PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoStatic Otolith Signals Reflect Clinical Course in Acute Vestibular NeuritisStatic utricular function testing may offer useful prognostic information for clinicians managing acute vestibular neuritis recovery, but prospective validation in larger cohorts is needed before routine adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·10d agoNoise Management Preferences During Long-Term Hearing Aid Usage and Their Relation to Audiologic FactorsLong-term hearing aid users show heterogeneous noise management preferences not fully predictable from audiogram data alone, suggesting that individualized preference assessment—rather than audiogram-driven defaults—should guide noise management fitting decisions.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·11d agoACAud launches Best Practice Handbook for hearing care cliniciansAustralian hearing care clinicians should review the ACAud inc. HAASA Best Practice Handbook as a reference resource, though its direct impact on established practitioners' day-to-day practice will depend on how its guidance compares with existing standards.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·11d agoSounds right Santana: Audiologist shares daughter’s hearing loss journeyFirst-person clinician-parent accounts can deepen empathy and counselling skills when audiologists work with families navigating paediatric hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·11d agoSpecsavers Stories: Lizao ‘Raphael’ ZhangThe Specsavers joint-venture model represents a growing co-location trend in audiology that could reshape how new audiologists enter private practice in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoGenetic study suggests high blood sugar has causal link with hearing lossAudiologists should consider proactive hearing monitoring for patients with diabetes or chronically elevated blood sugar; while existing guidelines already note the association, this causal genetic evidence strengthens the rationale for routine audiological screening in this...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·11d agoHearing aid use linked to lower dementia risk in people with epilepsyThe finding is intriguing but preliminary — audiologists should note that hearing aid uptake in patients with epilepsy and hearing loss may carry dementia-protective benefits, but the epilepsy-specific mechanism is unexplained and the study design likely limits causal inference;...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoClinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Tinnitus in KoreaAudiologists and ENT clinicians treating Korean patients, or those seeking a comparative framework, should review this guideline as it may align or diverge from existing Western guidelines on tinnitus management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoTranslation and cultural adaptation of the subscales vestibular activities and participation questionnaire (SVAP) into Puerto Rican SpanishAudiologists and vestibular specialists serving Puerto Rican or broader Caribbean Spanish-speaking populations can now use a culturally validated SVAP questionnaire — a meaningful workflow addition for equitable patient-reported outcome measurement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·11d agoCaregiver-reported barriers and facilitators in home-based aural habilitation for children with hearing impairment in MalaysiaAudiologists managing paediatric hearing rehabilitation should proactively screen for caregiver barriers (e.g., knowledge gaps, time constraints, socioeconomic factors) and tailor home-programme counselling accordingly to improve outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoNeuroticism and functional burden in chronic dizziness: A clinical cross-sectional observational study using the Eysenck Model and Dizziness Handicap InventoryClinicians treating chronic dizziness patients should consider screening for high neuroticism, as it may independently predict greater functional disability and guide referral for psychological support — however, this cross-sectional design cannot confirm causation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoEstimating Performance Using Tonotopic Measurements of Intracochlear Electrocochleography: Comparison of Lateral Wall and Perimodiolar ArraysIntracochlear ECochG tonotopic measurements show promise as a predictor of cochlear implant performance, but clinical adoption as a routine prognostic tool requires further validation in larger prospective cohorts before changing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoDetailed clinical characteristics of musical hallucinations in 81 patientsAudiologists encountering patients who report hearing phantom music should be aware of the broad clinical profile described here and consider referral for neurological evaluation, particularly in older patients with hearing loss; no practice algorithm change is warranted from...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoPhoton-counting detector computed tomography for temporal bone: does higher resolution matter?PCD-CT offers higher spatial resolution for temporal bone imaging, but this review is preliminary evidence; no change to current imaging protocols is warranted until prospective clinical outcome data are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·11d agoMobile Health Screening and Education Unit for Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Services in Rural Areas: Lessons from the FieldMobile audiology outreach units are feasible in rural settings; clinics considering rural outreach programs can draw on the implementation lessons reported, but no specific clinical protocol changes are indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoVestibular Paroxysmia Presenting With Atypical Positional Nystagmus Resembling Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoClinicians should consider vestibular paroxysmia in patients presenting with positional nystagmus that does not respond to standard BPPV repositioning maneuvers, especially when accompanied by aural fullness or hemifacial spasm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoVestibular schwannoma with hemorrhage in a 63-year-old female: A case reportIntratumoral hemorrhage is a rare but serious complication of vestibular schwannoma; management decisions should integrate tumor size, growth rate, and neurological status — no change to standard practice is indicated by this single case.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoAutosomal Dominant Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Due to the New Variant c.980_984dup in COL1A2: A Case ReportIdentifying a single-gene cause of obstructive sleep apnea opens a pathway for genetic screening in affected families and may eventually intersect with audiology given the overlap between sleep apnea and hearing health.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoThe Degree of Audiovestibular Loss Is Not Related to Current Vertigo Attacks in Refractory Unilateral Ménière's DiseaseAudiologists and vestibular specialists should not use the degree of audiovestibular loss as a proxy for current vertigo attack frequency when managing refractory unilateral Ménière's disease patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoDevelopment of a Visual Faces Scale for Adults with Hearing Loss: The Facial Scale of Hearing DifficultyConsider evaluating the Facial Scale of Hearing Difficulty as a quick screening tool in busy clinic settings, particularly for patients who may struggle with traditional written questionnaires; however, await broader validation studies before replacing established tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoMultidimensional Effects of Hyperacusis: A Study on Tinnitus, Anxiety, Cognitive Function, Sleep, and Quality of LifeClinicians managing hyperacusis should routinely screen for co-occurring tinnitus, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and cognitive complaints, as this study supports a multidimensional assessment approach rather than treating hyperacusis in isolation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoBimodal Stimulation of the Auditory-Somatosensory System Improves Auditory Sensory Gating Function in Patients with TinnitusBimodal auditory-somatosensory stimulation shows a plausible neurophysiological mechanism for tinnitus relief, but further controlled trials are needed before recommending it as a standard treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoNormative Values for Prosaccade and Antisaccade Eye Movements in Adolescents Using a New Saccadometry TestThese normative saccadometry values for adolescents fill a reference gap, but clinical adoption depends on availability of the specific test equipment; audiologists performing neuro-vestibular assessments in teens may find this useful.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoFeasibility of Early Activation of a Cochlear Implant: Study of Electrophysiology, Audiometry, and Patient Satisfaction DataEarly cochlear implant activation appears feasible based on electrophysiology and audiometric outcomes, but this is a feasibility study — clinics should await larger controlled trials before routinely shortening the standard post-surgical activation window.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoMacrophage activation syndrome triggered by Candida parapsilosis-related cochlear implant infectionClinicians managing cochlear implant infections should be aware that Candida parapsilosis can trigger Macrophage Activation Syndrome — a rare but life-threatening immune complication requiring prompt recognition and specialist involvement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·12d agoDual-task speech-in-noise performance in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate and minimal conductive hearing lossAudiologists assessing children with unilateral cleft lip and palate and minimal conductive hearing loss should consider dual-task speech-in-noise testing, as standard audiometry may underestimate their real-world listening difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·12d agoTinnitus, hyperacusis and somatic complaints in a diverse Norwegian clinical population: implications for assessment and rehabilitationClinicians assessing tinnitus patients should routinely screen for hyperacusis and somatic complaints, as their co-occurrence in this diverse clinical population suggests a need for integrated, multi-dimensional rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoThreshold-Based 3D CT Visualization of High-Attenuation Structures in the Endolymphatic Sac: A Technical Feasibility StudyIf validated in larger studies, threshold-based 3D CT visualization of the endolymphatic sac could offer a non-contrast imaging alternative for evaluating inner ear pathology.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·AI & technology·2w agoNeurotone AI Expands Lace Pro with RHHI Outcome TrackingIntegrating standardized outcome measurement into AI-driven hearing rehabilitation platforms could help audiologists demonstrate clinical value and close the loop between patient engagement and measurable results.＋Save
