PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoA Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Retrosigmoid Craniotomy with Layered Suboccipital Muscle Dissection to Prevent Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and InfectionThis is a surgical technique paper of direct relevance to neurotologists/skull-base surgeons; audiologists have no actionable practice change from this finding.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoThe relationship between executive functions and daily auditory behaviors in preschool cochlear implant usersAudiologists fitting or following up pediatric cochlear implant users should be aware that daily auditory behavior may reflect broader executive-function development, supporting closer collaboration with early-childhood educators and neuropsychologists in the care team.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoManagement strategies for vestibular schwannomas in patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis: a systematic reviewA synthesis of management strategies for this rare but devastating condition helps neurotology and audiology teams weigh surgery, radiation, observation, and emerging medical therapies for a patient population with very limited options.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Hearing aids·8w agoPersonalising hearing care through WSA’s Sound Preference FrameworkThe framework offers a structured patient-preference elicitation approach that could inform hearing aid fitting targets, but it is described without peer-reviewed validation evidence — no practice change is warranted until independent clinical data are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoStability of residual low-frequency hearing in children with cochlear implants: Insights from contralateral ear trajectoriesFindings may inform counseling about residual low-frequency hearing preservation in pediatric cochlear implant candidates, but clinical practice changes should await peer review of full results and larger prospective data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoVestibular schwannoma associated normal pressure hydrocephalus: clinical features and shunt responsiveness compared with idiopathic NPHAudiologists should be aware that vestibular schwannoma patients can develop NPH, as this may influence referral pathways, but direct clinical practice change for audiology is limited — this is primarily a neurosurgical concern.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoHybrid Microvascular Decompression For Cranial Neurovascular Compression Syndromes: A Retrospective Case Series and Surgical NuancesAdvances in microvascular decompression technique could reduce surgical complications for patients with cranial neurovascular compression syndromes, some of whom present initially to audiologists with tinnitus or hyperacusis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoCharacteristics of environmental sound perception in individuals with hearing loss: Associations with background factorsmay support including environmental sound perception in hearing rehabilitation assessments, particularly for hearing aid and cochlear implant users, though practice change should be guided by the full published data and effect sizes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoClinical Characteristics of Patulous Eustachian Tube and the Diagnostic Efficiency of Compliance-Over-Time TestingCOT testing shows promise as a diagnostic tool for patulous Eustachian tube; audiologists who see patients with autophony or ear fullness should consider whether their clinic's tympanometry protocols include or could adopt COT testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoTransverse sinus dominance predicts outcome after venous sinus stenting for pulsatile tinnitusTransverse sinus dominance may help predict incomplete relief after venous sinus stenting for pulsatile tinnitus; audiologists should be aware of this radiological predictor when co-managing or counselling stenting candidates, though surgical decision-making remains with the...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·8w agoTest-Retest Reliability and Preliminary Validation of Smartphone-Based Threshold and Categorical loudness Measures in Home SettingsSmartphone-based at-home hearing threshold and loudness measures show preliminary test-retest reliability, supporting their potential as remote screening or monitoring tools; audiologists should watch this space but should not yet replace standard audiometric testing with these...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoStructural basis of ligand recognition and gating in a heteromeric Deg-3/Des-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorUnderstanding the structural and evolutionary basis of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gating could, in the long run, inform drug design targeting auditory hair-cell or efferent-pathway receptors, though that application is currently speculative.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoNADPH oxidase 3 inhibition preserves hearing in mice after stereotactic radiosurgeryRadiation-induced hearing loss is a major quality-of-life burden for vestibular schwannoma patients, and identifying a targetable enzyme pathway could eventually lead to a pharmacological hearing-protection strategy during radiosurgery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoAuditory Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Literature ReviewIf validated, auditory biomarkers could offer a low-cost, non-invasive route to earlier detection of neurodegeneration, potentially expanding the audiologist's role in systemic disease screening.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·8w agoPreferences for Over-the-Counter and Prescription Hearing Aid Processing Across Listening EnvironmentsAudiologists counseling patients on OTC versus prescription hearing aids should monitor this research; if OTC devices show comparable or situation-specific listener preference for environmental sounds, it may inform fitting recommendations and patient education, but clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoPredictors of tunneling time in transoral robotic thyroidectomy: impact of anatomical measurementsWhile outside core audiology, head-and-neck surgical research occasionally informs ENT colleagues who share clinical pathways with audiologists, but this study has minimal crossover relevance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoRecurrent brief positional vertigo as the initial presentation of medial branch of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery territory cerebellar infarction: a case reportAudiologists and vestibular specialists should maintain a low threshold for neurological referral when positional vertigo is recurrent and atypical (e.g., lacks classic BPPV features or canal-conversion patterns), as it can be the first sign of cerebellar stroke.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoFacial Nerve Preservation in Hannover IV Vestibular Schwannomas. What Factors Can Predict Facial Outcome?Surgeons treating large (Hannover grade IV) vestibular schwannomas should note the predictive factors identified for facial nerve preservation, but the retrospective single-centre design limits immediate practice change; prospective validation is needed before altering surgical...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Cochlear implants·8w agoCochlear to host webinar on updated 60/70 guidelines for adult cochlear implant referralAudiologists should attend or review materials from this webinar, as the updated 60/70 referral guidelines may broaden the pool of adult patients eligible for cochlear implant referral and could require a direct change in screening practice.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoIndividualized Hearing Aid Sound Quality Affects Mood and Well-BeingPrioritizing individualized sound quality preferences during hearing aid fitting — beyond standard targets — may meaningfully improve patient mood and well-being; audiologists should incorporate patient-preferred sound quality settings as a routine fitting goal.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoTympanic papillary adenoma (tympanic papilloma) in a cat - a case reportThis case adds to the very limited veterinary literature on rare middle-ear glandular tumors in companion animals, which may inform comparative otopathology research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoChirp-Evoked Electrocochleography and Speech-in-Noise Performance in Normal-Hearing Individuals With TinnitusIf chirp-evoked electrocochleography findings support cochlear synaptopathy as an underlying mechanism linking tinnitus and speech-in-noise difficulty in normal-hearing individuals, clinicians should consider synaptopathy screening in tinnitus patients who complain of poor...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoIsolated Vestibular Nucleus Infarction Presenting as Vestibular Pseudoneuritis Mimicking Acute Peripheral VestibulopathyIsolated vestibular nucleus infarction can be clinically indistinguishable from acute peripheral vestibulopathy; clinicians should maintain a low threshold for urgent neuroimaging (MRI) in patients presenting with sudden vestibular syndrome, particularly when vascular risk...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoA translational framework for early-phase inner-ear gene therapy: clinical trial design, regulatory strategy, and ethical considerationsA clear translational roadmap for inner-ear gene therapy trials could accelerate the path from laboratory discovery to safe first-in-human studies for hereditary hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoElectromyographic responses of the auriculomotor system during effortful listening in hearing aid usersAuriculomotor electromyography is a promising research-stage biomarker for listening effort in hearing aid users, but it is not yet validated for routine clinical use; no practice change is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoLongitudinal Analysis of Cochlear Implant Stimulation Levels in the First Year: Optimizing Adult FittingC/M-levels and T-levels change significantly across the first year in adult CI recipients, with most change occurring early; audiologists should schedule more frequent mapping sessions in the first months post-activation to optimize outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoBaseline severity is not treatment timing in acute rimegepant treatment for vestibular migraineVestibular migraine is a common cause of episodic vertigo seen in audiology and neurotology clinics, and clarifying how treatment timing vs. baseline severity affects outcomes has real implications for clinical decision-making.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoReply to: Baseline severity is not treatment timing in acute rimegepant treatment for vestibular migraineThe exchange highlights unresolved methodological questions about how to analyze acute vestibular migraine treatment trials, which matter for how audiologists and vestibular specialists interpret future rimegepant evidence.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·8w agoHealth department letters to 50 year olds suggest hearing checks to reduce dementia riskThis policy initiative may increase referrals of 50-year-olds for hearing assessments in Australia; audiologists and hearing practices should be prepared for a potential uptick in younger patients seeking checks prompted by government correspondence.＋Save
