PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·5mo agoThe use of telehealth technology in remote management of vestibular disorders: A scoping reviewTelehealth can support remote vestibular rehabilitation delivery, but the scoping review does not provide sufficient evidence to replace in-person care; clinicians should await higher-quality trials before broadly shifting vestibular rehab to telehealth-only models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoFeasibility of Minimally Invasive Robot-Assisted Retrofacial Access to the Stapedius Muscle for Applications in Objective Cochlear Implant Fitting: A Cadaveric StudyThis cadaveric feasibility study is too preliminary to change clinical cochlear implant fitting practice, but it demonstrates a potential robotic pathway for objective fitting in non-cooperative patients; no actionable change at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoMedial Olivocochlear Modulation in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate: Evidence From Contralateral Suppression of TEOAEsChildren with a history of cleft lip and/or palate show measurable differences in medial olivocochlear efferent function; audiologists managing this population should consider including TEOAE contralateral suppression testing as part of comprehensive audiological assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoPregnancy and Peripartum Multidisciplinary Management in Wolfram Syndrome Type 1: A Case ReportThis single case report offers no generalizable guidance for audiology practice; audiologists encountering Wolfram Syndrome patients should continue coordinating with neurology and genetics, but no practice change is supported by a single case.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoMapping Research on Virtual Reality for Balance, Coordination, and Motor Rehabilitation: A Bibliometric Analysis with Topic ModelingUnderstanding where VR rehabilitation research is concentrated — and where it is fragmented — can help guide future study design and highlight gaps relevant to vestibular and balance rehabilitation in audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoNon-Instrumented DVA: Assessment of Performance and Clinical Feasibility in Children Ages 2 Through 13 YearsNon-instrumented DVA testing may be a feasible, low-cost screening tool for vestibular dysfunction in children as young as age 2; clinicians working in pediatric balance assessment should evaluate whether to integrate it into their protocol, pending validation data from this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoNeuromorphological Alterations in the Somatosensory System of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of Magnetic Resonance Imaging StudiesDemonstrating vestibular brain region alterations in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis deepens understanding of the central vestibular system's role in postural control, with indirect relevance to vestibular science in audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5mo agoMusic-Based Interventions in Childhood Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Narrative ReviewMusic-based interventions show promise as an adjunct to standard auditory rehabilitation in children with hearing loss, but the narrative review design limits causal conclusions; audiologists and educators can consider music programs as supplementary tools without changing core...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoDosimetric Comparison of Automated Noncoplanar VMAT (HyperArc) Versus CyberKnife for Single-Fraction Vestibular Schwannoma Stereotactic RadiosurgeryVestibular schwannoma is a key diagnosis managed across audiology, neurotology, and oncology; optimizing radiosurgery planning to spare hearing-critical structures directly affects the audiological outcomes of treated patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoIambic Production Advantage and Unbiased Recognition in Word Learning by Mandarin-Speaking Children with Cochlear ImplantsFindings are preliminary and specific to Mandarin-speaking pediatric CI users; no immediate change to word-learning or rehabilitation protocols is warranted, though the stress-pattern production advantage may inform future language therapy approaches.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoThe Audiological Aspect of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists working with patients who have Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome should be aware of associated hearing involvement, but clinical protocols should await clearer evidence from larger studies; routine audiological monitoring of these patients is prudent.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoVestibular Involvement in Systemic Autoimmune and Rheumatologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and GRADE-Based AssessmentAudiologists and vestibular specialists should screen patients with systemic autoimmune or rheumatologic diseases for vestibular dysfunction, as this review provides GRADE-assessed evidence supporting the association; specific protocol changes depend on the individual disease...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoOutcomes of Bonebridge Implantation in 10 Patients with Rare Genetic Syndromes and Difficult AnatomyThis small case series suggests Bonebridge implantation is feasible in patients with rare genetic syndromes and complex anatomy, but the evidence is too limited to change standard selection criteria; case-by-case surgical planning remains essential.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoGeriatric Migraine, Geroscience, and Sustainable Development Goals: Bridging Clinical Complexity and Public Health PrioritiesWhile migraine has vestibular manifestations (e.g., vestibular migraine) relevant to audiologists, this review focuses on the broader geriatric and public health framing with limited direct audiology implications.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoPostauricular Muscle Reflex as a Potential Objective Measure of Auditory Function in Normal-Hearing AdultsEstablishing a standardized PAMR measurement protocol could add a new objective, non-behavioural tool to the audiologist's test battery, particularly valuable for patients who cannot cooperate with traditional hearing tests.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoThe Japanese version of the visual vertigo analogue scale: Reliability and validityAudiologists and vestibular clinicians seeing Japanese-speaking patients can consider the Japanese Visual Vertigo Analogue Scale a valid and reliable screening tool, consistent with its English-language parent measure.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoAltered ABR Waveform Patterns in Tinnitus Patients With Normal Full-Frequency Hearing May Be Induced by Abnormal Middle Ear Muscle Activity Via the Trigeminal Nerve SystemIdentifying a neurophysiological mechanism linking middle ear muscle activity and tinnitus in normal-audiogram patients could open new diagnostic and therapeutic targets for a notoriously difficult-to-treat condition.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoEffects of Composite Air Pollution and Genetic Susceptibility on Tinnitus Risk: A Large Population-Based StudyNo immediate change to clinical practice is warranted, but audiologists should be aware that air pollution exposure is emerging as an environmental risk factor for tinnitus, which may inform patient history-taking.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoBeyond the audiogram: tone decay as audiological marker for disproportional loss of speech intelligibilityAudiologists should consider adding tone decay testing to their battery for patients whose speech intelligibility is disproportionately poor relative to their pure-tone audiogram, as it may reveal retrocochlear or neural contributions not captured by threshold alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoCorrelation between residual dizziness after repositioning of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and motion sickness: an observational studyIf the study finds a significant link, audiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider screening for motion sickness history before BPPV repositioning to better counsel patients on residual dizziness risk — but results must be reviewed before changing practice.＋Save
Beyond the Decibels·Podcast·Cochlear implants·5mo agoRené Gifford, PhD: What is the Cochlear Care Consensus?Dr. René Gifford discusses the development and significance of the Cochlear Care Consensus, a collaborative framework aimed at standardizing and improving cochlear implant patient care, on Cochlear North America's Beyond the Decibels podcast.＋Save
Hear Us Out·Podcast·Accessibility·5mo agoLily Vakili Unplugged Sound, Music and StoriesSinger-songwriter Lily Vakili discusses her creative process, personal experiences, and the stories behind her music in a hearing-health podcast episode.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Hearing aids·5mo agoDemant launches Oticon Zeal through retail channels in the USInclusion of a new hearing aid in the VA contract significantly expands its reach to one of the largest publicly funded hearing healthcare populations in the US.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·5mo agoEQT has selected banks for a potential IPO of WS AudiologyA potential WS Audiology IPO would be one of the largest events in the hearing industry's financial history, potentially reshaping investment and competitive dynamics across the sector.＋Save
AU★AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·Hearing aids·5mo ago· press releaseStarkey Expands Advanced Hearing Technology Access to Government Services with Latest Omega AI EnhancementsBringing AI-enhanced hearing aid features into government service channels could improve hearing care access and device capability for a large, often underserved federal patient population.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·Hearing aids·5mo ago· press releaseSignia Expands Integrated Xperience (IX) Portfolio for VA Audiologists with Comprehensive Custom and Instant-Fit SolutionsExtending the IX portfolio into federal procurement broadens fitting flexibility for audiologists serving veterans and other government-covered patients at scale.＋Save
University of Michigan School of Public Health·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoApple Hearing Study Results Highlight the Importance of Apple Hearing Test and Hearing Aid FeaturesThe study reinforces known links between noise exposure and hearing loss at population scale; clinicians should continue counseling patients on hearing protection, but await full peer-reviewed publication before altering specific screening or treatment protocols.＋Save
Johns Hopkins Medicine·Blog·Research (general)·5mo agoJohns Hopkins Professor Leads Efforts to Restore Hearing Using Gene TherapyGene therapy for hearing restoration is one of the most closely watched frontiers in audiology, and progress in animal models moves the field a step closer to potential human treatments.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Other·Professional practice·5mo agoFuture of Hearing Healthcare Conference Returns for 6th Year on May 13, 20, and 27Annual professional conferences like this one serve as key venues for disseminating emerging evidence, technology trends, and policy changes across the audiology community.＋Save
