PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoThe Role of Anatomy-Based Fitting in Bimodal Rehabilitation: Choosing Electrode Arrays Based on Cochlear LengthAnatomy-based electrode selection guided by cochlear length in bimodal users is a clinically relevant approach that audiologists and cochlear implant teams should consider integrating into pre-surgical planning protocols.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·2mo agoJoin us as an employee! Location: Launceston and Kings Meadows, TasmaniaAudiology workforce recruitment in regional Tasmanian markets reflects broader service access pressures and the continued expansion of corporate audiology into areas outside metropolitan centres.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoStaying Physically Active May Benefit Hearing Health as We Age, Study FindsNo immediate practice change is warranted; findings support counselling older patients on the general health benefits of physical activity, but causal direction between fitness and hearing preservation is not yet established.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoNIH Awards $1.84M to Develop Spider-Inspired Ear Canal Probe for OAE DetectionA biomimetic OAE probe with improved sensitivity could enhance early detection of hearing loss and cochlear monitoring, particularly in newborn screening and ototoxicity surveillance programs.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo ago2 New Articles for Diabetes and Hearing LossGrowing awareness of the diabetes–hearing loss comorbidity may prompt audiologists to advocate for routine hearing screening in diabetic patients, expanding the field's role in chronic disease management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular Infant Screening - Rehabilitation: A pilot study assessing preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of vestibular rehabilitation therapy in children with peripheral vestibular dysfunctionVIS-REHAB shows early promise for pediatric vestibular rehabilitation, but as a pilot study it is too preliminary to change practice; await larger controlled trials before adopting the protocol.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoExploring the usability of a point-of-care hearing screening by oncology registered nurses with adult cancer patients during Cisplatin chemotherapy - A convergent mixed methods studyPoint-of-care hearing screening by oncology nurses appears usable in Cisplatin chemotherapy settings, but adoption into audiology practice depends on validation of screening accuracy and integration with referral pathways — current evidence is insufficient to mandate a practice...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoTemporal Bone Remodeling After Transverse Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: Patterns, Temporal Evolution and Relationship with Clinical OutcomeTemporal bone remodeling after transverse sinus stenting is a documented post-procedure phenomenon; audiologists managing pulsatile tinnitus patients referred for stenting should be aware that bone changes may correlate with clinical outcome, though this does not yet alter...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIntroduction to the special issue on ecological perspectives on hearingAn ecological approach to hearing science could eventually shift how audiologists assess and rehabilitate hearing by better accounting for real-world listening environments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEvaluating the Discriminative Validity of a Smartphone-Based Accelerometer Application During the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance to Screen Fall Risk in Vestibular PatientsIf the app shows acceptable discriminative validity, it could support low-cost, accessible fall-risk screening in vestibular patients — but full results and effect sizes should be reviewed before adopting it as a clinical tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAudiologic Outcomes with Auditory Brainstem Implantation Including Successful Open Set Speech Perception with Bilateral ImplantationReports of open-set speech perception (understanding speech without lip-reading) with bilateral ABI are clinically significant and suggest bilateral implantation may offer meaningful benefit in select patients with auditory nerve pathology — worth monitoring as case evidence...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAutoimmune Diseases and the Vestibular and Oculomotor System: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and TreatmentClinicians evaluating unexplained dizziness or vestibular dysfunction should consider immune-mediated causes and refer appropriately; this review consolidates diagnostic and treatment guidance but does not introduce new evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMultidomain rehabilitation for persistent concussion symptoms after falls in older adults: A case based reviewMultidomain rehabilitation (combining vestibular, cognitive, and physical therapies) is a reasonable framework for persistent post-concussive symptoms in older fall patients, but this case-review level of evidence is insufficient to mandate a protocol change.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2mo agoEfficacy and Mechanisms of Combined Central-Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Prefrontal-Sensorimotor Cortex Connectivity in Post-Stroke Dysphagia after Supratentorial Stroke: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Controlled TrialWhile outside core audiology, this research is tangentially relevant to neurorehabilitation specialists who co-manage stroke patients, but it does not advance hearing science or audiological care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoBehavioural determinants of engagement with vestibular care pathways in adults: a COM-B scoping reviewAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider assessing patients' knowledge gaps, motivation, and access barriers when designing vestibular rehabilitation pathways, as these behavioural factors demonstrably influence engagement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoEffect of different cochlear implantation timings on long-term language development outcomes of pediatric unilateral cochlear implant casesEarlier unilateral cochlear implantation timing is associated with better long-term language outcomes in children; audiologists and cochlear implant teams should continue to prioritize minimizing delays to surgery where clinically appropriate, though the retrospective design...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoVoice quality influences acceptable noise levels in adults with normal hearing and hearing loss: introducing the signal degradation degreeVoice quality significantly influences ANL scores; audiologists using ANL testing should be aware that speaker voice quality is a variable that can affect results, and the proposed SDD metric may eventually help standardize within-listener variability measurement — but further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoVenous sinus stenting for pulsatile tinnitus secondary to venous sinus stenosis: a dual-center retrospective cohort studyVenous sinus stenting appears to be a viable intervention for pulsatile tinnitus caused by venous sinus stenosis; audiologists encountering patients with pulsatile tinnitus should ensure prompt referral to neurovascular teams for imaging workup, as a treatable structural cause...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·2mo agoRemote Matrix Sentence Test on Uncalibrated Consumer Devices: Test-Retest Reliability and Laboratory Agreement in Normal HearingThe remote Matrix Sentence Test on uncalibrated consumer devices shows acceptable test-retest reliability and lab agreement in normal-hearing listeners, supporting its potential use for remote speech-in-noise screening, though validation in hearing-impaired populations is still...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoClinical experience with the diagnosis and treatment of middle ear adenomatous neuroendocrine tumorsFor clinicians who encounter suspected middle ear adenomatous neuroendocrine tumors, this retrospective series offers practical diagnostic and surgical management insights, but the rare nature and small case numbers mean evidence is limited — individualized multidisciplinary...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoClinical validation of 4K three-dimensional exoscope system in stapedotomy: a retrospective cohort studyPreliminary retrospective evidence suggests 4K 3D exoscopes are technically feasible for stapedotomy, but the study design is too limited to justify switching from operative microscopes without prospective, controlled confirmation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoOptical induction of auditory perception via cochlear stimulation in Mongolian gerbils without genetic modificationDemonstrating optical cochlear stimulation without genetic modification in a mammal removes a major translational barrier, potentially accelerating the path toward next-generation optogenetic hearing implants.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoBilateral vestibular hypofunction: Are the Barany Society criteria too strict?Audiologists and vestibular clinicians should be aware that the Barany Society BVH criteria may be overly restrictive, but until revised guidelines are published, no immediate change to diagnostic practice is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCochlear Functional Changes and CGRP Modulation in a Chronic Nitroglycerin Migraine-Like Rat ModelUnderstanding how migraine biology disrupts cochlear function could eventually reveal shared treatment targets for vestibular migraine and Ménière's disease.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoCan you feel what I am saying? Speech-based vibrotactile stimulation enhances the cortical tracking of attended speech in a multi-talker backgroundDemonstrating that vibrotactile speech cues strengthen cortical attention to a target speaker opens a potential non-acoustic pathway for future hearing assistive technology.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·OTC / consumer·2mo agoFatigue and Hearing Loss: How OTC Hearing Aids Can HelpListening fatigue is an underreported burden of hearing loss, and the growing OTC market means patients may arrive at clinics having self-treated; awareness of patient experience narratives helps clinicians ask better counseling questions.＋Save
Hearing Review·Podcast·Professional practice·2mo agoIHS Launches The Hearing Professional PodcastThe International Hearing Society launched a monthly podcast, 'The Hearing Professional,' targeting hearing healthcare professionals with clinical insights, business strategies, and advocacy content; the debut episode features a 30-year industry veteran.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Other·Public health & policy·2mo agoSurvey Finds Americans Highly Value Hearing but Say Hearing Loss Remains Poorly UnderstoodWidespread public misunderstanding of hearing loss points to a critical need for audiologists and hearing health advocates to invest in community education and destigmatization efforts.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo agoWhy Aural Rehabilitation Belongs in Every Hearing Aid FittingAudiologists who do not already offer structured aural rehabilitation alongside hearing aid fittings should consider adopting it; existing evidence supports better outcomes when counseling and auditory training are bundled with device fitting.＋Save
