PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoBeyond Chronological Age: A Scoping Review of Neurosurgical Intervention for Central Nervous System Tumors in the Very ElderlyAs the global population ages, the audiology field may encounter more elderly patients with CNS tumors causing hearing or balance symptoms, but treatment decisions rest entirely with neurosurgeons and oncologists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·13d agoSpeech Perception in Noise: A Narrative Review of Cognitive Contribution and Hearing-Aid Signal ProcessingAudiologists should incorporate cognitive screening and counselling about listening effort into hearing-aid fitting workflows, as cognitive factors significantly shape speech-in-noise outcomes beyond what amplification alone can address.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoVertebral Artery Hypoplasia and Posterior Circulation Vulnerability: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological, Hemodynamic, and Clinical EvidencePosterior circulation problems can manifest as dizziness or sudden hearing loss, so understanding vascular risk factors like vertebral artery hypoplasia may inform differential diagnosis in vestibular and audiology clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoOne Molecule, Different Circuits? What Botulinum Toxin Can and Cannot Reveal About Craniocervical ComorbidityCraniocervical comorbidities including tinnitus and vestibular disorders frequently co-occur, and misinterpreting shared treatment responses as evidence of a unified cause could lead to flawed diagnostic reasoning in audiology and related fields.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoSubperiosteal circumferential connective tissue graft for vertical implant soft tissue augmentationThis article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been included in error or via a cross-disciplinary feed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoWhat Do Vestibular Tests Reveal in Vestibular Migraine?Audiologists should be aware that vestibular migraine produces variable and often non-specific balance test results; no single test profile is currently diagnostic, but awareness of patterns can support referral decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·13d agoSpeech recognition of adult cochlear implant users with unilateral hearing loss: Default versus place-based mapping proceduresAudiologists fitting cochlear implants in unilateral hearing loss patients should note this comparison of default vs. place-based mapping, but given this is a brief report with likely limited sample size, changes to mapping protocols are not yet justified without corroborating...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·13d agoOutcomes of real-ear measurement-based fitting in unilateral hearing aid users: Influence of contralateral hearingContralateral hearing status appears to influence real-ear measurement-based fitting outcomes in unilateral users; audiologists fitting one ear should assess and document the opposite ear's hearing as part of the fitting protocol.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoFunctional vision head impulse testing (fvHIT) in children: Feasibility and normative valuesfvHIT is feasible in children and normative values are now available; clinicians evaluating vestibular (balance) function in pediatric patients can consider fvHIT as part of their assessment toolkit, pending broader validation studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·13d agoPhoton-counting detector CT versus cone-beam CT for postoperative cochlear implant imagingPhoton-counting detector CT may offer improved image quality for postoperative cochlear implant assessment compared to cone-beam CT; clinicians and implant centres should watch emerging evidence to inform imaging protocol decisions, but current practice need not change without...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoBody percussion and the biomechanical calibration of musical meter: the somatic externalization of meter hypothesisIf supported, the SEM hypothesis could inform rhythm-based auditory rehabilitation approaches, but the framework is currently theoretical and untested in clinical populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoThe effect of combined cognitive behavioral therapy and rehabilitation training on negative emotions of patients with vestibular dysfunction: a real-world cohort studyCombined CBT and vestibular rehabilitation training appears associated with meaningful reductions in negative emotions and functional impairment in vestibular dysfunction patients; audiologists and vestibular specialists should consider advocating for multidisciplinary care...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·13d agoEverolimus Attenuates Salicylate-Induced Tinnitus-Like Behavior and Auditory Cortical HyperexcitabilityIdentifying the mTOR pathway as a potential pharmacological target opens a new mechanistic avenue for tinnitus drug development, a field that has long lacked effective pharmacotherapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoAttentional dysfunction in persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a narrative review of mechanistic evidenceClinicians managing PPPD patients should be aware of co-existing attentional dysfunction as a mechanistic feature — not merely a symptom — which may support the rationale for cognitive-focused therapies (e.g., CBT, mindfulness) in treatment planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoAdvances and prospects of 3D air-liquid interface cultured middle ear epithelial cells and inner ear organoids in otologic diseasesAdvances in inner ear organoids and 3D middle ear models could dramatically accelerate drug discovery and personalised medicine for hearing loss and otologic diseases over the coming decade.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·13d agoEpley maneuver versus 360° maneuver for treatment of posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in a mechanical rotation chair: a randomized controlled trialof this RCT may refine which repositioning maneuver to prefer for posterior canal BPPV when a mechanical rotation chair is available, but await full reading of outcome data before changing standard Epley-first practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoImpaired Performance in Noise: Disentangling Listening Effort from the Irrelevant Speech EffectThis research deepens understanding of noise-related cognitive load but does not yet provide a directly actionable clinical protocol change; however, it supports distinguishing listening effort from distraction effects when counseling patients about real-world hearing difficulty.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·13d agoBranchio-oto-renal syndrome: a narrative reviewAudiologists should be aware of BOR syndrome as a cause of hearing loss with associated neck and kidney anomalies; refer patients with this combination of features for genetic evaluation, but no change to routine audiological practice is indicated based on a narrative review...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Vestibular·13d agoMerlin restoration prevents schwannoma progression in a genetically engineered mouse model of NF2 -SWNIdentifying Merlin restoration as a potential therapeutic strategy for vestibular schwannoma progression could open new treatment avenues for a condition that currently has limited non-surgical options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Clinical audiology·13d agoDistinct Roles of Working Memory and Inhibitory Control in Speech-in-Noise PerceptionFindings support considering cognitive screening alongside audiometric testing for patients with real-world hearing complaints but normal thresholds, though clinical protocols should await peer-reviewed replication.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·13d agoEffectiveness of vestibular electrical stimulation combined with vestibular rehabilitation in chronic unilateral vestibular hypofunction: A randomized controlled trialIf the trial shows significant benefit of combined vestibular electrical stimulation plus rehabilitation over rehabilitation alone, audiologists and vestibular specialists should consider discussing this adjunct therapy for chronic unilateral vestibular hypofunction patients —...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·13d agoHigher social support is associated with lower tinnitus-related disability among institutionalized older adults: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists managing tinnitus in institutionalized older adults should assess social support as a contributing factor to tinnitus-related disability and consider involving care staff or social workers alongside standard audiological interventions.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·13d agoEffectiveness evaluation of heat-sensitive moxibustion self-management in community patients with essential hypertension： a randomized controlled trialThis study has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been misrouted to an audiology content pipeline.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·2w agoBreathing and Tinnitus: Tuning the Orchestra of the BrainBreathing-based nervous system regulation is a plausible supportive strategy for tinnitus distress, but no actionable change to clinical protocols is warranted based on this opinion blog alone.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Public health & policy·2w agoCelebrating National Week of Deaf People 2026 and toolkits for businesses and schoolsAwareness campaigns like this can strengthen community inclusion and public understanding of Deaf culture, indirectly supporting audiology outreach and patient engagement efforts.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2w ago· press releaseSignia Celebrates US MaX Platform Launch at Event for Hearing Care PartnersThe entry of a major manufacturer's AI-driven multi-network platform into the US market signals continued escalation of deep neural network processing as a competitive differentiator in premium hearing aids.＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·2w agoCan THIS Hearing Aid Quiet Tinnitus? Signia BCT IX Review➡️ Book Your Free Consultation Today!: https://treblehealth.com/sqr-calendly-v1/ Dr. Cory takes a closer look at the Signia Pure Charge&Go BCT IX and the Bluetooth technology behind its connection to nearly any phone, TV, or computer....＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2w ago· press releaseSignia Celebrates MaX Launch at COSM DallasThe US launch of Signia's MaX platform signals a new competitive entry in the premium hearing aid market that hearing care professionals will soon be fielding patient questions about.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2w ago· press releaseSignia Hosts Hearing Care Professionals at COSM Dallas for MaX LaunchThe U.S. launch of Signia's MaX platform introduces a new multi-adaptive hearing aid into the market, which audiologists and dispensers will need to evaluate for their patient populations.＋Save
