PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·7w agoHuman versus AI in audiological practice: A comparative evaluation of ChatGPT and physician treatment decisions in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossFindings are preliminary and do not yet justify substituting or formally integrating ChatGPT into clinical decision-making for sudden sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists should await further validation before changing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoAntiviral Prophylaxis for Delayed Facial Nerve Palsy Following Vestibular Schwannoma Resection: Single Institutional Series With Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analyses of 7136 PatientsEvidence from this meta-analysis may support considering antiviral prophylaxis post-vestibular schwannoma resection to reduce delayed facial nerve palsy risk, but clinicians should review the study's effect sizes and quality of included studies before changing protocol —...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoQuantifying Inner Ear Function in Children With a Diagnosis of Cancer: Assessment of Vestibular and Audiometric FunctionAudiologists and oncology teams caring for pediatric cancer patients should routinely screen for vestibular impairment alongside audiometric monitoring, as this study suggests vestibular damage is an under-detected late effect of cancer treatment in children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoCervical and Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Healthy Individuals: Normative Values for Bone Conduction at Different FrequenciesClinicians performing bone-conduction VEMP testing can use these normative datasets and reliability estimates to improve diagnostic accuracy for vestibular disorders, particularly where air-conduction VEMPs are not feasible — though the data apply only to healthy adults and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoDiagnostic utility of audiologic parameters in sudden hearing loss: a multivariable logistic regression studymay refine which audiologic parameters to prioritize when screening for sudden sensorineural hearing loss, but clinical adoption should await peer review of the full dataset and replication in larger cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoConservative management of functional middle ear disorders: a systematic review with narrative synthesis and conceptual clinical frameworkThis systematic review may support structured decision-making for conservative management of functional middle ear disorders including tinnitus, but the narrative synthesis limits definitive evidence grading; no immediate protocol change is warranted without reading the full...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoMastoid emissary vein, mastoid emissary foramen, and mastoid emissary canal: anatomy, variability, imaging, and clinical implicationsA thorough anatomical characterization of the mastoid emissary vein improves surgical safety planning for procedures in the mastoid and posterior fossa region.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoCHARGE Syndrome: A Narrative Review and Update on Diagnosis, Assessment and ManagementClinicians managing patients with CHARGE syndrome should review updated diagnostic criteria and multidisciplinary assessment pathways outlined in this 2026 narrative review, particularly regarding auditory and vestibular evaluation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoAcquired external auditory canal stenosis: clinical characteristics, surgical strategies and prognostic analysisSurgeons and audiologists managing acquired ear canal narrowing (stenosis) may find the prognostic data and surgical strategy comparisons useful for treatment planning, though the evidence level is likely retrospective and should be interpreted cautiously.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·7w agoThe oldest old patient – A VIEW FROM THE CLINICPractitioner interviews like this offer peer-level perspective on managing older patient populations and navigating the dual NHS/private landscape in UK audiology, which may inform service design thinking.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Other·Research (general)·7w agoHark! Books – Music and Dementia -Perspectives on Research and ImplementationThe growing overlap between hearing loss and dementia risk makes resources bridging audiology and music-based interventions increasingly relevant to audiologists treating older adults.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Research (general)·7w agoDr Pramod Dorishetty receives travel award grant for inner ear repair researchTranslational inner ear repair research is a long-term pipeline for potential hearing restoration therapies, and early-career funding signals continued investment in this high-impact area.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoListening comprehension of school-age children with cochlear implants: a story of perception and languageAudiologists and educators working with pediatric cochlear implant users should assess both speech perception and broader language abilities when evaluating listening comprehension, as neither alone fully explains outcomes at the discourse level.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoSixteen years of cochlear implant surgery in cochleovestibular malformation and cochlear nerve deficiency: Insights from northern MalaysiaRetrospective single-centre data from a specialised population; useful for benchmarking outcomes in complex anatomy cases, but the retrospective design limits definitive practice changes — surgeons should weigh these outcomes when counselling candidates with cochleovestibular...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoProgressive cochlear ossification secondary to Langerhans cell histiocytosis requiring sequential bilateral cochlear implantation: a case reportThis is an exceptionally rare aetiology of cochlear ossification, and documenting successful sequential bilateral cochlear implantation expands the known surgical options for clinicians encountering this unusual presentation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoStress across timescales: differential effects of acute and chronic stress on auditory processing and perceptionClarifying the mechanistically distinct effects of acute versus chronic stress on auditory processing could reshape how audiologists interpret unexplained auditory complaints and guide future research into stress-related hearing difficulties.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Research (general)·7w agoHark! – And all the time it was just the old boilerIt highlights how infrasound and its perceptual effects are still poorly understood by the public, which has broader relevance for audiologists who may encounter patients reporting unexplained auditory or physical sensations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoCharacteristics of auditory and vestibular symptoms in patients with Meniere's diseaseFindings may reinforce awareness of symptom patterns across Meniere's disease stages, but no practice change is indicated until the full results and methodology are reviewed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoPreoperative Radiological Features Predict Facial and Cochlear Nerve Function after Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective StudyPreoperative imaging features may help predict nerve outcomes after vestibular schwannoma surgery, but retrospective single-center data warrant cautious interpretation before changing surgical planning or counseling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoUse of Envelope Following Response Normative Ranges for Diagnosing Cochlear DeafferentationIf normative EFR ranges are validated for diagnosing cochlear synaptopathy in clinical populations, audiologists should consider integrating EFR testing into their hidden hearing loss diagnostic workflow, but adoption should await full review of sensitivity and specificity data...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoSalvage surgery following primary treatment in recurrent vestibular schwannoma: surgical outcomes and progression-free survival- a meta-analysisAudiology practice is not directly changed by this meta-analysis, but audiologists managing vestibular schwannoma patients should be aware that salvage surgery carries meaningful risk and variable progression-free survival rates, informing counseling conversations about...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoTranslation, cross-cultural adaptation, validation, and diagnostic properties of the Arabic version of self-diagnosis questionnaire for Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoClinics serving Arabic-speaking patients may consider adopting this validated self-diagnosis tool to improve BPPV screening efficiency, pending review of the reported sensitivity and specificity values.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoPersistent auditory hallucinations despite hearing aid use in bilateral sensorineural hearing loss without evidence of psychosisAudiologists should be aware that auditory hallucinations can persist in hearing-aid users with sensorineural hearing loss even when psychosis is ruled out; a single case report is insufficient to change clinical protocols, but it warrants referral pathways to neurology or...＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·7w agoDelivering a hearing and vision support intervention for people with dementia: looking "under the hood" of the SENSE-Cog trial pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemicThe SENSE-Cog process analysis reveals that pandemic-related disruptions significantly affected sensory rehabilitation delivery for people with dementia; audiologists working in care settings should plan for remote or hybrid delivery models to maintain continuity when in-person...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoBeyond motor: a systematic review of multisensory integration deficits in Parkinson's diseaseAudiologists seeing patients with Parkinson's disease should be aware that auditory processing difficulties may reflect broader multisensory integration deficits rather than peripheral hearing loss alone; no immediate change to audiological testing protocols is warranted, but...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·7w agoSpecialist Care Reform Blueprint for Victoria aims to reduce waitsIf implemented effectively, this reform could reduce the bottleneck in specialist referrals across Victoria, potentially increasing patient flow to audiology and hearing services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoResponse to a Letter to the Editor Regarding "A Unique Perspective: Intrapatient Comparison of Perimodiolar and Lateral Wall Cochlear Implant Electrodes"The ongoing debate on perimodiolar versus lateral wall electrode performance in the same patient informs cochlear implant candidacy counselling and electrode selection, making it relevant to implant teams even at the letter-response stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoThe association between hearing loss and treatment requiring retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infantsClinicians caring for preterm infants who required ROP treatment should be aware of a potential association with hearing loss, supporting thorough audiology follow-up screening in this population; however, the retrospective design limits causal conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoClick and chirp evoked auditory brainstem responses in infants whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancyIf the study finds ABR differences in COVID-19-exposed infants, audiologists should be alert to potential auditory pathway delays in this group, though no practice change is warranted until results are replicated in larger controlled studies.＋Save
