PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoRelative Device-Output Music Intensity and Virtual-Reality-Based Postural Control in Trained AthletesUnderstanding how auditory cues at different intensities interact with balance in high-performance individuals could eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation design, though current findings are limited to a specific athlete population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoFatigue Induced by Walking Uphill and Downhill Similarly Disrupts Postural Balance but Their Disruptive Factors DifferUnderstanding which physical activities most disrupt postural balance informs the design of safe and effective vestibular and balance rehabilitation exercise programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoTinnitus Phenotypes and Their Response to the Enriched Acoustic Environment (EAE) TreatmentTinnitus subtyping via data-driven phenotyping may predict response to Enriched Acoustic Environment therapy, suggesting patient selection criteria should be considered before recommending EAE; this warrants prospective validation before practice change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoSensor-Based Movement Quality Assessment and Biofeedback for Rehabilitation Exercise: A Scoping Review with Implications for Home-Based and Remote RehabilitationAs telehealth and home-based vestibular rehabilitation grow, evidence-based sensor and biofeedback frameworks can help audiologists and vestibular therapists design and monitor remote programs more effectively.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoInvestigation of Variations in Brain Activity Associated with Dizziness and Head Position Alterations During GaitMapping the brain activity patterns linked to dizziness during real-world movement could eventually guide more targeted vestibular therapies and neuromodulation approaches.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoOptimizing Vestibular Rehabilitation: From Neuroplastic Mechanisms to Multimodal Therapeutic StrategiesThis review reinforces the evidence base for multimodal vestibular rehabilitation but does not present new trial data; no immediate change in practice is required, though it is a useful clinical reference for structuring individualized rehab programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoImpact of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period on Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Other Audiological ChangesAudiologists should be aware that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be risk windows for SSHL and other audiological changes; prompt referral and evaluation are warranted for pregnant or postpartum patients presenting with sudden hearing changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoDiagnosis and Management of Middle Ear Neuroendocrine Tumour (MeNET)MeNETs are rare enough that no change in routine audiology practice is indicated; however, audiologists encountering unexplained middle ear masses should maintain awareness of this diagnosis and facilitate prompt ENT referral.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoA Frequency-Based Proxy Score for Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Among Adolescents: Associations with Lifestyle Factors and TinnitusPreliminary association only — the proxy score methodology and cohort design preclude causal inference; no change to clinical tinnitus management is warranted until replicated with stronger study designs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoPeriodontal Procedure Intensity and Incident Tinnitus in Korean Adults: A Nationwide Cohort StudyThis study adds to growing evidence of systemic inflammatory pathways potentially linking oral health to auditory conditions, which could eventually inform interdisciplinary care models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoFacial Nerve Palsy Recovery After Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: Temporal Patterns and Early Predictors of Functional OutcomeEarly postoperative facial nerve grading patterns may help counsel patients on recovery trajectories after vestibular schwannoma surgery, but the study's design and likely limited sample size means findings should be interpreted cautiously pending larger validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoCrossover to acetazolamide for the treatment of cystoid fluid collections in X-linked retinoschisis: the REAXIS studyWhile not directly relevant to audiology, this study's crossover design in a rare genetic sensory disorder offers a methodological template that could inform trial design in rare auditory genetic conditions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·7w agoDual-stream temporal-frequency convolutional network with additive attention for auditory attention decodingThis is an early-stage engineering study; no actionable change to clinical practice is warranted at this time, but it advances the technology pipeline for future brain-controlled hearing aids.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·7w agoThe science behind your hearing hangoverRaising public awareness of gradual, cumulative noise-induced hearing damage is a key upstream prevention strategy for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoReview finds voriconazole the most common treatment for fungal necrotising otitis externaClinicians managing necrotising otitis externa should consider requesting fungal cultures early in the diagnostic work-up rather than relying solely on routine swabs, as fungal species may not appear on standard testing; voriconazole is the most commonly reported antifungal...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·7w agoAddressing Hearing Loss: WHO Guidelines now Includes Hearing Aids in Dementia Risk-Reduction GuidanceAudiologists can now cite WHO-level guideline support when counseling patients on hearing aids as part of a dementia risk-reduction strategy — reinforcing existing practice for proactive fitting in adults with untreated hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoPrognostic value of initial hearing threshold and accompanying symptoms in pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss: An age-stratified analysis using a 6-year cutoffIn pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss, initial hearing threshold severity and systemic inflammatory indices appear to have different prognostic weight below vs....＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoPredicting performance on the digits-in-noise test in noise and reverberation using the speech transmission indexThe STI-DIN index may improve the accuracy of digits-in-noise test interpretation in real-world or remote testing environments affected by noise and reverberation, but clinical adoption requires independent validation before changing protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoAge-related changes in acoustic cue use for speech-in-speech perceptionAge-related decline in the use of pitch and spatial cues for speech-in-noise perception may explain some of the listening difficulty seen in older adults beyond what pure-tone audiometry captures; no immediate protocol change is indicated, but findings support comprehensive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoIn silico framework for benchmarking optogenetic hearing restorationA standardized computational benchmarking framework for optogenetic cochlear implants could accelerate pre-clinical research and create a common evaluation standard before costly in-vivo studies are conducted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoImplantable medical devices: From basics to state-of-the-artBroad cross-specialty reviews of implantable device technology occasionally surface engineering innovations—such as new biomaterials or power delivery systems—that may eventually influence cochlear implant or bone-anchored hearing device design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoThe Impact of Off-Axis Visual Rotations on Pitch VectionDeepening the understanding of visual-vestibular interaction in virtual environments may eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation tools and VR-based balance therapy design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoLanguage Development in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children: An Ecological Systems PerspectiveThis ecological review does not introduce new clinical protocols, but reinforces that audiologists and educators should assess family, cultural, and social factors—not just hearing device use—when planning support for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoHearing Impairment in Kazakhstan, 2020-2025: Dispensary Registration, Disability Certification, and Cochlear Implantation Response, with Reference to Global Burden of Disease 2021 Modelled EstimatesBenchmarking a middle-income country's hearing health system against GBD estimates highlights gaps in diagnosis, disability recognition, and surgical access that are common across similar healthcare settings globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoBroadband Noise Acoustic Stapedial Reflex Thresholds as a Marker of Cochlear and Neural Integrity in Individuals with Normal AudiogramsBroadband noise acoustic stapedial reflex thresholds show promise as a non-invasive marker for cochlear synaptopathy or neural integrity issues in patients with normal audiograms; if findings replicate, this could be added to the diagnostic workup for 'hidden hearing loss' and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoBehavioral and Subjective Music Perception and Appreciation in Adults with Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, and Typical HearingClinicians fitting hearing aids or cochlear implants should be aware that music perception remains significantly impaired relative to typical hearing; music rehabilitation counselling and device-specific music programs are worth discussing with patients who value music.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoDiabetes Mellitus as a Risk Factor in Recurrent Vestibular Disorders: An UpdateEvidence remains heterogeneous and inconclusive; clinicians should note diabetes as a potential contributing factor when evaluating patients with recurrent vestibular disorders, but no change to standard diagnostic or management protocols is currently warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoThe Music-Related Quality of Life (MuRQoL) Questionnaire: Adaptation and Validation into the German Fragebogen zu Musik und LebensqualitätClinicians working with German-speaking cochlear implant users now have a validated tool to formally assess music-related quality of life; no change to audiological treatment protocols is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoProgressive Gingival Digital Workflow with Chairside Abutment Customization for Cement-Retained Implant Restorations: A Pilot Comparative Clinical Study of Two Treatment ConceptsThis article is outside the scope of audiology; it holds no significance for the hearing health field.＋Save
