PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoContinuous vs. Interrupted Multi-Talker Babble Background Noise: Impact on Speech Perception in Bimodal Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists fitting bimodal cochlear implant users should consider including both continuous and interrupted background noise conditions in speech-perception testing, as these may capture different aspects of real-world listening performance relevant to candidacy and outcome...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoAuditory Performance Analysis and Evaluation of Quality of Life After Cochlear Implantation in Patients Aged 60 (Sixty) and OlderCochlear implantation delivers meaningful auditory and quality-of-life gains in patients aged 60+; age alone should not be a barrier to implant candidacy, though pre-operative factors such as duration of deafness and residual speech recognition matter.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoErratum to "Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation From Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients"Errata notices maintain the integrity of the published literature on cochlear implant rehabilitation, ensuring clinicians and researchers work from accurate information.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoHearing Preservation Rates After Cochlear Implantation Using Soft Surgery TechniquesAwait full results to determine whether soft surgery technique adoption has led to measurable improvement in hearing preservation rates over time; no immediate practice change indicated until findings are reviewed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoSelective Auditory Attention Engages Distinct Neural Strategies in Simulated Electric and Acoustic Stimulation Within and Across EarsClinicians fitting EAS or bimodal devices should be aware that these stimulation modes recruit distinct neural attention strategies, which may have future implications for candidacy selection and auditory training protocols, though no immediate protocol change is warranted from...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoIn vitro investigation of electrospun PVDF-TrFE fiber mats to reduce connective tissue growth after cochlear implantationConnective tissue overgrowth around cochlear implant electrodes can degrade hearing outcomes over time, and finding biomaterial solutions to prevent it is a meaningful long-term goal for the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoAge-dependent Shifts in Spiral Ganglion Neuron Subtypes Are Associated with Interphase Gap-dependent Modulation of Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potentials in MiceNo immediate practice change, but this preclinical mouse study suggests that age-related shifts in spiral ganglion neuron subtypes may partly explain variable cochlear implant outcomes in older recipients — a hypothesis that warrants follow-up in human studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoCochlear Implant Trial Publication After ClinicalTrials.gov RegistrationPublication gaps in registered cochlear implant trials can distort the evidence base that clinicians rely on, making transparent reporting a critical issue for evidence-based audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoCochlear Nerve Responsiveness to Electrical Stimulation in Late-Implanted Prelingually Deafened AdultsFindings on cochlear nerve responsiveness in late-implanted prelingually deafened adults may help refine candidate selection and outcome counselling for this challenging CI population, but direct practice change should await replication in larger samples.＋Save
CA¶Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoFrom the Audiometric Booth to Real‑World Soundscapes: Over Forty Years of Cochlear Implant Research Leading to Ecological AudiologyNo immediate practice change warranted; this is a narrative historical review, but it reinforces a growing consensus that real-world hearing assessments should complement standard booth testing for cochlear implant users.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoOptimizing Cochlear Implant Care: Current Advances and Future DirectionsAudiologists managing cochlear implant patients should review current evidence on optimizing speech perception and speech production outcomes; this review likely synthesizes actionable programming and rehabilitation strategies worth integrating into practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w ago'Meeting' the patient where they are: reflections on the changing patient-clinician dynamic in remote cochlear implant careNo actionable practice change; this is a reflective commentary offering conceptual framing of remote CI care dynamics, not evidence-based guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoPediatric Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Auditory Neuropathy, Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: An 8-Year Longitudinal StudyAudiologists and implant teams should counsel families that children with cochlear nerve deficiency have significantly poorer long-term cochlear implant outcomes than those with auditory neuropathy or sensorineural hearing loss; pre-implant MRI/CT nerve assessment is critical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoRecurrent Cochlear Implant Electrode Exposure in a Smoker With Prior Canal Wall Mastoidectomy: A Case ReportSmoking and prior canal wall mastoidectomy appear to compound the risk of cochlear implant electrode exposure; surgeons should weigh these risk factors carefully pre-operatively, though this single case does not change established guidelines.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·5w agoKing’s Birthday Honours for audiologist, ENT surgeon, Auslan pioneer, and volunteerHighlighting sector honours raises the profile of audiology and hearing health advocacy within the broader Australian healthcare community.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoPerformance Results and Timing of Cochlear Implantation in Patients With DFNA9 (p.Pro51Ser)DFNA9 (p.Pro51Ser) patients can achieve cochlear implant outcomes comparable to matched controls, but timing relative to disease progression matters; clinicians managing this genotype should consider implantation before severe deterioration of residual function.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoLong Term Voice Effects of Partial Deafness Cochlear ImplantationAudiologists and surgeons counselling partial-deafness cochlear implant candidates should proactively discuss the risk of long-term voice changes and consider voice monitoring as part of follow-up care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·5w agoWhat stops audiologists using remote care tools to care for adults with cochlear implants?Audiology teams planning to expand telehealth for cochlear implant care should proactively identify the specific barriers highlighted in this study (training gaps, technology access, workflow integration) and seek institutional support to address them — a direct, actionable...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoUsing Electrospinning Technique for Rapid Preparation of BDNF-Releasing Electrode Array of Cochlear Implant: An In Vitro StudyIf validated in vivo, BDNF-releasing electrode coatings could reduce spiral ganglion neuron degeneration after implantation, potentially improving long-term cochlear implant outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoSpeech Perception Development From Childhood to Adulthood Following Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A 30-year Longitudinal StudyLong-term follow-up of pediatric cochlear implant recipients shows meaningful variability in speech perception trajectories into adulthood, reinforcing the need for lifelong audiological monitoring rather than discharge at a fixed age.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoMusic Appreciation in Prelingually Deafened Patients: A Scoping ReviewClinicians counselling prelingually deafened cochlear implant candidates should explicitly address music appreciation expectations, as their baseline and goals differ substantially from postlingually deafened users — but no specific intervention change is indicated by this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoShort- Versus Long-Term Hearing Preservation and Speech Recognition Outcomes in Precurved and Straight Electrode ArraysThe comparative hearing preservation and speech recognition data between precurved and straight arrays, controlling for key confounders, can inform electrode selection discussions — but clinicians should review the full results before changing practice, as effect sizes and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoLong-term analysis of vestibular function in cochlear implant recipients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct- ERRATUMErrors in studies on vestibular outcomes after cochlear implantation in enlarged vestibular aqueduct patients matter clinically because this population faces elevated risk of balance disturbance post-implantation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w 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·Cochlear implants·6w 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)·6w 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·Cochlear implants·6w 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
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·6w agoNextSense audiology masterclasses to feature Oticon Medical’s Sentio SystemManufacturer-led CPD involvement keeps the Sentio bone conduction system visible to Australian audiologists during a period of active market competition in bone-anchored hearing solutions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoCochlear Implants and Electrocautery: A Live Animal ModelUntil stronger human evidence is available, surgeons should treat the current contraindication cautiously; this animal study may support revisiting protocols, but clinical practice should not change without further peer review and human safety data.＋Save
