Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·5w agoThe Two Kinds of Hearing Care ProvidersTwo choices in hearing care right now: Raise your standard. Focus on outcomes. Build something worth owning. Or let insurance set your bar, compete on price, and pack in as many patients as the schedule allows. Both are real options. Only one of them is actually working.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·5w agoJyske Bank sees strong prospects for Amplifon after its purchase of GN Hearing and share price dropAmplifon's acquisition of GN Hearing represents a significant consolidation in the hearing care industry, potentially reshaping supply chains, brand availability, and competitive dynamics for independent clinics and dispensers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoDevelopment of and adherence to artificial gravity and resistive vibration exercises during 60 days of hypoxic 6° head-down tilt bed rest: BRAVE studyThis paper has no meaningful relevance to audiology; it appears in an audiology feed likely due to indexing overlap and can be deprioritised.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoHoming pigeon navigation relies on superparamagnetic macrophages under overcast conditionsThis paper has no meaningful relevance to audiology; it appears in an audiology feed likely due to broad indexing and can be deprioritised.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoResponse to a Letter to the Editor Regarding "A Unique Perspective: Intrapatient Comparison of Perimodiolar and Lateral Wall Cochlear Implant Electrodes"The ongoing debate on perimodiolar versus lateral wall electrode performance in the same patient informs cochlear implant candidacy counselling and electrode selection, making it relevant to implant teams even at the letter-response stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoThe association between hearing loss and treatment requiring retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infantsClinicians caring for preterm infants who required ROP treatment should be aware of a potential association with hearing loss, supporting thorough audiology follow-up screening in this population; however, the retrospective design limits causal conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoClick and chirp evoked auditory brainstem responses in infants whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancyIf the study finds ABR differences in COVID-19-exposed infants, audiologists should be alert to potential auditory pathway delays in this group, though no practice change is warranted until results are replicated in larger controlled studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoTen years after transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA): Why did we abandon the transoral route?This article has no meaningful relevance to audiology; it concerns surgical abandonment of a thyroidectomy approach and is unlikely to affect hearing-related clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoThe effect of spray properties and inspiratory flow rate on regional nasal deposition for pressure-swirl versus soft mist devicesThis article has no meaningful relevance to audiology; it addresses nasal drug deposition physics and device engineering, not hearing health.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoTail-anchored protein C-terminal domains stimulate ATP hydrolysis by the P5A-ATPase Spf1pThis article has no meaningful relevance to audiology; it is a molecular biology study of protein-enzyme interactions in cellular quality control.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoInvestigation of the correlation between the degree of endolymphatic hydrops and inner-ear anatomical variations in patients with Menière's disease based on 5.0T inner-ear hydrography and gadolinium-enhanced imagingNo immediate practice change; findings are preliminary and require replication before influencing clinical workup or surgical planning for Menière's disease.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoExploration of the value of VAS score in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with vestibular diseases during caloric testVAS distress scores during caloric testing may help identify patients likely to have difficulty tolerating the procedure, but evidence is insufficient to mandate a protocol change without further validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoClinical reclassification of low-frequency type of sudden sensorineural hearing lossThe proposed reclassification of low-frequency SSNHL subtypes is hypothesis-generating; audiologists should monitor for formal validation before adopting new classification criteria in clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoExpert consensus on a novel classification system, surgical management strategies, and prognostic evaluation for congenital ossicular chain malformations based on stapes footplate mobility and suprastructural integrity (2026 edition)Surgeons treating congenital ossicular chain malformations should note this consensus classification, but adoption should be weighed against existing systems; expert consensus (Level 5 evidence) warrants prospective validation before broad implementation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoEfficacy of stapes prosthesis surgery for congenital stapes fixation or oval window atresia in pediatric patientsStapes prosthesis surgery appears effective for congenital stapes fixation and oval window atresia in paediatric patients, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; outcomes data can inform counselling until prospective evidence is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoClassification and surgical outcomes of congenital middle ear malformations with concomitant facial nerve anomaliesSurgeons managing congenital middle ear malformations should be aware that concurrent facial nerve anomalies require careful pre-operative classification to guide surgical planning and reduce nerve injury risk; however, without access to the full data, specific protocol changes...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoObservation of the therapeutic effect of flunarizine capsules combined with the Epley manoeuvre in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigoIf the combination of flunarizine and Epley manoeuvre is shown to significantly outperform Epley alone, audiologists and vestibular specialists may consider referring BPPV patients with residual dizziness for pharmacological co-management; results should be reviewed in full...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoPain Outcomes and Predictors in Transoral Vestibular ThyroidectomyThis article has negligible relevance to the audiology field and is included here only for completeness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoSpeech-in-Noise Ability and Longitudinal Cortical Thinning in Speech-Processing NetworksWhile findings strengthen the biological case for early hearing intervention to protect brain health, the study is observational — audiologists should not change screening or treatment protocols based on this alone, but it reinforces counseling patients on the cognitive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoIndividuals with near-normal audiograms but perceived hearing difficulties can achieve aided outcomes on par with those of peers with mild hearing lossAudiologists should consider fitting hearing aids for patients with near-normal audiograms who report significant hearing difficulty, as aided outcomes can match those of patients with confirmed mild hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoLow-Grade Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder Presenting as Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder/Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia: A Case ReportThis article has no relevance to the audiology field and should not be included in audiology-focused content pipelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoEconomic evaluation of hearing aid use and quality of life in older adults with hearing impairment in IndiaNo immediate practice change for clinicians outside India, but the findings reinforce the importance of addressing hearing-aid uptake barriers — cost, awareness, and stigma — especially in low- and middle-income settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoAssociation Between the Fukuda Stepping Test and Foulage Test Parameters in Healthy Adults and Patients With Ménière's DiseaseIf the Fukuda Stepping Test and Foulage Test show meaningful correlation in Ménière's patients, the simpler Fukuda test may serve as a low-cost proxy for platform-based balance assessment, but clinicians should await broader validation before replacing current protocols.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Professional practice·5w agoStarkey Employees Celebrate Changemakers Night with the Minnesota Lynx in Support of Girls Taking ActionDemonstrates how hearing industry brands are building public awareness and goodwill through sports partnerships and community sponsorship, a trend with potential downstream effects on brand recognition and patient referral pathways.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Video·Accessibility·5w agoHealthcare with Hearing Loss: Improving Communication Access in Medical Care, Live from FHH 2026A panel discussion from the 6th Annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference examines communication access challenges faced by people with hearing loss in medical care settings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·5w ago· press releaseNationsBenefits Selected to Manage Sam’s Club Hearing Centers NationwideThe deal expands the retail-plus-tele-audiology model into a major big-box chain, signaling continued consolidation of hearing care delivery outside traditional clinic settings.＋Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·5w agoBetter Hearing Month: Private Practice, Patient Care & Omega AI with Dr. Zack MillerWhat actually makes a hearing practice successful? In this special Better Hearing Month episode of Starkey Sound Bites, host Dave Fabry sits down with Dr. Zack Miller, owner of Midwest Hearing Aids, to break down what truly drives results in hearing care....＋Save
Resonate. The Podcast·Podcast·5w agoInside the World's Leading Audiology LabMost people picture hearing aids as chunky, uncomfortable beige devices of the 1970s. But the reality is that hearing technology has changed dramatically and continues to evolve at an extraordinary pace....＋Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·5w agoWhat Happens During a Hearing Test? 👂 Here’s the ProcessWhat actually happens during a hearing test? 👂 In this quick overview, we break down what your hearing care professional will do, including: ✅ Visual ear exam ✅ Listening for tones and repeating words ✅ Tests using headphones, oscillators, and speakers ✅ Tympanometry to check...＋Save
