PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4mo agoCHARGE Syndrome: A Narrative Review and Update on Diagnosis, Assessment and ManagementClinicians managing patients with CHARGE syndrome should review updated diagnostic criteria and multidisciplinary assessment pathways outlined in this 2026 narrative review, particularly regarding auditory and vestibular evaluation.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·4mo agoThe oldest old patient – A VIEW FROM THE CLINICPractitioner interviews like this offer peer-level perspective on managing older patient populations and navigating the dual NHS/private landscape in UK audiology, which may inform service design thinking.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Other·Research (general)·4mo agoHark! Books – Music and Dementia -Perspectives on Research and ImplementationThe growing overlap between hearing loss and dementia risk makes resources bridging audiology and music-based interventions increasingly relevant to audiologists treating older adults.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Research (general)·4mo agoDr Pramod Dorishetty receives travel award grant for inner ear repair researchTranslational inner ear repair research is a long-term pipeline for potential hearing restoration therapies, and early-career funding signals continued investment in this high-impact area.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoListening comprehension of school-age children with cochlear implants: a story of perception and languageAudiologists and educators working with pediatric cochlear implant users should assess both speech perception and broader language abilities when evaluating listening comprehension, as neither alone fully explains outcomes at the discourse level.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoSixteen years of cochlear implant surgery in cochleovestibular malformation and cochlear nerve deficiency: Insights from northern MalaysiaRetrospective single-centre data from a specialised population; useful for benchmarking outcomes in complex anatomy cases, but the retrospective design limits definitive practice changes — surgeons should weigh these outcomes when counselling candidates with cochleovestibular...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoProgressive cochlear ossification secondary to Langerhans cell histiocytosis requiring sequential bilateral cochlear implantation: a case reportThis is an exceptionally rare aetiology of cochlear ossification, and documenting successful sequential bilateral cochlear implantation expands the known surgical options for clinicians encountering this unusual presentation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoStress across timescales: differential effects of acute and chronic stress on auditory processing and perceptionClarifying the mechanistically distinct effects of acute versus chronic stress on auditory processing could reshape how audiologists interpret unexplained auditory complaints and guide future research into stress-related hearing difficulties.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Research (general)·4mo agoHark! – And all the time it was just the old boilerIt highlights how infrasound and its perceptual effects are still poorly understood by the public, which has broader relevance for audiologists who may encounter patients reporting unexplained auditory or physical sensations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoCharacteristics of auditory and vestibular symptoms in patients with Meniere's diseaseFindings may reinforce awareness of symptom patterns across Meniere's disease stages, but no practice change is indicated until the full results and methodology are reviewed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoPreoperative Radiological Features Predict Facial and Cochlear Nerve Function after Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective StudyPreoperative imaging features may help predict nerve outcomes after vestibular schwannoma surgery, but retrospective single-center data warrant cautious interpretation before changing surgical planning or counseling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoUse of Envelope Following Response Normative Ranges for Diagnosing Cochlear DeafferentationIf normative EFR ranges are validated for diagnosing cochlear synaptopathy in clinical populations, audiologists should consider integrating EFR testing into their hidden hearing loss diagnostic workflow, but adoption should await full review of sensitivity and specificity data...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoSalvage surgery following primary treatment in recurrent vestibular schwannoma: surgical outcomes and progression-free survival- a meta-analysisAudiology practice is not directly changed by this meta-analysis, but audiologists managing vestibular schwannoma patients should be aware that salvage surgery carries meaningful risk and variable progression-free survival rates, informing counseling conversations about...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoTranslation, cross-cultural adaptation, validation, and diagnostic properties of the Arabic version of self-diagnosis questionnaire for Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoClinics serving Arabic-speaking patients may consider adopting this validated self-diagnosis tool to improve BPPV screening efficiency, pending review of the reported sensitivity and specificity values.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoPersistent auditory hallucinations despite hearing aid use in bilateral sensorineural hearing loss without evidence of psychosisAudiologists should be aware that auditory hallucinations can persist in hearing-aid users with sensorineural hearing loss even when psychosis is ruled out; a single case report is insufficient to change clinical protocols, but it warrants referral pathways to neurology or...＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·4mo agoDelivering a hearing and vision support intervention for people with dementia: looking "under the hood" of the SENSE-Cog trial pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemicThe SENSE-Cog process analysis reveals that pandemic-related disruptions significantly affected sensory rehabilitation delivery for people with dementia; audiologists working in care settings should plan for remote or hybrid delivery models to maintain continuity when in-person...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoBeyond motor: a systematic review of multisensory integration deficits in Parkinson's diseaseAudiologists seeing patients with Parkinson's disease should be aware that auditory processing difficulties may reflect broader multisensory integration deficits rather than peripheral hearing loss alone; no immediate change to audiological testing protocols is warranted, but...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·4mo agoSpecialist Care Reform Blueprint for Victoria aims to reduce waitsIf implemented effectively, this reform could reduce the bottleneck in specialist referrals across Victoria, potentially increasing patient flow to audiology and hearing services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoResponse to a Letter to the Editor Regarding "A Unique Perspective: Intrapatient Comparison of Perimodiolar and Lateral Wall Cochlear Implant Electrodes"The ongoing debate on perimodiolar versus lateral wall electrode performance in the same patient informs cochlear implant candidacy counselling and electrode selection, making it relevant to implant teams even at the letter-response stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4mo agoThe association between hearing loss and treatment requiring retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infantsClinicians caring for preterm infants who required ROP treatment should be aware of a potential association with hearing loss, supporting thorough audiology follow-up screening in this population; however, the retrospective design limits causal conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4mo agoClick and chirp evoked auditory brainstem responses in infants whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancyIf the study finds ABR differences in COVID-19-exposed infants, audiologists should be alert to potential auditory pathway delays in this group, though no practice change is warranted until results are replicated in larger controlled studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoInvestigation of the correlation between the degree of endolymphatic hydrops and inner-ear anatomical variations in patients with Menière's disease based on 5.0T inner-ear hydrography and gadolinium-enhanced imagingNo immediate practice change; findings are preliminary and require replication before influencing clinical workup or surgical planning for Menière's disease.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoExploration of the value of VAS score in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with vestibular diseases during caloric testVAS distress scores during caloric testing may help identify patients likely to have difficulty tolerating the procedure, but evidence is insufficient to mandate a protocol change without further validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoClinical reclassification of low-frequency type of sudden sensorineural hearing lossThe proposed reclassification of low-frequency SSNHL subtypes is hypothesis-generating; audiologists should monitor for formal validation before adopting new classification criteria in clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoExpert consensus on a novel classification system, surgical management strategies, and prognostic evaluation for congenital ossicular chain malformations based on stapes footplate mobility and suprastructural integrity (2026 edition)Surgeons treating congenital ossicular chain malformations should note this consensus classification, but adoption should be weighed against existing systems; expert consensus (Level 5 evidence) warrants prospective validation before broad implementation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoEfficacy of stapes prosthesis surgery for congenital stapes fixation or oval window atresia in pediatric patientsStapes prosthesis surgery appears effective for congenital stapes fixation and oval window atresia in paediatric patients, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; outcomes data can inform counselling until prospective evidence is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoClassification and surgical outcomes of congenital middle ear malformations with concomitant facial nerve anomaliesSurgeons managing congenital middle ear malformations should be aware that concurrent facial nerve anomalies require careful pre-operative classification to guide surgical planning and reduce nerve injury risk; however, without access to the full data, specific protocol changes...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoObservation of the therapeutic effect of flunarizine capsules combined with the Epley manoeuvre in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigoIf the combination of flunarizine and Epley manoeuvre is shown to significantly outperform Epley alone, audiologists and vestibular specialists may consider referring BPPV patients with residual dizziness for pharmacological co-management; results should be reviewed in full...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoSpeech-in-Noise Ability and Longitudinal Cortical Thinning in Speech-Processing NetworksWhile findings strengthen the biological case for early hearing intervention to protect brain health, the study is observational — audiologists should not change screening or treatment protocols based on this alone, but it reinforces counseling patients on the cognitive...＋Save
