PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAutomated classification of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo from video-nystagmography using a delay-aware neural networkThis AI classifier is not yet validated for clinical deployment, but if replicated and externally validated, it could meaningfully reduce misdiagnosis and speed up BPPV canal identification at the bedside without specialist interpretation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoThe influence of nasopharyngeal pathology on auditory function in elderly and senile patients.Audiologists seeing elderly patients should be aware that nasopharyngeal (upper-throat) pathology may contribute to or worsen auditory dysfunction, and consider ENT co-management when such conditions are present.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoSleep disturbances and sensory processing and integration in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic reviewNo immediate change to audiology practice is warranted, but audiologists working with autistic children should be aware that sensory processing differences — including auditory hypersensitivity — frequently co-occur with sleep disturbances in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoTargeting ferroptosis in sensorineural hearing loss: mechanisms, therapeutics, and translational prospectsFerroptosis is an emerging cell-death pathway in sensorineural hearing loss that could open new pharmacological avenues for cochlear protection if translational research matures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoOculomotor and Caloric Test Findings in 122 Patients With Unilateral Vestibular SchwannomaAudiologists and vestibular specialists performing oculomotor and caloric testing on unilateral vestibular schwannoma patients can use this retrospective dataset as a reference for expected abnormality patterns, though the retrospective design limits definitive practice change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoPerceived barriers and facilitators to app use in Australian audiology clinicsNo immediate practice change warranted; findings highlight implementation barriers worth considering when planning mHealth app adoption in audiology clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoInnovation in the radiotherapy management of vestibular schwannomasNo immediate change to audiology practice; this review informs multidisciplinary teams managing vestibular schwannoma patients, particularly regarding updated radiosurgery options and their hearing/balance outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoNewborn hearing screening in infants at risk of hearing loss: diagnostic outcomes, false-negative results, and the role of surveillanceClinicians managing at-risk newborns should maintain structured audiological surveillance beyond initial screening, as false-negative rates indicate that a single screen is insufficient for this population.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Tinnitus·2mo agoStudy finds mobile phone app-delivered CBT and counselling effective for tinnitusAudiologists managing tinnitus patients should consider app-based CBT and counselling as a viable, scalable intervention option that may reduce tinnitus-related distress and functional impairment.＋Save
LinkedIn·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoJAMA Editor Promotes Hearing Aid Technology Level StudyAudiologist-fitted, prescription hearing aids produced superior outcomes compared to OTC and hybrid OTC+ service models in adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss — consider this RCT-level evidence supporting the value of professional fitting in patient counseling and advocacy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoA review of targeted therapies for NF2-related vestibular schwannoma: molecular pathogenesis, emerging therapeutics, and future clinical horizonsAs drug-based alternatives to surgery and radiation are explored for NF2-related vestibular schwannoma, audiologists need to understand the therapeutic landscape to counsel patients on evolving management options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular schwannoma: genetic and epigenetic mechanisms, hearing loss, and emerging therapiesUnderstanding the full genetic and epigenetic landscape of vestibular schwannoma beyond NF2 mutations could open new therapeutic targets and refine hearing-preservation strategies for both sporadic and hereditary cases.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Podcast·Professional practice·2mo agoThrowback to Announce our New Director of AdvocacyA 2022 throwback podcast episode in which Anne Olsen, PhD, CCC-A, interviews Dr. Kathy Dowd, AuD about The Audiology Project's resources and Dr. Dowd's role as its founder and Executive Director, with ties to the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·2mo agoHearUSA Honored for Client Care and Consultancy ServicesAward recognition for a major hearing-care retail chain signals competitive positioning in the consumer hearing-care market, which may affect referral dynamics for independent audiology practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoSpatial hearing in elderly people with mild or moderate chronic sensorineural hearing loss and central auditory processing disorders.No actionable practice change yet; findings characterize spatial hearing deficits in a dual-impairment population but do not evaluate a treatment or intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoUnderstanding the experience of concurrent hearing impairment and lewy pathology dementias: an interview studyNo actionable practice change; this qualitative study surfaces patient experiences that can inform counseling approaches and service design for a largely overlooked population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoUnderstanding the factors influencing targeted congenital CMV screening: perspectives from hearing screening staffAudiologists and hearing screening coordinators should be aware of specific staff-identified barriers (e.g., workflow, awareness, resources) to cCMV screening; findings can guide local implementation efforts, though no universal protocol change is mandated by this study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoActive surveillance versus stereotactic radiosurgery for Koos grade I and II vestibular schwannoma in patients aged 60 years or olderAudiologists co-managing older patients with small vestibular schwannomas should note this retrospective evidence on hearing outcomes with active surveillance vs. radiosurgery, though prospective data are needed before definitive guidance can be issued.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoA Qualitative Study of the Hearing Aid Step-Counting Feature in Active Older AdultsAs hearing aids expand into wellness monitoring, understanding whether older active users trust and engage with built-in step-counting informs both counselling approaches and future device feature design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCervical Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials (cVEMPs) in Parkinson's Disease Patients: Prospective, Case-Control studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists seeing Parkinson's disease patients may find cVEMP testing clinically informative for characterizing saccular pathway integrity, though this single prospective case-control study is insufficient to support routine protocol changes without...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoLiving with Cochlear Implants (LivCI): development and validation of a new patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) of personal factors associated with living with cochlear implantsAudiologists working with cochlear implant users should be aware of the LivCI PROM as a validated tool for capturing personal adjustment factors beyond audiometric outcomes; consider integrating it into CI rehabilitation assessments when available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAn Augmented Reality Audio-Motor Training Game for Improving Speech-in-Noise Perception: Single-Arm Pilot Feasibility StudyIf AR-based auditory training games prove effective in larger trials, they could offer a scalable, engaging home-based rehabilitation option for people with hearing impairment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear Implant Outcomes in Older Adults With Single-sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing LossRetrospective data on CI outcomes in older adults with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss; clinicians should monitor the full publication for outcome details before changing candidacy counselling, but results may support broadening CI referral conversations with...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSimultaneous Cochlear Implantation and Labyrinthine Surgery for Meniere Disease: Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Versus LabyrinthectomyFor surgeons and audiologists managing medically refractory Ménière disease with severe-profound hearing loss, this comparative study provides early data on combining CI with either endolymphatic sac decompression or labyrinthectomy — findings should be weighed cautiously given...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoLocalization of Free-Field Sound Sources in the Chronic Phase of Mild Ischemic StrokeAudiologists seeing post-stroke patients should be aware that even mild ischemic stroke can impair sound localization and binaural processing; formal binaural assessment may be warranted in this population, though practice protocols are not yet established from this single study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVascular Etiology in Idiopathic Labyrinthitis: Implication of NLR and PLR and White Matter ChangesConsider vascular risk factors and inflammatory blood markers (NLR, PLR) when evaluating older patients with sudden unexplained hearing and balance loss, but await larger confirmatory studies before changing diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAdaptive rehabilitation training for vestibular semicircular canal injury based on virtual reality technologyVR-based vestibular rehabilitation shows promise for semicircular canal injury, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed efficacy data and larger controlled trials before substituting it for established vestibular rehabilitation protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIdentification of Novel LOXHD1 Variants in Chinese Patients with Non-Syndromic Hearing LossNo immediate change to clinical practice, but these novel LOXHD1 variants expand the genetic panel targets relevant for late-onset non-syndromic hearing loss in East Asian populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoVogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease Mimicking Idiopathic Intracranial HypertensionAudiologists and otologists should consider VKH disease in patients presenting with audiovestibular symptoms alongside eye inflammation or skin/hair changes, as misdiagnosis can delay sight- and hearing-preserving immunotherapy.＋Save
