PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoComparison of transoral and bilateral axillo-breast approach endoscopic thyroidectomy: multicentre studyThis study has minimal relevance to audiology; it was likely captured by a broad search and should be deprioritized for audiology-specific audiences.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoSocial Determinants of Health and Impact on Cochlear Implant PerformanceAudiologists and CI teams should screen for social determinants of health pre-operatively, as socioeconomic and environmental factors appear to independently influence post-implant speech perception outcomes — though causality and which factors matter most require prospective...＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·2w agoData from a UK-based multicentre randomised feasibility study investigating the management of post-traumatic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: mixed-methods analysesNo practice change is warranted yet; this is a feasibility study establishing groundwork for a future definitive RCT on post-traumatic BPPV management — current findings are not powered for efficacy conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoEnhanced Contour-Deviant Mismatch Negativity and Mnemonic Representations in Older MusiciansNo immediate change to audiology practice is indicated; findings support the mechanistic link between lifelong music training and preserved auditory discrimination in aging, but do not yet support recommending music training as a clinical intervention for age-related hearing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoSubclinical Vestibular Involvement in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Perforation Size and Mediolateral Postural SwayAudiologists and ENT clinicians should consider routine vestibular screening in CSOM patients, as perforation size may predict subclinical mediolateral balance impairment even without reported vestibular symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoPerception and Production Errors in Normal Hearing Children, Pediatric Cochlear Implant Users, and Children Listening to Vocoder SimulationsFindings can inform speech-language therapy goals for pediatric cochlear implant users by identifying which consonant perception and production error patterns are device-driven versus developmentally typical.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoThird-window anomalies in children: an imaging-based educational reviewNo immediate practice change for most audiologists, but the review is a useful educational reference for understanding imaging findings in children with unexplained conductive or mixed hearing loss and suspected inner ear structural anomalies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoBeyond the naked eye: a systematic review on the current state of radiomics approaches to the vestibular schwannomaRadiomics shows promise for vestibular schwannoma management decisions but remains a research tool; no actionable change to current clinical imaging or treatment protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoOtological conditions and autism spectrum disorder in Medicaid beneficiaries aged 1 to 20 years: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists evaluating pediatric patients should be aware that co-occurring ear conditions may contribute to delayed ASD diagnosis; however, this cross-sectional design cannot confirm causation, so no immediate change in diagnostic protocol is warranted pending prospective...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·2w agoMapping the Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (ASLP) curricula to NEP 2020: a document analysis of the RCI revised syllabus (2024)Aligning professional training curricula with national education frameworks is critical for ensuring future audiologists and speech-language pathologists in India receive competency-based, policy-consistent training.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoParallel Postauricular Incisions in Transmastoid CSF Leak Repair: Wound OutcomesSurgeons performing transmastoid CSF leak repair after vestibular schwannoma resection may consider parallel postauricular incisions as a wound-sparing alternative, but evidence is limited to this single study and should be replicated before routine adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoDysautonomia and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in the ENT Clinic: Differentiating Orthostatic Dizziness From Vestibular Migraine and Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)Audiologists and ENT clinicians evaluating patients with dizziness should consider dysautonomia/POTS in the differential diagnosis alongside vestibular migraine and PPPD; this review provides a practical framework for differentiation but is expert opinion, not guideline-level...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoDelayed Rupture Presenting as Direct Carotid-Cavernous Fistula after Flow Diversion for a Cavernous Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm with Enlarging Blebs: A Case ReportRare delayed complications of endovascular aneurysm treatment highlight the need for prolonged post-procedure imaging surveillance, which is relevant for multidisciplinary teams including skull-base specialists who may co-manage such patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoAssessing Hearing-Related Quality of Life in Adults With Hearing Loss: Validation of the German Cochlear Implant Quality of Life (CIQOL)-35 ProfileGerman-speaking clinics that fit cochlear implants can now consider using the validated German CIQOL-35 Profile as a standardised patient-reported outcome measure, replacing or supplementing ad-hoc quality-of-life assessments.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Hearing aids·2w agoDemant product stands out in new market analysisStrong investor-driven preference data for the Oticon Zeal signals meaningful competitive pressure in the premium hearing aid segment that clinic owners and dispensers should monitor when making stocking decisions.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·2w agoBarclays warns that hearing aid market's comeback could be short-livedA potential softening of the premium hearing aid market could pressure clinic revenue, shift patient mix toward lower-cost devices, and affect manufacturer R&D investment across the field.＋Save
The Hearing Matters Podcast·Podcast·2w agoAuracast Is Here: Bluetooth’s Hearing Access RevolutionSend us Fan Mail Auracast may be one of the biggest shifts in hearing accessibility, Bluetooth audio, and assistive listening technology in decades. In this episode of the Hearing Matters Podcast, Blaise Delfino, M.S....＋Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·2w agoCan Your Medication Cause Tinnitus? What You Need to KnowDid you know some medications can cause tinnitus, that ringing or buzzing in your ears? Certain drugs, especially at higher doses, may have ototoxic effects that impact your hearing. In most cases, the symptoms are temporary, but sometimes they can persist....＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·2w agoCall for audiologists and patients to join Hyperacusis Collaborative Research NetworkNo actionable practice change yet; audiologists who treat hyperacusis or noxacusis patients should consider joining the network to contribute data and stay informed as research develops.＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·2w agoWhat to expect at a TINNITUS VISIT? #tinnitus #tinnitusconsultation ##tinnitusrelief #tinnitushelpDr. Ben explains what to expect during a tinnitus consultation. 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) Silicon Valley CA:...＋Save
The Total Hearing Care Difference·Podcast·2w agoThe Link Between Hearing Loss and Balance ProblemsA quiet hearing change can show up as something you would never expect: feeling unsteady on your feet. We sit down with Dr. Jill Copley to unpack the surprising link between hearing loss, balance, and fall risk, including research showing that even mild hearing loss can...＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·2w agoHow Often Should I Change SONNET 3's Microphone CoverIf you’re using SONNET 3, you can, and should, change your microphone covers about every three months to enjoy the best sound quality. Save this tip for when you’ll need it.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2w agoIs your audiologist listening to you?Real ear measurement is key to getting great results from your hearing aids. However, if you are still struggling to hear well or tolerate your hearing aids, and your audiologist isn't able or refuses to reprogram them to a comfortable level for daily use......＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Public health & policy·2w agoSurvey Reveals Hearing Health as Longevity Blind Spot: An Interview with Sigurd Brandt, MDHearing health remains severely underrepresented in mainstream longevity discourse, pointing to a persistent public-awareness gap that the audiology profession could help close.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoDiagnostic accuracy of bone-conducted cervical vestibular- evoked myogenic potentials in early infancy: a prospective cohort studyBone-conducted cVEMP shows promise as a vestibular screening tool in early infancy, but this is a single prospective cohort; wait for replication and normative data before adopting routinely.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoPredicting abnormal auditory brainstem response outcomes using risk factorsIf validated, a risk-factor model for abnormal ABR outcomes could help prioritize which children need expedited electrophysiological testing, but findings from this single study should not yet change referral thresholds.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoRepeated traumatic brain injury in civilian emergency care: An exploration of potential risk factorsRepeated TBI is a known contributor to auditory and vestibular dysfunction; understanding its civilian risk factors could inform interdisciplinary care pathways that include audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoClinical analysis of 10 cases of congenital middle ear cholesteatoma with concurrent congenital ossicular malformationThis 10-case series provides rare descriptive data on a co-occurring congenital condition; no practice change is warranted, but it may heighten clinical suspicion for ossicular malformation when diagnosing congenital middle ear cholesteatoma.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoEfficacy of three hearing intervention strategies in microtia patients with concomitant ossicular malformationRetrospective single-center data comparing hearing interventions in microtia with ossicular malformation offers directional guidance, but the design limits causal inference; do not change management protocols without corroborating prospective evidence.＋Save
