PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoFrench translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaireFrench-speaking audiology clinics can now use a validated French COSI; no change in practice is needed for clinics already operating in other languages.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoResearchers Use Organoid-on-a-Chip to Model Inner Ear DevelopmentA reliable human inner ear model could accelerate the discovery of therapies to regenerate hair cells, potentially transforming the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoElectrically evoked compound action potentials in adult and pediatric cochlear implant users: II. Assessing cochlear nerve health status with the interphase gap effect and the phase locking valueThe interphase gap effect and phase locking value may offer clinically useful, objective measures of cochlear nerve health in CI users, but findings require validation in larger prospective studies before changing routine programming or counseling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoBrain and posture: Insights into neural activation and postural control in people with multiple sclerosisUnderstanding the neural basis of postural control in MS may indirectly inform vestibular rehabilitation approaches, though direct audiology implications are limited.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoDermatosurgical Approach to the EarAwareness of dermatosurgical considerations for the external ear may be marginally relevant to audiologists who observe skin changes during otoscopy and refer patients appropriately.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoMigraine impairs the auditory protective mechanism: a potential biomarkerAudiologists treating patients with co-occurring migraine, tinnitus, or hyperacusis should be aware of a potential shared neural mechanism; if validated, acoustic reflex or related measures may serve as biomarkers, but this is not yet ready for routine clinical application.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoTheoretical and Experimental Characterization of Cochlear-Implant Stimulation Artifacts in EEG RecordingsNo immediate practice change; findings are methodological groundwork for researchers using EEG with cochlear-implant users, not a guide for clinical fitting or rehabilitation decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoDevelopment of the Surgical Implantation and Fixation of an Implanted Middle Ear Microphone, the "UmboMic," in Cadaveric SheepImplanted middle ear microphones like the UmboMic could improve active middle ear implants by capturing sound closer to the natural hearing pathway, but feasibility in live subjects is yet to be demonstrated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoThe Cognitive-Affective Hearing Aid Paradox: Boredom Proneness and Attentional Difficulties Predict Worse Age-Related Subjective Hearing but Lower Rates of Hearing Aid AdoptionAudiologists should screen for boredom proneness and attentional difficulties during intake, as these traits may cause patients to underestimate the benefit of hearing aids and resist adoption despite poor subjective hearing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoAge-Independent Bilateral Advantage in Quiet Speech Recognition: A Matched Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Cochlear Implant UsersThe bilateral cochlear implant advantage for quiet speech recognition is age-independent in adults, supporting consideration of bilateral implantation across the adult age spectrum rather than restricting it to younger patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Vestibular·4mo agoAutism associated Cntnap2 deletion disrupts vestibular sensory signaling and spatial cognition in miceIf vestibular dysfunction is a reproducible feature of Cntnap2-related autism models, it opens a new biological pathway connecting autism genetics to inner-ear sensory processing that audiology and vestibular researchers should monitor.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoSimulated Hearing Loss in Healthy Young Adults Does Not Change Reactive Balance ResponsesThis finding challenges the assumption that hearing loss directly drives reactive balance deficits, potentially refining how audiologists counsel patients on fall risk.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoAutomated dose-gradient curve and dose-volume histogram analysis platform: development, validation, and clinical decision support with TG-119 datasetsTangentially relevant to audiology only in the context of ototoxicity (medication- or radiation-related hearing damage) monitoring in head-and-neck cancer patients; the tool itself is a radiation oncology decision-support system.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoSensory Organization and Postural Control Strategies During Quiet Standing in People with Acute Low Back Pain: A Case-Control StudyUnderstanding how pain conditions alter sensory organization and balance strategies may have secondary relevance to vestibular audiologists who assess postural control, though the primary audience is musculoskeletal clinicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoPeriodic alternating nystagmus as a diagnostic clue in MRI-negative Wernicke encephalopathy mimicking multiple system atrophy: a case with complex heterogeneous dizzinessAudiologists and vestibular specialists performing videonystagmography should be alert to periodic alternating nystagmus as a potential red-flag sign warranting urgent medical referral, even when neuroimaging is negative.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoObjective oculomotor, vestibular, reaction time, and cognitive signatures of vestibular migraineeye-tracking-based metrics show promise for differentiating vestibular migraine from other dizziness conditions, but the findings are preliminary and not yet ready to replace current clinical diagnostic criteria.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoPeripherally located type I vestibular hair cells are required for several motor behaviors and stimulus-evoked brainstem neural responses in adult miceIdentifying the distinct functional roles of peripheral type I vestibular hair cells deepens our understanding of balance-system circuitry, which could eventually inform targeted therapies for vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoContribution of cognitive functions, musical abilities, and auditory scene analysis to speech-in-noise perceptionThese findings support the multi-factorial nature of speech-in-noise difficulties; audiologists should not attribute poor speech-in-noise performance solely to peripheral hearing loss, but current evidence is insufficient to change specific clinical test protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoComparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of balance, anxiety, and depression outcomesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing PPPD should review the ranked treatment outcomes from this network meta-analysis to inform which non-pharmacological interventions — such as vestibular rehabilitation, CBT, or mindfulness — are most likely to address balance,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoQuantitative facial analysis using emotrics in patients undergoing vestibular schwannoma surgeryQuantitative facial analysis with Emotrics shows promise as an objective measure of facial nerve outcomes after vestibular schwannoma surgery, but clinicians should await larger validation studies before replacing established grading scales in routine practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoNoise exposure and dizziness in middle-aged adults: a nationally representative studyAudiologists assessing noise-exposed patients should routinely screen for dizziness and vestibular symptoms, as this study adds population-level evidence linking noise exposure to dizziness risk.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·4mo agoWhat is the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia? Answering Common Patient QuestionsClinicians should be prepared to counsel patients on the hearing loss–dementia link using current evidence, but this blog alone does not introduce new data or change screening or treatment protocols.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoInner ear-on-a-chip could advance hearing loss researchA reliable lab model of the human inner ear could dramatically accelerate drug testing and mechanistic research into sensorineural hearing loss, reducing reliance on animal models.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Clinical audiology·4mo agoSeoul’s broader vision of audiology sets up a transformative 2028 event in EdinburghThe field's public shift toward positioning audiology within the broader brain-health conversation signals a strategic direction that could influence research funding, public health policy, and clinical scope in coming years.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoAssociations between blood cadmium and lead and postural balance in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2021-2023If heavy-metal exposure is confirmed as a modifiable risk factor for balance disorders, it could open new avenues for prevention-focused audiological and vestibular care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoSequential Contralateral Venous Sinus Stenting for Persistent or Recurrent Symptoms Following Unilateral Stenting: A Single-Center Case SeriesBilateral sequential venous sinus stenting represents a potential next-step strategy for refractory pulsatile tinnitus and IIH, a clinically challenging population that often reaches audiologists before neurovascular specialists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoBraided Versus Laser-Cut Stents in Venous Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisAudiologists and ENTs managing pulsatile tinnitus patients should be aware of emerging comparative evidence on stent types to better counsel patients before neurointerventional referral, though the choice of stent remains a neurovascular specialist decision.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoVisual Motion Sensitivity in Vestibular MigraineQuantified visual motion sensitivity may help characterize vestibular migraine patients, but the study is a prospective cohort without a treatment arm — no change to diagnostic or management protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoEffects of Asymmetric Auditory Deprivation in Sequential Cochlear ImplantFindings suggest that longer auditory deprivation in the second-implanted ear may worsen outcomes in sequential cochlear implant users; clinicians should weigh deprivation duration when counseling and timing second-side implantation, though effect size and clinical thresholds...＋Save
