PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoAltered ABR Waveform Patterns in Tinnitus Patients With Normal Full-Frequency Hearing May Be Induced by Abnormal Middle Ear Muscle Activity Via the Trigeminal Nerve SystemIdentifying a neurophysiological mechanism linking middle ear muscle activity and tinnitus in normal-audiogram patients could open new diagnostic and therapeutic targets for a notoriously difficult-to-treat condition.＋Save
University of Michigan School of Public Health·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoApple Hearing Study Results Highlight the Importance of Apple Hearing Test and Hearing Aid FeaturesThe study reinforces known links between noise exposure and hearing loss at population scale; clinicians should continue counseling patients on hearing protection, but await full peer-reviewed publication before altering specific screening or treatment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoDuration-dependent associations of sound therapy on tinnitus in hearing loss: A cross-sectional analysis of treatment duration cohortsCross-sectional design prevents causal conclusions, but findings suggest longer sound therapy exposure correlates with better tinnitus outcomes — audiologists should note this as hypothesis-generating, not yet a basis to extend treatment protocols without further controlled...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w ago"Critical methodological considerations in the study of combined tDCS and counseling for chronic tinnitus"Methodological scrutiny of tinnitus intervention studies is essential before tDCS-based protocols enter routine clinical practice, as premature adoption could waste resources or harm patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoEarly tinnitus burden and subjective hearing are candidate markers of 2-year quality of life after cochlear implantation in single-sided deafnessAudiologists fitting cochlear implants in single-sided deafness patients should assess early tinnitus burden and subjective hearing as routine pre- and post-operative markers, as these may predict 2-year quality-of-life outcomes and guide counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoA comparison of misophonia proportion and patterns of uncomfortable loudness levels between individuals with and without hyperacusis reporting sensitivity to environmental soundsClinicians evaluating patients with sound sensitivity should screen for both misophonia and hyperacusis separately, as this study suggests they may co-occur but have distinct audiological profiles — though findings should be confirmed in larger clinical samples.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoMénière's Disease: A Tri-Decade Scoping Review of Treatment Trends and Evidence QualityTreatment evidence for Ménière's disease remains highly variable in quality; audiologists and ENT colleagues should interpret guideline recommendations cautiously until higher-quality RCTs close the evidence gaps identified.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoClinical investigation protocol for tinnitus (CIP-t): development and validation of an instrumentThe CIP-t offers a structured, validated intake tool for tinnitus assessment; clinicians who lack a standardized tinnitus protocol may consider adopting it, pending review of its full psychometric properties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoPrevalence and characterization of tinnitus in patients with mental disorders in the context of primary health careAudiologists seeing patients with mental health comorbidities should be alert to an elevated prevalence of tinnitus in this population; no immediate protocol change is warranted, but cross-referral pathways with mental health providers may be worth reviewing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoHearing/vestibular problems, racial differences, and associations with physical function impairment among breast cancer survivorsAudiologists treating breast cancer survivors should be aware that this population has elevated rates of hearing loss, tinnitus, and vestibular problems — particularly if they received ototoxic (ear-damaging) chemotherapy — and that these issues may impair physical function,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoEducational Counseling for Tinnitus Management: A Scoping Review of Intervention Structure, Content, and OutcomesEducational counseling for tinnitus appears beneficial but this scoping review cannot specify optimal session number, content, or delivery format; clinicians should await higher-quality comparative trials before standardizing protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoMild but Not Minor: Reconsidering Clinical Practice and Tinnitus-Related Aspects of Mild Hearing LossClinicians should reconsider a 'watch-and-wait' approach for mild hearing loss, as this review supports earlier intervention with conventional hearing aids given documented impacts on communication and quality of life.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Tinnitus·4w agoTinnitus App Using ACT and CBT Principles to Enter US MarketDigital therapeutics using evidence-based psychological frameworks are an emerging channel for tinnitus management, and this US pilot signals growing competition in the app-based tinnitus care space.＋Save
LW◆Living With Hearing Loss·Blog·Public health & policy·4mo agoBring Ear Protection to Every Show!Grassroots advocacy for ear protection at entertainment venues supports public hearing health education and may prompt more venues to adopt hearing conservation measures.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Accessibility·1y agoAdvocating for Workplace Accommodations: My Experience and Lessons LearnedFirst-hand accounts of navigating workplace accommodations after sudden hearing loss can help audiologists better counsel newly diagnosed patients about real-world challenges.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Tinnitus·1y agoHow to Sleep Better with TinnitusSleep disruption is one of the most commonly reported burdens of tinnitus, and patient-facing resources like this can support self-management between clinical visits.＋Save
