PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·3w agoSpeech-Language Pathologists' Confidence and Preparedness Working With Clients With Hearing LossNo immediate change to audiology clinical practice is warranted, but findings suggest stronger inter-professional collaboration and referral pathways between audiologists and SLPs may be needed given reported SLP confidence gaps.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoEffects of Deep Neural Network-Enhanced Hearing Aids on Categorical Perception of Mandarin TonesAudiologists fitting Mandarin-speaking hearing aid users should be aware that DNN-based noise reduction may alter categorical perception of tones; evaluation with tonal speech stimuli specific to the patient's language is advisable during fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoQuality of Life in Children With Cochlear Implants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Different Quality of Life DomainsThis meta-analysis provides the strongest aggregate evidence to date that cochlear implantation is associated with meaningful quality-of-life gains across multiple domains in children; clinicians counselling families pre-implant should incorporate these findings into shared...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoVestibular stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infantsAwait the full review's conclusions before changing neonatal vestibular stimulation protocols; evidence synthesis from a Cochrane review is the right level of evidence to inform practice, but the specific findings and certainty ratings must be read before acting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoSubjective visual vertical testing: Influence of preset in pediatric patientsClinicians performing SVV testing in pediatric patients should standardise the preset angle used across sessions and compare results only when the same protocol is followed, pending review of the specific findings of this study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoOptokinetic stimulation modulates vestibular contribution to postural controlNo immediate practice change is indicated; this is mechanistic research on multisensory integration that may eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation design but does not yet provide clinically actionable guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·3w agoBouncing back: Transient, but not long-lasting, effects of background disturbances on speech processingDistinguishing transient from lasting effects of background noise on speech processing sharpens our understanding of listening effort and fatigue, with potential implications for hearing aid design and auditory rehabilitation counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·3w agoArticulatory timing and form support distinct neural benefits during audiovisual speechIdentifying which components of visible speech (timing vs. shape) provide distinct neural benefits could improve the design of audiovisual training programmes and speechreading therapy for people with hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w ago6-month symptom changes and factors associated with treatment response following combined acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping protocol in patients with primary tinnitus: a retrospective cohort studyEvidence is retrospective and uncontrolled; no actionable change to tinnitus management protocols is warranted until prospective, controlled trials confirm these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoElectrode deactivation in cochlear implant users: impact on speech perception and objective measuresAudiologists managing cochlear implant fittings should note that electrode deactivation may affect speech perception outcomes; however, the study design (unspecified controls) means clinical guidance should await replication in larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoPsychoacoustic characteristics of tinnitus in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic reviewClinicians treating tinnitus should be aware of the possible jaw-ear connection via TMD, but this systematic review characterises the problem rather than recommending a specific treatment change; no immediate protocol shift is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoUncovering Neuropathic Pain in CANVAS: Lessons from a Case-Based Literature ReviewAudiologists and vestibular specialists encountering CANVAS patients should be alert to co-occurring neuropathic pain, as it may be underdiagnosed; however, this case-based review does not provide sufficient evidence to change pain management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoCochleovestibular Function of Trans-Mastoid Occlusion for Superior Semicircular Canal DehiscenceTrans-mastoid superior semicircular canal occlusion appears to improve cochleovestibular outcomes in symptomatic SSCD; audiologists should be aware of expected post-operative hearing and balance profiles when managing these patients, but full interpretation requires review of...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoExploring the preventive effect of sodium valproate on benign recurrent vertigo: A case series and literature reviewEvidence is too preliminary (case series only) to recommend sodium valproate as a standard preventive treatment for benign recurrent vertigo; no change in practice is warranted until controlled trial data are available.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoHow Should We Self-Identify with Hearing Loss? It’s PersonalUnderstanding patient identity preferences can improve person-centered communication in audiology practice, but this piece signals broader community tension around self-identification that clinicians should be aware of.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3w agoHearing Aid Benefit Plan Transparency Addressed in New Illinois LawThis law sets a potential national precedent for regulating hearing care benefit plan disclosures, which could reshape patient expectations and provider contract obligations across the country.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Education & training·3w agoStarkey University Brings Audiology Students Together for Hands-On Learning and InnovationManufacturer-led student training programs shape the brand loyalties and product familiarity of the next generation of audiologists, making them an important — if commercially motivated — pipeline for workforce development.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Education & training·3w agoStarkey University Workshop Empowers Hundreds of Future AudiologistsManufacturer-led student engagement programs shape early brand relationships and professional pipelines for the audiology workforce.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Public health & policy·3w agoHearing, Healthy Aging, and Longevity: Q&A with Sigurd Brandt, MDFraming hearing health alongside established longevity pillars like exercise and sleep could strengthen audiologists' patient-education messaging and support interprofessional conversations with primary care physicians.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Cochlear implants·3w agoAdvanced Bionics Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Cochlear Implant Candidacy Criteria in SSD and AHLClinicians evaluating adults or children with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) can now consider Advanced Bionics cochlear implants as an FDA-approved option under expanded candidacy criteria; referral pathways and candidacy checklists should be...＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·3w agoCan EARWAX BUILDUP cause tinnitusDr. Ben explains how earwax buildup can contribute to tinnitus and affect hearing. Want to learn more about our tinnitus clinic locations? Go here: 1) Charlotte NC: https://treblehealth.com/charlotte-nc/ 2) Philadelphia PA: https://treblehealth.com/locations/philadelphia-pa/ 3)...＋Save
The Total Hearing Care Difference·Podcast·3w agoWhy Hearing Aids Aren’t the Whole Solution: The Power of a Long‑Term Treatment PlanHearing aids can help, but they are not the whole solution. We talk about why hearing care works best as a long-term treatment plan, especially when you consider how closely hearing loss and the brain are connected....＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·3w agoSolution to the BIGGEST Auracast Hearing Aid Problem | Avantree C82 Aura ReviewYou finally bought Auracast-enabled hearing aids... only to discover your computer, tablet, or phone doesn't support Auracast. The good news? You don't need to replace all of your electronics....＋Save
The Sound Sisters YouTube·Video·3w agoUnbundled and Unafraid: A Candid Conversation with Dr. Erica PersonDr. Erica Person owns Flex Audiology in Lawrenceburg, IN. She is well-known for her "unbundled" approach to hearing care. She is an entrepreneur, practice owner, industry leader, wife, and mom!＋Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·3w agoHearing Aids Ruining Music? Change These 7 SettingsDo your hearing aids make music sound tinny, distorted, flat or unnatural? These seven programming changes could help make live and streamed music sound more natural again. Most hearing aids are primarily programmed to prioritise speech—but music is not speech....＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·3w agoHydrogen Peroxide for Earwax Removal?Hydrogen Peroxide for Earwax Removal? Is putting hydrogen peroxide in your ear a good way to break up earwax? There are some real risks that you need to be aware before you try this approach to DIY earwax removal.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoSeeing by hearing – clickety spatial awarenessUnderstanding how the brain accumulates spatial information through echolocation could inform future auditory training programs for blind individuals and may offer insights into auditory spatial processing relevant to hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoMultifactorial determinants of auditory outcomes in pediatric cochlear implantation: A long-term longitudinal studyFindings may reinforce known predictors (e.g., earlier implantation age, etiology, rehabilitation quality) but the full data are not yet reviewed here; audiologists should monitor the published results to see if any factor weighting warrants protocol adjustment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoFrameless gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery for over two hundred vestibular schwannoma patients - a single institution experienceNo direct change to audiology practice; audiologists managing vestibular schwannoma patients should be aware that frameless Gamma Knife radiosurgery shows high tumor control rates at a single centre, but single-institution retrospective data are insufficient to change referral...＋Save
