Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2mo agoHearing Australia survey: women ‘significantly less likely’ to prioritise hearing healthIdentifying that women systematically delay addressing hearing loss points to an underserved patient segment and a public-health communication gap for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoSeen, Heard, Understood, Appreciated and Connected: SHUAC in Hearing LossCentering the lived experience of hearing loss patients through relatable storytelling can support person-centered counseling approaches in audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoThe influence of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with ear copper needle scraping on the clinical efficacy and quality of life of patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss accompanied by tinnitus: A randomized controlled trialFindings from this RCT on acupoint stimulation combined with ear copper needle scraping for sudden sensorineural hearing loss with tinnitus should be reviewed before adopting; if effect sizes are clinically meaningful and replication occurs, it may warrant consideration as an...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMini Symptom Index Tool plus modified Vestibular-Ocular Motor Screening (mSIT Plus) for acute concussion identification: findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE ConsortiumAudiologists and vestibular specialists working in sports medicine settings should monitor this tool's validation progress, as it incorporates vestibular-ocular motor screening that overlaps with their scope; no immediate practice change is warranted from this single study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoThe effects of intelligibility on conflict resolution and monitoring during speech recognition in noiseThis basic-science study deepens understanding of listening effort and cognitive load in noise, but does not yet provide specific guidance to change clinical hearing aid fitting or counselling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoEmergency Department Sudden Deafness: Clinical Features and Predictors of Advanced ImagingAudiologists and ED clinicians should note which clinical features predict the need for advanced imaging in sudden sensorineural hearing loss, potentially informing triage protocols — though direct practice change awaits review of the full study data and sample size.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoPrevalence of hearing loss in a high-specialty medical unitPrevalence data from high-specialty medical units helps build the evidence base for systematic hearing screening in hospital settings, especially for geriatric patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAssessment of Surgical Salvage Outcomes for Exposed Cranial Neuromodulating DevicesAudiologists co-managing cochlear implant patients should be aware that surgical salvage of exposed devices is an option, but outcomes data from this study should inform realistic counseling about revision surgery success rates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoFive year of post-marketing safety of teprotumumab: A disproportionality analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting systemAudiologists should be aware that teprotumumab is associated with hearing-related adverse events in post-marketing data; patients on this drug warrant audiological monitoring, though causality and rates require further prospective study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoA Unique Perspective: Intrapatient Comparison of Perimodiolar and Lateral Wall Cochlear Implant ElectrodesThe within-subject design provides higher-quality comparative data on electrode performance than between-subject studies; audiologists and surgical teams should note the findings when counseling patients on electrode selection, though real-world implant choice is constrained by...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoA Case of Physiologic Enhancement of Scarpa's Ganglia Mimicking Bilateral Vestibular Schwannomas in a Patient With Atypical Meningioma With NF2 MutationAudiologists and ENT clinicians should be aware that Scarpa's ganglia enhancement on MRI can mimic bilateral vestibular schwannomas, particularly in patients with NF2 mutations, to avoid misdiagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoThe prognostic value of semicircular canal function testing in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysisSemicircular canal function testing (vHIT and/or caloric testing) at diagnosis may offer prognostic value in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists and ENT teams should consider integrating vestibular assessment into ISSNHL workup protocols pending further...＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Education & training·2mo agoAAAMPLIFY!!Annual conventions like AAA 2026 shape professional priorities, highlight emerging technologies, and set the tone for continuing education in audiology for the year ahead.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·2mo agoFDA Grants De Novo Classification to TytoCare’s AI Otoscopy ToolClinicians should note this regulatory milestone as the first FDA-cleared AI otoscopy video analysis tool for eardrum bulging detection, but evidence of clinical accuracy and workflow impact in audiology settings is not yet established from this announcement alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoHennebert's sign due to intralabyrinthine schwannoma - case reportClinicians evaluating patients with Hennebert's sign should include intralabyrinthine schwannoma in the differential diagnosis, even though it is a rare cause.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoSurgical decision-making in cholesteatoma-induced labyrinthine fistula: hearing outcomes in a tertiary referral centerSurgeons managing cholesteatoma-induced labyrinthine fistula can reference this tertiary-center series for comparative hearing outcomes, but practice changes should await larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoDiagnostic value of the inner ear computed tomography measurements in detecting congenital sensorineural hearing loss: a comparative studyInner-ear CT measurements may add diagnostic value in evaluating congenital sensorineural hearing loss, but clinicians should await validation of specific threshold values before adopting them routinely.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoStudy on the Effectiveness of Combining Different Hearing Test Techniques in Aiding the Diagnosis of NIHL Using a Cross-sectional SurveyCombining conventional audiometry with supplementary hearing test techniques shows promise for earlier NIHL detection, but the cross-sectional design limits causal inference; audiologists should monitor for future prospective validation before changing diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoCongenital Nasal Vestibular Stenosis in an 11-Year-Old: Case Report, Surgical Management, and a Proposal for Refined NomenclatureThis case report has minimal relevance to audiology; it primarily informs otolaryngology and pediatric surgical practice regarding a rare congenital nasal anomaly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoMulti-Frequency Electrocochleography Results in Fewer Drop Alarms During Cochlear Implant InsertionSurgeons performing cochlear implantation who use intraoperative ECochG monitoring should consider multi-frequency algorithms, as they appear to reduce false-positive drop alarms without compromising detection of true hearing drops.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoNoise exposure burden and hearing protection compliance among Saudi military personnel: A cross-sectional studyMilitary audiologists and occupational health practitioners should note persistently low hearing protection compliance in this population, reinforcing the need for structured hearing conservation programs; no change to civilian clinical protocols is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVertigo Presentations to the Emergency Departments in Mersin, Türkiye: Demographics, Etiologic and Clinical PatternsUnderstanding the demographic and etiological profile of emergency vertigo presentations can help audiologists and ENTs anticipate referral patterns and tailor vestibular services to local epidemiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCommentary: Individual Return to Work After Treatment of Vestibular Schwannoma: A Questionnaire-Based StudyReturn-to-work outcomes are an important patient-centred measure for vestibular schwannoma management that are often overlooked in favour of audiological and neurological endpoints.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·2mo agoCalibration offset estimation in mobile hearing tests via categorical loudness scalingAccurate calibration is the single biggest barrier to clinical-grade mobile hearing assessment, and a validated offset-estimation method could meaningfully lower the cost and access gap for hearing screening at scale.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAuditory Brainstem Response as a Predictor of Hearing After Vestibular Schwannoma RadiosurgeryPre- and post-radiosurgery ABR findings may serve as a prognostic tool for hearing preservation counseling in vestibular schwannoma patients, but clinical adoption should await replication in larger prospective cohorts.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·2mo agoDeaf Awareness Week and Why I Love My Little Robot EarFirst-person accounts of cochlear implant use for single-sided deafness highlight patient-reported barriers and psychosocial impacts that clinicians should consider during counselling and rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoUpdate on Active Middle Ear and Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing SystemsAudiologists and surgeons fitting patients who cannot use conventional hearing aids should review this update, as recent technical advances in both active middle ear implants and transcutaneous bone anchored systems may expand candidacy and performance options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoUniversal newborn hearing screening outcomes based on national health policy in Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, ThailandEvaluating real-world newborn hearing screening outcomes in Thailand contributes important global data on early hearing detection program performance, which can inform policy improvements in similar healthcare settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoDelayed Facial Nerve Palsy after Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery in the COVID-19 PandemicAudiologists counselling patients pre- and post-vestibular schwannoma surgery should be aware that delayed facial nerve palsy is a documented complication; this study may sharpen expectations for post-COVID-era surgical cohorts, but no change to audiological management protocol...＋Save
