The association between hearing loss and treatment requiring retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants

Clinicians 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.

Click and chirp evoked auditory brainstem responses in infants whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy

If 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.

Investigation of the correlation between the degree of endolymphatic hydrops and inner-ear anatomical variations in patients with Menière's disease based on 5.0T inner-ear hydrography and gadolinium-enhanced imaging

No immediate practice change; findings are preliminary and require replication before influencing clinical workup or surgical planning for Menière's disease.

Exploration of the value of VAS score in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with vestibular diseases during caloric test

VAS distress scores during caloric testing may help identify patients likely to have difficulty tolerating the procedure, but evidence is insufficient to mandate a protocol change without further validation.

Clinical reclassification of low-frequency type of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

The proposed reclassification of low-frequency SSNHL subtypes is hypothesis-generating; audiologists should monitor for formal validation before adopting new classification criteria in clinical practice.

Expert consensus on a novel classification system, surgical management strategies, and prognostic evaluation for congenital ossicular chain malformations based on stapes footplate mobility and suprastructural integrity (2026 edition)

Surgeons treating congenital ossicular chain malformations should note this consensus classification, but adoption should be weighed against existing systems; expert consensus (Level 5 evidence) warrants prospective validation before broad implementation.

Efficacy of stapes prosthesis surgery for congenital stapes fixation or oval window atresia in pediatric patients

Stapes prosthesis surgery appears effective for congenital stapes fixation and oval window atresia in paediatric patients, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; outcomes data can inform counselling until prospective evidence is available.

Classification and surgical outcomes of congenital middle ear malformations with concomitant facial nerve anomalies

Surgeons managing congenital middle ear malformations should be aware that concurrent facial nerve anomalies require careful pre-operative classification to guide surgical planning and reduce nerve injury risk; however, without access to the full data, specific protocol changes...

Observation of the therapeutic effect of flunarizine capsules combined with the Epley manoeuvre in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

If the combination of flunarizine and Epley manoeuvre is shown to significantly outperform Epley alone, audiologists and vestibular specialists may consider referring BPPV patients with residual dizziness for pharmacological co-management; results should be reviewed in full...

Speech-in-Noise Ability and Longitudinal Cortical Thinning in Speech-Processing Networks

While findings strengthen the biological case for early hearing intervention to protect brain health, the study is observational — audiologists should not change screening or treatment protocols based on this alone, but it reinforces counseling patients on the cognitive...

Individuals with near-normal audiograms but perceived hearing difficulties can achieve aided outcomes on par with those of peers with mild hearing loss

Audiologists should consider fitting hearing aids for patients with near-normal audiograms who report significant hearing difficulty, as aided outcomes can match those of patients with confirmed mild hearing loss.

Association Between the Fukuda Stepping Test and Foulage Test Parameters in Healthy Adults and Patients With Ménière's Disease

If the Fukuda Stepping Test and Foulage Test show meaningful correlation in Ménière's patients, the simpler Fukuda test may serve as a low-cost proxy for platform-based balance assessment, but clinicians should await broader validation before replacing current protocols.

NationsBenefits Selected to Manage Sam’s Club Hearing Centers Nationwide

The deal expands the retail-plus-tele-audiology model into a major big-box chain, signaling continued consolidation of hearing care delivery outside traditional clinic settings.

Holistic Hearing Care: New Technologies and Their Whole Person Benefits

No immediate practice change is required, but the framework reinforces broadening patient counseling beyond audibility goals to include social, cognitive, and quality-of-life outcomes — consistent with existing person-centered care principles.

The Oldest Old in a thoughtful audiology magazine

As populations age globally, the oldest-old are the fastest-growing audiology demographic, and the field must develop tailored protocols to address their compounded clinical, cognitive, and social needs.

A description of self-selected treatments and self-reported improvement following treatment among post-9/11 veterans experiencing disruptive dizziness following a comprehensive traumatic brain injury evaluation

Post-concussive dizziness is common and under-treated in veterans; understanding patient-driven treatment choices can inform shared decision-making and highlight gaps in formal vestibular rehabilitation pathways.

Characteristics of Older Adults Seeking Hearing Aids for the First Time and Initial Fitting Parameters in Mainland China

Findings may inform fitting protocols and counseling expectations for first-time hearing aid users in China, but clinicians outside China should interpret carefully given likely differences in audiological profiles, healthcare access, and cultural factors.

Tinnitus and Reactions to Tinnitus: A Cross-Sectional Survey Across Different Tinnitus Durations

Clinicians should consider assessing tinnitus perception and tinnitus-related distress as separate dimensions in clinical interviews and outcome measures, as this study supports their independence across different tinnitus durations.

Speech Data for Improved Audiological Evaluation in the Romani Language

Audiologists serving Romani-speaking populations in Slovakia now have a validated set of speech materials for testing; no practice change is warranted outside this specific linguistic context.

Pre-Stimulus Head Position and Its Effect on Sound Localization Metrics in Children

Clinicians conducting sound localization testing in children should standardize and record pre-stimulus head position, as it measurably influences localization accuracy metrics.

Effects of Hearing Intervention on Cognitive Function in Patients with Presbycusis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis provides the strongest available evidence that hearing intervention positively impacts cognitive function in older adults with age-related hearing loss; audiologists should use these findings to counsel patients and reinforce the...

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.