PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·2mo agoGoal-setting in audiology: where practice aligns with, or falls short of, best practiceAudiologists should audit their own goal-setting conversations: if goals are not routinely co-created with patients using structured, person-centred approaches, there is a clear gap between current practice and evidence-informed guidelines that warrants a direct change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoHead bandaging for patients with auditory implants undergoing MRI, highlighting the risk of magnetic puck projectileClinicians and radiology staff should implement firm head-bandaging protocols and confirm magnet removal or implant MRI-compatibility before any scan — this case reinforces existing safety guidance and warrants a protocol review at sites performing MRI on implant patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoSeeing, hearing, and moving: Inequalities in assistive device use and health outcomes among older adults in IndiaNo immediate change to clinical practice in high-income settings, but findings underscore that unmet need for hearing assistive devices among older adults in low- and middle-income countries is substantial and linked to worse health outcomes.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoNew genetic cause of rare inherited hearing loss discoveredIdentifying GPN2 as a novel genetic cause of Perrault Syndrome expands the known genetic landscape of rare hereditary hearing loss, potentially improving diagnostic yield for families undergoing genetic testing.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoYour listening styleUnderstanding individual listening behaviours is increasingly relevant to hearing loss prevention, and audiologists can reference consumer-facing content like this when counselling patients about everyday noise exposure habits.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2mo agoGN Debuts ReSound Sensia Hearing Aids with New AI Platform and DNN Noise ReductionReSound Sensia's DNN-based environmental classification represents the latest escalation of on-device AI in premium hearing aids, a trend that will increasingly shape fitting software, patient counseling, and competitive positioning for dispensing professionals.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIn-Ear Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: Auditory Perception and Side Effects Depend on Electrode Montage, Frequency, and Direct Current-OffsetUnderstanding how electrode placement, frequency, and DC-offset shape both the perceptual and safety profile of in-ear tACS is a necessary step toward developing cochlear neuromodulation as a potential tinnitus or hearing rehabilitation therapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoConversational Large Language Models for Vestibular Diagnosis in Outpatient Clinics: Prospective Multicenter Diagnostic Accuracy Studyare preliminary and from a single prospective study; do not integrate conversational LLMs into vestibular diagnostic workflows without further validation showing clinical-grade accuracy and safety.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2mo agoReSound Sensia Launch: AI That Follows the Voice You Want to HearAI-driven, speaker-targeted noise reduction represents the current leading edge of hearing aid processing, and Sensia's launch signals continued industry investment in deep neural network architectures that may eventually set a new benchmark for speech-in-noise performance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoFlunarizine and cinnarizine in the prophylaxis of vestibular migraine and migraine-associated meniere's disease: An 8-month retrospective studyFindings are preliminary given the retrospective, uncontrolled design; audiologists and vestibular specialists should note the results as hypothesis-generating but should not change prescribing or co-management protocols until confirmed by prospective controlled trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2mo agoEvaluating the efficacy of artificial intelligence in audiology: a head-to-head comparison of ChatGPT and Gemini on hearing aid managementAs patients increasingly turn to AI chatbots for health information, audiology needs evidence on whether these tools give accurate hearing aid guidance — or risk spreading misinformation to vulnerable users.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoDevelopment and Validation of Persian Speech Test Signal (PerSTS)Audiologists fitting hearing aids for Persian-speaking patients should consider using PerSTS instead of the language-nonspecific ISTS, once clinically adopted, to improve fitting accuracy for this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoImpact of congenital cytomegalovirus on cochlear implant usage in children: A matched cohort study using datalogging metricsIf cCMV children show significantly different daily cochlear implant usage patterns than matched peers, clinicians should monitor datalogging metrics more closely in this group and tailor rehabilitation accordingly — await full results before changing standard CI fitting...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMoyamoya Vasculopathy with Atypical Cogan's Syndrome: A Case ReportDocumenting rare overlaps between vascular and autoimmune disorders can help clinicians consider broader systemic workups when patients present with combined audio-vestibular and cerebrovascular findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSociodemographic bias in LLMs' clinical decision-making for dizzinessAudiologists and clinicians using AI decision-support tools for dizziness evaluation should be aware that LLM recommendations may vary by patient sociodemographic characteristics — independent validation of AI outputs is prudent before clinical reliance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoThe Incidence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Diagnoses in People with and without Parkinson's DiseaseAudiologists should be alert to a potentially elevated rate of sensorineural hearing loss in patients with Parkinson's disease, warranting proactive hearing screening in this population — though causation is not established from this epidemiological design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAnatomical characteristics of the human cochlea in BahrainCochlear duct length data from a Bahraini population may refine preoperative electrode selection for patients from this region; surgeons serving Middle Eastern populations should note potential anatomical differences from Western normative data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoHearing preservation in 41 cochlear implant recipients with preimplant low-frequency residual hearingLong-term hearing preservation rates in this 41-patient series should inform counseling for candidates with residual low-frequency hearing, but sample size limits generalizability; no immediate protocol change is warranted without larger controlled data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoThe clinical value of vHIT saccadic parameters in the diagnosis and management of central vestibular disorders: a narrative reviewvHIT saccadic parameters show promise for distinguishing central from peripheral vestibular disorders, but as a narrative review this paper cannot establish definitive diagnostic thresholds; clinicians should treat findings as hypothesis-generating rather than practice-changing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAudiovestibular Outcomes After Parathyroidectomy in Primary HyperparathyroidismIf surgery to correct overactive parathyroid glands is shown to improve hearing and balance outcomes, audiologists should consider screening for primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with unexplained audiovestibular symptoms; however, the prospective design without a control...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoHearing loss, tinnitus appear earlier and are more severe in veterans, study findsAudiologists seeing veteran patients should anticipate earlier onset and greater severity of both hearing loss and tinnitus compared to civilian norms, and may need to adjust screening thresholds and rehabilitation planning accordingly for this population.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·2mo agoFinalists revealed for inaugural Audiologist of the Year awardThe inaugural Audiologist of the Year award signals a growing effort within the Australian audiology community to formally recognise and celebrate clinical excellence and professional leadership.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Tinnitus·2mo agoSonorous Neurovascular Enrolls First Canadian Patient in B-SILENT Pulsatile Tinnitus StudyPulsatile tinnitus linked to narrowed brain blood vessels (cerebral venous sinus stenosis) has very limited treatment options, and a dedicated implant trial could open a new interventional pathway if results are positive.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAuditory Differences in Occupationally Noise-Exposed Workers With Normal Conventional Audiograms: A Multi-Measure Surveillance ApproachStandard audiograms alone are insufficient to detect early noise-induced auditory damage in occupationally exposed workers; audiologists conducting occupational surveillance should consider adding supplementary measures (e.g., extended high-frequency audiometry, DPOAEs, or...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoAuthor Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding "Intratympanic Dexamethasone Efficacy in Preventing Cisplatin-Induced Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Phase IIIB Clinical Trial"This is an author reply to a letter to the editor and does not introduce new data; no change to current practice is warranted until the full exchange is evaluated in context of the original Phase IIIB trial findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoPrognostic Factors in Cochlear Implant in Otosclerosis: Radiologic and Clinical Variables: Cochlear Implant Predictors in OtosclerosisPre-operative radiologic and clinical variables may help predict cochlear implant outcomes in otosclerosis patients; audiologists and surgeons should consider incorporating these predictors into pre-surgical counseling, pending validation in larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoSurgical management of facial nerve schwannomas: a contemporary series of 67 surgeriesThis case series offers useful benchmarking data on surgical approaches and outcomes across facial nerve segments, but as a single-institution retrospective series it is not practice-changing on its own; surgeons managing these rare tumors should review it for comparative...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoThe role of stereotactic radiosurgery in the management of vestibular schwannoma in octogenarians: an international multi-institutional studyFor octogenarians with vestibular schwannoma, this multi-institutional dataset supports stereotactic radiosurgery as a reasonable management option; clinicians treating elderly patients should note the age-specific safety and efficacy data when counseling on treatment choice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoBaseline Performance on Concussion Assessments of Athletes Who Are Deaf or Hard of HearingAudiologists working with athletic training teams should be aware that deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes may have systematically different baseline concussion assessment scores, and this population likely requires hearing-status-adjusted norms or adapted protocols.＋Save
