Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·8w agoInside ReSound Sensia: Automatic AI and Smarter Hearing in NoiseThe shift toward fully automatic AI-driven speech-in-noise processing represents a continuing trend in hearing aid design that may reduce the management burden on both patients and clinicians, but independent validation is still needed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoThe Neuroimmune Duality of CD4⁺ T Cells: Drivers of Damage and Repair in the BrainUnderstanding how immune cells contribute to neural damage and repair could eventually inform research into immune-mediated hearing disorders such as autoimmune inner ear disease, but that link is not explored here.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoRemote Intraoperative Monitoring of Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists and surgical teams involved in cochlear implant monitoring should review this protocol as a practical reference for establishing or expanding remote intraoperative monitoring workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoEtiology and Clinical Characteristics of Conductive Hearing Loss at a Tertiary Hospital in SudanClinicians working in or supporting low-resource settings should be aware that chronic suppurative otitis media dominates conductive hearing loss etiology there, reinforcing the need for infection-prevention and early treatment programs over device-first approaches.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoThe Effectiveness of Group-based Vestibular Rehabilitation in Adults With Central or Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists and vestibular rehabilitation providers should review this systematic review to determine whether group-based vestibular rehabilitation offers comparable outcomes to individual therapy, which could expand access and reduce cost in balance disorder management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoSupersaccades and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Inconsistency Score as Predictors of Gain Recovery After Acute Unilateral Vestibular LossSupersaccades and the VOR Inconsistency Score from vHIT may serve as prognostic biomarkers for VOR gain recovery after acute unilateral vestibular loss, but clinical adoption should await replication in larger, prospective cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoThe effect of an interaural time difference to level difference transformation method on speech intelligibility in a multi-talker settingThe ITD-to-ILD transformation method shows potential for improving speech intelligibility in multi-talker settings, but this is a basic-science JASA study; no immediate change to hearing-aid fitting practice is warranted without further clinical validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoLexical Bias During Speech Perception Increases Under Signal Degradation but Not Cognitive LoadUnderstanding that lexical bias increases under acoustic degradation but not cognitive load refines our models of speech processing, which can inform the design of listening tests and hearing-device evaluations in noise.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoPersistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a phenotype-oriented approach to practical managementAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing PPPD patients should consider a phenotype-based approach to tailor treatment plans, though the review's specific recommendations require validation in prospective trials before broadly changing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoResting-state EEG microstate dynamics indicate altered brain network temporal organization in age-related hearing lossDemonstrating measurable central nervous system changes in age-related hearing loss using EEG microstates strengthens the neuroscientific basis for treating hearing loss early and may eventually guide biomarker development for auditory-cognitive decline.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·8w agoWhat Gets Your Goat About Having Hearing Loss?Patient-authored accounts of lived experience with hearing loss can help audiologists better understand the real-world frustrations driving treatment adherence and self-advocacy behaviors.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·8w agoSmarter from the inside: Cochlear’s Nucleus Nexa System a year onEarly real-world clinical feedback on new cochlear implant systems helps the audiology community gauge practical adoption challenges and potential advantages ahead of formal published evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoHyperacusis scores and listening characteristics: Extended high-frequency audiograms from a young population without tinnitus and with low noise exposureUnderstanding how extended high-frequency hearing relates to hyperacusis sensitivity in young, noise-naïve adults may help establish baseline norms and early markers before overt auditory damage develops.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoManagement Patterns and Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma in Older Adults: Assessment of the SEER DatabaseFindings from a large retrospective database study on vestibular schwannoma management in older adults may inform counseling and treatment selection, but practice changes should await prospective or comparative-effectiveness research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoSerum Levels of Prestin, Otoferlin, Connexin 26, and Stereocilin: A Biomarker Approach to TinnitusThis biomarker study is preliminary; serum prestin, otoferlin, connexin 26, and stereocilin are not yet validated for clinical tinnitus diagnosis and no practice change is warranted at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoStapedius reflex measurements in open sound-field in children using MED-EL cochlear implant systemsIf open sound-field stapedius reflex measurements show strong agreement with direct electrical stimulation thresholds, clinicians may have a less invasive option for objective implant fitting in pediatric MED-EL users — but independent replication in larger samples is needed...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoPersistence of Covert but Not Overt Corrective Saccades in Darkness: Insights From Unilateral and Bilateral Vestibular LossCovert corrective saccades persist in darkness even when overt saccades do not, suggesting vHIT testing conditions (lit vs. dark) should be considered when interpreting compensatory saccade patterns in vestibular loss patients — though protocol standardization guidance awaits...＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Pediatric·8w agoSingle-Sided Deafness in Children: Background, Effects, and RehabilitationSingle-sided deafness in children is an underdiagnosed condition with meaningful developmental consequences, and audiologists benefit from accessible summaries to support parent education and referral conversations.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·8w agoVictorian Hearing scoops health award in Victorian Business Excellence AwardsIndependent audiology clinic networks winning mainstream business excellence awards can raise the professional profile of audiology as a health discipline in the broader community.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoVestibulocochlear infarct: a challenging diagnosisClinicians should keep inner-ear stroke (vestibulocochlear infarct) on the differential when a patient presents with acute vertigo and sudden sensorineural hearing loss, as misdiagnosis is common; however, this single case-level article does not provide enough evidence to change...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoClinical and functional outcomes in disc displacement with reduction and without reduction: A comparative studyThis comparative TMJ study is not directly actionable for audiologists; it may inform interdisciplinary awareness of jaw-joint disorders that can co-occur with ear symptoms, but no change to audiology practice is warranted based on this study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoHearing loss and tympanostomy tube outcomes in primary ciliary dyskinesiaThis retrospective chart review provides descriptive data on otologic outcomes in PCD patients; no new treatment guidance emerges, but it may reinforce vigilance for conductive hearing loss and careful monitoring of tube outcomes in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoEffects of evidence-based rehabilitation nursing combined with early neck and shoulder exercises on cervical mobility in patients undergoing transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via the vestibular approachWhile thyroid surgery can occasionally affect nearby structures relevant to audiology (e.g., vagus nerve), this study addresses orthopedic rehabilitation outcomes and carries no meaningful implication for hearing care practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoBlast-Induced Auditory Injury: From Peripheral Pathology to Central NeurodegenerationBlast-induced hearing injury is the leading service-connected disability among veterans, and understanding its full central neurodegeneration pathway is critical for developing effective interventions and monitoring strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAir and Bone-Conduction Masseteric Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials: A Simulated Conductive Hearing Loss StudyBone-conduction mVEMP stimulation appears more robust than air-conduction under simulated conductive hearing loss conditions, which has practical implications for selecting test protocols in patients with middle-ear pathology — but results await confirmation in actual clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoAudiometric Profile in Post-COVID-19 PatientsAudiologists should consider asking patients about prior COVID-19 infection during case history, as emerging evidence suggests COVID-19 may be a risk factor for hearing loss, though study quality varies and no protocol change is firmly justified yet.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2mo agoGene therapy trial for most common genetic cause of inherited paediatric deafnessIf proven safe and effective, GJB2-targeted gene therapy could offer the first biological cure for the most prevalent form of inherited childhood deafness, fundamentally reshaping paediatric audiology pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAcbd7 is essential for preserving hair cell-mediated auditory and vestibular functionIdentifying Acbd7 as essential for inner ear hair cell survival opens a potential new genetic target for future therapies addressing both hearing loss and vestibular (balance) disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoEffect of Speaking Rate and Sentence Context on Comprehension and Recognition Memory of Degraded SpeechFindings suggest that varying speaking rate and sentence context meaningfully affect comprehension and memory for degraded-signal listeners; audiologists counseling cochlear implant or hearing aid users on communication strategies may note these factors, though clinical...＋Save
