PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoVisualizing the inner ear: Historical perspectives and future directions to elucidate labyrinth structure and functionAdvances in inner ear imaging could eventually improve diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and vestibular (balance) disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoAssessment of Self-Perceived Hearing Disability Using the Arabic Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale-12 (SSQ-12) Among Adults Referred for Contralateral Routing of Signal/Bilateral Contralateral Routing of Signal (CROS/BiCROS) EvaluationThe Arabic SSQ-12 shows promise as a self-report tool for Arabic-speaking adults with single-sided or asymmetric hearing loss being evaluated for CROS/BiCROS fittings, but validation data should be reviewed before routine adoption.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·4w agoI lost my hearing but found a communityPatient lived-experience stories like this remind audiologists of the social and emotional impact of hearing loss beyond the clinical encounter, reinforcing the value of signposting patients to peer-support communities.＋Save
AU★AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·Vestibular·4w ago· press releaseInventis to Exhibit Advanced Audiology and Vestibular Solutions at the 70th EUHA CongressEUHA is one of audiology's largest international forums, and manufacturer presence there signals product roadmap direction and emerging competitive offerings in diagnostics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoAudiological Profile of Adult Patients Awaiting Kidney and Liver TransplantationAudiologists and transplant teams should consider routine hearing screening for patients with chronic kidney or liver disease, as hearing loss appears to be a common but underrecognized comorbidity in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoLateral Semicircular Canal Occlusion in Patients with Refractory Meniere's DiseaseFor carefully selected patients with refractory Ménière's disease who have failed other treatments, lateral semicircular canal occlusion appears to be a viable surgical option — audiologists should be aware of post-surgical audiological changes when managing such patients.＋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 agoThe Suppression Head Impulse Paradigm in Clinical Vestibular Testing: An Interpretation-Focused Narrative ReviewAudiologists and neurotologists performing video head impulse testing should review this interpretation guide for SHIMP, as misreading SHIMP vs. standard vHIT responses is a known clinical pitfall; this review may directly improve diagnostic accuracy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoCandidates for Revision Tympanoplasty and Implantable Hearing Devices in Cases of Postoperative Hearing Failure in CholesteatomaRetrospective design limits causal conclusions, but clinicians managing post-cholesteatoma hearing failure should be aware of structured criteria for identifying revision surgery vs. implantable device candidacy as an alternative pathway.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoClinical Significance of Neuro-Otological Examinations in Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness: A Retrospective StudyNeuro-otological testing may help rule out organic vestibular pathology in PPPD but is unlikely to be diagnostic on its own; clinicians should use findings as supportive rather than definitive criteria when diagnosing PPPD.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·4w agoA Study to Test the Effectiveness of Intratympanic Dexamethasone Injections as a Treatment for Severe Disabling Tinnitusare needed before recommending intratympanic dexamethasone for tinnitus; this remains an experimental approach and should not replace currently supported management strategies pending full trial data.＋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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w 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)·4w 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·Research (general)·4w 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·Journal article·Research (general)·4w 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·4w 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·4w 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·4w 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 Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoReview finds vestibular rehab may ease vestibular migraine-related dizziness impactsVestibular rehabilitation appears to produce statistically and clinically meaningful reductions in dizziness impact for adults with vestibular migraine; audiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider it a viable referral or treatment option, though evidence quality...＋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
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·5w agoBIHIMA’s ‘Hearing Loss Red Flags’ Campaign Encourages Earlier Recognition and ActionReducing the well-documented delay between first noticing hearing loss and seeking care remains one of the biggest leverage points for improving outcomes across the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5w agoEvaluating Large Language Models in Clinical Audiology (AUDIOLOGYBENCH): Benchmark Development and Validation StudyAs AI decision-support tools edge toward clinical adoption, a validated audiology-specific benchmark is essential for objectively comparing model performance before patient use.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoLong-Term Clinical Performance of a Wide-Diameter Bone-Anchored Hearing Implant: Over 10 Years of Follow-upLong-term survival and stability data for this wide-diameter bone-anchored implant over 10+ years can inform counseling and device selection for suitable candidates, though direct comparative data against other implant diameters would strengthen conclusions.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·5w agoMonitoring Hearing Function in Patients With Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma: A Feasibility Study to Inform a Future Randomized Controlled TrialVestibular schwannoma management remains controversial, and a rigorously designed RCT comparing radiosurgery to watch-and-wait for hearing preservation is urgently needed; this feasibility work lays the groundwork.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoCentering First Nations parents' voices: a community-directed pediatric rehabilitation needs assessment in Northern SaskatchewanNo immediate change to clinical technique is warranted; however, audiologists and rehabilitationists working with First Nations pediatric populations should formally centre community and Elder voices in service planning rather than applying standard Western models.＋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
