PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoAmpicillin/ceftriaxone vs. β-lactam/aminoglycoside combination therapy for Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis: a systematic review and meta-analysisAudiologists working in hospital or oncology settings should be aware of this meta-analysis: if ampicillin/ceftriaxone is shown to be equally or more effective than aminoglycoside-based regimens, it supports a shift away from ototoxic antibiotics — potentially reducing referrals...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoCortical speech-in-noise processing reflects subcortical syllable encoding and lexical attentionNo actionable practice change yet; findings advance understanding of why speech-in-noise ability varies among people with similar audiograms, but do not yet translate to a clinical protocol or test.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·7d agoGoal-setting in audiology: where practice aligns with, or falls short of, best practiceAudiologists should audit their own goal-setting conversations: if goals are not routinely co-created with patients using structured, person-centred approaches, there is a clear gap between current practice and evidence-informed guidelines that warrants a direct change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoPreliminary experience with the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach in selected complex cases: a case series and literature reviewAlthough outside core audiology practice, TOETVA outcomes in complex thyroid cases may occasionally intersect with ENT/audiology multidisciplinary care, particularly regarding recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoMultimodal temporal dissociation in anti-GABA A receptor encephalitis: functional recovery precedes structural resolution-a case reportThis single case report is too preliminary to change clinical practice, but it suggests that functional recovery metrics may not align with imaging resolution in anti-GABA-A receptor encephalitis — clinicians should not rely solely on MRI normalisation to gauge treatment success.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoEarly Activation Satisfaction: Single-Unit Cochlear Implant ProcessorsEarly patient satisfaction data for single-unit cochlear implant processors could inform pre-activation counselling; clinicians should await full publication details and sample size before adjusting counselling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoHead bandaging for patients with auditory implants undergoing MRI, highlighting the risk of magnetic puck projectileClinicians and radiology staff should implement firm head-bandaging protocols and confirm magnet removal or implant MRI-compatibility before any scan — this case reinforces existing safety guidance and warrants a protocol review at sites performing MRI on implant patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7d agoSeeing, hearing, and moving: Inequalities in assistive device use and health outcomes among older adults in IndiaNo immediate change to clinical practice in high-income settings, but findings underscore that unmet need for hearing assistive devices among older adults in low- and middle-income countries is substantial and linked to worse health outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoToothbrush Design and Developmental Characteristics Influencing Plaque Removal in 7-Year-Old Children: A Randomized Crossover TrialThis study has no relevance to the audiology field; it was likely submitted in error or as a calibration test.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoSleep's influence on susceptibility to motion sickness in parabolic flights and virtual reality: An exploratory studyPreliminary and exploratory; audiologists managing vestibular patients should note the possible sleep–motion sickness link as hypothesis-generating only — no practice change is warranted until confirmatory studies are available.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoNew genetic cause of rare inherited hearing loss discoveredIdentifying GPN2 as a novel genetic cause of Perrault Syndrome expands the known genetic landscape of rare hereditary hearing loss, potentially improving diagnostic yield for families undergoing genetic testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoIn-Ear Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: Auditory Perception and Side Effects Depend on Electrode Montage, Frequency, and Direct Current-OffsetUnderstanding how electrode placement, frequency, and DC-offset shape both the perceptual and safety profile of in-ear tACS is a necessary step toward developing cochlear neuromodulation as a potential tinnitus or hearing rehabilitation therapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8d agoInflammatory Signatures of Tinnitus in Patients and MiceIdentifying specific inflammatory markers shared across human tinnitus patients and animal models opens a credible biological pathway for future drug or immunotherapy targets, potentially reshaping how tinnitus is treated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoConversational Large Language Models for Vestibular Diagnosis in Outpatient Clinics: Prospective Multicenter Diagnostic Accuracy Studyare preliminary and from a single prospective study; do not integrate conversational LLMs into vestibular diagnostic workflows without further validation showing clinical-grade accuracy and safety.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoFlunarizine and cinnarizine in the prophylaxis of vestibular migraine and migraine-associated meniere's disease: An 8-month retrospective studyFindings are preliminary given the retrospective, uncontrolled design; audiologists and vestibular specialists should note the results as hypothesis-generating but should not change prescribing or co-management protocols until confirmed by prospective controlled trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·9d agoEvaluating the efficacy of artificial intelligence in audiology: a head-to-head comparison of ChatGPT and Gemini on hearing aid managementAs patients increasingly turn to AI chatbots for health information, audiology needs evidence on whether these tools give accurate hearing aid guidance — or risk spreading misinformation to vulnerable users.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·9d agoDevelopment and Validation of Persian Speech Test Signal (PerSTS)Audiologists fitting hearing aids for Persian-speaking patients should consider using PerSTS instead of the language-nonspecific ISTS, once clinically adopted, to improve fitting accuracy for this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·9d agoEEG microstates and dynamic functional connectivity reveal stage-specific brain networks in subjective tinnitusIdentifying stage-specific brain network signatures in tinnitus could eventually guide targeted neurostimulation or biofeedback therapies, moving tinnitus management beyond symptom masking.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoImpact of congenital cytomegalovirus on cochlear implant usage in children: A matched cohort study using datalogging metricsIf cCMV children show significantly different daily cochlear implant usage patterns than matched peers, clinicians should monitor datalogging metrics more closely in this group and tailor rehabilitation accordingly — await full results before changing standard CI fitting...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoMoyamoya Vasculopathy with Atypical Cogan's Syndrome: A Case ReportDocumenting rare overlaps between vascular and autoimmune disorders can help clinicians consider broader systemic workups when patients present with combined audio-vestibular and cerebrovascular findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoSpontaneous cellular senescence and stress response heterogeneity in human vestibular schwannomasUnderstanding why vestibular schwannoma cells behave so differently could eventually lead to biomarkers that predict tumor growth and guide treatment decisions, reducing unnecessary surgery or radiation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoSociodemographic bias in LLMs' clinical decision-making for dizzinessAudiologists and clinicians using AI decision-support tools for dizziness evaluation should be aware that LLM recommendations may vary by patient sociodemographic characteristics — independent validation of AI outputs is prudent before clinical reliance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·10d agoThe Incidence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Diagnoses in People with and without Parkinson's DiseaseAudiologists should be alert to a potentially elevated rate of sensorineural hearing loss in patients with Parkinson's disease, warranting proactive hearing screening in this population — though causation is not established from this epidemiological design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoMedial Geniculate Body Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Tinnitus: Neurophysiological Rationale and Translational Neuromodulation PerspectivesFor the estimated millions with treatment-refractory tinnitus, a neurophysiologically grounded neuromodulation target could open an entirely new category of intervention if translational research advances.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoA case-control study comparing auditory and speech outcomes after cochlear implantation in children with and without seizure historyChildren with a seizure history may have different cochlear implant outcomes than those without; clinicians should be aware of this as a prognostic factor when counseling families, but practice protocols should not change until findings are replicated in larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoAnatomical characteristics of the human cochlea in BahrainCochlear duct length data from a Bahraini population may refine preoperative electrode selection for patients from this region; surgeons serving Middle Eastern populations should note potential anatomical differences from Western normative data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoHearing preservation in 41 cochlear implant recipients with preimplant low-frequency residual hearingLong-term hearing preservation rates in this 41-patient series should inform counseling for candidates with residual low-frequency hearing, but sample size limits generalizability; no immediate protocol change is warranted without larger controlled data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoThe effect of cochlear implantation in older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysesThe umbrella review provides the highest-level evidence synthesis currently available on CI outcomes in older adults; audiologists and ENT teams should use these findings to strengthen evidence-based counseling on psychosocial and cognitive benefits for older CI candidates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoThe clinical value of vHIT saccadic parameters in the diagnosis and management of central vestibular disorders: a narrative reviewvHIT saccadic parameters show promise for distinguishing central from peripheral vestibular disorders, but as a narrative review this paper cannot establish definitive diagnostic thresholds; clinicians should treat findings as hypothesis-generating rather than practice-changing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoAudiovestibular Outcomes After Parathyroidectomy in Primary HyperparathyroidismIf surgery to correct overactive parathyroid glands is shown to improve hearing and balance outcomes, audiologists should consider screening for primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with unexplained audiovestibular symptoms; however, the prospective design without a control...＋Save
