Hearing Review·Other·Accessibility·4mo agoModular Wall Design Aims to Improve Speech Clarity for People with Hearing LossArchitectural acoustics is an often-overlooked factor in hearing accessibility, and customizable 3D-printed acoustic solutions could eventually complement hearing devices by improving the listening environment at the room-design level.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoMineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid receptors in the mammalian inner ear: a scoping reviewThis scoping review provides foundational receptor-distribution data that may help refine corticosteroid treatment strategies for sudden sensorineural hearing loss and Ménière's disease, but no immediate protocol changes are warranted pending further clinical trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoRevision Surgical Management of Refractory Nasal Vestibular Stenosis in an Exotic Shorthair Cat Using a Combined Surgical Technique and a Steroid-Eluting Implant (PROPEL Contour)This article has no relevance to the audiology field; it is a veterinary ENT case report describing a feline nasal surgery technique.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoSpecsavers Audiology awarded in Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands survey 2026Consumer trust rankings can influence where patients choose to seek hearing care, affecting patient flow across the Australian audiology market.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·4mo agoAudiologists ‘learn from the best in the industry’ at The Sound Exchange ’26The Sound Exchange '26 represents a key professional development and networking touchpoint for the Australian audiology community, signalling continued investment in continuing education at a national scale.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoVertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia Resulting in Acute Vestibular Paroxysmia and Hemifacial SpasmThis single case report is too preliminary to change practice, but it reminds clinicians to consider vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia in patients presenting with concurrent vestibular paroxysmia and hemifacial spasm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoMagnetic Resonance Imaging Artifact Associated With the Oticon Medical Sentio Ti Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing ImplantClinicians managing patients with the Oticon Medical Sentio Ti implant should follow the optimised MRI protocols identified in this study to minimise image artefact when MRI is clinically required.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoTrigeminal trophic syndrome: recognising a patternTrigeminal trophic syndrome is frequently misdiagnosed, and recognising its hallmark presentation can prevent unnecessary invasive procedures and guide appropriate neurological referral.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·4mo agoImmediate implant placement in Type II socket using vestibular socket therapy with pericardial membrane versus simultaneous guided bone regeneration (randomized controlled clinical trial)This trial has no relevance to audiology; it appears to have been included in error and should not inform hearing-care practice or research priorities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoDiagnostic value of vestibular tests (video head impulse test and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials) in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossDiagnostic value of vestibular tests (vHIT and cVEMPs) in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossAudiologists assessing patients with sudden unexplained hearing loss (ISSHL) should consider adding vHIT and cVEMP testing to their evaluation, as abnormal results may help localize inner-ear damage and provide prognostic information — pending confirmation in larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoCross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of a Spanish-language version of the Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL-ES)Clinics serving Spanish-speaking patients with vestibular disorders can now use the validated VADL-ES to measure functional independence and quality of life; no change to non-Spanish-language practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoIntraocular lens exchange for vision-dependent vestibular disorder after cataract surgery: A case reportSingle case report only — no actionable change for audiologists; vestibular evaluation of post-cataract patients with dizziness should flag the possibility of visually induced vestibular disorder for ophthalmology referral, but this remains anecdotal.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoIntroducing a translationally relevant mouse model of radiosurgery-induced unilateral hearing lossPreclinical animal model only — no actionable change for clinical practice; the model may accelerate future research into hearing-protective strategies during radiosurgery, but no human data are available yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoPulsatile tinnitus due to intracranial arteriovenous fistula indirectly identified by carotid Doppler ultrasoundCarotid Doppler ultrasound may serve as an indirect, non-invasive clue toward intracranial arteriovenous fistula in pulsatile tinnitus workup, but this single case report is too preliminary to change diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoThe Long-Term Impact of Facial Palsy on the Quality of Life of Vestibular Schwannoma PatientsFacial palsy following vestibular schwannoma treatment carries a significant and durable quality-of-life penalty; audiologists and surgeons counseling patients should weight this risk heavily in shared treatment decision-making.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoEmotional responses to environmental sounds: associations with self-reported well-being in adults reporting minimal hearing difficulties, some hearing difficulties, and hearing aid useNo immediate practice change, but findings reinforce the value of counselling hearing aid users about the emotional dimension of everyday soundscapes when discussing quality-of-life outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoFrequency and phenotype of GAA-FGF14 disease in bilateral vestibulopathy syndromes: insights from repeat expansion carriers, including a case of co-occurrence with RFC1-related CANVASAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should be aware that GAA-FGF14 repeat expansions can underlie bilateral vestibulopathy, and rare co-occurrence with RFC1-CANVAS is possible, but genetic testing protocols are not yet standardised — no immediate practice change is warranted...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoUnique Natural History of Very Small Vestibular Schwannoma Substantiates Size Threshold SurveillanceEvidence supports defining a size threshold below which vestibular schwannomas can be managed with active surveillance alone, potentially reducing overtreatment of very small tumors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoSelective subperineurial dissection in vestibular schwannoma surgery: how I do itThis technique paper offers a step-by-step procedural reference for neurotologists; it does not provide comparative outcome data, so no evidence-based change in surgical practice is warranted without further study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoThe effect of real-ear adjusted chirp stimuli on auditory brainstem response threshold estimation and wave V parameters in childrenIf real-ear-adjusted chirp stimuli demonstrably improve ABR threshold accuracy in children, audiologists performing pediatric ABR testing should consider incorporating RECD-adjusted chirp protocols into their workflow.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoPharyngeal Dysphagia in Cancer: Characterizing Functional and Physiological Swallow Targets Across 12 Cancer TypesCharacterizing swallowing dysfunction across diverse cancer types could inform multidisciplinary care pathways and highlight where audiology-adjacent speech-language services are most needed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoThe shape of attention reflects flexible filtering of natural speech modulationsUnderstanding how the brain flexibly shapes attention to speech modulations has direct implications for next-generation auditory attention decoding systems and neuro-steered hearing aids.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoFailed cochlear implant followed by auditory brainstem implant in a patient with Mondini malformation and uncontrolled otomastoiditis: a case reportIn patients with Mondini malformation and uncontrolled chronic ear infection where cochlear implantation fails, auditory brainstem implantation is a viable salvage option — consistent with existing guidance but reinforced by this case.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoA Data-Driven Visit Windowing Approach Applied to Cochlear Implant Follow-Up DataImproving the statistical handling of irregular follow-up data in cochlear implant research could reduce bias in reported hearing outcome trajectories and lead to more reliable evidence for clinical guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoA Quantitative Assessment of the Effects of Motivation on Autonomic Cardiorespiratory Activity in Challenging Listening ConditionsUnderstanding how motivation shapes listening effort could refine how audiologists measure and counsel patients on the real-world burden of hearing difficulty, particularly in noisy environments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoSpeech-Like Vibrotactile Stimulation Is Associated With Enhanced Cortical Activations in Single-Sided Deafness: An fMRI StudyThese findings open a potential non-implant pathway for sensory substitution in single-sided deafness, and may inform future design of vibrotactile hearing assistive devices or multimodal rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Other·Clinical audiology·4mo agoTest pageThis page has no significance for the audiology field; it is a test entry with no substantive content.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·4mo ago· press releaseEMA Accepts Otarmeni Gene Therapy for OTOF-Related Hearing Loss for ReviewEMA acceptance of the first gene therapy marketing application for hereditary hearing loss marks a pivotal regulatory moment that could fundamentally expand treatment options beyond conventional amplification and cochlear implants for a defined genetic subpopulation.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·4mo agoLexCare Hearing Foundation Launches National Hearoes Tour and ‘One Million Ears’ InitiativeLarge-scale community hearing screening programs directly address the persistent gap between untreated hearing loss prevalence and care-seeking, which remains a core public health challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
