PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoGlobal disparities in hearing care services and infrastructure: findings from a 47-country international provider surveyQuantifying service gaps across income levels provides the evidence base needed for global health organisations and policymakers to prioritise hearing care investment in underserved regions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5w agoArtificial Intelligence That Changes Clinical Neurology Practice: Translating Algorithms Into Actionable CareUnderstanding why AI fails to reach the bedside in a related field like neurology offers a cautionary and instructive framework for audiology researchers and companies investing in AI-driven hearing diagnostics and fitting tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoDigital Interventions for First-Time Hearing Aid Users: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and EffectivenessClinicians should consider incorporating evidence-based digital support tools (apps, online programmes) into onboarding protocols for first-time hearing aid users, pending the meta-analysis's specific effect-size findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoA Single-center experience of subperineural resection of intracranial schwannomas and the clinical course following subtotal resectionVestibular schwannoma management sits at the intersection of neurosurgery and audiology; evidence on nerve-sparing surgical techniques and outcomes from subtotal resection informs the multidisciplinary decisions audiologists may be part of when counselling patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoImpact of Grid Size on Dose Calculations for Cranial TumorsOptimizing radiation dose calculation accuracy for cranial tumors like acoustic neuromas could reduce collateral cochlear damage, making it indirectly relevant to audiologists involved in post-radiotherapy hearing monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoComorbidities and impact on quality of life in patients with Ménière's disease: a single-center cross-sectional studyAudiologists managing Ménière's disease patients should be aware that comorbid conditions meaningfully worsen quality of life and consider screening for or referring around psychological and systemic comorbidities — though this single-center cross-sectional design limits causal...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoPre-treatment structural brain biomarkers predict response to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in subjective tinnitusPre-treatment structural brain imaging biomarkers show promise for predicting rTMS response in tinnitus, but this is a preliminary finding — clinicians should not use these biomarkers to guide rTMS patient selection until prospective validation in larger, independent cohorts is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoRisk stratification for stroke in acute persistent vertigo: development and internal validation of a multivariable prediction modelThis internally validated stroke-risk prediction model for acute persistent vertigo is not yet ready for clinical use — audiologists and emergency clinicians should await external validation before applying it to triage decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoAn exceptional localization of esophageal cancer: metastasis to the internal auditory canalAudiologists and otologists should maintain a low threshold for suspecting cancer metastasis when evaluating unusual or rapidly progressing unilateral inner ear symptoms in patients with a known cancer history — though this single case report does not change general diagnostic...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoPunding Behaviour Observed in a Person with Cerebellar Ataxia with Neuropathy and Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome: A Case ReportIdentifying punding behavior as a potential feature of CANVAS broadens our understanding of this rare syndrome and may prompt clinicians to screen for behavioral changes in affected patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoClosure of chronic oroantral fistula: Comparison between pedicled buccal pad fat flap and free buccal pad fat graftWhile outside the core audiology domain, oroantral fistula management is relevant to ENT-adjacent practice and multidisciplinary head-and-neck teams who may co-manage patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoAuditory Motion Perception by Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users With a Sound Coding Strategy that Synchronizes Peak-Picking Across the EarsBilateral cochlear implant users show persistent auditory motion perception deficits even with synchronized peak-picking coding strategies; audiologists should not expect current binaural coding approaches to restore motion perception and should counsel patients accordingly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoAssociations between central auditory processing function and attentional function in age-related hearing lossAudiologists assessing older adults with hearing loss should consider evaluating central auditory processing and attention, as this study suggests these functions are interrelated — though causality and clinical protocols are not yet established from this work alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoCorrelative research on the development of expressive vocabulary among children with cochlear implants within two years post-implantation under different compensation modesPediatric cochlear implant teams should note that compensation mode (e.g., bimodal fitting, bilateral implants, or implant alone) appears to influence expressive vocabulary growth over two years — though the study's specific findings and sample characteristics need review before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoVestibular atelectasis: a rare vertigo clinical entityVestibular atelectasis is an underrecognized cause of vertigo that may be missed in standard vestibular assessments, and greater clinician awareness could improve diagnostic accuracy for patients with unexplained dizziness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoIntervention Outcomes for Meniere's Disease: An Umbrella ReviewClinicians managing Ménière's disease should consult this umbrella review for a consolidated evidence map across treatment categories; however, practice changes should be driven by the specific findings and their quality ratings rather than the review's existence alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoPsychological Well-Being, Neuroticism, and the Risk of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Triangulation StudyIf the causal relationship is confirmed, audiologists and vestibular specialists should consider screening for psychological distress and neuroticism as potential risk factors when managing or counselling BPPV patients, though results should be replicated before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoDiagnostic accuracy of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) in screening for fall risk among individuals with vestibular disordersIf the Mini-BESTest shows adequate sensitivity and specificity for fall risk in vestibular disorder patients, audiologists and vestibular physiotherapists should consider adopting it as a quick, standardised screening tool within vestibular rehabilitation workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoSpoken Language Outcomes After Early Cochlear Implantation in a Diverse, Multi-Institutional Cohort of Congenitally Deaf ChildrenEarly cochlear implantation supports spoken language development in congenitally deaf children across diverse populations; clinicians should continue prioritizing timely implantation and monitoring outcomes across demographic groups.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoBalance Performance in People With Peripheral Visual Field Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists managing patients with vestibular (inner ear balance) disorders should be aware that peripheral visual field loss independently worsens balance; consider multidisciplinary referral when co-existing visual field deficits are suspected.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoHearing aids in low- and middle-income countries: from evidence to scaleScaling hearing aid access in low- and middle-income countries is the single largest lever for reducing the global burden of untreated hearing loss, making this review critical for policymakers and global health advocates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoUse of mindfulness in the treatment of tinnitus: consensus based on the opinion of Brazilian expertsAudiologists treating tinnitus patients may consider mindfulness-based interventions as an adjunct therapy, but should note this consensus reflects expert opinion rather than high-level trial evidence, and is geographically limited to a Brazilian clinical context.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Accessibility·6w agoAuracast and hearing devices: a scoping review on connectivity and accessibility for individuals with hearing loss in public environmentsEvidence on Auracast in real-world hearing device use is still being mapped; no practice change is warranted yet, but audiologists should monitor this technology as it enters public infrastructure.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoMontreal Cognitive Assessment Hearing Impairment (MoCA-H) in brazilian portuguese: performance analysisAudiologists and multidisciplinary teams screening Brazilian Portuguese-speaking older adults for cognitive decline should be aware of the MoCA-H adaptation, but should await further validation before replacing standard tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoCochlear Implant Mentorship Program for Audiologists to Improve Veteran OutcomesVA audiologists with limited cochlear implant experience may improve clinical competency through structured mentorship programs; clinics serving veterans should consider similar models to close the CI service gap.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoCombined biofeedback and vestibular rehabilitation therapy for vestibular migraine: clinical efficacy and neurobiochemical correlatesCombined biofeedback and vestibular rehabilitation therapy shows clinical benefit for vestibular migraine in this RCT; audiologists and vestibular specialists managing these patients may have evidence to support adding biofeedback to standard rehabilitation protocols, pending...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoNeurosyphilis Reemergence in the Modern Day: A Case ReportSingle case report only — no change to audiology practice is warranted, but it serves as a reminder to consider syphilis-related hearing loss in the differential diagnosis when patients present with unexplained sudden or progressive sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoGravity-Dependent Modulation of Downbeat Nystagmus: Insights From Velocity-Storage DysfunctionThis small mechanistic study deepens understanding of downbeat nystagmus pathophysiology but is too preliminary to prompt changes in vestibular assessment or rehabilitation practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6w agoRadical overhaul needed for children's hearing services could start with the management of glue earNo immediate practice change is warranted; this is an opinion/commentary calling for systemic reform, not presenting new clinical evidence.＋Save
