PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·10d agoComparison of connective tissue graft using two acellular dermal matrix thicknesses in a modified vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access-based procedure for gingival recession: An exploratory randomized controlled trialThis study has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it is included here for completeness but concerns periodontal surgery technique.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoAuditory- and Visual-Speech Evoked Activation of the Superior Temporal Gyrus Contralateral to the Cochlear Implant Predicts Speech Recognition OutcomesBrain imaging measures of superior temporal gyrus activation contralateral to the CI may serve as a useful pre- or post-implantation predictor of speech recognition outcomes, though this is not yet ready for routine clinical use.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoUnderstanding the Relationship Between Hearing and Cognition to Improve Neuropsychological Assessment in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older: A Population-Based StudyAudiologists and neuropsychologists should routinely account for hearing status when interpreting cognitive assessment results in adults 45+, as uncorrected hearing loss may artificially depress scores and lead to misclassification.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoNanopore sequencing combined with adaptive sampling and NanoExpansion enables accurate characterization of repeat expansion disordersImproved genetic characterization of repeat expansion disorders could eventually expand diagnostic options for audiologists managing hereditary hearing loss and balance conditions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoDecoding self-motion: insights into visual-vestibular causal inferenceUnderstanding how the brain weighs visual and vestibular cues under uncertainty advances the science underlying vestibular rehabilitation and dizziness diagnostics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoRecalibrating neurological examination: from binary signs to probabilistic and multidimensional assessment using mobile technologies in acute neurologyThe argument for probabilistic, technology-assisted neurological assessment could indirectly inform how audiologists approach vestibular and balance screening in acute care settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoThe Ataxias as an Example of Rare Diseases: Diagnosis, Genetics, and TreatmentRare neurological diseases like hereditary ataxias can include sensorineural hearing loss as a comorbidity, making basic familiarity with the diagnostic landscape marginally relevant for audiologists in multidisciplinary settings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·11d agoClinical Trial Finds Sound Therapy Reduces Tinnitus Distress in Adults with Mild Hearing LossActive sound therapy shows a statistically meaningful advantage over placebo for tinnitus distress in adults with mild hearing loss; audiologists should monitor the full publication for effect sizes and validated outcome measures before updating protocols, but findings are...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Public health & policy·11d agoStudy Strengthens Case for Earlier Hearing Loss Intervention in Cognitive HealthThis study adds to a growing body of evidence supporting early hearing loss identification and treatment as part of a cognitive-aging strategy, but causality is not established; audiologists who already counsel patients on dementia risk links need not change practice, though it...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoMechanism-targeted therapies for vestibular schwannoma: Emerging molecular pathways and translational horizonsIdentifying mechanism-targeted therapies could eventually offer hearing-preserving alternatives to surgery and radiation for vestibular schwannoma patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoStructural connectivity between the retrosplenial cortex and hippocampus in the healthy human brain: A diffusion tensor tractography studyBetter understanding of how vestibular information is integrated in the brain's navigation circuits could inform future rehabilitation strategies for patients with balance and spatial orientation deficits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoHuman limits in next-generation fighter aviation: psychophysiological stressors, readiness, health, performance, and countermeasuresWhile peripheral to audiology, the review highlights noise- and acceleration-induced physiological stressors—including hearing and vestibular risks—relevant to occupational audiologists and researchers working with military populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoHypothalamic subregional volume in relation to VSS-C total symptom burden in women with migraine: an exploratory cross-sectional MRI studyUnderstanding the neuroanatomical basis of vestibular symptoms in migraine could eventually point toward brain-based biomarkers or treatment targets for vestibular migraine, one of the most common but underdiagnosed causes of dizziness.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Clinical trial·Research (general)·11d agoGreen light in France for Sensorion’s clinical trial of its latest gene therapy treatmentRegulatory clearance for a GJB-targeted gene therapy trial marks a meaningful step toward a potential disease-modifying treatment for one of the most prevalent forms of genetic hearing loss, keeping the audiology field's attention on gene therapy as a future care pathway.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Hearing aids·12d agoUnderstanding hearing loss – the need for intelligibility and listening comfortClear public and professional education on level- and frequency-dependent gain supports informed patient expectations and reinforces the rationale for individualized hearing aid fitting.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Accessibility·12d agoCymaSpace Research on Hard-of-Hearing Music Education Supported by NEADeaf-led research into multisensory music education could expand accessible arts programming and inform how audiologists counsel patients about creative engagement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·12d agoExploring Auditory Attention Decoding to go with mobile and portable hardwareIf auditory attention decoding can be made to work reliably on portable hardware, it could enable hearing aids that automatically amplify whichever speaker a user is focusing on, fundamentally changing how devices are fitted and used.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·12d agoExtended high frequency hearing influences cortical response amplitudes to speechExtended high-frequency audiometry may reveal early auditory processing changes in young adults before standard audiograms show loss; clinicians may consider EHF testing in at-risk young populations, though routine screening protocol changes are not yet supported by this single...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoThe Role of A Surgeon in Restoring the Senses & in Biomedical EngineeringPersonal reflections from pioneering surgeons can provide historical context and inspire innovation at the intersection of audiology, surgery, and biomedical engineering.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·12d agoWeighting of Spectral and Temporal Cues with n-of-m Cochlear Implant Strategies Depends on Voice PitchAudiologists programming cochlear implants with n-of-m strategies should be aware that pitch perception relies on both spectral and temporal cues in a voice-pitch-dependent way, but specific programming changes cannot yet be recommended from this single study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·12d agoSubjective and Quantitative Assessment of Vocal Tremor in Patients With Adductor Laryngeal DystoniaImproved objective measurement of vocal tremor in laryngeal dystonia could advance diagnostic consistency in voice clinics, but the findings have negligible direct impact on audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d agoTreatment of External Auditory Canal Hemangioma by Surgical Excision and Flap Reconstruction: 2 Case ReportsSurgical excision with flap reconstruction is a viable treatment option for external auditory canal hemangiomas, but the two-case evidence base is insufficient to change standard practice — audiologists should refer suspected canal masses promptly to ENT.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·12d agoProgressive Hearing Loss in Childhood - A Prognostic Factor Systematic ReviewAudiologists monitoring children with hearing loss should factor in identified prognostic markers (e.g., aetiology, genetics) when planning surveillance schedules, though specific clinical protocols will depend on individual guideline updates informed by this evidence synthesis.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·12d agoCHOICE trial finds hearing aids don’t halt dementia, but cognitive gains emergeHearing aids should not be promoted as a dementia-prevention tool based on this trial, but the secondary finding of cognitive improvement in hearing aid users warrants attention and may support existing counselling around broader brain health benefits of hearing treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·13d agoHearing-aid outcomes in adults with subjective listening difficulties in noise despite normal audiogramsEvidence for fitting hearing aids in adults with normal audiograms but subjective listening difficulty in noise is still emerging; audiologists should monitor this research before routinely changing fitting criteria, but the findings may support selective trial fittings for this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoVestibular manifestations as the initial presentation of multiple sclerosis: a case seriesAudiologists and vestibular specialists evaluating unexplained dizziness or balance disorders should include MS in the differential diagnosis, particularly when other neurological red flags are present; refer promptly to neurology when suspected.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoSurgical treatment of large vestibular schwannomas with hydrocephalus in octogenarians: Two cases with favorable functional outcomesAs the population ages, clinicians increasingly encounter elderly patients with vestibular schwannomas, and evidence supporting surgical feasibility in octogenarians—even with complications—has value for multidisciplinary treatment planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoCognitive impairment in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A conceptual framework and therapeutic implicationsUnderstanding the cognitive burden of IIH is relevant to multidisciplinary teams, including audiologists who may encounter IIH patients presenting with pulsatile tinnitus or hearing changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoJugulotympanic paraganglioma, preoperative embolization, and transmastoid retrolabyrinthine approach: Two-dimensional operative videoSurgical video reports of rare skull-base tumors like jugulotympanic paraganglioma support surgical education and technique dissemination for otolaryngologists and neurotologists managing these complex cases.＋Save
