PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoAuditory Stimuli Influence on Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex GainsAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that auditory stimuli may influence VOR gain measurements; this could warrant reconsideration of test protocols that involve background sound or concurrent auditory tasks during VOR assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoPrevalence and trends in self-reported hearing difficulties among adults in Germany: Results from the GEDA studyNo immediate practice change warranted, but the data reinforce the case for routine hearing screening in primary care settings given hearing loss's links to social isolation and emotional health.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6w agoAn Investigation into Referrals Placed Following Positive Screening With the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised With Follow-upUnderstanding referral gaps after positive autism screening is indirectly relevant to audiology because hearing loss is a key differential diagnosis for communication delays in toddlers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoHearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adultsAudiologists should monitor this updated Cochrane review's conclusions closely; if it confirms benefit, it strengthens the case for fitting hearing aids in mild-loss patients who are currently under-served.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoSinus-Plate Augmentation Method (SPAM) for Lateral Ridge Augmentation in the Maxillary Posterior Area: A Case SeriesThis article does not matter to the audiology field; it is outside the scope of hearing health and should not have been submitted for audiology editorial enrichment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoMolecular predictors of recurrence in vestibular schwannomas: a transcriptomic and RT-qPCR analysisFindings are preliminary biomarker-discovery research; no validated molecular test exists yet for clinical use, so no immediate change to surgical or monitoring protocols is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoRegional cerebral blood flow correlates with transcriptional and cellular signatures in tinnitusThis is mechanistic research correlating brain blood-flow imaging with gene expression in tinnitus; no clinical imaging protocol or treatment change is supported at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoThe angular trajectory of the vestibular aqueduct: evaluation using photon-counting CTPhoton-counting CT shows promise for measuring vestibular aqueduct geometry, but this is a technical evaluation study; clinicians should not yet change imaging protocols or Menière's disease subtyping practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·6w agoComparison of automated algorithm-based versus manual dental landmark placement for model analysis and evaluation of orthodontic quality indicesWhile automated landmark detection has broad relevance to clinical measurement accuracy, this specific study's orthodontic focus offers negligible insight for audiology researchers or practitioners.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoVestibular Migraine: A Systematic Literature Search and Narrative Review of Diagnostic Criteria, Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment ApproachesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing patients with unexplained dizziness should be familiar with vestibular migraine diagnostic criteria and its overlap with Menière's disease, but this review does not introduce new evidence that changes established protocols.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoStarting your first job? Five tips if you’re deaf or have hearing lossHelping patients with hearing loss navigate workplace inclusion is an under-discussed dimension of audiological rehabilitation, and ready-made charity resources can extend clinician support beyond the clinic.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Research (general)·6w agoEar probe could detect hearing issues based on how spiders ‘hear’ through their webBioinspired sensing that measures air-particle velocity rather than sound pressure alone could open a fundamentally new diagnostic dimension in audiological assessment if the approach is successfully translated to clinical tools.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·6w agoKimberley Ear Health Forum upskills health professionals on ear and hearing healthTargeted upskilling initiatives in remote and underserved regions like the Kimberley are a practical lever for reducing the significant ear-health burden in Indigenous Australian communities.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoClementine Secures $2M to Scale its AI Hearing Activation Platform That Helps Clinics Convert More PatientsAI-driven patient conversion tools represent a growing segment of hearing-care business technology, and seed-stage investment signals increasing commercial interest in automating clinic marketing and patient engagement pipelines.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Business & finance·6w agoStarkey Receives 2026 Pro Patria Award for Supporting National GuardThe award highlights Starkey's organizational culture and public positioning as a military-friendly employer, which may influence its brand reputation among veteran and military-affiliated hearing care professionals and patients.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6w agoSignia Introduces MaX, a 4DNN hearing aid platformThe move to a four-network deep neural network architecture signals an industry-wide acceleration in AI-driven sound processing, potentially raising the performance benchmark patients and clinicians expect from premium hearing aids.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Financial report·Business & finance·6w ago· press releaseWSA Reports 3% Organic Growth and Improved Profitability in Q3 FY 2025/26WSA's continued revenue growth and margin expansion signals ongoing financial health in the broader hearing industry supply chain, which can influence product availability, pricing, and investment in innovation.＋Save
Phonak YouTube·Video·6w agoDiscover Audéo EON Sphere | The Next Era of HearingIntroducing Phonak EON. 👂✨ Built on Phonak's independently rated #1 speech understanding in noise performance, EON brings powerful new innovations designed for even more of life's listening moments. Whether you're catching up with friends, spending time with family,...＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·6w agoEar Doctor: Your Outer Ear's Impact on HearingThe part of your ear that you can see is called your pinna. It actually serves an important purpose when it comes to how we hear. Your pinna not only funnels sound into your ear canal, it also helps your brain understand where sounds are coming from, also known as "sound...＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoHearing aid manufacturer falls behind in the growth race: A sign of fierce competitionShifts in competitive balance among the top hearing aid makers can influence product availability, pricing, and technology investment, which ultimately shapes the devices audiologists can offer patients.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoWSA to be without a CFO in four days – will not affect stock market plansLeadership instability at a major audiology industry player during a planned stock-market listing is worth monitoring, as it could influence future product investment, pricing, or supply chain decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w ago63-Year-Old Man With Blurred Vision, Headache, and Pulsatile TinnitusPulsatile tinnitus alongside headache and blurred vision is a red-flag triad suggesting raised intracranial pressure or vascular pathology; audiologists encountering this symptom cluster should refer urgently to neurology or neuro-ophthalmology rather than managing within...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoFounder variant in OTOG causing non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in Irish traveller populationAudiologists and genetic counsellors serving Irish Traveller patients with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss should consider OTOG founder-variant testing; no change to standard audiological management is indicated based on this report alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoElectrophysiological indices of hierarchical speech processing differentially reflect the comprehension of speech in noiseUnderstanding which electrophysiological signatures map onto distinct stages of speech-in-noise comprehension could guide development of objective, test-based tools for diagnosing auditory processing difficulties in the future.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoNo more dressing after cochlear implantation: exposing benefits and simplifying careEvidence is preliminary — do not change post-operative dressing protocols until a controlled trial confirms the safety and benefit of dressing-free care after cochlear implantation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoInnovation, cost, and evidence: a critical appraisal of robotic surgery in head and neck and endocrine surgery : A structured critical review of the evidence, with attention to lower-resource settingsAs robotic surgery expands in head and neck oncology, understanding its evidence base and cost profile matters for multidisciplinary teams managing oropharyngeal cancer patients who may also present with hearing or vestibular concerns.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoSubperineural 'onion-peeling' dissection for maximizing extent of resection and facial nerve preservation for onco-functional balance in vestibular schwannoma surgerySurgeons specializing in vestibular schwannoma may want to review this technique, but audiologists have no direct practice change — monitor for outcomes data from controlled studies before drawing conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoWhole exome sequencing of paediatric patients with Cogan's syndrome to identify monogenic mimicsAudiologists managing pediatric patients with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss alongside eye or vestibular symptoms should be aware that genetic testing may uncover monogenic (single-gene) conditions mimicking Cogan's syndrome, potentially altering the diagnostic pathway.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoEvolution of the Criteria to Diagnose Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: An AlgorithmAudiologists encountering patients with pulsatile tinnitus or unexplained vestibular symptoms should be aware of updated IIH diagnostic criteria, as IIH can be an underlying cause — but direct audiology protocol changes are not warranted by this review alone.＋Save
