PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoAuditory Performance Analysis and Evaluation of Quality of Life After Cochlear Implantation in Patients Aged 60 (Sixty) and OlderCochlear implantation delivers meaningful auditory and quality-of-life gains in patients aged 60+; age alone should not be a barrier to implant candidacy, though pre-operative factors such as duration of deafness and residual speech recognition matter.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoHearing Outcomes Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: A Scoping ReviewAudiologists should be aware that ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement may alter hearing, but scoping review evidence is insufficient to recommend routine audiological monitoring protocols — clinicians should flag patients with new hearing symptoms post-shunt.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoCrystalloid Volume and Postoperative Complications in Semisitting Vestibular Schwannoma SurgeryOptimising intraoperative fluid management in vestibular schwannoma surgery could reduce postoperative complications, ultimately improving hearing and neurological outcomes for patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoA Rare Case of Co-occurring Ménière's Disease and Red Ear SyndromeDocumenting rare symptom co-occurrences expands the differential diagnosis landscape for audiologists and otologists encountering atypical presentations of Ménière's disease.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoImproving the function of the infection-fighting cells to prevent glue ear in childrenGlue ear is the most common cause of hearing loss in children, and a better understanding of its immune mechanisms could eventually lead to non-surgical treatments that reduce the need for grommets.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·5w ago$82 million La Trobe Health Clinic includes new audiology service and increased intakeExpanding supervised clinical training sites addresses the pipeline of qualified audiologists, which has long-term implications for workforce capacity across Australia.＋Save
HH◆Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Vestibular·5w agoVestibular Neuritis- Recovery vs. CompensationClinicians managing vestibular neuritis patients beyond the acute phase should monitor whether true recovery or central compensation is occurring, as the distinction guides rehabilitation decisions — but this blog-level overview does not introduce new evidence to change existing...＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoAltered auditory efferent activity as a potential factor in tinnitus emergenceIf the auditory efferent system is confirmed as a driver of tinnitus emergence, it could open entirely new therapeutic targets beyond current symptom-management approaches.＋Save
RNID·Other·Research (general)·5w agoUncovering the ‘hidden’ genetics of childhood hearing lossA more sensitive genetic diagnostic tool could reduce the proportion of childhood sensorineural hearing loss cases that go unexplained, enabling earlier targeted intervention and genetic counselling.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Professional practice·5w agoBIHIMA Launches 2026 Audiologist Survey to Track Shifts in Hearing CareAggregated workforce data from this survey could reveal shifts in UK and Ireland hearing care delivery that inform policy, training, and market strategy.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·5w agoEssilorLuxottica audiologist – Strathpine and Chermside OPSM Brisbane, QueenslandReflects the ongoing integration of audiology services into large optical retail chains, signalling continued demand for clinic-based audiologists in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·5w agoDigital Delay…Once Again: Why a Solved Problem May Not Be Solved After AllAudiologists fitting AI-enabled hearing aids should be aware that processing delay (latency) may have re-emerged as a meaningful issue and consider probing for patient complaints about sound unnaturalness or echo — though no clinical protocol change is supported by this opinion...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Tinnitus·5w agoManagement of the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Patient – 33rd Annual International ConferenceThis long-running, internationally recognised conference is a key venue for disseminating emerging research and clinical best practices in tinnitus and hyperacusis management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoMedical Therapy for NF2-related Schwannomatosis: A Systematic Review of Current EvidenceNo single medical therapy has strong enough evidence to change standard practice yet; clinicians managing NF2-related vestibular schwannomas should await higher-quality trials before routinely adopting pharmacological alternatives to surgery or radiation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoAwareness of Age-Related Gains and Losses and Their Associations with Hearing-Related Health Behaviors in Midlife and Older AdulthoodUnderstanding how age-related self-perceptions drive hearing health behaviors could help clinicians tailor counseling strategies to improve hearing aid uptake and screening adherence in midlife and older patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoErratum to "Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation From Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients"Errata notices maintain the integrity of the published literature on cochlear implant rehabilitation, ensuring clinicians and researchers work from accurate information.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoHearing Preservation Rates After Cochlear Implantation Using Soft Surgery TechniquesAwait full results to determine whether soft surgery technique adoption has led to measurable improvement in hearing preservation rates over time; no immediate practice change indicated until findings are reviewed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoAdults With Mild to Moderate Hearing LossJAMA articles on mild-to-moderate hearing loss in adults frequently influence clinical guidelines, healthcare policy, and screening practices, making this a publication to monitor closely once the full text is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoMultimodal imaging and intravitreal faricimab for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy associated with a choroidal nevus in genetically confirmed Usher syndrome type 2: a case reportIt highlights the complex multi-system disease burden in Usher syndrome, reminding audiology teams of the need for coordinated ophthalmological co-management in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoInconsistencies in care: a UK and Ireland survey exploring acute vestibular service provision in adult major trauma centresAudiologists and vestibular specialists working in or alongside trauma centres should advocate for systematic vestibular screening protocols for TBI patients, as the survey reveals these are largely absent across UK and Ireland major trauma centres.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·5w agoConsensus on key concepts in audiometryNo immediate change to individual clinical practice, but educators and training programs should review whether their audiometry curricula align with the consensus key concepts identified.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·5w agoHeavy burden on unpaid UK carers revealed in Specsavers studyUnderstanding the carer burden associated with hearing care appointments could prompt UK audiology services to design more carer-friendly scheduling and support systems.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·5w agoFrom Reaction to Response: Changing Our Relationship with TinnitusNo immediate practice change is warranted from a blog post alone, but the psychological reframing strategies discussed (e.g., shifting reactive threat responses) align with established tinnitus CBT and mindfulness approaches that clinicians may already offer.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·OTC / consumer·5w agoNew Study Evaluates Nuance Audio Glasses: Can They Improve Speech in Noise?A new study evaluating the clinical performance of Nuance Audio Glasses, an OTC hearing solution, is discussed in a podcast episode hosted by Shari Eberts featuring Dr. Tami Harel, focusing on speech-in-noise outcomes.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Professional practice·5w agoJoin us as an employee at Tuggerah / Lake Haven / Morisset, NSWThe disclosed salary range (AU$87k–$110k pro rata) provides a concrete market benchmark for audiologist/audiometrist remuneration in regional NSW under a corporate employer model.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Pediatric·5w agoThe Art and Science of Keeping Kids Engaged During Audiology TestingConsider rapport-building and child-friendly technology as part of standard pediatric testing protocol to improve reliability of results — useful reinforcement of known best practices, but no new evidence-based protocol change is warranted.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·5w agoSensorion Advances GJB2 Hearing Loss Gene Therapy Following Regulatory MilestonesGJB2 mutations are the most common cause of inherited hearing loss, so a gene therapy entering clinical-trial stages represents a meaningful step toward a potential biological treatment option.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoDocumentation of Nystagmus Assessment in Acute Vertigo: A Retrospective Audit of Emergency Department Practice and Variability in Two Regional Australian HospitalsAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that ED nystagmus documentation is frequently incomplete, meaning referral notes from emergency settings may not reliably capture key diagnostic information for vestibular triage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoChronic vestibular syndromes: Correct diagnosis and treatmentClinicians managing patients with dizziness lasting more than three months should consult this review for an updated diagnostic framework and treatment options for chronic vestibular syndromes, though as a narrative review it does not supersede existing guidelines.＋Save
