Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·3mo agoThe ACTIVE Study and DTx: A New Chapter for Auditory-Brain Training?If digital therapeutics can be shown to improve auditory-brain function in people with hearing loss, it could expand the scope of hearing care beyond the hearing aid fitting itself.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoRadical overhaul needed for children's hearing services could start with the management of glue earNo immediate practice change is warranted; this is an opinion/commentary calling for systemic reform, not presenting new clinical evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoHow I do it: microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm using an inferior ventrolateral brainstem approachRefined surgical techniques for microvascular decompression can reduce complication rates including hearing loss, which is a known risk of posterior fossa surgery relevant to the audiology community.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoAudiometric detection thresholds for older adults with normal and impaired hearing predict recognition of spectrally and temporally degraded speech in speech-modulated noiseAudiometric pure-tone detection thresholds carry meaningful predictive value for speech recognition in degraded, noisy conditions in older adults, reinforcing their continued clinical utility beyond simple hearing-loss classification.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoElectrophysiologically-based electrode selection has the potential to improve speech perception in cochlear-implant usersElectrophysiology-based electrode selection is a promising approach to improving cochlear implant (CI) programming, but current evidence is preliminary; audiologists should monitor emerging protocols before adopting routine clinical changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoOutcome measurement in community-based hearing rehabilitation: a scoping reviewNo immediate practice change is warranted, but audiologists designing community-based programs should note the lack of standardised outcome measures and consider adopting validated tools to allow cross-program comparisons.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoStatic Otolith Signals Reflect Clinical Course in Acute Vestibular NeuritisStatic utricular function testing may offer useful prognostic information for clinicians managing acute vestibular neuritis recovery, but prospective validation in larger cohorts is needed before routine adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoTraumatic stapediovestibular luxation: two contrasting cases highlighting the importance of early treatment decision: A case report and literature reviewFor this rare injury, early and individualized treatment decision-making (surgical vs. conservative) appears critical to outcomes, but two cases are insufficient to establish a protocol; audiologists should facilitate urgent otologic referral when the diagnosis is suspected.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoNoise Management Preferences During Long-Term Hearing Aid Usage and Their Relation to Audiologic FactorsLong-term hearing aid users show heterogeneous noise management preferences not fully predictable from audiogram data alone, suggesting that individualized preference assessment—rather than audiogram-driven defaults—should guide noise management fitting decisions.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·3mo agoACAud launches Best Practice Handbook for hearing care cliniciansAustralian hearing care clinicians should review the ACAud inc. HAASA Best Practice Handbook as a reference resource, though its direct impact on established practitioners' day-to-day practice will depend on how its guidance compares with existing standards.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·3mo agoSounds right Santana: Audiologist shares daughter’s hearing loss journeyFirst-person clinician-parent accounts can deepen empathy and counselling skills when audiologists work with families navigating paediatric hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·3mo agoSpecsavers Stories: Lizao ‘Raphael’ ZhangThe Specsavers joint-venture model represents a growing co-location trend in audiology that could reshape how new audiologists enter private practice in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoGenetic study suggests high blood sugar has causal link with hearing lossAudiologists should consider proactive hearing monitoring for patients with diabetes or chronically elevated blood sugar; while existing guidelines already note the association, this causal genetic evidence strengthens the rationale for routine audiological screening in this...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo 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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo 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·3mo 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·Pediatric·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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)·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·Tinnitus·3mo 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·3mo 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
