PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoPopping sound and streaming water-like tinnitus in Cochlin-tomoprotein-confirmed perilymphatic fistula with antecedent barotraumaCochlin-tomoprotein testing may support diagnosis of perilymphatic fistula in patients presenting with unusual tinnitus after barotrauma, but this is a single case report and no actionable change to routine clinical practice is warranted at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoParent and audiologist perspectives on personalised hearing loss simulations: implications for counselling and children's hearing aid usePersonalised hearing loss simulations show promise as a counselling tool to improve paediatric hearing aid uptake, but audiologists should await larger controlled studies before routinely adopting this approach.＋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
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoNew Study Examines Satisfaction and Daily Use Among Cochlear Implant UsersEncouraging longer daily cochlear implant processor wear time may be a practical lever for improving patient-reported satisfaction, though the cross-sectional design cannot establish causation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoOtologic outcomes in infants and children with bronchopulmonary dysplasiaAudiologists and ENTs managing infants with BPD should be aware that greater disease severity appears associated with worse otologic outcomes, supporting systematic hearing screening and monitoring stratified by BPD severity grade.＋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·Vestibular·5w agoPatient-Specific 3D-Printed Mold System for Superior Semicircular Canal Third-Window Repair: Design, Fabrication, and First-in-Human FeasibilityThis is a first-in-human feasibility report only; no actionable change to surgical practice is warranted until larger controlled studies confirm safety and efficacy of the 3D-printed mold system.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoChallenges in the management of age-related hearing loss in Germany: HearForFutureNo immediate actionable clinical change; the study provides a systems-level perspective on ARHL management gaps in Germany that may inform policy and service-delivery planning rather than individual clinical decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoEarly Volumetric Response After Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treatment-Naive Koos Grade III-IV Cystic Vestibular SchwannomasFor radiation oncologists and neurotologists managing large cystic vestibular schwannomas, this study adds early volumetric response data for SRS, but clinicians should await longer follow-up outcome studies before adjusting treatment decision-making.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoWhat patients do when they feel dizzy: behavioural signatures reveal diagnostic clues in common vestibular disordersAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider systematically asking about specific behavioural adaptations during case history-taking, as these patterns may help differentiate common vestibular diagnoses — though prospective validation is still needed before changing...＋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·Cochlear implants·5w agoA Multicenter Study of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Prolonged Unilateral DeafnessCochlear implantation can yield meaningful speech perception gains even after prolonged unilateral deafness, but device usage rates should be discussed during candidacy counseling as an outcome variable alongside speech scores.＋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 agoMultiple sclerosis as an under-recognized cause of acute vertigo: clinical and pathophysiologic insightsClinicians evaluating acute vertigo should include MS in the differential diagnosis, especially in younger patients with other neurological features — this review reinforces existing neurological guidance rather than introducing new practice-changing evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoImplementation of a Clinical Test of Vestibular Self-Motion Perception in Children and Adults With Hearing LossAudiologists and vestibular clinicians working with hearing-loss populations should be aware of this new test protocol, but should await replication studies and normative data before routinely adopting it as a primary vestibular assessment tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoFactors Associated With Bilateral Involvement in Non-Infectious Labyrinthitis: A Case-Control StudyFindings from this case-control study may help identify which non-infectious labyrinthitis patients are at higher risk for bilateral involvement, but clinical practice changes should await replication in larger prospective studies.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Tinnitus·5w agoIntegrating cognitive behavioural therapy into tinnitus care for audiologistsCBT for tinnitus has established guideline support, but this article is an expert opinion piece advocating for broader audiologist training in CBT — audiologists already aware of this evidence base will find no new actionable change here, though those without CBT skills may...＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·5w agoStreamlining Operations in the Modern Audiology PracticeAs audiology practices face growing administrative burdens, operational technology is an increasingly competitive differentiator for clinic sustainability and patient throughput.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·5w agoHearing issues of the homeless get BIGGER focusExpanding hearing care access to homeless populations highlights a largely underserved group and may prompt audiologists to consider outreach or charity partnerships in their own communities.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Education & training·5w agoAurahear’s Phil Creighton among speakers at the 2026 Nordic Audiology CollegeAuracast's growing presence at major audiology conferences signals increasing professional and industry interest in next-generation Bluetooth audio standards for hearing device users.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·5w agoAnnabel’s personal hearing missionPractitioner stories highlighting lived experience with hearing loss can inspire patient-centred care approaches across the audiology profession.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoThe Auditory Striatum in Sensory Gating and Perceptual Decision-MakingA clearer model of how the auditory striatum links sound processing to gating and decision-making could reshape understanding of conditions like tinnitus, hyperacusis (sound sensitivity), and auditory processing disorders where these circuits may be disrupted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoInfluence of Cochlear Microanatomy on Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implant RecipientsPre-operative cochlear microanatomical assessment may help predict residual hearing preservation risk; clinicians performing or referring for hearing-preservation CI surgery should monitor this evidence as it matures toward validated predictive tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoRecurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: risk factors and outcomesCertain risk factors predict BPPV recurrence after successful repositioning; clinicians should identify and counsel high-risk patients accordingly, though specific practice changes depend on the study's findings on which factors are most significant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoThe Cortical Contribution to the Speech-Frequency-Following Response Is Not Modulated by Visual InformationClarifying the cortical versus subcortical contributions to the FFR is important for correctly interpreting this widely used research tool and for building accurate models of how the brain integrates sight and sound during speech perception.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·5w agoEvaluating the Effectiveness of an Integrated Treatment of Vestibular Rehabilitation and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Dizziness in a Community-Based Population: A Randomized Controlled TrialIf the RCT shows superiority of the combined vestibular rehabilitation plus CBT approach, audiologists and vestibular therapists working with chronic dizziness patients should consider coordinating care with psychologists or trained CBT providers — await the published results...＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoSensory Neural Asymmetry Associated with a Long-Standing Conductive Component – A Case StudyThe case raises an underexplored question about whether active musicianship modifies noise-induced hearing loss risk, which could inform counselling of musician patients if confirmed in larger studies.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoTo the Brain and Back: Speech Emotion Perception, Hearing Loss, and Hearing Aid UseClinicians should recognise that hearing loss impairs speech emotion perception, and may consider this dimension when counselling patients on the social and psychological benefits of hearing aid use, though direct clinical protocols need further research support.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoDiabetes and Hearing Loss: Implications for Comprehensive Audiological CareAudiologists should be aware that diabetic patients carry elevated hearing loss risk due to vascular and neuropathic mechanisms, and should incorporate this into case history taking and monitoring protocols.＋Save
