PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoStructural basis of ligand recognition and gating in a heteromeric Deg-3/Des-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorUnderstanding the structural and evolutionary basis of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gating could, in the long run, inform drug design targeting auditory hair-cell or efferent-pathway receptors, though that application is currently speculative.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoNADPH oxidase 3 inhibition preserves hearing in mice after stereotactic radiosurgeryRadiation-induced hearing loss is a major quality-of-life burden for vestibular schwannoma patients, and identifying a targetable enzyme pathway could eventually lead to a pharmacological hearing-protection strategy during radiosurgery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoHearing technology and the brain: cognitive function in different hearing device usersmay inform counseling about cognitive benefits of hearing device use, but the study design and any confounding variables should be examined before changing fitting or recommendation practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoAuditory Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Literature ReviewIf validated, auditory biomarkers could offer a low-cost, non-invasive route to earlier detection of neurodegeneration, potentially expanding the audiologist's role in systemic disease screening.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoThe Failure Index as Marker of the Neural Health Profile in MED-EL CI Users: A Retrospective AnalysisCochlear implant clinicians using MED-EL devices may find the Failure Index a useful supplementary marker of spiral ganglion neuron health, but retrospective design limits immediate changes to fitting or candidacy protocols pending prospective validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoAcute Neurological Events in Children With Hemoglobin SC Disease: A Multicenter Retrospective StudyHemoglobin SC disease can cause sensorineural hearing loss (nerve-related hearing damage) as a complication, so a clearer picture of its neurological profile may indirectly inform audiologists monitoring at-risk pediatric patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·7w agoPreferences for Over-the-Counter and Prescription Hearing Aid Processing Across Listening EnvironmentsAudiologists counseling patients on OTC versus prescription hearing aids should monitor this research; if OTC devices show comparable or situation-specific listener preference for environmental sounds, it may inform fitting recommendations and patient education, but clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoPeripheral CD4 T-Cell State Remodeling in Migraine Revealed by Single-Cell RNA SequencingUnderstanding the neuroimmune basis of migraine may eventually inform treatment of vestibular migraine, a condition routinely encountered in audiology and otoneurology clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoPredictors of tunneling time in transoral robotic thyroidectomy: impact of anatomical measurementsWhile outside core audiology, head-and-neck surgical research occasionally informs ENT colleagues who share clinical pathways with audiologists, but this study has minimal crossover relevance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoRecurrent brief positional vertigo as the initial presentation of medial branch of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery territory cerebellar infarction: a case reportAudiologists and vestibular specialists should maintain a low threshold for neurological referral when positional vertigo is recurrent and atypical (e.g., lacks classic BPPV features or canal-conversion patterns), as it can be the first sign of cerebellar stroke.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·7w agoVirtual Reality-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraine: A Randomized TrialIf VR-augmented vestibular rehabilitation shows significantly better outcomes than home-based therapy alone, clinicians managing vestibular migraine patients should consider VR as an adjunct — but clinical adoption should await the full published results and effect-size...＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·7w agoMulticenter Study Results on Expanded Indications in Med-EL Pediatric Cochlear Implant PopulationIf results confirm safety and efficacy in infants under 12 months and in children with residual hearing under expanded criteria, pediatric cochlear implant programs should review MED-EL candidacy guidelines accordingly — though independent replication and regulatory context...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoFacial Nerve Preservation in Hannover IV Vestibular Schwannomas. What Factors Can Predict Facial Outcome?Surgeons treating large (Hannover grade IV) vestibular schwannomas should note the predictive factors identified for facial nerve preservation, but the retrospective single-centre design limits immediate practice change; prospective validation is needed before altering surgical...＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·7w agoGN's hearing aids experience a decline in sales and earningsA revenue decline at one of audiology's largest manufacturers signals competitive pressure in the US hearing aid market that could influence product investment, pricing, and distributor relationships industry-wide.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Cochlear implants·7w agoCochlear to host webinar on updated 60/70 guidelines for adult cochlear implant referralAudiologists should attend or review materials from this webinar, as the updated 60/70 referral guidelines may broaden the pool of adult patients eligible for cochlear implant referral and could require a direct change in screening practice.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Hearing aids·7w agoRecycled Sound Reimagined Hearing Aid Bank needs help for refugees and asylum seekersThis initiative highlights the profession's role in addressing hearing care equity for under-served refugee and asylum-seeker populations in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoIndividualized Hearing Aid Sound Quality Affects Mood and Well-BeingPrioritizing individualized sound quality preferences during hearing aid fitting — beyond standard targets — may meaningfully improve patient mood and well-being; audiologists should incorporate patient-preferred sound quality settings as a routine fitting goal.＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·7w agoDoes Tinnitus Cause Dementia? What the Research ACTUALLY ShowsDr. Ben explains what research really says about the connection between tinnitus, dementia, and cognitive decline. He reveals why hearing loss may be the more important risk factor and shares steps to support long-term brain health....＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·7w agoAn open letter to Richard Branson: Put Auracast on Virgin’s Channel Tunnel trainsWider adoption of Auracast in public transport would meaningfully reduce listening barriers for hearing-aid users in real-world environments, making the case audiologists can use with patients about emerging assistive technology.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·7w ago· press releaseELEHEAR Launches ElePro Plus, Tele-Audiology for OTC Hearing CareThe integration of on-demand tele-audiology into an OTC hearing aid app signals a growing blurring of the line between self-fit consumer devices and professionally guided care, with potential competitive implications for traditional audiology clinics.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·7w agoI'm just doing what I love...I'm just doing what I love... #audiology #hearingcare #contentcreator #betterhearing＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Hearing aids·7w agoIntroducing Jabra Enhance M Series: next-gen hearing aids featuring AuracastAuracast becoming a standard feature across a self-fitting OTC line signals a broader industry shift toward assistive streaming accessibility, which may influence patient expectations and the OTC market landscape.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Accessibility·7w agoXboom on the beach: LG makes Auracast speaker portablePortable Auracast-enabled speakers extend the range of everyday listening environments where hearing aid users with Bluetooth LE Audio support could access broadcast audio.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·7w agoHearing The World With Cochlear ImplantsCochlear implant recipient, advocate, icon ✨ At six, Rian was diagnosed with single-sided deafness but received a CI only a year ago in their mid-twenties. Since getting a SONNET 3, they’ve been sharing their life with a CI online to continue advocating for accessibility and the...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoTympanic papillary adenoma (tympanic papilloma) in a cat - a case reportThis case adds to the very limited veterinary literature on rare middle-ear glandular tumors in companion animals, which may inform comparative otopathology research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoClinical presentation, computed tomographic findings, treatment, and outcome of traumatic jaw fractures in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus): 21 cases (2014-2025)This study provides the largest published series on traumatic jaw fractures in domestic rabbits, offering practical guidance for exotic animal veterinary practice and comparative craniofacial trauma research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoBrainstem and cerebellar variations in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)Identifying enlarged semicircular canals in cheetahs as an adaptation for high-speed stability advances comparative vestibulomotor research and may inspire biomechanical models of balance and gaze control.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoDoes CANVAS mimic MSA-C? A prospective multimodal studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that CANVAS (with its vestibular areflexia) can present with features—like dysautonomia and parkinsonism—that mimic MSA-C, warranting consideration of RFC1 genetic testing in ambiguous cases before labeling a patient with...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoChirp-Evoked Electrocochleography and Speech-in-Noise Performance in Normal-Hearing Individuals With TinnitusIf chirp-evoked electrocochleography findings support cochlear synaptopathy as an underlying mechanism linking tinnitus and speech-in-noise difficulty in normal-hearing individuals, clinicians should consider synaptopathy screening in tinnitus patients who complain of poor...＋Save
