Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Public health & policy·2mo agoAustralia’s Hearing Health Workforce Summit aims to shape hearing-health pathwayA coordinated national workforce strategy could reshape how hearing healthcare is delivered, funded, and staffed across Australia's entire lifespan continuum.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoStarkey Cares Hosts a Hearing Event for Individuals with Usher SyndromeManufacturer-sponsored outreach targeting the dual-sensory loss (Usher syndrome) population highlights the underserved need for specialized hearing care in this community and may raise awareness among audiologists who see these patients.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Professional practice·2mo agoCoates Hearing Clinic Becomes First Practice to Earn ADA Audiology Practice AccreditationThe first earned ADA Audiology Practice Accreditation sets a precedent and may encourage other independent clinics to pursue formal quality benchmarking.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoSpatial hearing after auricular resection for non-melanoma skin CancerAudiologists managing patients post-auricular resection should consider spatial hearing assessment as part of rehabilitation planning, though specific protocol changes await larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoConventional Reporting Standards Conceal High-Frequency Hearing Deficits After Favorable OssiculoplastyAudiologists and surgeons should consider adding high-frequency pure-tone testing to routine post-ossiculoplasty outcome reporting, as standard four-frequency averages may mask clinically meaningful high-frequency deficits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoSex Differences in Congenital Aural Atresia: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisClinicians should be aware of potential sex-based differences in aural atresia presentation and surgical outcomes, though practice changes should await review of the full published data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoManagement pathways and outcomes of children with hearing loss identified through newborn and infant hearing screening at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South AfricaAudiologists working in or consulting for low-resource settings should review follow-up and intervention pathways, as this study signals likely bottlenecks between newborn screening identification and timely management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCost-effectiveness of CT perfusion, low-field MRI, and delayed high-field MRI in emergency department patients with dizziness concerning for strokeIdentifying the most cost-effective imaging pathway for stroke-related dizziness has downstream implications for how audiologists receive and interact with acutely dizzy patients referred from emergency settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoDeep brain stimulation of the medial geniculate body for refractory tinnitus: a 2 year follow-upToo preliminary (single case or very small series) to justify any change in clinical practice; deep brain stimulation for tinnitus remains experimental.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoQuality of Life in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma Treated With the Retrolabyrinthine ApproachSurgeons and audiologists co-managing vestibular schwannoma patients should note that this approach-specific QoL data may refine pre-operative counselling and post-operative rehabilitation planning, pending review of full study findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoInvestigating the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Treatment Adherence With the Mediating Role of Coping Styles in Adults With Presbycusis: A Cross-Sectional StudyAudiologists should consider assessing personality traits and coping styles when counseling presbycusis patients, as these factors appear to mediate treatment adherence — though cross-sectional design limits causal inference.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoBeyond Hearing Aids: Why Assistive Listening MattersAudiologists should routinely counsel patients about assistive listening devices for challenging public environments, as hearing aids alone are often insufficient in those settings — this is established best practice, not a new finding.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Public health & policy·2mo agoBritish Academy of Audiology urges hearing screening after strokeAudiologists working in stroke rehabilitation settings should be aware of this updated BAA position statement and advocate for routine hearing screening protocols within their institutions; however, the statement itself is a professional opinion document, not new clinical trial...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoInterdisciplinary Management of Acute and Chronic MastoiditisInterdisciplinary protocols for mastoiditis management are well-established; no single new clinical change is indicated, but the review may serve as a useful reference for current best-practice guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoTransoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Bilateral Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Early Outcomes From a Vietnamese CenterWhile thyroid surgery is outside core audiology practice, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroidectomy can cause voice and occasionally hearing-related referrals, making awareness of evolving surgical techniques peripherally relevant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoPerformance Phenotypes and Early Prognostic Benchmarking After Adult Cochlear ImplantationEarly prognostic benchmarks and performance phenotype mapping after cochlear implant activation may allow clinicians to identify underperformers sooner and personalise rehabilitation — worth reviewing once full data are published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Regulatory & legal·2mo agoLunsotogene Parvec: First ApprovalThis is the first approved dual-AAV gene therapy for congenital profound hearing loss; audiologists and CI teams should familiarise themselves with eligibility criteria and referral pathways as it enters clinical use.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoThe audiologic characteristics for children with cochlear nerve deficiency and the association with the outcome of cochlear implant surgerySpecific audiological profiles in children with cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) may help predict cochlear implant outcomes; clinicians should review the findings to refine candidate selection, though practice changes await replication in larger cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoQuantitative Temporal Bone Analysis of Stria Vascularis, Spiral Ganglion, and Vestibular Ganglion Cells in Sickle Cell Disease at Young AgesThe histopathological findings document early inner-ear damage in young sickle cell disease patients; audiologists should maintain a low threshold for routine hearing monitoring in this population, though no change to existing surveillance guidelines is immediately warranted...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoDevelopment and field evaluation of an Indonesian speech perception assessment for children with severe to profound hearing lossAudiologists working with Indonesian-speaking pediatric populations should be aware of this new language-appropriate speech perception tool, though further validation data are needed before routine adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoPredictive validity of the Belfast rule of thumb and patient-reported outcomes following ossiculoplastySurgeons and audiologists counseling patients before ossiculoplasty should consider supplementing the Belfast Rule of Thumb with patient-reported outcome measures, as its predictive validity for subjective hearing improvement may be limited.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoRe: "Intratympanic Dexamethasone Efficacy in Preventing Cisplatin-Induced Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Phase IIIb Clinical Trial" by Moreno and BelinchonClinicians should read both the original Phase IIIb RCT and this correspondence carefully before adopting intratympanic dexamethasone as a routine protocol for preventing cisplatin-induced tinnitus, as the letter may highlight methodological or interpretive concerns.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoTumor Size-Dependent Clinical Outcomes and Complications After Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Sporadic Vestibular SchwannomaTumor size within the sub-3 cm range is a meaningful predictor of outcomes and complications after stereotactic radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma; audiologists co-managing these patients should be aware that size-stratified risk counseling may be warranted, pending review...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoIntracranial abscess and otitis interna treated by temporal burr-hole craniotomy and ventral bulla osteotomy in a Maine coon catVeterinary cases of central vestibular syndrome with concurrent otitis interna can provide comparative anatomy insights, but have negligible translational relevance to human audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIschemic Stroke as a Possible Initial Manifestation of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case ReportAudiologists should be aware that autoimmune conditions like Sjögren's syndrome can present with varied neurological symptoms, as some patients may first present with auditory or vestibular complaints before a formal diagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoReducing Dementia Risk with the BrainSpan Program: : A Public Health Practice VignetteWith dementia prevention increasingly tied to hearing healthcare, programs like BrainSpan highlight the growing public health opportunity for audiologists to position hearing intervention within broader cognitive wellness frameworks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoPrevalence of noise-induced hearing loss in maritime workers: A systematic review and meta-analysisMaritime workers represent a high-risk occupational group for noise-induced hearing loss; audiologists conducting occupational or industrial hearing screenings should ensure this population is on their radar for targeted surveillance and hearing conservation counseling.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoWSA and Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) Partner to Launch Listen Up Initiative NationwideA coordinated national PSA campaign could meaningfully improve early hearing-loss detection rates in the often-undertreated 50+ adult population.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoAustralian-first veteran TBI program highlights hearing loss as key warning signRaising awareness of hearing loss as a TBI indicator in veterans could prompt earlier audiology referrals from defence-health and community pathways in Australia.＋Save
