PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoExploring the relationship between auditory processing characteristics and cognition in preschool children with developmental language disorder based on fNIRSPreliminary findings only — no immediate change to audiology or SLP practice, but reinforces the importance of assessing auditory processing in preschool children diagnosed with developmental language disorder.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoPhilippine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Periodic Health Examination: Screening for Hearing DisordersAudiologists and primary care providers serving Filipino populations should review these guidelines to align screening protocols for hearing disorders with the recommended periodic health examination framework.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoDesign and Validation of a Frequency-Based Auditory Attention Test for ChildrenIf validated with strong psychometric data, this new frequency-based auditory attention test could be added to pediatric auditory processing assessment batteries, but clinicians should await peer review and normative data before adopting it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoRegional barriers and innovative solutions in the medical rehabilitation of children with cochlear implants in Uzbekistan: A telemonitored home-based versus center-based comparative studyTelemonitored home-based cochlear implant rehabilitation may offer a viable alternative to center-based care in resource-limited or geographically challenging settings; however, the case for changing practice depends on the full outcome data, so early adopters should await peer...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoCochlear Implantation in Children Without a Hearing Aid Trial: A Case Series of 22 PatientsThis case series suggests cochlear implantation without a prior hearing aid trial may be appropriate in select pediatric cases, but the small sample size (n=22) means clinicians should treat this as hypothesis-generating rather than practice-changing evidence; individualized...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoTemporal Processing and Literacy Skills in Children With Hearing AidsIf the study confirms a significant link between temporal auditory processing and literacy in hearing-aid users, audiologists should consider whether auditory processing assessments are being routinely incorporated into paediatric hearing aid management, particularly for...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoAvoiding Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, Including Implementing Sodium Thiosulfate as Otoprotectant Into Daily Pediatric Clinical Practice: Proceedings Based on Evidence and Expert Opinion From the Ototoxicity Taskforce of the SIOP Supportive Care NetworkAudiologists and oncology teams treating pediatric cisplatin patients should be aware of SIOP Ototoxicity Taskforce guidance supporting sodium thiosulfate as an otoprotectant, and advocate for its integration into institutional chemotherapy protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoEye Tracking Shows Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children with Cochlear Implants Read Like Hearing PeersEye-tracking data suggest that cochlear implant users with good outcomes can develop reading processes on par with hearing peers, supporting continued early implantation and literacy intervention; however, clinicians should await replication before altering established protocols.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·2w agoHearing Australia – careers with impactWorkforce retention and career satisfaction stories in public audiology services can help attract and keep skilled pediatric audiologists in an underserved specialty.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoTask-dependent auditory memory performance in children using cochlear implantWhen assessing auditory memory in pediatric cochlear implant users, clinicians should consider that response mode (verbal vs. picture-pointing) may influence scores; test format selection should be deliberate rather than arbitrary.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoPractice and challenges of newborn hearing screening: analysis of a five-year database in ItalyAudiologists and program managers running newborn hearing screening services should review Italy's five-year findings for benchmarking referral, follow-up loss-to-follow-up rates, and early intervention timelines, though local protocol changes depend on how results compare to...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoEarly-Term Effect of Bilateral Sequential Cochlear Implantation on the Audiovestibular Function of Paediatric Patients: A Prospective Pilot StudyAs a small prospective pilot, results are hypothesis-generating only; clinicians should monitor balance function after bilateral sequential cochlear implantation in children but should not alter implantation protocols based solely on this study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoLanguage Learning Activities in Educational Settings Incrementally Predict Language Ability Beyond Daily Conversation in Preschoolers with Cochlear Implants: A Comparative Study with Normal-Hearing PeersAudiologists and early intervention teams should actively advocate for structured language-learning activities in educational settings for cochlear implant users, as these predict language outcomes above and beyond home conversation alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoDiagnosis and Management of Pediatric Ear and Vestibular DisordersNo single practice-changing finding; this is a narrative review useful for clinicians seeking a broad orientation to pediatric ear and vestibular disorder management, but it does not introduce new evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoPeripheral Vestibular Dysfunction and Postural Control Impairments in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Multimodal Clinical and Instrumental AnalysisAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that adolescents presenting with idiopathic scoliosis may warrant vestibular screening, but this single study is insufficient to change standard vestibular assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoMechanisms, prevention, and management of aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss in neonates and children: a translational reviewClinicians treating neonates and children with aminoglycosides should be aware of evidence-based monitoring and prevention strategies outlined in this review, but specific protocol changes should be evaluated against local guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoEmotion-Specific Associations Between Perceived Sound Quality and Auditory Emotion Recognition in Children With Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists fitting pediatric CI patients should be aware that perceived sound quality may influence emotion recognition differently across emotion types; however, the study is preliminary and no specific protocol changes are indicated until findings are replicated in larger...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoMaturation of Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Response to Tones and Noise During Adolescence and Young AdulthoodNo immediate practice change; these normative developmental findings are foundational research that may eventually refine age-appropriate benchmarks for auditory testing in adolescents.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoThe Pediatric Cochlear Implant Use Questionnaire: Assessing Habits and Barriers to UseAudiologists managing pediatric CI patients can consider adopting the PCIUQ as a structured screener to identify barriers to device use, though independent validation in diverse populations is needed before broad clinical deployment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear Implantation in a Child with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: Challenges and ProspectAs cochlear implantation expands to children with complex syndromes, documenting rare cases like Cornelia de Lange syndrome builds the evidence base needed to develop tailored candidacy criteria and peri-operative protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCOVID-19-Induced Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Cogan's Syndrome: A Case of Successful Cochlear Implantation in a Pediatric PatientThis case adds to emerging evidence linking COVID-19 to acute audiovestibular deterioration in autoimmune-susceptible patients, potentially broadening cochlear implant candidacy discussions for this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoMaternal Interactions During Shared Book Reading in Children with Cochlear Implant and Their Typically Developing Peers: A Comparative StudyAudiologists and early intervention specialists should be aware that maternal interaction styles during shared reading may differ for children with cochlear implants, suggesting a role for coaching caregivers on language-rich reading strategies as part of aural rehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoThe effects of mismatch response-based programming on hearing and speech performances in cochlear implanted children: a follow-up studyMMR-based CI programming shows promise for paediatric patients, but this is a follow-up study with likely limited sample size; clinicians should monitor the evidence before replacing standard fitting protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoUrdu-English Perceptual Confusions in Bilingual Children with Normal Hearing and Cochlear Implants: An Analysis of Place, Manner, and Voicing FeaturesAudiologists and speech-language pathologists working with bilingual Urdu-English cochlear implant children should pay particular attention to place-of-articulation confusions, which are typically the hardest sound features to perceive through an implant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoVariability of Vestibular Function in Pediatric Patients with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderClinicians managing pediatric ANSD should routinely assess vestibular function, as this study highlights high variability, suggesting vestibular impairment cannot be assumed or ruled out without individual testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoOtotoxicity of a Single Fulminant Episode of Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Long-Term Follow-UpLong-term cochlear and vestibular follow-up after fulminant acute otitis media in children is warranted; audiologists should be aware that even a single severe episode may carry lasting inner-ear consequences requiring monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoPrevalence of Hearing Impairment Among Young AdultsFindings reinforce existing guidance to screen young adults for noise-induced hearing loss and counsel adolescents on safe listening habits; no change to established screening protocols is indicated without reviewing the full paper's effect sizes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoTransoral-Endoscopic Vestibular Versus an Open Approach of Total Thyroidectomy in Pediatric PatientsWhile outside core audiology scope, thyroidectomy in pediatric patients carries a small risk of hypoparathyroidism and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, both of which have downstream relevance to hearing and voice outcomes occasionally seen in audiology caseloads.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3w agoNSW Government pledges $20 million for cochlear implant care in childrenNSW-based audiologists and cochlear implant programs should expect increased government-funded referrals and support services for paediatric implant recipients, but no change to clinical protocols is implied.＋Save
