Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·8w agoMost Doctors AREN'T Trained in Tinnitus ManagementTinnitus treatment can be confusing! 🌀 Not every doctor has the training to help you. A tinnitus specialist can offer tailored options just for you. Don’t settle for "there's nothing we can do." Find the right support today! #TinnitusRelief #Audiologist #HealthSupport...＋Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·8w agoSLPs on Understanding What Matters at the End of LifeFrom comfort feeding to communication access, two SLPs discuss the important ways speech-language pathologists deliver services as part of palliative care teams....＋Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·8w agoSLPs on Understanding What Matters at the End of LifeFrom comfort feeding to communication access, two SLPs discuss the important ways speech-language pathologists deliver services as part of palliative care teams....＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·8w agoDeaf Awareness Week: Step inside the boxHigh-profile public awareness campaigns can reduce stigma around hearing loss and increase the number of people who seek audiological help, benefiting the broader field.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·8w agoItalian owners evoke "mixed feelings" at GNA change in ownership of a major hearing aid manufacturer could reshape product development priorities, brand identity, and supply relationships across the global audiology market.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·8w agoSensory processing differences and behavioural problems in children with autism: a retrospective study using statistical modelling and multi-output machine learningSensory processing differences are meaningful predictors of behavioral problems in autistic children, but this retrospective, modelling-based study is too preliminary to change clinical assessment protocols; audiologists should note the auditory sensory dimension but await...＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·8w agoEffects of Multimodal Acoustic Therapy for Children With Cochlear Implants: A Randomized Clinical TrialThis RCT provides early evidence that smartphone-delivered MAT may improve rehabilitation outcomes in pediatric cochlear implant users; clinicians should monitor the full published results before adopting the protocol, but the design is rigorous enough to take seriously.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·8w agoAnalysis of two-year hearing outcomes and risk factors in newborns in the province with the highest annual birth rate in TürkiyeThe risk factor profile identified (e.g., NICU admission, infections) aligns with established guidelines; no actionable change to current newborn hearing screening practice is indicated, but the data may inform country-specific referral prioritization in high-birth-rate settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoUnraveling the fluid mechanical mechanisms of sound production in pulsatile tinnitus using high-fidelity CFDThis CFD modelling study advances mechanistic understanding of venous pulsatile tinnitus linked to intracranial hypertension, but is not yet translatable to clinical practice; no actionable change for audiologists at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoUsing the probability of recovery from an acute unilateral vestibulopathy to determine the severity of the vestibular loss: Development of a multivariate PROBIT modelClinicians assessing acute unilateral vestibulopathy may gain prognostic value from this PROBIT model using vHIT VOR gain data, but external validation in independent cohorts is needed before routine adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·8w agoPhysiotherapy-based concussion management outcomes are similar for children whether care is provided in-person or via telehealthWith only 23 participants, this study is too underpowered to reliably confirm equivalence between in-person and telehealth concussion physiotherapy; clinicians should treat results as hypothesis-generating rather than practice-changing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoHearing Aid Efficacy-Timely Trial Finds Professional Guidance Trumps Costly TechThis trial supports prioritising high-quality audiological fitting and counselling over premium hearing aid technology alone — audiologists should emphasise their professional value proposition when discussing device options with patients.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·8w agoMobile Application as a Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical TrialIf the app demonstrated significant efficacy, audiologists managing chronic tinnitus patients should consider whether a CBT-based digital therapeutic could complement or extend clinic-based tinnitus management — specific outcome data from the trial should be reviewed before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoEvaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Robot-Assisted Cochlear Implant Electrode Array InsertionEvidence is emerging that robot-assisted cochlear implant electrode insertion may reduce intracochlear trauma and improve insertion consistency, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed outcome data before adopting this approach over standard manual technique.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoMultidisciplinary oral rehabilitation after head and neck radiotherapyHead and neck radiotherapy patients often experience co-occurring hearing loss alongside oral complications, underscoring the value of coordinated multidisciplinary care that may include audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoAuditory Skills and Cognitive Functions in Adult Hearing Aid Users: A Cross-Sectional Observational Comparison StudyThis cross-sectional design cannot establish causality; audiologists should note the association between hearing aid use and cognitive function as hypothesis-generating, not as evidence to change counseling practice on cognitive benefits.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·8w agoThe efficacy and cerebral hemodynamics mechanisms of acupuncture on the posterior circulation ischemic stroke with vertigo: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled trialThis is a trial protocol only — no results are available yet; audiologists managing stroke-related vertigo should make no practice changes based on this publication alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·8w agoModulation statistics allow robust prediction of speech recognition accuracy across many words, voices, and natural background soundsThis preprint offers a potentially valuable acoustic framework for predicting speech-in-noise performance, but findings require peer review and clinical validation before influencing hearing aid fitting or speech-in-noise test selection.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoEarth Vertical Motions Disrupt Sleep and Next Day PerformanceHighlights a previously underexplored link between vestibular (balance system) stimulation during sleep and daytime cognitive function, opening a research avenue relevant to audiologists and vestibular specialists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·8w agoCounseling in audiology practice in Saudi Arabia: perceptions, confidence, training experiences, and barriers - a cross-sectional surveyAudiologists in Saudi Arabia report gaps in counseling confidence and training; clinics with international staff or training programs should review whether counseling competency gaps identified here apply to their own settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoHow Expensive is ENT Surgeons' Involvement in Retrosigmoid Craniotomies? A Time-Driven Activity-Based Cost AnalysisAs healthcare systems face cost pressures, quantifying the value of ENT involvement in skull-base surgeries helps justify or scrutinize multidisciplinary team costs — indirectly affecting referral pathways for audiology patients with acoustic neuromas or similar tumors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoTrigeminal Neuralgia in NF2-Related SchwannomatosisNF2-related schwannomatosis frequently presents to audiologists due to vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas), and recognizing associated neurological complications like trigeminal neuralgia supports comprehensive multidisciplinary care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoRadiotherapy for Vestibular Schwannoma: Retrospective Cohort and Propensity Score Matching AnalysisAudiologists co-managing vestibular schwannoma patients should note this comparative data on radiotherapy versus surgery outcomes, but treatment decisions remain with neurotology/neurosurgery teams; no change to audiology protocols is indicated.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·8w agoGN launches cost-cutting program: Aims to save USD 31.5 million per yearCost-cutting at a top-five hearing aid manufacturer could signal future changes in product investment, staffing, or supply chains that affect the broader audiology market.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·8w agoBolton Clarke and Audeara partner for Australian Auracast roll-outIf validated, deploying Auracast in aged care facilities could meaningfully improve hearing accessibility for older adults in communal spaces, a population audiologists frequently serve.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·8w agoDanske Bank sees promising outlook for Demant after strong Q1Investor confidence in Demant signals continued R&D and commercial momentum for Oticon products, which may shape future device availability and competition in the hearing aid market.＋Save
Consumer Reports·Blog·Hearing aids·8w agoIt's One of the Best Hearing Aid Features. Many Still Aren't Using It. - Consumer ReportsAudiologists should counsel patients on both Auracast and telecoil options when fitting hearing aids, as infrastructure for each varies by venue and region.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Education & training·8w agoMED‑EL Co‑Founder Ingeborg Hochmair Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Michigan and Delivers 2026 Rackham KeynoteHochmair's recognition highlights the lasting influence of cochlear implant pioneers on both engineering and audiology, reinforcing the field's academic and scientific prestige.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Business & finance·8w agoStarkey's Award-Winning Customer Service Team Again Recognized for Excellence in Customer ServiceManufacturer customer service quality can influence clinic owner and dispenser satisfaction, but this award carries no independent clinical weight.＋Save
