PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoSound hypersensitivity phenotypes and sound hypersensitivity disorderAudiologists treating patients with hyperacusis, misophonia, or noise sensitivity should monitor this proposed framework; if adopted broadly, it may standardise assessment and treatment pathways, but clinical practice change should await validation and consensus endorsement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoFrom vestibular migraine to cochlear migraineNo actionable practice change yet; cochlear migraine remains an emerging concept without established diagnostic criteria or treatment guidelines, but audiologists should be aware of migraine as a potential cause of unexplained hearing fluctuations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoPersistent postural-perceptual dizziness: subjective-objective dissociation and response to neurologist-led multimodal therapyNeurologist-led multimodal therapy shows promise for PPPD, but until full results and sample details are reviewed, audiologists should note this as supportive context for multidisciplinary referral pathways rather than a prompt to change current vestibular rehabilitation...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoEfficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo After Repositioning: Improvement of Vestibular Symptoms and Vertigo DisabilityAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider recommending vestibular rehabilitation therapy following canalith repositioning in BPPV patients, as this RCT-level evidence suggests it meaningfully reduces residual vestibular symptoms and vertigo-related disability.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoCochlear Nerve Responsiveness to Electrical Stimulation in Late-Implanted Prelingually Deafened AdultsFindings on cochlear nerve responsiveness in late-implanted prelingually deafened adults may help refine candidate selection and outcome counselling for this challenging CI population, but direct practice change should await replication in larger samples.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoIntraosseous Arteriovenous Fistula of the Mastoid Emissary Canal Treated with Combined Transvenous and Transarterial Embolization: A Case ReportDocuments a rare but treatable vascular cause of pulsatile tinnitus, reinforcing the importance of appropriate referral pathways when patients present with pulse-synchronous ear sounds.＋Save
CA¶Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoFrom the Audiometric Booth to Real‑World Soundscapes: Over Forty Years of Cochlear Implant Research Leading to Ecological AudiologyNo immediate practice change warranted; this is a narrative historical review, but it reinforces a growing consensus that real-world hearing assessments should complement standard booth testing for cochlear implant users.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoOptimizing Cochlear Implant Care: Current Advances and Future DirectionsAudiologists managing cochlear implant patients should review current evidence on optimizing speech perception and speech production outcomes; this review likely synthesizes actionable programming and rehabilitation strategies worth integrating into practice.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Accessibility·5w agoImproving the Accessibility and Quality of Hearing Health Services for Seniors with a Hearing LossClinicians serving older adults should review their accessibility and care-quality practices; this article likely identifies systemic strategies (e.g., tele-audiology, community outreach) worth considering, though specific evidence-based protocols depend on the underlying study...＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoBridging Mechanisms and Clinical Care: Research on Auditory Disorders at the LEXA LabNo immediate practice change; this is a research-program profile describing a clinician-scientist lab whose outputs may inform future clinical guidance.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Education & training·5w agoAudiology at Université LavalAwareness of established training programs like Université Laval's helps the broader audiology community understand workforce pipelines and French-language hearing care capacity in Canada.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Professional org·Education & training·5w agoAudiology at Université LavalUnderstanding the academic institutions training Canadian audiologists provides context for the research and clinical workforce shaping the profession.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Professional practice·5w agoCanberra audiology professional – expressions of interestIndicates Specsavers Audiology is expanding its footprint in the Australian Capital Territory, pointing to sustained workforce growth pressure in the sector.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Professional practice·5w agoTasmania – expressions of interest from audiology professionalsSignals Specsavers Audiology's continued geographic expansion into Tasmania, reflecting broader workforce demand in Australian regional and state markets.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoResearch Highlights Sex-Based Hormonal Influences on Hearing, Pointing Toward More Personalized Auditory CareNo actionable practice change yet — findings are conference-presented and preliminary; audiologists should monitor the emerging literature on sex-based hormonal effects on auditory function before adjusting assessment or counseling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoAge-appropriate assessment of concussion in children and adolescentsAudiologists involved in vestibular or concussion assessment should be aware that standard adult concussion tools are not directly applicable to pediatric patients; age-appropriate protocols should be used, but this review alone does not warrant a specific immediate practice...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoClinical assessment tools for concussion in adultsNo immediate practice change warranted from this review alone; it serves as a useful reference for audiologists and vestibular specialists selecting evidence-based tools to assess adult concussion patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoA novel technique for safe intraoperative perilymph sampling in humansThis technique is currently a research tool for inner-ear biomarker discovery; no change to routine clinical or surgical practice is indicated at this stage, but it has significant potential to advance inner-ear diagnostics in the future.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoRadicality and revision surgery in vestibular schwannoma treatment: balancing optimal outcomes with unavoidable necessitySurgeons managing vestibular schwannoma recurrence after prior microsurgery or radiation should consult this review for guidance on radicality decisions, but routine audiology practice is not directly changed; referral pathways for patients with treatment failure should remain...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoTest Equivalency of the Spanish and English AzBio Sentences Among Bilingual Normal HearersAudiologists testing bilingual patients with AzBio sentences should be cautious about assuming the Spanish and English versions are interchangeable until equivalency data are confirmed; verify normative SNR targets for each language before drawing clinical conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoTransoral endoscopic approach for thyroglossal duct cysts in pediatric patients: Technique, safety, and feasibilityWhile outside direct audiology practice, minimally invasive pediatric neck surgeries can occasionally intersect with ENT-audiology multidisciplinary care pathways, but this specific study has no meaningful relevance to hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoFacial nerve recovery trajectories and predictors after vestibular schwannoma surgery: a single-centre cohort study of 213 patientsClinicians counselling vestibular schwannoma patients pre-operatively can reference this cohort's recovery trajectories and predictors to set more realistic facial nerve outcome expectations, though findings need validation in multi-centre prospective studies before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoVertigo-unsolved Mystery (Meniere's Disease) Care Redefined: Insights from a Tertiary Care CenterTertiary center insights on Ménière's disease management can highlight best practices and gaps in care pathways for a condition that remains incompletely understood and inconsistently treated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoHormonal Contraception and Vestibular Disorders: A Narrative Review of Clinical Implications, Diagnostic Challenges, and Evidence GapsEvidence is insufficient to draw firm practice-changing conclusions; audiologists should be aware that hormonal contraception may be a confounding factor when evaluating women of reproductive age for vestibular disorders, but specific clinical protocols cannot yet be recommended.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoRecurrent Cochlear Implant Electrode Exposure in a Smoker With Prior Canal Wall Mastoidectomy: A Case ReportSmoking and prior canal wall mastoidectomy appear to compound the risk of cochlear implant electrode exposure; surgeons should weigh these risk factors carefully pre-operatively, though this single case does not change established guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoHigh-Grade Temporal Bone Sarcoma Mimicking Cholesteatoma During Pregnancy: A Diagnostic Pitfall and Multidisciplinary ChallengeClinicians should maintain a broad differential diagnosis for temporal bone lesions in pregnant patients; failure to consider malignancy when cholesteatoma is suspected can cause dangerous diagnostic delays, though this single case does not warrant a change in standard protocols.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·5w agoSpecsavers performs hearing screening at Parliament House during National Diabetes SummitThe event highlights an opportunity for audiology to gain policy-level visibility by connecting hearing health to high-profile chronic-disease agendas like diabetes.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Clinical audiology·5w agoRethinking the Audiologic Evaluation: Is the Traditional Test Battery Outdated? Live from FHH 2026A panel discussion from the 2026 Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, featuring Drs. Traynor, Hall, Musiek, and De Wet, examines whether the traditional audiologic test battery remains adequate in the current hearing healthcare landscape.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Tinnitus·5w agoNorway venue kicks off CBT training to treat tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophoniaGrowing demand for non-device, evidence-informed management of tinnitus and hyperacusis is creating a skills gap in audiology, and structured CBT training programmes help close it.＋Save
