PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·9d agoThe role of temporomandibular joint mobilization in the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: randomized controlled trialIf TMJ mobilization is shown to significantly reduce BPPV recurrence or severity versus sham/usual care, audiologists and vestibular specialists should monitor these findings — but await full results and replication before adding TMJ mobilization to standard BPPV protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoEffectiveness of Microanatomy-based Low-dose Radiosurgery of Vestibular Schwannomas for Hearing Preservation in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2: A Retrospective Analysis of 16 CasesThis small 16-patient retrospective study suggests microanatomy-guided low-dose radiosurgery may preserve hearing in NF2-related vestibular schwannomas, but the sample size and design are too limited to change current practice; audiologists managing NF2 patients should note...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoDifferential diagnosis and management of suspected atypical chronic psychogenic dizziness using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model: a case reportApplying the ICF framework to atypical psychogenic dizziness in older adults may support more holistic assessment, but a single case report is too preliminary to justify a change in routine practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoCochlear symptoms and MRI findings in vestibular migraine: a narrative reviewAudiologists managing patients with episodic vertigo should be aware that cochlear (inner-ear) symptoms and MRI findings in vestibular migraine can overlap significantly with Menière's disease, but this narrative review does not yet provide evidence-based criteria to change...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoFrequency of electrode migration and other device-related complications in a large single-center cochlear implant cohortCochlear implant teams should review these single-center complication benchmarks — particularly electrode migration and magnet dislocation rates — against their own outcomes, but practice changes should await multi-center validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoVestibular deficit and recovery in rare forms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with downbeat nystagmusClinicians managing BPPV should be aware that rare downbeat-nystagmus variants may involve measurable vestibular deficits that partially recover after canal repositioning; standard repositioning manoeuvres remain appropriate, but vestibular function testing may be warranted...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoThe interictal symptom burden in vestibular migraine-a condition in need of recognitionAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should screen vestibular migraine patients for persistent between-attack symptoms, as the interictal burden appears clinically significant and may require separate management beyond acute-attack treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoReliability and minimal clinically important differences of gait characteristics in peripheral vestibular disordersClinicians using quantitative gait analysis in peripheral vestibular disorder patients can now reference study-derived reliability values and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) thresholds to interpret whether measured gait changes represent genuine clinical progress.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Professional practice·9d ago6 Ways Audiology Practices Can Save Clinicians an Hour a DayClinician burnout and administrative burden are growing concerns in audiology, and concrete time-saving strategies could improve both staff wellbeing and patient throughput.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·9d agoInsights from the Outside: Tips for Adding Services and Selling the ExtrasAs audiology practices face increasing competition and margin pressure, cross-discipline strategies for service diversification offer a practical pathway to sustainable revenue growth.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·10d agoRole of Hearing Loss in Otolaryngology Surgical OutcomesFindings may prompt audiologists and ENT teams to screen surgical patients for hearing loss and adapt post-operative communication, but the study's specific results are not yet available to confirm practice change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoSuperior petrosal sinus stenting for symptomatic superior semicircular canal dehiscenceThis is a single case report of a novel surgical technique for SSCD; no practice change is warranted until larger controlled studies confirm safety and efficacy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·10d agoEustachian Tube Dysfunction MimicsAudiologists and ENT clinicians should consider a broad differential diagnosis when patients present with aural fullness, otalgia, and hearing loss, as several conditions mimic Eustachian tube dysfunction and require different management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoCharacterizing nystagmus using a portable eye movement recorder in patients with Meniere's disease and MRI-confirmed endolymphatic hydropsPortable eye-movement recording may help characterize nystagmus direction during Meniere's attacks and correlate it with MRI-confirmed hydrops, but the study is preliminary and does not yet support a change in routine clinical diagnostic practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoThe Tinnitus and Hearing Survey-Hebrew and Arabic Translation and AdaptationAudiologists serving Hebrew- or Arabic-speaking populations can now use validated THS translations to distinguish tinnitus complaints from hearing-loss complaints; adopt these versions when assessing such patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoSalvage microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma after failed stereotactic radiosurgery: a multi-institutional retrospective studyNo immediate change to standard audiology practice, but audiologists involved in vestibular schwannoma care should be aware that salvage microsurgery after failed SRS carries meaningful risks — facial nerve and hearing outcomes data from this study can inform patient counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoCan Tinnitus Cause Speech-in-Noise Deficits?alone; await full-text review before changing how you counsel tinnitus patients about speech-in-noise difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoSubclinical auditory dysfunction in a genetic rat model of childhood absence epilepsyAnimal model data only; no actionable change to clinical auditory screening or management of childhood absence epilepsy patients is warranted at this time.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Public health & policy·10d agoON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLRapid global ageing will substantially expand the population living with age-related hearing loss, signalling long-term demand growth for audiology services and hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Clinical audiology·10d ago· press releaseBionix Launches OneLight Illumination Platform for ENT ProceduresImproved procedural visualization tools in ENT ambulatory settings could reduce procedure times and errors, with downstream relevance for audiologists who co-manage patients requiring ear procedures.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·OTC / consumer·10d agoOTC Hearing Aids Can Help, but Professional Fitting Still Matters, Says JAMA StudyProfessional fitting continues to add measurable benefit over self-fitting for OTC hearing aids; audiologists can cite this JAMA study to reinforce the clinical value of their services to patients considering OTC devices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoNatural History of Bone Formation Following Venous Sinus StentingAudiologists managing pulsatile tinnitus patients should be aware that venous sinus stenting can lead to progressive bone formation around the stent, which may inform follow-up planning — but clinical decisions remain with neuroradiology and neurosurgery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoObjective data-driven personalised approach to diagnosis of chronic tinnitus: the Tinnitus Detection (TIDE) project - protocol for the identification and validation of a biomarker for tinnitusIdentifying an objective biomarker for chronic tinnitus would be transformative for diagnosis, clinical trial design, and personalised treatment in a condition that currently relies entirely on self-report.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Hearing aids·11d agoFamily-supported hearing aid use behaviour intervention to improve outcomes in older adults at high risk for dementia (SOUND): study protocol for a randomised controlled trialThis is a published protocol, not results — no actionable change to practice yet; await trial outcomes before modifying hearing aid counselling approaches for dementia-risk patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoGenotype-guided Recall Delineates the Adult Auditory Phenotype in GJB2 p.V37I Homozygotes: High-frequency Vulnerability and Environmental ModulationAdults with GJB2 p.V37I homozygosity should be counselled about high-frequency hearing vulnerability and monitored with high-frequency audiometry; environmental noise protection is advisable given evidence of environmental modulation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoDynamic Intraoperative Interpretation of TIM Heatmaps: Fluoroscopic Correlation of Skip and Central Heat TIM Patterns in Cochlear MalformationIn cochlear implantation for patients with cochlear malformations, combining intraoperative TIM heatmap monitoring with fluoroscopy can help identify atypical electrode placement patterns (skip and central heat); surgeons performing implantation in malformed cochleas should be...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoConservative Care and Outcomes for 2 Patients With Ramsay Hunt SyndromeRamsay Hunt Syndrome cases occasionally present in non-traditional clinical settings; awareness of its characteristic features (facial palsy, ear vesicles) among non-ENT practitioners supports earlier referral and diagnosis.＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·11d agoSpring Appeal 2026Raising public awareness that sudden hearing loss is a medical emergency could prompt faster care-seeking, potentially improving outcomes for patients who might otherwise delay treatment.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·11d agoThe rise of cerumen removalThe rapid growth of a mobile earwax-removal service signals that cerumen management is emerging as a standalone, scalable business line within the broader audiology profession in Australia.＋Save
