Study Protocol: Psychometric Testing of the German Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life Index-A Multicenter Study on Quality of Life and Patient-Centered Care in Vestibular Schwannoma

Validated, language-adapted patient-reported outcome tools are essential for equitable, patient-centered care in vestibular schwannoma management across German-speaking populations.

Mapping Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rehabilitation Services Across Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Understanding the geographic distribution of audiology and speech-language pathology services in Saudi Arabia is a foundational step toward addressing access disparities in a large, resource-diverse country.

Exploring and Overcoming Challenges for Efficient Audiological Testing in Children Under 5 Years of Age-Screening with Otoacoustic Emissions

Audiologists monitoring pediatric oncology patients on cisplatin should consider OAE screening protocols adapted to the practical challenges of testing children under 5, though specific protocol changes depend on the study's detailed findings and local resources.

Validation of the Adaptive Danish Sentence Test (DAST): Normative Data from a Template-Based, Linguistically Rich Sentence-in-Noise Test

The DAST provides a validated, linguistically balanced speech-in-noise test with normative data for Danish-speaking populations — audiologists serving Danish-speaking patients should consider it for diagnostic and fitting verification purposes.

Hearing Aids for Adults With Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review of Cortical Responses in Distinct Clinical Populations

fNIRS shows research promise as an implant-compatible neuroimaging tool for hearing loss populations, but is not yet ready for routine clinical use; no actionable change for practising audiologists.

A Practical Diagnostic Approach to Pediatric Episodic Vestibular Syndrome

Clinicians managing paediatric patients with recurrent dizziness may benefit from adopting this diagnostic framework to reduce diagnostic delays, though it is expert-derived rather than validated in a prospective trial.

Impact of Smart Hearing Aid Technology on Self-Esteem in Patients with Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Cross-Sectional Multivariate Study

Cross-sectional design prevents causal conclusions; audiologists may note a positive association between smart hearing aid use and self-esteem, but randomised evidence is needed before counselling patients on this outcome.

Intraoperative and Long-Term Impedance Changes and Electrode Malfunctions in Cochlear Implant Recipients

Audiologists and CI teams should monitor electrode impedance longitudinally; this study provides reference data on malfunction prevalence and trajectory that can inform troubleshooting protocols and patient counselling.

Evaluating Cognition Across Aging and Traumatic Brain Injury: Integrating Neurological and Neuropsychological Approaches

As audiology increasingly intersects with dementia and cognitive screening, understanding how neurological and neuropsychological assessment frameworks operate informs collaborative care pathways.

Characteristics and Prognostic Analysis in Diving-Induced Ear Trauma and Sudden Hearing Loss

Clinicians managing sudden hearing loss in divers should document whether the cause is inner-ear barotrauma versus decompression sickness, as these conditions have distinct prognostic profiles; however, specific practice-changing recommendations await prospective validation.

Selective Otolithic and Semicircular Canal Dysfunction: Insights from VEMP and vHIT

Combining VEMP and vHIT testing enables receptor-specific profiling of vestibular dysfunction; clinicians with access to both tools should consider using them together when precise lesion localisation is needed for diagnosis or monitoring.

COCH -Related Hearing Loss in a French Cohort: Novel Variants and Genotype-Phenotype Correlations

For audiologists and geneticists: when autosomal dominant non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss is suspected, COCH gene testing is warranted; newly identified variants from this cohort may expand diagnostic panels, but clinical management protocols are not yet changed by...

Lymphatic and Glymphatic Alterations in Auditory Disorders: A Rapid Review-Informed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

If glymphatic and lymphatic dysfunction contribute to conditions like Ménière's disease or age-related hearing loss, this opens entirely new therapeutic targets and reframes the inner ear's biology in ways that could transform future treatment strategies.

Temporomandibular Joint Ganglion Cyst Causing Dynamic External Auditory Canal Obstruction and Position-Dependent Hearing Loss: A Case Report and Literature Review

Consider jaw-joint (TMJ) ganglion cysts in the differential for position-dependent conductive hearing loss; imaging of the TMJ region is warranted when standard ear-canal causes are excluded.

Aspirin in Audiology: A Dual-Edged Sword in Hearing Loss and Its Nanotechnology-Driven Future

No immediate practice change; clinicians should remain vigilant for aspirin-related hearing damage at high doses, but nanotechnology applications reviewed here are still experimental and not clinically available.

Combined presigmoid retrolabyrinthine and retrosigmoid approach for large vestibular schwannoma: a case report

No practice change warranted from a single case report; the combined presigmoid retrolabyrinthine and retrosigmoid approach is a technique option for experienced skull-base teams managing large vestibular schwannomas, but comparative outcomes data are lacking.

Oticon Medical introduces Ponto Instant, expanding non-surgical choice with the Instant SoundConnector

Expanding non-surgical bone-anchored hearing options lowers the barrier to trialling this technology, potentially broadening the patient population that can access it without a surgical referral.

Tinnitus Can Co-Exist with Other Disorders, but the Signal Itself Is Always Benign

Reframing tinnitus as a benign signal rather than a symptom of serious disease could meaningfully reduce patient anxiety and improve counseling outcomes in audiology practice.

Modular Wall Design Aims to Improve Speech Clarity for People with Hearing Loss

Architectural acoustics is an often-overlooked factor in hearing accessibility, and customizable 3D-printed acoustic solutions could eventually complement hearing devices by improving the listening environment at the room-design level.

Empowering Hearing Rehabilitation in Emerging Countries: A Sustainable Approach

Expanding sustainable hearing rehabilitation infrastructure in low-resource settings is a critical global health equity challenge, and manufacturer-led perspectives can shape how the field approaches these markets.

Mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid receptors in the mammalian inner ear: a scoping review

This scoping review provides foundational receptor-distribution data that may help refine corticosteroid treatment strategies for sudden sensorineural hearing loss and Ménière's disease, but no immediate protocol changes are warranted pending further clinical trials.

Revision Surgical Management of Refractory Nasal Vestibular Stenosis in an Exotic Shorthair Cat Using a Combined Surgical Technique and a Steroid-Eluting Implant (PROPEL Contour)

This article has no relevance to the audiology field; it is a veterinary ENT case report describing a feline nasal surgery technique.

Specsavers Audiology awarded in Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands survey 2026

Consumer trust rankings can influence where patients choose to seek hearing care, affecting patient flow across the Australian audiology market.

Audiologists ‘learn from the best in the industry’ at The Sound Exchange ’26

The Sound Exchange '26 represents a key professional development and networking touchpoint for the Australian audiology community, signalling continued investment in continuing education at a national scale.

Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia Resulting in Acute Vestibular Paroxysmia and Hemifacial Spasm

This single case report is too preliminary to change practice, but it reminds clinicians to consider vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia in patients presenting with concurrent vestibular paroxysmia and hemifacial spasm.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Artifact Associated With the Oticon Medical Sentio Ti Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing Implant

Clinicians managing patients with the Oticon Medical Sentio Ti implant should follow the optimised MRI protocols identified in this study to minimise image artefact when MRI is clinically required.

Trigeminal trophic syndrome: recognising a pattern

Trigeminal trophic syndrome is frequently misdiagnosed, and recognising its hallmark presentation can prevent unnecessary invasive procedures and guide appropriate neurological referral.