Starkey Sound Bites·Podcast·6w agoAuracast Explained: How Bluetooth LE Audio Is Transforming Hearing Aids and AccessibilitySend us Fan Mail Connectivity plays a critical role in helping people hear their best, and few innovations are generating more excitement in hearing healthcare than Auracast™. In this episode of Starkey Sound Bites, Dr....＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Regulatory & legal·6w agoDemant suspends protection programs after Danish FSA orderRegulatory intervention by a national financial authority on a major hearing aid group's consumer programs signals growing scrutiny of financial practices within the hearing care industry.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoHearing aid use linked to lower dementia risk in people with epilepsyThe finding is intriguing but preliminary — audiologists should note that hearing aid uptake in patients with epilepsy and hearing loss may carry dementia-protective benefits, but the epilepsy-specific mechanism is unexplained and the study design likely limits causal inference;...＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoDemant has made IT security a top priority after cyberattack in 2019The 2019 Demant cyberattack was one of the costliest in the medical device sector, and its aftermath highlights the growing cybersecurity risk facing hearing technology supply chains and clinic IT infrastructure.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoPigeons make slow, divergent eye movements during flight and large, convergent eye movements when landingThis study has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it appears in this feed likely due to a broad PubMed query capturing vision/neuroscience literature.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoClinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Tinnitus in KoreaAudiologists and ENT clinicians treating Korean patients, or those seeking a comparative framework, should review this guideline as it may align or diverge from existing Western guidelines on tinnitus management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoTranslation and cultural adaptation of the subscales vestibular activities and participation questionnaire (SVAP) into Puerto Rican SpanishAudiologists and vestibular specialists serving Puerto Rican or broader Caribbean Spanish-speaking populations can now use a culturally validated SVAP questionnaire — a meaningful workflow addition for equitable patient-reported outcome measurement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoEmergence of behavioral tinnitus in gerbils is associated with reduced spontaneous rates in single auditory nerve fibersIdentifying a peripheral auditory nerve signature for tinnitus onset could eventually point to earlier intervention targets and refine biomarker development for tinnitus diagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6w agoCaregiver-reported barriers and facilitators in home-based aural habilitation for children with hearing impairment in MalaysiaAudiologists managing paediatric hearing rehabilitation should proactively screen for caregiver barriers (e.g., knowledge gaps, time constraints, socioeconomic factors) and tailor home-programme counselling accordingly to improve outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoNeuroticism and functional burden in chronic dizziness: A clinical cross-sectional observational study using the Eysenck Model and Dizziness Handicap InventoryClinicians treating chronic dizziness patients should consider screening for high neuroticism, as it may independently predict greater functional disability and guide referral for psychological support — however, this cross-sectional design cannot confirm causation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoEstimating Performance Using Tonotopic Measurements of Intracochlear Electrocochleography: Comparison of Lateral Wall and Perimodiolar ArraysIntracochlear ECochG tonotopic measurements show promise as a predictor of cochlear implant performance, but clinical adoption as a routine prognostic tool requires further validation in larger prospective cohorts before changing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoDetailed clinical characteristics of musical hallucinations in 81 patientsAudiologists encountering patients who report hearing phantom music should be aware of the broad clinical profile described here and consider referral for neurological evaluation, particularly in older patients with hearing loss; no practice algorithm change is warranted from...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoPhoton-counting detector computed tomography for temporal bone: does higher resolution matter?PCD-CT offers higher spatial resolution for temporal bone imaging, but this review is preliminary evidence; no change to current imaging protocols is warranted until prospective clinical outcome data are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoMobile Health Screening and Education Unit for Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Services in Rural Areas: Lessons from the FieldMobile audiology outreach units are feasible in rural settings; clinics considering rural outreach programs can draw on the implementation lessons reported, but no specific clinical protocol changes are indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoSignificance of Systemic Immune-Inflammation and Inflammatory Response Indices in Vestibular NeuritisSystemic inflammatory indices (NLR, PLR, etc.) show association with vestibular neuritis, but evidence is insufficient to recommend routine blood panel screening in clinical practice at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoVestibular Paroxysmia Presenting With Atypical Positional Nystagmus Resembling Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoClinicians should consider vestibular paroxysmia in patients presenting with positional nystagmus that does not respond to standard BPPV repositioning maneuvers, especially when accompanied by aural fullness or hemifacial spasm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoVestibular schwannoma with hemorrhage in a 63-year-old female: A case reportIntratumoral hemorrhage is a rare but serious complication of vestibular schwannoma; management decisions should integrate tumor size, growth rate, and neurological status — no change to standard practice is indicated by this single case.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoAutosomal Dominant Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Due to the New Variant c.980_984dup in COL1A2: A Case ReportIdentifying a single-gene cause of obstructive sleep apnea opens a pathway for genetic screening in affected families and may eventually intersect with audiology given the overlap between sleep apnea and hearing health.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoExploring Vestibulo-Masseteric Pathways: An Insight into Motion Sickness SusceptibilityUnderstanding vestibulo-masseteric pathways could eventually open new avenues for objectively measuring motion sickness susceptibility and refining vestibular diagnostics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoThe Degree of Audiovestibular Loss Is Not Related to Current Vertigo Attacks in Refractory Unilateral Ménière's DiseaseAudiologists and vestibular specialists should not use the degree of audiovestibular loss as a proxy for current vertigo attack frequency when managing refractory unilateral Ménière's disease patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoDevelopment of a Visual Faces Scale for Adults with Hearing Loss: The Facial Scale of Hearing DifficultyConsider evaluating the Facial Scale of Hearing Difficulty as a quick screening tool in busy clinic settings, particularly for patients who may struggle with traditional written questionnaires; however, await broader validation studies before replacing established tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·6w agoPerceptions of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: A Qualitative Study Informed by the Technology Acceptance ModelUnderstanding patient-perceived barriers and facilitators to OTC hearing aid uptake can help audiologists better counsel hesitant patients and position professional services as complementary to — not competing with — OTC options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoMultidimensional Effects of Hyperacusis: A Study on Tinnitus, Anxiety, Cognitive Function, Sleep, and Quality of LifeClinicians managing hyperacusis should routinely screen for co-occurring tinnitus, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and cognitive complaints, as this study supports a multidimensional assessment approach rather than treating hyperacusis in isolation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoReactions to Tinnitus Based on Color Code Personality TypeNo immediate practice change; findings are exploratory and personality typing tools like Color Code are not yet validated for routine tinnitus counseling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoBimodal Stimulation of the Auditory-Somatosensory System Improves Auditory Sensory Gating Function in Patients with TinnitusBimodal auditory-somatosensory stimulation shows a plausible neurophysiological mechanism for tinnitus relief, but further controlled trials are needed before recommending it as a standard treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoNormative Values for Prosaccade and Antisaccade Eye Movements in Adolescents Using a New Saccadometry TestThese normative saccadometry values for adolescents fill a reference gap, but clinical adoption depends on availability of the specific test equipment; audiologists performing neuro-vestibular assessments in teens may find this useful.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoCerebral venous disorders: clinical presentation, diagnostic strategy, and contemporary managementNo direct audiology practice change; however, audiologists who encounter pulsatile tinnitus should be aware that cerebral venous disorders are a potential cause requiring neurological referral.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoFeasibility of Early Activation of a Cochlear Implant: Study of Electrophysiology, Audiometry, and Patient Satisfaction DataEarly cochlear implant activation appears feasible based on electrophysiology and audiometric outcomes, but this is a feasibility study — clinics should await larger controlled trials before routinely shortening the standard post-surgical activation window.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Business & finance·6w agoTrends in Medicare Reimbursement for the Resection of Vestibular Schwannomas: 2000 to 2021No immediate change to surgical or audiological practice is warranted; findings highlight coding inconsistencies in Medicare billing for vestibular schwannoma resection that are relevant to surgical billing teams and practice administrators rather than frontline audiologists.＋Save
