PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6w agoReading in adolescents with hearing loss: Slower responses despite neural sensitivity to morphosyntaxNo immediate change to clinical practice is warranted, but the dissociation between intact neural grammar sensitivity and slower reading speed suggests reading difficulties in adolescents with hearing loss are not solely explained by linguistic unawareness and should prompt...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoThe state of vestibular neurology: Diagnostic challenges and emerging opportunitiesVestibular disorders are frequently underdiagnosed and mismanaged; a synthesis of two decades of diagnostic advances helps position audiologists and neurologists to adopt emerging tools and collaborative care models more rapidly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoActive head-impulse tests may help detect acute unilateral vestibulopathy: a preliminary studyFindings are preliminary; no practice change is warranted yet, but active head-impulse testing warrants attention as a potential complement to passive vHIT in acute unilateral vestibulopathy workups.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoUnveiling Otolith Mystery: Contemporary Testing Approaches and Their Clinical SignificanceA current synthesis of otolith testing approaches helps clinicians and researchers stay up to date on best practices for diagnosing under-recognised vestibular conditions tied to linear acceleration processing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoAssociation between subjective hearing difficulty and cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults: A secondary analysis of the 2023 National Survey of Older KoreansThe association between self-reported hearing difficulty and cognitive impairment adds to an existing evidence base; audiologists should continue routine cognitive screening conversations for older patients reporting hearing difficulty, but this secondary analysis alone does not...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoAmmonium tetrathiomolybdate improves auditory and vestibular function after gentamicin exposure via the NRF2-GPX4 axisIdentifying the NRF2-GPX4 pathway as a druggable target for aminoglycoside ototoxicity opens a potential new avenue for pharmacological inner-ear protection, a field with very few approved interventions.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·6w agoUsing Data to Personalize Hearing Aid Fittings and Patient CarePersonalized, data-driven fitting frameworks are increasingly central to value-based audiology care, and expert dialogue on best practices helps standardize their adoption in routine clinical workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoSpeech-in-Noise Hearing Impairment and Incident Dementia: A UK Biobank Cohort Study Across Polygenic, APOE epsilon4, and Familial Risk StrataSpeech-in-noise testing may serve as a clinically meaningful marker of dementia risk independent of genetic background, but practice changes should await replication and clinical guideline updates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoOccupational Noise Exposure in Metallurgical Research Laboratories: A Review Based on Industrial Evidence with Implications for Research SettingsResearch laboratory staff are an under-recognized occupational group for noise-induced hearing loss, and this review draws attention to a gap in hearing conservation programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoEarly Auditory and Psychological Shifts in Newly Enlisted Republic of Korea Air Force Soldiers Exposed to Aircraft Noise: A Pilot Prospective StudyPreliminary pilot findings only; no actionable change in audiology practice, but results support the value of early audiological monitoring for military personnel newly exposed to aircraft noise.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoUsing the "Hearing Stages" tool to optimise hearing management optionsConsider integrating the 'Hearing Stages' decision-support tool into patient counselling workflows to improve awareness and uptake of appropriate hearing management options; however, await peer review and replication before wide adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoThe efficacy of bone conduction device intervention on speech recognition in noise for single-sided deafness in co-located conditionAudiologists fitting non-implantable bone conduction devices for single-sided deafness should note that co-located noise conditions may specifically limit benefit; prognostic factors identified in this study can help set patient expectations during counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoA comparative study of two imaging evaluation methods for endolymphatic hydrops in unilateral Meniere's diseaseAudiologists and ENT clinicians using MRI-based hydrops grading should be aware that Nakashima and Bernaerts methods may yield different classifications for the same patient; understanding the agreement and discordance between methods is important for consistent documentation...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6w agoAnalysis of short-term efficacy and influencing factors of severe to profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss in childrenClinicians managing pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss should consider documented prognostic factors (e.g., severity at presentation, treatment delay) when counselling families on recovery prospects and urgency of intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoAnalysis of vestibular function characteristics in vestibular schwannomas at different stages: two case reports and literature reviewUnderstanding how vestibular function tests correlate with tumor stage could eventually improve pre-operative counselling and help audiologists anticipate post-surgical balance outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoAllergic Contact Dermatitis From Hearing Aid Ear Moulds: Different Devices, Different (Meth)acrylate Sensitization ProfilesWhen a patient presents with ear canal dermatitis and wears hearing aids, patch testing for (meth)acrylates relevant to their specific device type should be considered, as sensitization profiles differ across mould types.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoEditorial: Exploring immunological factors in inner ear disorders: allergy and inflammationGrowing interest in the immune system's role in inner-ear disorders could open new treatment targets beyond current symptom management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6w agoClinical characteristics and outcomes of referrals for speech and language delay to the Speech Therapy and Audiology department at a district hospital in Gauteng, South AfricaUnderstanding referral patterns and outcomes for speech and language delay in under-resourced district hospitals informs workforce planning and service delivery models in low-resource settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoClinical Heterogeneity in Vestibular Migraine Diagnosed Using Barany Society Criteria: Differences According to Caloric-Test-Based Evidence of Peripheral Vestibular DysfunctionCaloric test results may help audiologists and vestibular specialists identify clinically distinct subgroups within vestibular migraine, but the study is likely observational and preliminary — refrain from changing diagnostic protocols until larger confirmatory studies are...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoCharacteristics and Mechanisms of Aperiodic Alternating NystagmusThis is a characterisation study of a rare eye-movement finding; no immediate change to routine audiology or vestibular practice is warranted, but familiarity with AAN may aid differential diagnosis in complex vestibular cases.＋Save
Hearing Review·Sponsored·Hearing aids·6w agoTurn “Not Today” Into Another Chance to Fit Hearing AidsLACE auditory training is presented as a patient re-engagement strategy for initial decliners, but no clinical outcome data are provided in this sponsored piece; no practice change is warranted without consulting independent evidence on LACE's effectiveness for this use case.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoGlomus Tympanicum in an Asymptomatic 82-Year-Old WomanSingle case report with no practice-changing guidance; audiologists encountering pulsatile tinnitus or unexplained conductive hearing loss should consider middle-ear vascular lesions in the differential, which is already standard practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoFactors Influencing Postural Instability in Bilateral VestibulopathyThis scoping review maps contributing factors to postural instability in BVP but does not provide new intervention data; no immediate practice change is warranted, though findings may inform multifactorial fall-risk assessment in BVP patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoAttrition Across the Adult Cochlear Implant Care Pathway: A Scoping Review of Stage-Specific DisengagementClinics should audit their cochlear implant care pathways for stage-specific dropout points, as this review identifies actionable patient- and provider-level barriers that could be addressed to improve access and completion rates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoA Retrospective Review of Long-Term Outcomes From Vibrant Soundbridge: Two Decades OnTwenty-year retrospective data on the Vibrant Soundbridge offers useful long-term durability and outcomes context for candidacy counseling, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; no change to existing implant selection guidelines is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoDose-response and recovery trajectories of fall prevention rehabilitation in older patients with vertigo: a retrospective cohort study based on vestibular and gait impairment phenotypesRehabilitation dose and recovery speed differ by vestibular and gait phenotype in older fallers with vertigo; clinicians may benefit from phenotype-stratified protocols, but retrospective design limits practice change until prospective validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoCan video head impulse testing aid differential assessment of suspected vestibular migraine attacks?vHIT shows promise for differentiating vestibular migraine from other vestibular disorders acutely, but evidence remains preliminary; do not change diagnostic protocols until larger prospective studies confirm utility.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoAdvancing Paediatric Vestibular Care: From Postural Control to Novel Therapeutic ApproachesPediatric vestibular disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated; advances in assessment and therapy could meaningfully improve outcomes for children with balance dysfunction.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoContralateral Hearing Status as a Determinant of Cochlear Implant Device Engagement and Rehabilitation TrajectoryContralateral hearing status is a meaningful predictor of cochlear implant engagement and speech recognition trajectory; audiologists should factor residual contralateral hearing into counseling, rehabilitation planning, and expectations-setting at implant activation.＋Save
