PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoClinical outcomes of percutaneous versus peroral intraoperative neuromonitoring strategies in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach: A retrospective analysis of 2,201 patientsFor ENT surgeons performing transoral thyroidectomy, the choice of neuromonitoring approach may influence recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy rates, but this finding sits outside the core audiology scope.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4w agoA Novel Hardware-Efficient Nonlinear Cochlear Model based on the Ergodically Enabled Sequential Logic Biomimetic Electronic CircuitHardware-efficient biomimetic cochlear circuits could eventually underpin the next generation of ultra-low-power cochlear implant processors and hearing-aid chips, making this a foundational engineering advance for the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoAs BPPV is frequently encountered across healthcare settings, nursing-focused education can improve referral pathways and reduce delayed diagnosis for patients presenting with episodic vertigo.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoDoes Age Impact Relative Baseline Performance and Improvement on Clinical Speech Recognition Tests in Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients?Age may influence both starting performance and post-implant speech recognition gains on tests of varying cognitive demand; audiologists programming cochlear implants for older adults should set age-appropriate outcome expectations, though specific counseling adjustments await...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoQuality of Tinnitus Information From Generative AI Systems and Web Search: An Expert-Rated Comparative StudyAI-generated tinnitus information quality was formally assessed against web search; audiologists should remain cautious about recommending AI chatbots as patient education tools until expert-rated accuracy and completeness are clearly established for their clinical area.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoAn Internal Auditory Canal Arachnoid Cyst With MR Enhancement Mimicking Vestibular Schwannoma: A Rare Case ReportRadiologists and otologists should include internal auditory canal arachnoid cysts in the differential diagnosis when MRI shows an enhancing lesion mimicking vestibular schwannoma, as misidentification could lead to unnecessary intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoLifetime Noise Exposure and Its Interaction With Ageing: Effects on Audiometric Thresholds, Speech-In-Noise Perception, and Tinnitus for Palestinian WorkersLifetime occupational noise exposure compounds age-related hearing decline for speech-in-noise and tinnitus outcomes; audiologists in occupational health settings should advocate for stronger noise regulation in under-resourced environments and prioritise early monitoring for...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoLongitudinal case study of voice quality in spontaneous speech in an adult with severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss: acoustic and auditory-perceptual evaluation of voiceThe case highlights the often-overlooked impact of severe hearing loss on voice production control, pointing toward a need for cross-disciplinary monitoring of voice quality in adults with post-lingual hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoQuantifying the spatial information loss of Dose-Volume Histograms in Gamma Knife radiosurgery via unsupervised 3D dose geometry embeddingImproving the spatial accuracy of radiosurgery dose analysis could eventually reduce cochlear radiation exposure in acoustic neuroma treatment, with downstream implications for hearing preservation outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4w agoBarriers to Timely Infant Hearing Loss Diagnosis Utilizing Auditory Brainstem ResponseAudiologists and clinic administrators in under-resourced health systems should review their referral-to-ABR workflows and actively address identified barriers — such as appointment availability, geographic access, and caregiver navigation support — to reduce diagnostic delays...＋Save
Beyond the Decibels·Podcast·4w agoLisa Goldin, PhD: How do Fellows and Clinics find the Right Match?Welcome to Beyond the Decibels, brought to you by Cochlear North America. Today we’re joined by Dr. Lisa Goldin, Senior Audiologist at NYU Langone Health. She shares key considerations for clinics and applicants in the fellowship process, and the qualities her team looks for in...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoDNA Repair Pathway Variants Are Enriched in Individuals with Biallelic AAGGG CANVAS and RFC1-Related DiseaseIdentifying DNA repair pathway variants as potential modifiers of RFC1/CANVAS disease severity could open new avenues for genetic counselling and future therapeutic targets in vestibular-cochlear degenerative conditions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4w agoComparative Evaluation of ChatGPT and Gemini in Approximating Clinically Confirmed Diagnoses From Structured Numerical Pure-Tone Audiogram DataNeither ChatGPT nor Gemini should be used as a standalone diagnostic tool for audiological interpretation; clinicians should treat current AI outputs as a preliminary, unvalidated support layer only until prospective clinical validation is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoUncommon Hearing Instability Disorders: A Scoping ReviewAudiologists should maintain a broadened differential diagnosis for patients with fluctuating hearing, as this scoping review catalogues uncommon conditions beyond Ménière's disease that may otherwise be missed or misattributed.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·4w agoDistrust of GN' management as Demant surges aheadThe sale of GN Hearing and Demant's rising momentum signal a potential shift in the competitive balance of the global hearing aid industry, which could affect product availability, pricing, and supplier relationships for clinics over the medium term.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoMED-EL Survey Reveals: Fewer Than 3 in 10 Americans Believe Society Knows Enough About Hearing LossLow public awareness of hearing loss can delay help-seeking behavior, reinforcing the importance of community outreach and patient education efforts by audiology practices.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Podcast·Professional practice·4w agoThe International Hearing Society Launches PodcastThe International Hearing Society (IHS) has launched 'The Hearing Professional' podcast, aimed at hearing care professionals.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Education & training·4w agoSix Years of Inventis Academia: Growing Together With the Clinical CommunityManufacturer-funded continuing education platforms are an increasingly common channel for professional development in audiology, raising ongoing questions about editorial independence and potential product bias.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoThe Real Reason Auracast Could Finally Change Hearing AccessIf Auracast achieves widespread venue adoption, it could meaningfully reduce listening effort and social exclusion for hearing-aid users in public spaces, shifting how audiologists counsel patients on real-world connectivity benefits.＋Save
Signia Hearing YouTube·Video·4w agoMit der Brand Experience von Signia Highlights setzen - Martin Koch, Teamlead Business DevelopmentEine Marke ist mehr als ein Logo auf dem Hörgerät – sie ist ein Gefühl, das im Beratungsgespräch entsteht, lange bevor die erste Anpassung beginnt. Genau hier setzt die Signia Brand Experience an: ein Konzept, das Markenidentität, Beratungsprozess und Kundenerlebnis im...＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·4w agoI Didn't Know This Was Happening... Until Now | Dr. Cliff AuD VLOG 326If you've watched my channel for any length of time, you've probably heard me talk about HearingUp. HearingUp is a network of independently owned hearing care professionals who have been personally vetted to ensure they are committed to following comprehensive Audiologic Best...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Clinical trial·Vestibular·4w agoMeniere’s disease trial completes enrolment for investigational oral drugMeniere's disease has very limited disease-modifying treatment options, so a completed Phase 3 trial of an oral drug targeting its underlying mechanism is a significant pipeline milestone for the audiology and ENT field.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoHearing aids may help protect older adults from frailty, study suggestsThe association between hearing loss and frailty risk, and its attenuation with hearing aid use, supports counselling older patients on frailty as an additional benefit of hearing aid uptake—though causality is not yet established from observational data alone.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·4w agoEOFY tax essentials for hearing care practitionersEnd-of-financial-year tax planning is a recurring practical concern for hearing care business owners and sole practitioners in Australia.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoThe effect of unilateral and bimodal auditory stimulation on auditory perception and reaction timeBimodal stimulation (cochlear implant plus contralateral hearing aid) may offer perceptual and reaction-time advantages over unilateral CI use; audiologists should weigh these findings when counselling candidates about bimodal fitting, pending review of the full paper's effect...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4w agoSpeech versus noise in pediatric sound localizationClinicians conducting pediatric sound-localization assessments should consider that noise and speech stimuli may yield different results; however, definitive stimulus-type recommendations await confirmation from larger or better-controlled studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoDynamics of neural responsiveness in pediatric cochlear implant usersECAP-based monitoring of neural responsiveness dynamics in pediatric CI users shows promise as an objective tool for tracking auditory nerve health, but clinical protocols based on these dynamics are not yet established; no immediate practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoCombined cognitive behavioral therapy and sound therapy for chronic tinnitus: a systematic review and meta-analysisThis meta-analysis provides the strongest available evidence that combined CBT plus sound therapy is effective for chronic tinnitus; audiologists and tinnitus therapists should consider this combination approach as a best-practice option where resources allow.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoTemporal and speech outcomes in bimodal cochlear implant users: The effect of device delay mismatchDevice processing delay mismatch between a cochlear implant and a contralateral hearing aid degrades bimodal speech perception; audiologists fitting bimodal users should minimise inter-device delay by selecting hearing aids with low processing delay and verifying mismatch during...＋Save
