Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoSpeech-in-Noise Difficulties May Signal Early Brain Changes in Older Adults, Study FindsSpeech-in-noise testing (e.g., LiSN-S) may have value as an early marker of cognitive vulnerability in older adults, but findings are preliminary and not yet sufficient to change screening protocols — audiologists should monitor this line of research before integrating...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoSymptoms in hypertension: Diagnostic challenges, clinical implications and management strategies for headache, dizziness and vertigoAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that dizziness and vertigo in patients with hypertension may have a cardiovascular origin, warranting communication with the patient's physician rather than assuming a peripheral vestibular cause.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoDICOM-Based Quantification of MRI Artifact from Auditory Implants: a Technical Note Comparing Bone-Conduction- and Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists and implant teams should be aware that artifact extent differs meaningfully between bone-conduction and cochlear implants on MRI; these findings can inform pre-scan counselling and radiologist communication, but specific protocol changes should await larger...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoSemicircular canal dysfunction in profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss and its prognostic value: implications for the proper indication of hyperbaric oxygen therapyClinicians managing profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss should consider testing semicircular canal function, as dysfunction may serve as a negative prognostic marker and could help refine patient selection for hyperbaric oxygen therapy — pending replication in larger...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoBalance impairment, vestibular dysfunction, and fear of falling in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a controlled posturographic studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists seeing patients with ankylosing spondylitis should be aware of likely balance impairment and fear of falling; consider including vestibular screening in this population, though larger prospective studies are needed before formal protocol...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoGrowth Patterns of Small Intracanalicular Vestibular SchwannomasNo immediate practice change is warranted; this retrospective series adds natural-history data for small intracanalicular vestibular schwannomas but does not establish new management thresholds — existing watch-and-wait protocols remain appropriate pending prospective evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoComparative clinical features of unilateral and bilateral Ménière's diseaseAudiologists and ENTs managing Ménière's disease should note that bilateral cases likely have a distinct clinical profile from unilateral cases, though specific practice changes depend on the study's detailed findings not yet fully extracted here.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoClinical features and efficacy analysis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss in children: a single-center, retrospective study (2015-2025)Retrospective single-center data on pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) may sharpen awareness of child-specific features, but the weak evidence level means no practice change is warranted until prospective or multicenter data confirm the findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoEvaluation of sigmoid sinus hemodynamics through four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging in pulsatile tinnitus patients caused by sigmoid sinus wall dehiscence coexisting with idiopathic intracranial hypertension4D flow MRI provides hemodynamic detail in a specific pulsatile tinnitus subtype (sigmoid sinus wall dehiscence plus idiopathic intracranial hypertension) that may aid surgical planning, but the study design limits generalizability — no immediate protocol change for most clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoEnhanced response obtainability with chirp stimulus in bone-conducted mVEMPsChirp stimuli may improve response rates for bone-conducted mVEMPs; audiologists performing vestibular testing should consider this stimulus type if response obtainability is a concern, pending replication in larger samples.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoSensory integration, postural stability, and quality of life: a multidimensional assessment in adult hearing aid usersMultidimensional assessment of sensory integration, postural stability, and quality of life in hearing aid users reveals broader functional impacts — audiologists should consider balance and sensory processing screening as part of comprehensive hearing aid fitting and follow-up.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoHigh-frequency pseudo-hypofunction of the superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome: a vHIT - oVEMP dissociation explained by hydrodynamic energy lossWhen vHIT shows apparent semicircular canal hypofunction alongside preserved or enhanced oVEMP responses in SCDS, clinicians should recognise this as pseudo-hypofunction caused by hydrodynamic energy loss rather than true canal pathology, and avoid misdiagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoComments on "Vestibular function in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea''Academic correspondence on the vestibular–sleep apnea relationship signals ongoing debate in this emerging research area, which may eventually inform screening protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoSensory Processing in Sexuality-Based Services for Autistic Individuals: A Cross-Sectional SurveyWhile peripheral to audiology, this study highlights the need for sensory-aware service design for autistic individuals, which may inform how audiology clinics approach sensory-sensitive patient populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoAssessment of the Vestibulo-Ocular reflex in polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Case-Control study using video head impulse testingFindings are preliminary; audiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that PCOS may be associated with vestibulo-ocular reflex changes, but evidence is insufficient to alter vestibular screening or referral practice at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoIdiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with obsessive thoughts: a rare neuropsychiatric manifestation "case report"Awareness that IIH can present with unusual neuropsychiatric symptoms may prompt audiologists encountering pulsatile tinnitus to consider broader neurological referral pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoSudden Hearing Loss in Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Treatment and OutcomesAudiologists and otolaryngologists managing patients with EVA and sudden hearing loss should note this review's synthesis of treatment outcomes, though the evidence base is likely limited by small, heterogeneous studies; current treatment decisions should be made in consultation...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·4mo agoAAA 2026: The Innovations Shaping the Future of Hearing CareAAA annual conventions set the directional agenda for audiology practice and product adoption, making this recap a useful high-level orientation to where the field is heading.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·AI & technology·4mo agoCan AI Hearing Aids Finally Break Through Background Noise?noise remains the top unmet need reported by hearing aid users, so any credible advance in AI-driven noise reduction has broad implications for patient satisfaction and adoption rates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoAging-related reconfiguration of auditory working-memory control under converging phonological and executive demands: EEG signatures and speech-in-noise performanceIdentifying the neural signatures of age-related auditory working-memory decline in normal-audiogram older adults may explain why some patients struggle with speech-in-noise despite passing standard audiograms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoLateral Wall Versus Perimodiolar Electrodes for Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisCochlear implant surgeons and audiologists should review this meta-analysis when counseling candidates about electrode array choice for hearing preservation; findings may refine electrode selection protocols for patients with residual hearing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4mo agoHuman versus AI in audiological practice: A comparative evaluation of ChatGPT and physician treatment decisions in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossFindings are preliminary and do not yet justify substituting or formally integrating ChatGPT into clinical decision-making for sudden sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists should await further validation before changing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoPortable automated rapid testing for auditory assessment: repeated at-home testing in older adultsAt-home automated hearing testing in older adults shows promise for monitoring hearing changes tied to cognitive decline, but clinical adoption should await larger validation studies before changing screening protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoAntiviral Prophylaxis for Delayed Facial Nerve Palsy Following Vestibular Schwannoma Resection: Single Institutional Series With Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analyses of 7136 PatientsEvidence from this meta-analysis may support considering antiviral prophylaxis post-vestibular schwannoma resection to reduce delayed facial nerve palsy risk, but clinicians should review the study's effect sizes and quality of included studies before changing protocol —...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4mo agoQuantifying Inner Ear Function in Children With a Diagnosis of Cancer: Assessment of Vestibular and Audiometric FunctionAudiologists and oncology teams caring for pediatric cancer patients should routinely screen for vestibular impairment alongside audiometric monitoring, as this study suggests vestibular damage is an under-detected late effect of cancer treatment in children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoCervical and Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Healthy Individuals: Normative Values for Bone Conduction at Different FrequenciesClinicians performing bone-conduction VEMP testing can use these normative datasets and reliability estimates to improve diagnostic accuracy for vestibular disorders, particularly where air-conduction VEMPs are not feasible — though the data apply only to healthy adults and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoDiagnostic utility of audiologic parameters in sudden hearing loss: a multivariable logistic regression studymay refine which audiologic parameters to prioritize when screening for sudden sensorineural hearing loss, but clinical adoption should await peer review of the full dataset and replication in larger cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoConservative management of functional middle ear disorders: a systematic review with narrative synthesis and conceptual clinical frameworkThis systematic review may support structured decision-making for conservative management of functional middle ear disorders including tinnitus, but the narrative synthesis limits definitive evidence grading; no immediate protocol change is warranted without reading the full...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoMastoid emissary vein, mastoid emissary foramen, and mastoid emissary canal: anatomy, variability, imaging, and clinical implicationsA thorough anatomical characterization of the mastoid emissary vein improves surgical safety planning for procedures in the mastoid and posterior fossa region.＋Save
