PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoBiodistribution and transport of intratympanically administered drugs in the inner ear using a porcine ex-vivo chamber modelImproving our understanding of intratympanic drug transport and blood-labyrinth barrier penetration is a critical step toward developing effective pharmacological treatments for sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoA digitally guided workflow integrating tooth preparation and restoration positioning for minimally invasive veneer and partial-coverage restorations: A dental techniqueThis article has no relevance to the audiology field and appears to have been included in this dataset due to a metadata or feed error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoBinary to Personalized: A Novel Machine Learning Probability Score for Cochlear Implant CandidacyPromising proof-of-concept for ML-assisted cochlear implant candidacy screening, but the tool requires prospective validation in diverse clinical settings before it can replace or meaningfully supplement current audiological criteria.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoPersistent apogeotropic positional nystagmus of the lateral semicircular canal: clinical features and association with vestibular atelectasis on delayed 3D-FLAIR MRIClinicians evaluating persistent apogeotropic lateral canal positional nystagmus should consider delayed 3D-FLAIR MRI to investigate vestibular atelectasis (inner ear fluid sac collapse) as an underlying cause, though this imaging is not yet standard practice and requires...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoWhole-brain functional activity and connectivity for the classification of subjective tinnitus: a machine learning studyIdentifying objective neuroimaging biomarkers for subjective tinnitus could transform diagnosis and patient stratification, addressing the field's longstanding reliance on self-report measures.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Cochlear implants·7w agoNothing to see, everything to hear: The fully implanted cochlear implantFully implanted cochlear implants represent a major potential shift in cochlear implant technology, removing the stigma and practical burden of external hardware, which could reshape patient expectations and candidacy conversations.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·7w agoSpecsavers ANZ launches new five year plan Horizon30A major retail optical and hearing care chain committing to a five-year expansion strategy signals continued competitive pressure on independent audiology clinics in the ANZ market.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·7w agoClinical leadership: Who defines excellence?How Australia's peak audiology body defines and enforces clinical excellence will shape training, accreditation, and professional standards for the country's entire audiology workforce.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Vestibular·7w agoPrep for Fall Prevention Month: Skilled Nursing and Long-term Care FacilitiesAudiologists working in skilled nursing and long-term care settings should use Fall Prevention Month in September as a structured opportunity to review their balance assessment protocols and fall-risk screening workflows for residents — this is a practice-reinforcement reminder...＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·AI & technology·7w agoRayNeo Launches AI Smart Glasses With Real-Time Captioning and Live Translation Across 55 LanguagesNo actionable clinical practice change; this is a consumer product announcement with no peer-reviewed efficacy data — audiologists may note it as an emerging assistive technology option but cannot yet recommend it on clinical grounds.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Public health & policy·7w agoSurvey: 8 in 10 ENTs Say Proposed Medicare Cut Could Limit Seniors’ Access to Specialty CareNo actionable clinical practice change; audiologists and ENTs should monitor CMS rulemaking and consider engaging advocacy channels through AAO-HNS if this cut threatens referral pipelines or co-located care models.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·7w agoMeet me in St Louis: Auracast takes to the skies at James S. McDonnell PlanetariumReal-world Auracast deployments in public venues signal a gradual expansion of accessible listening infrastructure that audiologists can point to when counseling patients on hearing aid connectivity benefits.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Accessibility·7w agoRayNeo iO Smart Glasses Pair Heads-Up Captions with AI and Live TranslationAR-based captioning glasses represent a growing category of non-hearing-aid assistive technology that audiologists may increasingly encounter as patient-initiated solutions for communication access.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·7w agoTurn Almost ANYTHING into Auracast for your Hearing Aids! | Avantree Voyager HA ReviewWhat if you could turn almost any audio source into an Auracast broadcast that streams directly into your hearing aids? In this video, I take a closer look at the Avantree Voyager HA, a portable Auracast transmitter designed specifically for hearing aid users....＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·7w agoGN Hearing Sales Dip in Q2 as Amplifon Deal AdvancesThe GN–Amplifon deal, if completed, could reshape distribution and brand access for independent audiology clinics that carry ReSound products.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·OTC / consumer·7w agoCeretone and Easter Seals Greater Houston Bring Hearing Technology to Local SeniorsThe event illustrates growing efforts by OTC hearing aid manufacturers to reach underserved senior populations directly through nonprofit partnerships, bypassing traditional clinical channels.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·7w agoWhy Do We Have Bones in Our Middle Ears?Why do we have tiny bones in our middle ears? 👂🦴 The malleus, incus, and stapes (the three smallest bones in the body) act as a mechanical amplifier. They transfer vibrations from the eardrum into the fluid-filled inner ear while boosting the pressure enough to keep sound...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoMultidisciplinary practice in vestibular schwannoma surgery over a decade: optimizing facial nerve and hearing outcomes and analyzing the predictive role of tumor-related radiological featuresTumor-specific radiological features may help predict facial nerve and hearing preservation outcomes before vestibular schwannoma surgery, which could inform surgical planning and patient counseling — but the specific predictive variables and effect sizes should be reviewed...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoThe Vestibular System Influences the Perceived Duration of Lights But Not of Sounds or TouchesUnderstanding that vestibular input selectively distorts visual — but not auditory or tactile — duration perception deepens our model of multisensory timing and may inform future research on vestibular-related perceptual disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoShort-term factual recall, presence, and visio-vestibular discomfort in a 360 augmented-virtuality classroom environment: A feasibility studyAs immersive extended-reality environments are explored for audiology education and aural rehabilitation, early feasibility data on cognitive load, presence, and VR-related discomfort help frame what future clinical or training applications must address.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoBrainstem Response Changes of Noise-Induced Auditory Damage after Stem Cell Injection: Systematic Review of Animal Studies and Meta-AnalysisThis meta-analysis provides the most rigorous animal-level synthesis to date of stem cell therapy for noise-induced hearing loss, helping researchers identify which stem cell types and delivery methods show the most promise before human trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoA Case Report on the Diagnostic Challenge of Mandibular OsteolipomaRare jaw lesions with bone and fat components can be diagnostically challenging, and awareness of osteolipoma in the differential diagnosis may prevent mismanagement in multidisciplinary head-and-neck cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoImplications of Tumor Size on Auditory Brainstem Implant PerformanceTumor size should be considered in pre-surgical counseling for ABI candidates — particularly in neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) or other cerebellopontine angle tumor patients — as it may help set realistic expectations for auditory performance outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoSurgical Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia Emerging in the Long-Term after Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor Surgery without Tumor RegrowthLate-onset trigeminal neuralgia after cerebellopontine angle surgery is a poorly understood complication, and understanding its surgical management helps multidisciplinary teams provide better long-term follow-up for these patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoA Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Retrosigmoid Craniotomy with Layered Suboccipital Muscle Dissection to Prevent Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and InfectionThis is a surgical technique paper of direct relevance to neurotologists/skull-base surgeons; audiologists have no actionable practice change from this finding.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoThe Price of Paralysis: Analyzing the Direct Cost of Facial Rehabilitation after Vestibular Schwannoma ResectionFacial paralysis is a significant quality-of-life complication of vestibular schwannoma resection, and quantifying rehabilitation costs supports shared decision-making, insurance advocacy, and surgical outcome benchmarking.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoModified Dandy Stair-Step Incision for Retrosigmoid Craniotomies to Reduce Postoperative Complications in Skull Base SurgeryReducing wound complications in retrosigmoid craniotomy — a key route for treating vestibular schwannoma and other skull-base conditions — can lower reoperation rates and improve patient outcomes across the multidisciplinary team.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoThe relationship between executive functions and daily auditory behaviors in preschool cochlear implant usersAudiologists fitting or following up pediatric cochlear implant users should be aware that daily auditory behavior may reflect broader executive-function development, supporting closer collaboration with early-childhood educators and neuropsychologists in the care team.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoGenetic contributions to familial Ménière's disease: a systematic reviewIdentifying hereditary genetic variants linked to Ménière's disease could eventually enable earlier diagnosis and targeted treatment for the subset of patients with a familial form of the condition.＋Save
