PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoPulsatile tinnitus due to intracranial arteriovenous fistula indirectly identified by carotid Doppler ultrasoundCarotid Doppler ultrasound may serve as an indirect, non-invasive clue toward intracranial arteriovenous fistula in pulsatile tinnitus workup, but this single case report is too preliminary to change diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoEmotional responses to environmental sounds: associations with self-reported well-being in adults reporting minimal hearing difficulties, some hearing difficulties, and hearing aid useNo immediate practice change, but findings reinforce the value of counselling hearing aid users about the emotional dimension of everyday soundscapes when discussing quality-of-life outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoFrequency and phenotype of GAA-FGF14 disease in bilateral vestibulopathy syndromes: insights from repeat expansion carriers, including a case of co-occurrence with RFC1-related CANVASAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should be aware that GAA-FGF14 repeat expansions can underlie bilateral vestibulopathy, and rare co-occurrence with RFC1-CANVAS is possible, but genetic testing protocols are not yet standardised — no immediate practice change is warranted...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoUnique Natural History of Very Small Vestibular Schwannoma Substantiates Size Threshold SurveillanceEvidence supports defining a size threshold below which vestibular schwannomas can be managed with active surveillance alone, potentially reducing overtreatment of very small tumors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoSelective subperineurial dissection in vestibular schwannoma surgery: how I do itThis technique paper offers a step-by-step procedural reference for neurotologists; it does not provide comparative outcome data, so no evidence-based change in surgical practice is warranted without further study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoThe effect of real-ear adjusted chirp stimuli on auditory brainstem response threshold estimation and wave V parameters in childrenIf real-ear-adjusted chirp stimuli demonstrably improve ABR threshold accuracy in children, audiologists performing pediatric ABR testing should consider incorporating RECD-adjusted chirp protocols into their workflow.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoPharyngeal Dysphagia in Cancer: Characterizing Functional and Physiological Swallow Targets Across 12 Cancer TypesCharacterizing swallowing dysfunction across diverse cancer types could inform multidisciplinary care pathways and highlight where audiology-adjacent speech-language services are most needed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoThe shape of attention reflects flexible filtering of natural speech modulationsUnderstanding how the brain flexibly shapes attention to speech modulations has direct implications for next-generation auditory attention decoding systems and neuro-steered hearing aids.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoFailed cochlear implant followed by auditory brainstem implant in a patient with Mondini malformation and uncontrolled otomastoiditis: a case reportIn patients with Mondini malformation and uncontrolled chronic ear infection where cochlear implantation fails, auditory brainstem implantation is a viable salvage option — consistent with existing guidance but reinforced by this case.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoA Data-Driven Visit Windowing Approach Applied to Cochlear Implant Follow-Up DataImproving the statistical handling of irregular follow-up data in cochlear implant research could reduce bias in reported hearing outcome trajectories and lead to more reliable evidence for clinical guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoA Quantitative Assessment of the Effects of Motivation on Autonomic Cardiorespiratory Activity in Challenging Listening ConditionsUnderstanding how motivation shapes listening effort could refine how audiologists measure and counsel patients on the real-world burden of hearing difficulty, particularly in noisy environments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoSpeech-Like Vibrotactile Stimulation Is Associated With Enhanced Cortical Activations in Single-Sided Deafness: An fMRI StudyThese findings open a potential non-implant pathway for sensory substitution in single-sided deafness, and may inform future design of vibrotactile hearing assistive devices or multimodal rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Other·Clinical audiology·8w agoTest pageThis page has no significance for the audiology field; it is a test entry with no substantive content.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·8w ago· press releaseEMA Accepts Otarmeni Gene Therapy for OTOF-Related Hearing Loss for ReviewEMA acceptance of the first gene therapy marketing application for hereditary hearing loss marks a pivotal regulatory moment that could fundamentally expand treatment options beyond conventional amplification and cochlear implants for a defined genetic subpopulation.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·8w agoLexCare Hearing Foundation Launches National Hearoes Tour and ‘One Million Ears’ InitiativeLarge-scale community hearing screening programs directly address the persistent gap between untreated hearing loss prevalence and care-seeking, which remains a core public health challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·8w agoHearing Loss Is a Family Matter: What Audiologists Should KnowConsider involving family members in counseling sessions to better understand patients' social motivations for hearing aid adoption, though no new clinical protocol is established by this opinion piece.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Professional org·Public health & policy·8w agoA new place for TAP Special ProjectsIntegrating audiology into broader chronic disease care pathways is a growing strategic priority for the field, and better-organized resources from TAP could support audiologists in making that case within healthcare systems.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoSpeech-in-noise difficulties in aminoglycoside ototoxicity reflects combined afferent and efferent dysfunctionAudiologists monitoring patients on chronic aminoglycoside therapy should assess both afferent (hearing nerve) and efferent (brain-to-ear tuning) function, as speech-in-noise difficulties in this population reflect dual-pathway dysfunction beyond standard audiometric thresholds.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·8w agoExploring the Continuing Education Experiences and Needs of Hearing Health Care Professionals: A Survey-Based StudyUnderstanding continuing education gaps among hearing health care professionals can drive improvements in workforce competency and quality of care across the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoOsia Implantation in Patients With Prior Craniotomy for Skull Base TumorsSurgeons and audiologists managing post-craniotomy patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss should be aware that Osia implantation appears feasible in this population, though individualized surgical planning is critical given altered skull anatomy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoPediatric temporal bone and inner ear imaging: an overview of preoperative and postoperative consideration for cochlear implantationAudiologists and cochlear implant teams should be aware of current best-practice imaging protocols for pediatric CI candidates, but specific protocol changes would depend on reading the full article; no single immediate practice change is indicated by the overview format alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Accessibility·8w agoWorking With Spoken Language Interpreters: Strengthening Clinician-Interpreter Collaboration for Accessible Hearing CareAudiologists working with linguistically diverse patients should proactively address collaboration barriers with interpreters — such as briefing interpreters on audiological terminology before appointments — to improve care quality and patient understanding.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoExploring the Link Between Tinnitus and Loudness IntoleranceClinicians should routinely screen for loudness intolerance in patients presenting with tinnitus, given their frequent co-occurrence; however, the study's specific findings must be reviewed before adjusting formal assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoNew developments in the diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigoAudiologists and vestibular specialists should review updated BPPV diagnostic criteria and emerging positional tests that have emerged since the 2015 Bárány Society guidelines, as these may refine canal identification and reduce misdiagnosis.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·8w agoThe role of temporomandibular joint mobilization in the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: randomized controlled trialIf TMJ mobilization is shown to significantly reduce BPPV recurrence or severity versus sham/usual care, audiologists and vestibular specialists should monitor these findings — but await full results and replication before adding TMJ mobilization to standard BPPV protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoIncreased intracranial pressure in NF2‑related schwannomatosis: an underestimated danger with serious consequencesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis should be alert to signs of raised intracranial pressure and ensure prompt referral to neurology or neurosurgery, as this complication appears under-recognised and can cause serious...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoEffectiveness of Microanatomy-based Low-dose Radiosurgery of Vestibular Schwannomas for Hearing Preservation in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2: A Retrospective Analysis of 16 CasesThis small 16-patient retrospective study suggests microanatomy-guided low-dose radiosurgery may preserve hearing in NF2-related vestibular schwannomas, but the sample size and design are too limited to change current practice; audiologists managing NF2 patients should note...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoDifferential diagnosis and management of suspected atypical chronic psychogenic dizziness using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model: a case reportApplying the ICF framework to atypical psychogenic dizziness in older adults may support more holistic assessment, but a single case report is too preliminary to justify a change in routine practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoCochlear symptoms and MRI findings in vestibular migraine: a narrative reviewAudiologists managing patients with episodic vertigo should be aware that cochlear (inner-ear) symptoms and MRI findings in vestibular migraine can overlap significantly with Menière's disease, but this narrative review does not yet provide evidence-based criteria to change...＋Save
