compensation could eventually inform non-pharmacological rehabilitation strategies for patients with bilateral vestibular loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoComparisons between anosmia and ageusia with neurological symptoms and cardiorespiratory fitness among post-COVID-19 individuals: a cross-sectional studyUnderstanding the neurological burden of post-COVID sensory deficits is peripherally relevant to audiologists monitoring patients for related auditory or vestibular sequelae, but direct hearing implications are not addressed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoImpact of visual mouth image presentation on speech perception in noise in normal hearing subjects and cochlear implant usersAudiologists counselling cochlear implant users should be aware that even partial visual cues (mouth images alone) may reduce listening effort and improve speech understanding in noise, supporting the value of audiovisual rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoComparison of Osseointegration Outcomes in Percutaneous Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants: Linear Incision Versus Minimally Invasive TechniquesSurgeons performing bone-anchored hearing implant placements should review these osseointegration outcome data when choosing between linear incision and minimally invasive techniques, though practice change depends on the study's sample size, follow-up duration, and whether...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Research (general)·5w agoHaystack Medical receives grant to develop ultra-sharp microneedles for inner ear accessIf successfully developed, microneedle-based inner ear access could open a less invasive route for drug delivery and diagnostics, potentially transforming treatment of conditions like Ménière's disease, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and ototoxicity monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoValidation of the 'Arabic commands in noise test' and evaluation of the impact of conscientiousness on test performanceClinicians assessing Arabic-speaking patients with speech-in-noise difficulties now have a newly validated tool (ACINT); however, personality factors like conscientiousness should be considered as potential confounders of test performance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoAssociations Between Antidiabetic Pharmacotherapy and Hearing Thresholds in Adult Hearing-Impaired Patients With Type 2 Diabetesmay inform medication selection discussions for diabetic patients with hearing loss, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions — no immediate practice change is warranted pending prospective replication.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoClinical characteristics and exploratory serum biomarker findings in vestibular migraine: a cross-sectional case-control studyIdentified biomarker candidates are exploratory and not yet validated for clinical use — no actionable change to current differential diagnosis practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoSex-related differences in the physical, functional, physiological, and emotional profile of adults with chronic vestibular hypofunction: a cross-sectional EXERVEST studySex-related differences in physical, functional, and emotional burden of chronic vestibular hypofunction suggest rehabilitation programs may benefit from sex-stratified assessment and goal-setting, though prospective intervention data are needed to confirm.＋Save
