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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoVestibular deficit and recovery in rare forms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with downbeat nystagmusClinicians managing BPPV should be aware that rare downbeat-nystagmus variants may involve measurable vestibular deficits that partially recover after canal repositioning; standard repositioning manoeuvres remain appropriate, but vestibular function testing may be warranted...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoThe interictal symptom burden in vestibular migraine-a condition in need of recognitionAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should screen vestibular migraine patients for persistent between-attack symptoms, as the interictal burden appears clinically significant and may require separate management beyond acute-attack treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoReliability and minimal clinically important differences of gait characteristics in peripheral vestibular disordersClinicians using quantitative gait analysis in peripheral vestibular disorder patients can now reference study-derived reliability values and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) thresholds to interpret whether measured gait changes represent genuine clinical progress.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Professional practice·8w ago6 Ways Audiology Practices Can Save Clinicians an Hour a DayClinician burnout and administrative burden are growing concerns in audiology, and concrete time-saving strategies could improve both staff wellbeing and patient throughput.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·8w agoInsights from the Outside: Tips for Adding Services and Selling the ExtrasAs audiology practices face increasing competition and margin pressure, cross-discipline strategies for service diversification offer a practical pathway to sustainable revenue growth.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoRole of Hearing Loss in Otolaryngology Surgical OutcomesFindings may prompt audiologists and ENT teams to screen surgical patients for hearing loss and adapt post-operative communication, but the study's specific results are not yet available to confirm practice change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoSuperior petrosal sinus stenting for symptomatic superior semicircular canal dehiscenceThis is a single case report of a novel surgical technique for SSCD; no practice change is warranted until larger controlled studies confirm safety and efficacy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoEustachian Tube Dysfunction MimicsAudiologists and ENT clinicians should consider a broad differential diagnosis when patients present with aural fullness, otalgia, and hearing loss, as several conditions mimic Eustachian tube dysfunction and require different management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoCharacterizing nystagmus using a portable eye movement recorder in patients with Meniere's disease and MRI-confirmed endolymphatic hydropsPortable eye-movement recording may help characterize nystagmus direction during Meniere's attacks and correlate it with MRI-confirmed hydrops, but the study is preliminary and does not yet support a change in routine clinical diagnostic practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoThe Tinnitus and Hearing Survey-Hebrew and Arabic Translation and AdaptationAudiologists serving Hebrew- or Arabic-speaking populations can now use validated THS translations to distinguish tinnitus complaints from hearing-loss complaints; adopt these versions when assessing such patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoSalvage microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma after failed stereotactic radiosurgery: a multi-institutional retrospective studyNo immediate change to standard audiology practice, but audiologists involved in vestibular schwannoma care should be aware that salvage microsurgery after failed SRS carries meaningful risks — facial nerve and hearing outcomes data from this study can inform patient counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoCan Tinnitus Cause Speech-in-Noise Deficits?alone; await full-text review before changing how you counsel tinnitus patients about speech-in-noise difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoSubclinical auditory dysfunction in a genetic rat model of childhood absence epilepsyAnimal model data only; no actionable change to clinical auditory screening or management of childhood absence epilepsy patients is warranted at this time.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Public health & policy·8w agoON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLRapid global ageing will substantially expand the population living with age-related hearing loss, signalling long-term demand growth for audiology services and hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Clinical audiology·2mo ago· press releaseBionix Launches OneLight Illumination Platform for ENT ProceduresImproved procedural visualization tools in ENT ambulatory settings could reduce procedure times and errors, with downstream relevance for audiologists who co-manage patients requiring ear procedures.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·OTC / consumer·2mo agoOTC Hearing Aids Can Help, but Professional Fitting Still Matters, Says JAMA StudyProfessional fitting continues to add measurable benefit over self-fitting for OTC hearing aids; audiologists can cite this JAMA study to reinforce the clinical value of their services to patients considering OTC devices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoNatural History of Bone Formation Following Venous Sinus StentingAudiologists managing pulsatile tinnitus patients should be aware that venous sinus stenting can lead to progressive bone formation around the stent, which may inform follow-up planning — but clinical decisions remain with neuroradiology and neurosurgery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoObjective data-driven personalised approach to diagnosis of chronic tinnitus: the Tinnitus Detection (TIDE) project - protocol for the identification and validation of a biomarker for tinnitusIdentifying an objective biomarker for chronic tinnitus would be transformative for diagnosis, clinical trial design, and personalised treatment in a condition that currently relies entirely on self-report.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Hearing aids·2mo agoFamily-supported hearing aid use behaviour intervention to improve outcomes in older adults at high risk for dementia (SOUND): study protocol for a randomised controlled trialThis is a published protocol, not results — no actionable change to practice yet; await trial outcomes before modifying hearing aid counselling approaches for dementia-risk patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoGenotype-guided Recall Delineates the Adult Auditory Phenotype in GJB2 p.V37I Homozygotes: High-frequency Vulnerability and Environmental ModulationAdults with GJB2 p.V37I homozygosity should be counselled about high-frequency hearing vulnerability and monitored with high-frequency audiometry; environmental noise protection is advisable given evidence of environmental modulation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoDynamic Intraoperative Interpretation of TIM Heatmaps: Fluoroscopic Correlation of Skip and Central Heat TIM Patterns in Cochlear MalformationIn cochlear implantation for patients with cochlear malformations, combining intraoperative TIM heatmap monitoring with fluoroscopy can help identify atypical electrode placement patterns (skip and central heat); surgeons performing implantation in malformed cochleas should be...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoConservative Care and Outcomes for 2 Patients With Ramsay Hunt SyndromeRamsay Hunt Syndrome cases occasionally present in non-traditional clinical settings; awareness of its characteristic features (facial palsy, ear vesicles) among non-ENT practitioners supports earlier referral and diagnosis.＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·2mo agoSpring Appeal 2026Raising public awareness that sudden hearing loss is a medical emergency could prompt faster care-seeking, potentially improving outcomes for patients who might otherwise delay treatment.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo agoThe rise of cerumen removalThe rapid growth of a mobile earwax-removal service signals that cerumen management is emerging as a standalone, scalable business line within the broader audiology profession in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Professional practice·2mo agoNew study confirms ENT surgeons face significant musculoskeletal strainSurgeon musculoskeletal injury is a serious occupational health issue that can shorten careers and affect patient safety, and evidence supporting exoscope adoption could shift surgical ergonomics standards in ENT.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVertigo including BPPV can have lasting burden even after treatment, study findsAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider scheduling long-term follow-up for BPPV patients, as high recurrence rates and residual symptoms mean a single successful repositioning treatment may not mark the end of a patient's clinical journey.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoA National Cross-sectional Assessment of the Mayo Clinic Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life (VSQOL) Index by Tumor Management StrategyAudiologists counseling vestibular schwannoma patients can reference this data to set realistic quality-of-life expectations across management strategies, but the cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoLong-Term Functional Hearing Preservation in Pediatric Cochlear Implant RecipientsAudiologists and cochlear implant surgeons should weigh electrode array length and pre-operative hearing levels carefully when planning pediatric implantation to maximize long-term functional hearing preservation.＋Save
