PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoFrailty Measures for Adult Patients and Outcomes for Vestibular Schwannoma Surgeries: A Retrospective Cohort StudyPreoperative frailty assessment using mFI-5 or mFI-11 may help predict length of stay and surgical outcomes in vestibular schwannoma patients, informing surgical risk counselling — though retrospective design limits causal inference.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoThe effect of hearing loss above 2 kHz on temporal resolution and speech understanding in noiseHigh-frequency sensorineural hearing loss independently degrades temporal resolution and speech-in-noise performance; audiologists should assess these abilities even when low-frequency hearing is intact, as standard audiograms may underestimate functional communication...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoEarly Clinical Experience With Robot-Assisted Electrode Insertion in Cochlear Implantation Using the Otoarm-Otodrive SystemEarly clinical data on robot-assisted cochlear implant electrode insertion with Otoarm-Otodrive is promising for reducing intracochlear trauma, but results reflect initial experience only; no practice change is warranted until larger controlled studies confirm safety and hearing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoEfficacy and Toxicity of Triweekly Versus Weekly Cisplatin in Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaAudiologists involved in ototoxicity monitoring programs for head and neck cancer patients should note this comparison, as dosing schedule may influence the degree of cisplatin-related hearing damage — but the retrospective design limits definitive guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoTinnitus Practice Patterns in Korean University Hospitals: Findings from a 2025 Nationwide Survey and Comparison with 2013No immediate change to individual practice is warranted, but Korean clinicians and researchers should review whether their tinnitus management aligns with the updated national patterns identified in this benchmark survey.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·4w agoEvaluation of Fine Structure Coding in New Cochlear Implant Users with Tonotopic Fitting: a Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Cross-Over StudyAudiologists fitting new cochlear implant users should watch for published results from this trial, as positive findings could support incorporating fine structure coding with tonotopic fitting into routine programming protocols for improved speech-in-noise performance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoOutcomes of Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss: Quality of Life, Tinnitus, and the Effect of Deafness DurationDeafness duration appears to influence cochlear implant outcomes in single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss — audiologists should factor timing of intervention into counseling and referral decisions for CI candidacy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoBeyond the Audiogram: Psychosocial Barriers to Hearing Aid Use in PresbycusisAudiologists should routinely screen for psychosocial barriers — such as stigma and low motivation — alongside audiometric findings, as these factors independently drive hearing aid non-uptake in older adults with presbycusis.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoSign names in British Sign LanguageAudiologists who understand the cultural significance of Deaf identity, including BSL sign names, are better equipped to build trust and communicate respectfully with Deaf patients.＋Save
Signia Hearing YouTube·Video·4w agoBien entendre, ça se voit, avec Signia MaX - propulsé par l'intelligence acoustiqueVivez pleinement chaque moment avec la gamme d'aides auditives Signia. Be Brilliant*™ *Révélez-vous Abonnez-vous : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIrqBzXZeEX1tnNqTz_Ow0hokA9oAcbPF RESTONS CONNECTÉS ! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SigniaFrance/ LinkedIn:...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·4w agoRegistrations open for Audiology Australia Online Conference to attendees at home and abroadAn internationally accessible online conference format lowers barriers for audiologists worldwide to access continuing professional development and emerging research.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Telehealth·4w agoSonova targets first iPhone generation with more flexible hearing-care modelA shift toward hybrid and remote hearing-care delivery by a major manufacturer could reshape how independent clinics and dispensers compete for and retain patients.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·4w agoSonova Acquires Danish Mobile Hearing Care Provider Amid Broader Retail ExpansionSonova's acquisition of a mobile home-visit hearing care provider signals growing industry investment in alternative care-delivery models that could reshape how patients access audiology services.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·4w agoEar device patents for July 2026Academic-filed patents combining hearing screening and amplification in one device signal a growing push toward accessible, integrated hearing health tools that could eventually reduce barriers to diagnosis.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·4w agoHearing Australia acquires Earworx cerumen removal providerThe acquisition consolidates cerumen (ear wax) management services under a major hearing-care provider, potentially reshaping referral pathways and competitive dynamics for independent ear-care clinics across Australia.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·4w agoYour Ear Canal is a Natural Sound AmplifierYour ear canal isn’t just a tunnel for sound. It actually helps make certain pitches louder before they reach your eardrum. Most people never think about this part of hearing, but it’s doing its job all day. #HearingHealth #HowHearingWorks #Audiology＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Tinnitus·4w agoTinniSoothe Expands Boots Hearingcare Partnership with In-Store AvailabilityThe partnership signals growing commercial interest in over-the-counter wearable tinnitus sound therapy, which could shift how patients first access these products before or instead of seeing an audiologist.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·4w agoSONNET 3 On A FlightHow to activate your SONNET 3’s flight mode: ✈️ 1. Switch the processor off and wait 2 seconds. 2. Switch the processor on and wait about 2 seconds until the indicator light blinks green. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 three more times....＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Education & training·4w agoAli A. Danesh, PhD, Named Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of AudiologyRecognition of long-serving academic audiologists through named fellowship programs reinforces the profession's commitment to honoring contributions that advance research, education, and clinical standards.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4w agoHuman-AI collaboration using GPT-5 for MR grading of endolymphatic hydrops in Ménière's diseaseFindings are preliminary for clinical adoption; audiologists and ENT teams should monitor this space, but no change to current MRI reporting or Ménière's disease diagnostic workflows is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoBridging autism spectrum disorder and otolaryngology: A bibliometric analysis of research trends and clinical implicationsMapping research trends at the autism–otolaryngology intersection highlights understudied comorbidities — particularly hearing loss and recurrent otitis media — that audiologists routinely encounter in patients with ASD.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoSudden onset bilateral hearing loss after forehead osteoma removal associated with superior semicircular canal dehiscenceA single case report; no practice change warranted, but clinicians should be aware that undiagnosed superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) may predispose patients to sudden hearing loss following seemingly unrelated head or skull surgery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoCORSICA: Reproducible suppression of cochlear implant artifacts in EEG evoked by continuous speechNo direct clinical practice change; CORSICA is a research tool for EEG artifact suppression in CI users, potentially enabling better future studies of auditory processing in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoAssociations Between Saliva-Based Biomarkers and Pediatric Concussion SubtypesAs concussion-related vestibular dysfunction becomes a more common referral pathway for audiologists, understanding emerging concussion subtyping tools — even indirectly — may inform future interdisciplinary care models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoRemote cochlear implant candidacy assessment, activation and speech perception testing in northern communities: a quality improvement case studyAudiologists serving remote or underserved populations should consider telehealth protocols for CI candidacy assessment, activation, and speech perception testing as a feasible access-expanding alternative to in-person care, though this is a single quality-improvement case study...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoThe mechanisms of auditory information processing in the medial geniculate body and their relationship to tinnitus perceptionThis is a mechanistic review of tinnitus neuroscience; no actionable change to clinical practice is supported at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoGuidelines for off-label use of anti-tuberculosis drugsCertain anti-tuberculosis drugs carry known ototoxicity (hearing-damage) risk, making TB-treatment guidelines peripherally relevant to audiologists involved in ototoxicity monitoring programmes, but this specific guideline does not address hearing outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoThree-dimensional printing and cochlear implantation: a systematic review3D printing shows promise for cochlear implant surgical training and pre-operative planning, but evidence is still at the review stage; no immediate change to implantation technique or clinical protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoComment on "Large Language Models for Cochlear Implant Education: A Comparison of ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and DeepSeek"This is a commentary on a prior comparison study; no actionable change to clinical practice is indicated — audiologists and implant teams should await more rigorous, prospectively designed evaluations of AI tools before integrating them into patient education workflows.＋Save
