PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3d agoThe Relationship among Obesity, Intracranial Hypertension, and Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakAudiologists and otolaryngologists should recognise obesity and elevated intracranial pressure as potential underlying contributors when evaluating patients with unexplained cerebrospinal fluid leaks; referral for weight management and neurology input may be warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3d agoTen-Year Experience with Combined Hyperbaric Oxygen and Steroid Therapy for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Retrospective Cohort of 332 PatientsThis large retrospective cohort adds to the evidence base for combined hyperbaric oxygen and steroid therapy in ISSNHL, but the absence of a control group prevents firm conclusions; current treatment guidelines should continue to guide decision-making until prospective...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3d agoMatching laboratory and real-world listening environments with ecological momentary assessment improves prediction of speech perceptionEMA-informed noise matching can improve the ecological validity of speech-in-noise tests, but this is a research-stage methodology not yet ready for routine clinical adoption — no immediate practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoTinnitus outcomes after cochlear implantation in single-sided deafness: an exploratory prospective multicenter studyCochlear implantation appears to suppress tinnitus in single-sided deafness patients, supporting its consideration as a dual-benefit intervention, but findings are exploratory and require replication in larger controlled trials before changing candidacy protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3d agoCancer-associated fibroblasts in head and neck tumours: signalling networks and therapeutic implications with insights from vestibular schwannomaIdentifying how cancer-associated fibroblasts support vestibular schwannoma growth may open new therapeutic avenues for a tumour that currently lacks effective non-surgical systemic treatment.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoConsequences for wellbeingClinicians should be aware that unmet communication needs in healthcare settings cause measurable psychological harm to deaf and hard-of-hearing patients; reviewing communication access practices within one's own clinic is warranted.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoEvidence review: Access to healthcare for deaf people and people with hearing loss using NHS services in the UKA structured rapid evidence review drawing on nearly 3,500 records provides the most methodologically credible synthesis yet of NHS access barriers for deaf and hearing-loss patients in the UK.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·4d agoSocial research reportsOriginal social research documenting healthcare failings at scale for over 7 million deaf and hard-of-hearing adults in the UK provides an evidence base for advocacy and service redesign.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Research (general)·4d agoOur approach to evidenceTransparency about review methods helps users of the RNID Evidence Hub understand the rigour and scope of the evidence underpinning its resources.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·4d agoEvidence hubA centralised, curated evidence base from a leading UK advocacy organisation lowers the barrier for clinicians and researchers to locate high-quality data on hearing loss and deafness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoFunctional Listening Experiences of Autistic College Students: A Qualitative Study of Real-World Listening DemandsAudiologists assessing autistic young adults should consider functional listening questionnaires and real-world noise testing beyond the standard audiogram, as conventional measures may underestimate their listening difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoMultidomain Auditory Differences in Tinnitus With a Clinically Normal Audiogram: Accounting for Extended High-Frequency HearingIncluding extended high-frequency audiometry (testing above 8 kHz) in tinnitus evaluations may reveal subtle cochlear differences missed by standard audiograms, though routine adoption awaits further validation in larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4d agoEffect of Recognition of Hearing Loss Among Care Recipients on Caregiver Reported Care OutcomesAudiologists and geriatric care teams should consider screening for self-awareness of hearing loss in older patients, since lack of recognition is linked to worse caregiver-reported outcomes — though this study alone does not define a new screening protocol.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Research (general)·4d agoOur research strategyRNID's research strategy shapes which hearing loss and tinnitus research programs receive charitable funding in the UK, influencing the pipeline of future treatments and diagnostics.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Research (general)·4d agoApply for research fundingAccess to dedicated charitable funding can accelerate hearing and tinnitus research in the UK, potentially expanding the evidence base that future clinical practice will draw on.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoDepressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Vestibular Migraine and Probable Vestibular MigraineClinicians managing vestibular migraine patients should routinely screen for depression and anxiety, as this study reinforces their high co-occurrence; however, the specific findings are not yet available in full text, so practice changes should await peer-reviewed detail.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoNeurotologic and MRI Correlates of Idiopathic Acute Unilateral AudiovestibulopathyAudiologists and neurotologists evaluating sudden unilateral audiovestibular loss should consider how MRI findings correlate with neurotologic test profiles; however, the retrospective design limits causal inference and no immediate protocol change is warranted pending...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoTinnitus and inhibitory control in adults with bilateral hearing loss: A Stroop study in hearing aid usersIf the study finds significant associations, audiologists should be aware that tinnitus in hearing aid users may co-occur with slower information processing and weaker attention control; however, the cross-sectional design cannot establish causation, so no direct clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoThe DentoNeural Axis: A Piezo channel-mediated mechanosensory pathway linking tooth loss to cognitive declineIf confirmed, a mechanosensory pathway linking tooth loss to cognitive decline would broaden the emerging science connecting peripheral sensory loss — potentially including hearing loss — to dementia risk, with implications for cross-disciplinary screening.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoThe impact of hearing loss on tinnitus-related brain reorganization: evidence from multimodal resting-state functional magnetic resonance imagingNo actionable practice change yet; findings are preliminary neuroimaging data that may eventually inform tinnitus subtyping, but do not currently guide diagnosis or treatment decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoExploration of biodistribution of mRNA-delivering lipid nanoparticles in the neonatal mouse inner earmRNA-based gene therapy delivered via lipid nanoparticles represents a promising non-viral strategy for hereditary hearing loss, and understanding inner-ear biodistribution in neonatal models is a critical first step toward future clinical trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5d agoA Dual Behavioral and Electrophysiological Evaluation of the Sodium Salicylate Induced Tinnitus Model in Rats: Comparing Click and Chirp Stimuli in Auditory Brainstem ResponsesOptimising the stimuli used in animal tinnitus models improves the reliability of preclinical research, which is a necessary step toward developing and validating future tinnitus therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoVirtual reality and VR-like technologies for the assessment and rehabilitation of concussion-related vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction: a systematic reviewVR and VR-like tools show promise for concussion-related balance and eye-movement problems, but evidence quality and study designs vary enough that clinicians should not replace validated vestibular assessments with VR protocols yet without consulting updated clinical guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoAn update on neuro-otology and neuro-ophthalmology - focusing on new developments in the last three yearsClinicians managing vestibular and neuro-otological conditions should read this update for recent diagnostic and treatment advances, but individual practice changes should be based on evaluating the specific primary studies cited rather than the narrative review alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5d agoData-Driven Prediction of Speech-in-Noise Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Machine Learning ModelsMachine learning models show promise for predicting speech-in-noise performance, but until clinical validation benchmarks and standardised input features are established, audiologists should not replace behavioural speech-in-noise testing with AI-predicted scores.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoOccupational noise effects on hearing thresholds, speech perception, and self-reported hearing abilities in young adult dental hospital personnelDental professionals may warrant earlier routine hearing monitoring given potential occupational noise exposure, but this cross-sectional design cannot confirm causation — no immediate change to audiological clinical practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoSmall Molecule Therapeutic Approaches With a Greater Focus on Hearing Loss: A ReviewNo small-molecule therapy for hearing loss is currently approved for routine clinical use; this review is background science and requires no change to clinical practice at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Vestibular·6d agoRepeated Inertial Stimulation Reveals Divergent Plasticity in Peripheral and Central Vestibular PathwaysToo preliminary for practice change; this preprint provides mechanistic insight into vestibular adaptation but does not yet guide clinical rehabilitation protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6d agoPetrous apex metastasis revealing prostate cancer: a rare case report and review of literatureAudiologists and ENT-adjacent clinicians should be aware that unexplained symptoms in the temporal bone region can occasionally signal a distant cancer; however, this single case report does not change routine audiology practice.＋Save
