PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoAuditory Involvement in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Clinical Predictors and Prognostic ImplicationsAudiologists seeing patients with IBD should be aware of a possible link between active gut disease and hearing loss; however, the observational study design means no protocol change is warranted until stronger prospective evidence is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoItalian translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Mayo Clinic Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life (VSQOL) IndexItalian-speaking clinicians and researchers can now use the validated Italian VSQOL Index; no practice change is implied for non-Italian-speaking clinicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoEarly Loading of a Percutaneous Bone-Anchored Hearing Implant System Following Single-Stage Surgery in Children: A Prospective 2-Year StudyEarly sound processor loading after single-stage percutaneous bone-anchored hearing implant surgery appears safe and stable in children over 2 years; clinicians working with pediatric BAHI candidates may consider this approach as supportive evidence accumulates, though sample...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoAuditory contributions to postural and locomotor control: from basic research to clinical applicationsThis review signals that auditory cues may be a meaningful, underutilised target in balance and gait rehabilitation; audiologists treating patients with concurrent hearing loss and balance difficulties should be aware of this evidence base, though no specific clinical protocol...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·3mo agoValidation of the clinical assistant for research and learning (CARL) for pure-tone audiometric proceduresNo immediate practice change for clinicians, but educators should consider CARL as a validated simulation tool for pure-tone audiometry training in audiology programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoDoes Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Preserve Hearing on Short- and Long-Term Follow-Up?Clinicians managing patients with vestibular schwannoma or other skull base tumours treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery should review these findings, as long-term hearing preservation rates may influence shared decision-making between observation, radiosurgery, and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe cortical electrophysiological changes evoked by natural vestibular stimulation in healthy and bilateral vestibulopathyUnderstanding how the brain compensates for — or fails to compensate for — bilateral vestibular loss at the cortical level could eventually inform rehabilitation targets and objective diagnostics for vestibulopathy.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoThe Gift of Hearing - for the menSeasonal awareness campaigns targeting male-specific hearing health gaps can support patient acquisition and community outreach efforts for audiology practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoHearing Loss as a Potentially Modifiable Marker of Dementia Risk: Neurological Evidence, Uncertainty, and Clinical InterpretationAudiologists should be aware that hearing loss is recognized as a potentially modifiable dementia risk factor, but current evidence does not yet confirm that hearing intervention (e.g., hearing aids) definitively reduces dementia incidence — counsel patients on the association...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDetailed vestibular subtyping and prognostic implications in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossDetailed vestibular subtyping at diagnosis of ISSNHL may offer prognostic value for predicting hearing recovery, supporting the case for comprehensive vestibular testing as part of the ISSNHL workup — though clinical adoption should await prospective validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoRound Window Drill-Out in Advanced OtosclerosisRound window drill-out may be a viable surgical option when the round window is obliterated in advanced otosclerosis, but with only 5 ears reported this is too preliminary to change surgical practice; surgeons should treat these findings as hypothesis-generating only.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4mo agoPrevention in otology-the key to lifelong hearing healthAudiologists and otologists should reinforce preventive counseling across the lifespan — including noise protection, ototoxicity (medication-related hearing damage) monitoring, and early infection management — as the review highlights these as the most modifiable risk factors...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoAripiprazole as second-line pharmacotherapy for a heterogeneous cohort of refractory functional dizziness disorders: a pilot preliminary retrospective studyPreliminary retrospective pilot data only — no actionable change to prescribing practice is warranted until controlled prospective studies are completed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoRisk factors for refractory BPPV: subtype-dependent association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin DLow serum vitamin D appears to be a subtype-dependent risk factor for refractory BPPV; clinicians managing treatment-resistant BPPV cases should consider checking and potentially optimising vitamin D levels, though prospective confirmatory trials are still needed before making...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·4mo agoOphthalmologist wins inaugural Women in Industry health and medicine awardThe recognition of an audiologist as a finalist in a cross-industry women's excellence award raises the profile of audiology within the broader Australian healthcare and industry landscape.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoNew variants may improve genetic hearing loss diagnosis and interventionNo immediate practice change; these newly identified LOXHD1 variants are a preliminary genetic finding that may improve the diagnostic yield of genetic hearing loss panels in future, but clinical utility depends on further validation studies.＋Save
Hearing Review·Clinical trial·Research (general)·4mo ago· press releaseAcousia Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2a Results for Bimokalner in Cisplatin-Induced Hearing LossPhase 2a results are encouraging but insufficient to change current practice; clinicians should monitor for a Phase 3 trial before considering Bimokalner as a standard protective agent against cisplatin-induced hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoDown-sloping high-frequency audiometric findings in ENT-MS-12 auditory screen-positive patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A pilot case seriesThis pilot case series suggests down-sloping high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus are identifiable audio-vestibular features in relapsing-remitting MS patients; no actionable change to audiology practice is warranted yet, but audiologists seeing MS patients should be aware...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoEvaluating measurement accuracy of ear-canal reflectance using a conical hornFindings are too preliminary to change clinical WAI measurement protocols; audiologists should monitor further validation work before adopting conical-horn calibration methods.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoAuditory Spatial Processing in Patients With Vestibular MigraineAudiologists evaluating patients with vestibular migraine should consider adding central auditory spatial processing tests, as this population may show deficits not captured by standard audiometry.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoCochlear Implantation and Hearing Rehabilitation in CHARGE Syndrome: Expanding Clinical Knowledge and OutcomesCochlear implantation is a viable option in CHARGE syndrome, but surgical complexity and variable outcomes mean individualized planning is essential; this retrospective data can inform pre-operative counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoBilateral low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following spinal anesthesia during a cesarean sectionNo change to audiology practice is warranted; however, audiologists should be aware of spinal anesthesia as a potential cause of low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus when taking patient history from postpartum patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoDeterminants of the quality of life of patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis and validation of the Dutch NFTI-QOL questionnaireNo immediate change to audiological practice; the validated Dutch NFTI-QOL questionnaire is now available for use in Dutch-speaking NF2 patient populations to better capture quality-of-life data in clinical and research settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoSevere surgical site infections following cochlear implant surgeryClinicians performing or managing cochlear implant patients should review identified risk factors and management strategies from this study to inform surgical protocols and post-operative monitoring for severe surgical site infections.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoBetahistine for residual dizziness after canalith repositioning in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review of randomized controlled trialsAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing post-CRM residual dizziness in BPPV patients should review this systematic review's pooled findings; if betahistine shows significant benefit, it may warrant a protocol update in collaboration with referring physicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoA Rare, Unusually Long Vestibular Fistula in a Female: Challenges Faced in Diagnosis and ManagementThis report has no relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been included in this batch in error, as it describes a rare pediatric surgical condition unrelated to hearing or vestibular audiology.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·4mo agoHow hearing loss tested our connectionFirst-person accounts like this remind clinicians that hearing loss carries significant emotional and relational consequences that go beyond the audiogram, reinforcing the value of person-centred counselling in audiology care.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Education & training·4mo agoFrom ABR to VEMPs: Three Live Webinars on Evoked PotentialsKeeping hearing care professionals current on evoked potential techniques supports diagnostic accuracy in both auditory and vestibular assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoA systematic review on sound-based therapy for individuals with hyperacusisThis systematic review may offer updated guidance on sound-based therapies for hyperacusis; audiologists managing hyperacusis patients should review the full findings to assess whether current protocols align with the evidence summarized.＋Save
