PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoPrevalence and trends in self-reported hearing difficulties among adults in Germany: Results from the GEDA studyNo immediate practice change warranted, but the data reinforce the case for routine hearing screening in primary care settings given hearing loss's links to social isolation and emotional health.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoHearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adultsAudiologists should monitor this updated Cochrane review's conclusions closely; if it confirms benefit, it strengthens the case for fitting hearing aids in mild-loss patients who are currently under-served.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoSinus-Plate Augmentation Method (SPAM) for Lateral Ridge Augmentation in the Maxillary Posterior Area: A Case SeriesThis article does not matter to the audiology field; it is outside the scope of hearing health and should not have been submitted for audiology editorial enrichment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoMolecular predictors of recurrence in vestibular schwannomas: a transcriptomic and RT-qPCR analysisFindings are preliminary biomarker-discovery research; no validated molecular test exists yet for clinical use, so no immediate change to surgical or monitoring protocols is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoRegional cerebral blood flow correlates with transcriptional and cellular signatures in tinnitusThis is mechanistic research correlating brain blood-flow imaging with gene expression in tinnitus; no clinical imaging protocol or treatment change is supported at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoThe angular trajectory of the vestibular aqueduct: evaluation using photon-counting CTPhoton-counting CT shows promise for measuring vestibular aqueduct geometry, but this is a technical evaluation study; clinicians should not yet change imaging protocols or Menière's disease subtyping practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·7w agoComparison of automated algorithm-based versus manual dental landmark placement for model analysis and evaluation of orthodontic quality indicesWhile automated landmark detection has broad relevance to clinical measurement accuracy, this specific study's orthodontic focus offers negligible insight for audiology researchers or practitioners.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Research (general)·7w agoEar probe could detect hearing issues based on how spiders ‘hear’ through their webBioinspired sensing that measures air-particle velocity rather than sound pressure alone could open a fundamentally new diagnostic dimension in audiological assessment if the approach is successfully translated to clinical tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoFounder variant in OTOG causing non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in Irish traveller populationAudiologists and genetic counsellors serving Irish Traveller patients with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss should consider OTOG founder-variant testing; no change to standard audiological management is indicated based on this report alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoElectrophysiological indices of hierarchical speech processing differentially reflect the comprehension of speech in noiseUnderstanding which electrophysiological signatures map onto distinct stages of speech-in-noise comprehension could guide development of objective, test-based tools for diagnosing auditory processing difficulties in the future.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoInnovation, cost, and evidence: a critical appraisal of robotic surgery in head and neck and endocrine surgery : A structured critical review of the evidence, with attention to lower-resource settingsAs robotic surgery expands in head and neck oncology, understanding its evidence base and cost profile matters for multidisciplinary teams managing oropharyngeal cancer patients who may also present with hearing or vestibular concerns.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoWhole exome sequencing of paediatric patients with Cogan's syndrome to identify monogenic mimicsAudiologists managing pediatric patients with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss alongside eye or vestibular symptoms should be aware that genetic testing may uncover monogenic (single-gene) conditions mimicking Cogan's syndrome, potentially altering the diagnostic pathway.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoEvolution of the Criteria to Diagnose Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: An AlgorithmAudiologists encountering patients with pulsatile tinnitus or unexplained vestibular symptoms should be aware of updated IIH diagnostic criteria, as IIH can be an underlying cause — but direct audiology protocol changes are not warranted by this review alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoVicious cycle: the bidirectional relationship and pathophysiological mechanisms of tinnitus and sleep disturbanceClinicians managing tinnitus patients should routinely screen for sleep disturbance and consider addressing both conditions together, as treating only one may limit overall outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoSpatial disorientation and countermeasure training for next-generation aircraft: a review and recommendationsUnderstanding vestibular system failures in extreme environments informs basic science of the vestibular system and may have long-term relevance for vestibular rehabilitation researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoEndovascular treatment of pulsatile tinnitus associated with venous sinus diverticulum: a scoping reviewAudiologists should be aware that pulsatile tinnitus caused by venous sinus diverticulum has a defined surgical pathway; refer promptly to neurovascular specialists when this etiology is suspected rather than managing symptomatically.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoIntraosseous calvarial haematoma mimicking a skull tumour in a child with Noonan syndrome: a case reportAwareness that Noonan syndrome can present with unusual skull lesions may marginally inform audiologists who encounter this syndrome, as some associated features can include hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoElevated interictal plasma CGRP in Meniere's disease: A headache-independent candidate biomarker distinguishing Meniere's disease from vestibular migrainePlasma CGRP measurement between episodes shows early promise as a differentiating biomarker for Ménière's disease versus vestibular migraine, but requires validation in larger prospective cohorts before influencing clinical diagnostic protocols.＋Save
RNID·Press release·Public health & policy·7w agoDon’t lose the music: Music events leave Gen Z with hearing damageNoise-induced hearing loss in young adults is a growing public health concern, and awareness campaigns like this can drive earlier help-seeking behaviour and normalise hearing protection use.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·7w agoMachine learning for functional outcome prediction after vestibular schwannoma surgery: a systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysisMachine learning prediction models for vestibular schwannoma surgical outcomes are still in the research phase; no specific model is validated sufficiently for routine clinical use, so no change in pre-surgical counseling or decision-making protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoEffects of noisy galvanic vestibular stimulation on reactive postural and neuromuscular responses to surface perturbationsThis is early-stage neurophysiology research; no actionable change to vestibular or balance rehabilitation practice is warranted at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoOutcome measures used in studies of vestibular rehabilitation after stroke: a scoping reviewNo immediate practice change — this scoping review maps existing outcome measures but does not recommend a single best tool; clinicians should note the lack of standardisation when comparing vestibular rehab programmes across stroke studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoThe Intelligibility-Based Repeat-Recall Test: I. Bayesian-Guided Estimation of Multiple Speech Reception ThresholdsThe i-RRT offers a potentially more efficient Bayesian method for estimating multiple speech-in-noise thresholds and listening effort in a single test session; audiologists should monitor validation studies before integrating it into routine clinical protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoNormative Ranges for Auditory Brainstem Response Wave I Amplitude: A Potential Diagnostic Indicator of Cochlear DeafferentationThese normative ranges for ABR Wave I amplitude could support clinical identification of cochlear synaptopathy in patients with normal audiograms but auditory complaints; audiologists should consider this as a supplementary diagnostic tool pending further validation in diverse...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8w agoAssessing noise perceptions in Italian adolescents: validation of the Italian youth attitude to noise scale (YANS-it)A validated Italian YANS instrument enables cross-cultural research on adolescent noise exposure attitudes and strengthens hearing conservation programme evaluation in Italy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoGadd45a knockout alleviates cisplatin-induced hearing loss by inhibiting CXCL family protein expressionThis is a mouse study identifying a potential molecular target for preventing cisplatin-related hearing damage; no actionable change in clinical practice is warranted at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoDetermination of hearing threshold in children with and without type 1 diabetes mellitus: a case-control study in Northern IranChildren with type 1 diabetes may have elevated hearing thresholds; audiologists working with pediatric diabetic populations should be aware of the potential for early sensorineural hearing changes, though this single case-control study is insufficient to change screening...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoK V 3.1 channel modulation: a systematic review of pharmacological intervention strategiesKV3.1 channel modulation represents a promising but early-stage pharmacological pathway that could eventually yield novel treatments for auditory processing deficits linked to fast-spiking interneuron dysfunction.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoBiodistribution and transport of intratympanically administered drugs in the inner ear using a porcine ex-vivo chamber modelImproving our understanding of intratympanic drug transport and blood-labyrinth barrier penetration is a critical step toward developing effective pharmacological treatments for sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
