PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHigh resolution, contrast-enhanced X-ray microscopy of the ex vivo human cochlea: technical feasibility and biometric case analysisHigh-resolution X-ray microscopy of the cochlea could advance cochlear implant design, surgical planning, and our fundamental understanding of inner ear anatomy if translated to pre-surgical imaging.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHearing loss and cognition in older Latino adultsFindings add to the evidence linking untreated hearing loss to worse cognitive outcomes, but this cross-sectional design cannot prove causation; no immediate practice change is warranted until longitudinal data in Latino populations are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSubjective persistent dizziness handicap and psychological factors in vestibular schwannoma patients: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should routinely screen for anxiety, depression, and psychological distress in post-surgical vestibular schwannoma patients, as these factors independently predict dizziness handicap beyond physical vestibular function.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoTetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate and Isobornyl Acrylate: Possible New Sensitisers in Hearing Aid Ear MouldsAudiologists and hearing aid dispensers should be aware of tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate and isobornyl acrylate as potential new contact allergens in ear mould materials, and consider patch testing referral for patients presenting with unexplained ear canal skin reactions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·2mo agoSpeech-Language Pathologists' Confidence and Preparedness Working With Clients With Hearing LossNo immediate change to audiology clinical practice is warranted, but findings suggest stronger inter-professional collaboration and referral pathways between audiologists and SLPs may be needed given reported SLP confidence gaps.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoSurvey of Audiologists' Clinical Practice Patterns and Perceptions of Electrophysiological AssessmentsThis survey provides a useful snapshot of current practice variation in electrophysiology use but is descriptive only — no practice change is indicated without further normative or outcomes data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSubjective visual vertical testing: Influence of preset in pediatric patientsClinicians performing SVV testing in pediatric patients should standardise the preset angle used across sessions and compare results only when the same protocol is followed, pending review of the specific findings of this study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·2mo agoBouncing back: Transient, but not long-lasting, effects of background disturbances on speech processingDistinguishing transient from lasting effects of background noise on speech processing sharpens our understanding of listening effort and fatigue, with potential implications for hearing aid design and auditory rehabilitation counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·2mo agoArticulatory timing and form support distinct neural benefits during audiovisual speechIdentifying which components of visible speech (timing vs. shape) provide distinct neural benefits could improve the design of audiovisual training programmes and speechreading therapy for people with hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo ago6-month symptom changes and factors associated with treatment response following combined acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping protocol in patients with primary tinnitus: a retrospective cohort studyEvidence is retrospective and uncontrolled; no actionable change to tinnitus management protocols is warranted until prospective, controlled trials confirm these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoElectrode deactivation in cochlear implant users: impact on speech perception and objective measuresAudiologists managing cochlear implant fittings should note that electrode deactivation may affect speech perception outcomes; however, the study design (unspecified controls) means clinical guidance should await replication in larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoPsychoacoustic characteristics of tinnitus in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic reviewClinicians treating tinnitus should be aware of the possible jaw-ear connection via TMD, but this systematic review characterises the problem rather than recommending a specific treatment change; no immediate protocol shift is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoUncovering Neuropathic Pain in CANVAS: Lessons from a Case-Based Literature ReviewAudiologists and vestibular specialists encountering CANVAS patients should be alert to co-occurring neuropathic pain, as it may be underdiagnosed; however, this case-based review does not provide sufficient evidence to change pain management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCochleovestibular Function of Trans-Mastoid Occlusion for Superior Semicircular Canal DehiscenceTrans-mastoid superior semicircular canal occlusion appears to improve cochleovestibular outcomes in symptomatic SSCD; audiologists should be aware of expected post-operative hearing and balance profiles when managing these patients, but full interpretation requires review of...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoExploring the preventive effect of sodium valproate on benign recurrent vertigo: A case series and literature reviewEvidence is too preliminary (case series only) to recommend sodium valproate as a standard preventive treatment for benign recurrent vertigo; no change in practice is warranted until controlled trial data are available.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoHow Should We Self-Identify with Hearing Loss? It’s PersonalUnderstanding patient identity preferences can improve person-centered communication in audiology practice, but this piece signals broader community tension around self-identification that clinicians should be aware of.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoHearing, Healthy Aging, and Longevity: Q&A with Sigurd Brandt, MDFraming hearing health alongside established longevity pillars like exercise and sleep could strengthen audiologists' patient-education messaging and support interprofessional conversations with primary care physicians.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAdvanced Bionics Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Cochlear Implant Candidacy Criteria in SSD and AHLClinicians evaluating adults or children with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) can now consider Advanced Bionics cochlear implants as an FDA-approved option under expanded candidacy criteria; referral pathways and candidacy checklists should be...＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSeeing by hearing – clickety spatial awarenessUnderstanding how the brain accumulates spatial information through echolocation could inform future auditory training programs for blind individuals and may offer insights into auditory spatial processing relevant to hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoMultifactorial determinants of auditory outcomes in pediatric cochlear implantation: A long-term longitudinal studyFindings may reinforce known predictors (e.g., earlier implantation age, etiology, rehabilitation quality) but the full data are not yet reviewed here; audiologists should monitor the published results to see if any factor weighting warrants protocol adjustment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoFrameless gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery for over two hundred vestibular schwannoma patients - a single institution experienceNo direct change to audiology practice; audiologists managing vestibular schwannoma patients should be aware that frameless Gamma Knife radiosurgery shows high tumor control rates at a single centre, but single-institution retrospective data are insufficient to change referral...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSensory integration strategies for static balance control in older adults with knee osteoarthritisUnderstanding how musculoskeletal conditions like knee osteoarthritis alter vestibular and sensory weighting strategies for balance has indirect relevance to audiologists and vestibular specialists managing fall risk in older patients with overlapping conditions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHearing in noise and cognitive status in older adults: Biomarker associations and bidirectional survival analysesAudiologists should be aware that hearing-in-noise deficits in older adults may be associated with Alzheimer's disease biomarkers and cognitive decline, strengthening the rationale for cognitive screening referrals; however, the bidirectional causal relationship requires further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSymptomatic and Asymptomatic Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Identified During Inpatient Traumatic Brain Injury RehabilitationRoutine BPPV screening during inpatient TBI rehabilitation may identify a clinically meaningful proportion of cases — including asymptomatic ones — suggesting audiologists and vestibular specialists should advocate for or participate in structured screening protocols in TBI...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoApplying a Novel Diagnostic Code System to Identify Postconcussive Symptom Subgroups Among Service Members With Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryNo immediate practice change for audiologists; this is a methodology paper establishing a diagnostic code set for research and surveillance purposes in military mTBI populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAccuracy and Precision of the Subjective Visual Vertical According to Age in Adults With/Without DiabetesAudiologists and balance specialists should be aware that age and diabetes status may affect subjective visual vertical test norms; using age-matched and diabetes-stratified reference values when interpreting SVV results would improve diagnostic accuracy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoNormal Gain with Corrective Saccades in the Video Head Impulse Test: Clinical Implications and Diagnostic ConsiderationsClinicians using vHIT should not dismiss corrective saccades as benign when VOR gain is normal; this pattern may still indicate vestibular dysfunction and warrants further diagnostic workup rather than a straightforward 'normal' interpretation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAnalysis of Clinical, Biopsychosocial Factors and Mmp3 Polymorphism in Women with TMDNo immediate practice change for audiologists; however, the findings reinforce the relevance of biopsychosocial screening and possible genetic factors in TMD, which is pertinent for audiologists managing patients with ear symptoms (tinnitus, otalgia) of suspected jaw-joint...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoElectrode Choices in Cochlear Incomplete Partition Type III: The Experience of a Romanian Tertiary UnitSurgeons performing cochlear implantation in incomplete partition type III malformations may find this institutional case series useful for electrode selection considerations, but the retrospective single-center design limits generalizability.＋Save
