PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4mo agoPrimary Care Screening and Management of Hearing Loss in Older Adults: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists should be aware that referral gaps exist at the primary care level; advocate for standardized screening protocols in primary care settings to improve early identification and referral of older adults with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·4mo agoBrian Taylor Has An Ear to the GroundBoothroyd's holistic aural rehabilitation framework is well-established rather than new; no immediate change in practice is required, but it is a useful reminder to incorporate counselling and communication strategies beyond device fitting.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Professional practice·4mo ago6 Ways Audiology Practices Can Save Clinicians an Hour a DayClinician burnout and administrative burden are growing concerns in audiology, and concrete time-saving strategies could improve both staff wellbeing and patient throughput.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Professional practice·4mo agoBIHIMA Seeks Input from Audiologists Across the UK and IrelandGathering frontline practitioner perspectives on workforce demands and professional evolution can inform industry and policy decisions affecting hearing care delivery across the UK and Ireland.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Oral Surgery and Implantology: A ReviewAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that dental and oral surgical procedures can trigger BPPV, but this review is directed primarily at oral surgeons; no change to audiology-specific practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo 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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoSafety and Management of Magnetic Interactions Between Ipsilateral Cochlear Implantation and Programmable Ventriculoperitoneal ShuntsWhen a patient requires ipsilateral cochlear implantation and has a programmable VP shunt, implement a formal perioperative protocol to monitor and reset shunt valve settings, as magnetic interactions can inadvertently reprogram shunt pressure and cause serious neurological harm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoApical Electrode Placement to Augment Intracochlear Current in Patients With an Ossified Cochlea and Incomplete Electrode Array InsertionSurgeons treating cochlear implant patients with incomplete electrode insertion due to cochlear ossification may consider apical ground electrode placement as a technique to improve intracochlear current distribution, though evidence is limited to a small case series.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4mo agoNewborn and infant hearing screening outcomes at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South AfricaThe findings confirm systemic implementation failures in newborn hearing screening at this site; audiologists and programme managers in similar low-resource settings should audit their own screening uptake and follow-up rates against national EHDI benchmarks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·4mo agoExploring the professional quality of life of South African audiologistsNo direct change to patient care practice is indicated, but clinic managers and healthcare systems in similar settings should consider workload reduction and support structures to prevent burnout among audiology staff.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4mo agoStatus and gaps in newborn hearing screening in South Africa: A cross-sectoral reviewNo single new clinical action is indicated, but audiologists and programme administrators involved in newborn hearing screening in South Africa (or comparable settings) should use these identified gaps as a checklist for local programme audits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoContribution of cognitive functions, musical abilities, and auditory scene analysis to speech-in-noise perceptionThese findings support the multi-factorial nature of speech-in-noise difficulties; audiologists should not attribute poor speech-in-noise performance solely to peripheral hearing loss, but current evidence is insufficient to change specific clinical test protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoComparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of balance, anxiety, and depression outcomesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing PPPD should review the ranked treatment outcomes from this network meta-analysis to inform which non-pharmacological interventions — such as vestibular rehabilitation, CBT, or mindfulness — are most likely to address balance,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoQuantitative facial analysis using emotrics in patients undergoing vestibular schwannoma surgeryQuantitative facial analysis with Emotrics shows promise as an objective measure of facial nerve outcomes after vestibular schwannoma surgery, but clinicians should await larger validation studies before replacing established grading scales in routine practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4mo agoWhen hearing loss mimics autism: Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome in an 11-year-old child-A case reportClinicians should consider audiological evaluation, including imaging for structural inner-ear abnormalities like enlarged vestibular aqueduct, before or alongside autism spectrum disorder workups in children with social communication deficits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoThe effects of frequency overlap on functional listening outcomes in postlingually deafened bimodal cochlear implant users with aidable residual low-to-mid frequency hearingAudiologists fitting bimodal cochlear implant users should consider the degree of cross-ear frequency overlap as a programming variable, as it may affect functional listening outcomes — though practice changes should await peer review of full results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoFalls and Fear of Falling in Minor Stroke Patients With Vestibular Symptoms: A Longitudinal Observational StudyAudiologists and balance specialists should be aware that minor stroke patients presenting with vestibular symptoms carry elevated long-term fall risk, supporting referral pathways to vestibular rehabilitation and falls-prevention programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·4mo agoFeatures and functionality of the Iterapi platform for internet-based psychological treatments: An updateNo immediate change to clinical practice; audiologists already using or considering internet-based CBT for tinnitus management may find the updated Iterapi platform features worth evaluating for telehealth service delivery.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·4mo agoWhat is the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia? Answering Common Patient QuestionsClinicians should be prepared to counsel patients on the hearing loss–dementia link using current evidence, but this blog alone does not introduce new data or change screening or treatment protocols.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoInner ear-on-a-chip could advance hearing loss researchA reliable lab model of the human inner ear could dramatically accelerate drug testing and mechanistic research into sensorineural hearing loss, reducing reliance on animal models.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·4mo agoWhat to Know About MRI Scans and Modern Cochlear ImplantsAs MRI use in medicine continues to grow, ensuring cochlear implant recipients retain long-term imaging access is an increasingly important shared-decision-making consideration during pre-surgical counseling.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Clinical audiology·4mo agoSeoul’s broader vision of audiology sets up a transformative 2028 event in EdinburghThe field's public shift toward positioning audiology within the broader brain-health conversation signals a strategic direction that could influence research funding, public health policy, and clinical scope in coming years.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoSequential Contralateral Venous Sinus Stenting for Persistent or Recurrent Symptoms Following Unilateral Stenting: A Single-Center Case SeriesBilateral sequential venous sinus stenting represents a potential next-step strategy for refractory pulsatile tinnitus and IIH, a clinically challenging population that often reaches audiologists before neurovascular specialists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoBraided Versus Laser-Cut Stents in Venous Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisAudiologists and ENTs managing pulsatile tinnitus patients should be aware of emerging comparative evidence on stent types to better counsel patients before neurointerventional referral, though the choice of stent remains a neurovascular specialist decision.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoEffects of Asymmetric Auditory Deprivation in Sequential Cochlear ImplantFindings suggest that longer auditory deprivation in the second-implanted ear may worsen outcomes in sequential cochlear implant users; clinicians should weigh deprivation duration when counseling and timing second-side implantation, though effect size and clinical thresholds...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoRadiologic analysis of large vestibular schwannoma position on surgical outcomesTumor position relative to the internal auditory canal and brainstem on preoperative imaging may be a useful predictor of surgical outcomes for large vestibular schwannomas; surgeons could incorporate radiologic position analysis into preoperative planning and patient counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoEffect of Type of Speech Equalization and Averaging Method on the Long-Term Average Speech Spectra of Five Indian Languages and British EnglishAudiologists fitting hearing aids for speakers of Indian languages should be cautious about applying British English or generic LTASS targets, as equalization and averaging method choices meaningfully affect the speech spectrum profile; language-specific LTASS data from this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoReversible bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with atorvastatin: a case reportThis single case raises atorvastatin as a possible rare cause of reversible bilateral sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists should ask about statin use when no other cause is identified, but one case report is insufficient to change standard practice.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoNationsBenefits to Manage Sam’s Club Hearing Centers NationwideConsolidation of retail hearing center management under large benefits administrators signals continued commoditization of hearing care delivery, which may affect independent audiology practices and pricing dynamics.＋Save
