PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCross-cultural validation of the Dutch Vertigo Symptom Scale - Short Form: dimensionality, reliability and cultural differences in symptom reportingThe Dutch VSS-SF is a valid and reliable tool for assessing vestibular symptoms in Dutch-speaking patients, but clinicians should be aware that cultural background can influence how patients describe dizziness — a nuance relevant when using standardised questionnaires across...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAge-dependent Shifts in Spiral Ganglion Neuron Subtypes Are Associated with Interphase Gap-dependent Modulation of Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potentials in MiceNo immediate practice change, but this preclinical mouse study suggests that age-related shifts in spiral ganglion neuron subtypes may partly explain variable cochlear implant outcomes in older recipients — a hypothesis that warrants follow-up in human studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoPersistent postural-perceptual dizziness: subjective-objective dissociation and response to neurologist-led multimodal therapyNeurologist-led multimodal therapy shows promise for PPPD, but until full results and sample details are reviewed, audiologists should note this as supportive context for multidisciplinary referral pathways rather than a prompt to change current vestibular rehabilitation...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEfficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo After Repositioning: Improvement of Vestibular Symptoms and Vertigo DisabilityAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider recommending vestibular rehabilitation therapy following canalith repositioning in BPPV patients, as this RCT-level evidence suggests it meaningfully reduces residual vestibular symptoms and vertigo-related disability.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2mo agoUSPIO enhanced MR imaging in CNS tumors (UMIC): a study protocolThis article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field and appears to have been indexed in error for this feed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear Implant Trial Publication After ClinicalTrials.gov RegistrationPublication gaps in registered cochlear implant trials can distort the evidence base that clinicians rely on, making transparent reporting a critical issue for evidence-based audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoShould perilymph be considered when modeling the lateral semicircular canal?Accurate biomechanical models of the inner ear's balance organs are foundational for improving the design of vestibular implants and surgical interventions targeting the semicircular canals.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear Nerve Responsiveness to Electrical Stimulation in Late-Implanted Prelingually Deafened AdultsFindings on cochlear nerve responsiveness in late-implanted prelingually deafened adults may help refine candidate selection and outcome counselling for this challenging CI population, but direct practice change should await replication in larger samples.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoIntraosseous Arteriovenous Fistula of the Mastoid Emissary Canal Treated with Combined Transvenous and Transarterial Embolization: A Case ReportDocuments a rare but treatable vascular cause of pulsatile tinnitus, reinforcing the importance of appropriate referral pathways when patients present with pulse-synchronous ear sounds.＋Save
CA¶Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoFrom the Audiometric Booth to Real‑World Soundscapes: Over Forty Years of Cochlear Implant Research Leading to Ecological AudiologyNo immediate practice change warranted; this is a narrative historical review, but it reinforces a growing consensus that real-world hearing assessments should complement standard booth testing for cochlear implant users.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoOptimizing Cochlear Implant Care: Current Advances and Future DirectionsAudiologists managing cochlear implant patients should review current evidence on optimizing speech perception and speech production outcomes; this review likely synthesizes actionable programming and rehabilitation strategies worth integrating into practice.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Accessibility·2mo agoImproving the Accessibility and Quality of Hearing Health Services for Seniors with a Hearing LossClinicians serving older adults should review their accessibility and care-quality practices; this article likely identifies systemic strategies (e.g., tele-audiology, community outreach) worth considering, though specific evidence-based protocols depend on the underlying study...＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoBridging Mechanisms and Clinical Care: Research on Auditory Disorders at the LEXA LabNo immediate practice change; this is a research-program profile describing a clinician-scientist lab whose outputs may inform future clinical guidance.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoExploring the Role of Music, Touch, and Emerging Technologies in Hearing HealthNo immediate practice change; this is a research-program overview highlighting emerging multisensory and technology-based interventions that are not yet validated for routine clinical use.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoExploring the Role of Music, Touch, and Emerging Technologies in Hearing HealthMultisensory approaches that go beyond standard amplification could open new rehabilitation pathways for patients who remain dissatisfied with hearing devices in complex listening environments.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoPrevention, Detection, and Rehabilitation of Noise‑Related Hearing Disorders: An Integrated Approach in the Era of Hearing TechnologiesThe integrated prevention-detection-rehabilitation framework reinforces current best-practice thinking, but without access to full methodology and results, audiologists should treat this as directionally supportive rather than immediately practice-changing.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoResearch Highlights Sex-Based Hormonal Influences on Hearing, Pointing Toward More Personalized Auditory CareNo actionable practice change yet — findings are conference-presented and preliminary; audiologists should monitor the emerging literature on sex-based hormonal effects on auditory function before adjusting assessment or counseling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoAge-appropriate assessment of concussion in children and adolescentsAudiologists involved in vestibular or concussion assessment should be aware that standard adult concussion tools are not directly applicable to pediatric patients; age-appropriate protocols should be used, but this review alone does not warrant a specific immediate practice...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoClinical assessment tools for concussion in adultsNo immediate practice change warranted from this review alone; it serves as a useful reference for audiologists and vestibular specialists selecting evidence-based tools to assess adult concussion patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoA multidisciplinary, symptom-targeted approach to rehabilitation in pediatric concussionAudiologists and vestibular rehabilitation specialists treating pediatric post-concussion patients should consider participating in or referring to multidisciplinary teams that use symptom-targeted protocols, particularly for vestibular symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoA novel technique for safe intraoperative perilymph sampling in humansThis technique is currently a research tool for inner-ear biomarker discovery; no change to routine clinical or surgical practice is indicated at this stage, but it has significant potential to advance inner-ear diagnostics in the future.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoRadicality and revision surgery in vestibular schwannoma treatment: balancing optimal outcomes with unavoidable necessitySurgeons managing vestibular schwannoma recurrence after prior microsurgery or radiation should consult this review for guidance on radicality decisions, but routine audiology practice is not directly changed; referral pathways for patients with treatment failure should remain...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoLetter to the editor regarding "Smartphone-based tinnitus retraining therapy in Meniere's disease patients following vestibular ablation: a feasibility study" by Gunay et alHighlights growing interest in and scrutiny of smartphone-delivered tinnitus retraining therapy for a complex patient population, signalling that digital audiology tools are attracting peer debate.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoTest Equivalency of the Spanish and English AzBio Sentences Among Bilingual Normal HearersAudiologists testing bilingual patients with AzBio sentences should be cautious about assuming the Spanish and English versions are interchangeable until equivalency data are confirmed; verify normative SNR targets for each language before drawing clinical conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoEffect Sizes and Statistical Power in Hearing Aid ResearchNo immediate change to clinical practice; however, audiologists evaluating hearing aid research should be aware that many published studies may be underpowered or misclassified by generic effect-size benchmarks, warranting critical appraisal of statistical conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoTransoral endoscopic approach for thyroglossal duct cysts in pediatric patients: Technique, safety, and feasibilityWhile outside direct audiology practice, minimally invasive pediatric neck surgeries can occasionally intersect with ENT-audiology multidisciplinary care pathways, but this specific study has no meaningful relevance to hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo ago'Meeting' the patient where they are: reflections on the changing patient-clinician dynamic in remote cochlear implant careNo actionable practice change; this is a reflective commentary offering conceptual framing of remote CI care dynamics, not evidence-based guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoFacial nerve recovery trajectories and predictors after vestibular schwannoma surgery: a single-centre cohort study of 213 patientsClinicians counselling vestibular schwannoma patients pre-operatively can reference this cohort's recovery trajectories and predictors to set more realistic facial nerve outcome expectations, though findings need validation in multi-centre prospective studies before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEffectiveness of training on vertigo/dizziness coding in primary care: a community-based cluster-randomized trialStructured coding training for primary care physicians may reduce vague or unspecific dizziness diagnoses; audiologists and ENTs who receive referrals from primary care should be aware that upstream coding quality directly affects referral pathways and epidemiological data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoOtolithic Dysfunction in Normal-Hearing Individuals With TinnitusConsider adding otolith function testing (e.g., cVEMP/oVEMP) to the assessment battery for normal-hearing tinnitus patients, as subclinical cochleovestibular dysfunction may be present before measurable hearing loss develops.＋Save
