Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoA Field Guide to Interpreting and Discussing the Public Health Landscape on Hearing Loss and CognitionAudiologists can use this guide to improve how they communicate the hearing-loss–cognition evidence base to patients and referrers, but it introduces no new clinical evidence that would change testing or treatment protocols.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Clinical audiology·3mo agoBeyond the Audiogram: Are We Missing Half the Picture?Audiologists should already be aware of audiogram limitations and consider supplementary tests (e.g., speech-in-noise, auditory processing assessments) for patients with hearing complaints despite normal thresholds; this blog reinforces but does not update existing guidance.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Clinical audiology·4mo agoSpecial Feature - Rethinking Sensory Health in DiabetesA nursing viewpoint on neuro-sensory complications of diabetes reinforces the case for holistic, team-based care that includes audiology in chronic disease management.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Clinical audiology·4mo agoConnecting hearing healthcare to cardiovascular disease.Audiologists seeing patients with dizziness or unexplained hearing loss should consider documenting cardiovascular risk factors as part of case history, consistent with existing whole-patient care principles — though this blog post alone does not introduce new practice-changing...＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoBrain-Imaging Study Suggests Age-Related Hearing Loss is Associated with Cognitive DeclineThis study adds neuroimaging support for the hearing loss–cognitive decline association, but does not yet establish causation or demonstrate that treating hearing loss prevents cognitive decline; audiologists should continue counseling older patients on the potential cognitive...＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Pediatric·7mo agoHearing Loss in Children from Gestational Diabetes MellitusAudiologists should consider gestational diabetes in a child's prenatal history as a possible risk factor when conducting pediatric hearing evaluations, though the underlying evidence referenced is from external research rather than new data presented here.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·8mo agoThe Future of Cochlear Implants: Experts Discuss Totally Implantable Cochlear Implant (TICI) Feasibility Study ResultsTotally implantable cochlear implants would eliminate the need for an external sound processor, potentially improving cosmetic acceptance, waterproofing, and ease of use for recipients.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Research (general)·1y agoEnhancing Well-Being: The Impact of Social Relationships and Hearing HealthUnderstanding the two-way relationship between social engagement and hearing health strengthens the case for earlier intervention and holistic patient counseling in audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoTPK1 -Related Thiamine Metabolism Dysfunction SyndromeAwareness of rare metabolic disorders like TPK1 deficiency is important for audiologists who may be among the first clinicians to identify unexplained hearing loss in children with underlying syndromic or metabolic etiologies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoANKRD11 -Related KBG SyndromeAudiologists seeing patients with KBG syndrome should be aware that hearing loss (both conductive and sensorineural) is a recognised feature; however, this GeneReviews reference article does not introduce new clinical guidance that would change current audiological management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoUsher Syndrome Type IAudiologists seeing pediatric patients with congenital severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss should be aware of Usher Syndrome Type I as a differential and refer for ophthalmologic evaluation and genetic testing; no new practice change is introduced by this reference...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoEBP- Related X-Linked Chondrodysplasia PunctataAudiologists seeing patients with this rare genetic syndrome should include hearing assessment in the multidisciplinary workup, but this GeneReviews reference entry introduces no new clinical guidance beyond established genetic counseling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoOTOF -Related Hearing LossAudiologists should recognise the OTOF/otoferlin auditory synaptopathy profile — normal OAEs with absent/abnormal ABR — as a distinct entity guiding genetic referral and cochlear implant candidacy evaluation; no change to standard CI protocols is required pending emerging...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoGeneralized Arterial Calcification of InfancyAwareness of rare vascular genetic conditions like GACI is marginally relevant to audiologists only insofar as undiagnosed vascular pathology could contribute to unexplained sensorineural hearing loss in paediatric patients.＋Save
