Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·8w agoAudiologists in Victorian public health services escalate industrial actionWorkforce disputes in public audiology services highlight systemic underfunding and staffing pressures that threaten the sustainability of hearing care access in Australia's public health system.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·8w agoDanske Bank sees potential focus on Demant’s miniature product launch and GN’s sale to Amplifon in interim reportA potential GN–Amplifon deal and Demant's product pipeline are market-shaping events that could alter competitive dynamics, pricing, and product availability across audiology clinics globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoUpdate on Active Middle Ear and Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing SystemsAudiologists and surgeons fitting patients who cannot use conventional hearing aids should review this update, as recent technical advances in both active middle ear implants and transcutaneous bone anchored systems may expand candidacy and performance options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·8w agoUniversal newborn hearing screening outcomes based on national health policy in Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, ThailandEvaluating real-world newborn hearing screening outcomes in Thailand contributes important global data on early hearing detection program performance, which can inform policy improvements in similar healthcare settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoA Scoping Review of Home-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo PatientsHome-based vestibular rehabilitation for BPPV in older adults appears feasible and warrants consideration, but this scoping review maps available evidence rather than synthesising effect sizes — do not change first-line in-clinic repositioning protocols until RCT data confirm...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoA longitudinal three-dimensional analysis of nasolabial morphology following primary cheiloplasty of unilateral cleft lip deformityThis article has minimal relevance to the audiology field and is included here for completeness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoDelayed Facial Nerve Palsy after Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery in the COVID-19 PandemicAudiologists counselling patients pre- and post-vestibular schwannoma surgery should be aware that delayed facial nerve palsy is a documented complication; this study may sharpen expectations for post-COVID-era surgical cohorts, but no change to audiological management protocol...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoAssociation Involving Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss: A STROBE-Based ReviewAudiologists should consider asking about hypertension history during case history intake, as this review supports a potential association between high blood pressure and sensorineural hearing loss or tinnitus — though it does not establish causation or change current clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·8w agoKnowledge and Perceptions of Pediatric Hearing Loss among University Students in JordanAssessing public awareness of paediatric hearing loss in underrepresented regions like Jordan informs the design of community education and early intervention campaigns that can improve detection rates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoHearing Characteristics of Adults before Exposure to Potentially Ototoxic ChemotherapyAudiologists should ensure baseline hearing assessments (including high-frequency audiometry) are completed before ototoxic chemotherapy begins; this study reinforces existing ototoxicity monitoring guidelines and may inform risk stratification prior to treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoNovel surgical technique for vestibular fistula: single-stage anorectoplasty without perineal incision using fistula inversionThis article is outside the audiology domain and carries no relevance to hearing care professionals or researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Hearing aids·8w agoDevelopment and clinical application of a consonant confusion task to evaluate hearing aid benefitThis preprint presents a promising low-cognitive-load speech-in-noise tool for measuring hearing aid benefit, but clinical adoption should await peer-reviewed publication and independent validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·8w agoPrediction from Statistical Learning Aids Auditory Scene AnalysisUnderstanding how statistical learning and predictive processing shape auditory scene analysis could eventually guide the design of smarter hearing aids and auditory training programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoMultiple inflammatory cytokines correlate with the vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction in Fabry disease: a prospective, longitudinal studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing Fabry disease patients should be aware that inflammatory cytokine levels may correlate with vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction, though this does not yet change vestibular assessment or treatment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoHuman Alpha1-Antitrypsin Demonstrated Protective Effects Against Auditory Impairment in Murine Model of Noise-Induced Hearing LossIdentifying Alpha1-Antitrypsin as a protective agent against noise-induced hearing loss adds to the growing body of evidence that anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative strategies may be viable targets for otoprotective therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoShort-term hearing aid use reduces auditory cortical responses to speech-in-noise listening among older adults with age-related hearing lossShort-term hearing aid use appears to reduce effortful cortical processing of speech-in-noise in older adults, providing neurophysiological support for early fitting; however, the study is preliminary and does not yet warrant a change in fitting protocols beyond reinforcing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·8w agoThe use of telehealth technology in remote management of vestibular disorders: A scoping reviewTelehealth can support remote vestibular rehabilitation delivery, but the scoping review does not provide sufficient evidence to replace in-person care; clinicians should await higher-quality trials before broadly shifting vestibular rehab to telehealth-only models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoLongitudinal Cochlear Implant Use in Pediatric Patients With Unilateral Hearing LossEarlier implantation age and longer device use duration appear linked to better outcomes in pediatric unilateral hearing loss; audiologists should document and monitor longitudinal device usage patterns as part of routine CI follow-up for this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoFeasibility of Minimally Invasive Robot-Assisted Retrofacial Access to the Stapedius Muscle for Applications in Objective Cochlear Implant Fitting: A Cadaveric StudyThis cadaveric feasibility study is too preliminary to change clinical cochlear implant fitting practice, but it demonstrates a potential robotic pathway for objective fitting in non-cooperative patients; no actionable change at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoMedial Olivocochlear Modulation in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate: Evidence From Contralateral Suppression of TEOAEsChildren with a history of cleft lip and/or palate show measurable differences in medial olivocochlear efferent function; audiologists managing this population should consider including TEOAE contralateral suppression testing as part of comprehensive audiological assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoPregnancy and Peripartum Multidisciplinary Management in Wolfram Syndrome Type 1: A Case ReportThis single case report offers no generalizable guidance for audiology practice; audiologists encountering Wolfram Syndrome patients should continue coordinating with neurology and genetics, but no practice change is supported by a single case.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoMapping Research on Virtual Reality for Balance, Coordination, and Motor Rehabilitation: A Bibliometric Analysis with Topic ModelingUnderstanding where VR rehabilitation research is concentrated — and where it is fragmented — can help guide future study design and highlight gaps relevant to vestibular and balance rehabilitation in audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoNon-Instrumented DVA: Assessment of Performance and Clinical Feasibility in Children Ages 2 Through 13 YearsNon-instrumented DVA testing may be a feasible, low-cost screening tool for vestibular dysfunction in children as young as age 2; clinicians working in pediatric balance assessment should evaluate whether to integrate it into their protocol, pending validation data from this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoNeuromorphological Alterations in the Somatosensory System of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of Magnetic Resonance Imaging StudiesDemonstrating vestibular brain region alterations in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis deepens understanding of the central vestibular system's role in postural control, with indirect relevance to vestibular science in audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·8w agoMusic-Based Interventions in Childhood Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Narrative ReviewMusic-based interventions show promise as an adjunct to standard auditory rehabilitation in children with hearing loss, but the narrative review design limits causal conclusions; audiologists and educators can consider music programs as supplementary tools without changing core...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoDosimetric Comparison of Automated Noncoplanar VMAT (HyperArc) Versus CyberKnife for Single-Fraction Vestibular Schwannoma Stereotactic RadiosurgeryVestibular schwannoma is a key diagnosis managed across audiology, neurotology, and oncology; optimizing radiosurgery planning to spare hearing-critical structures directly affects the audiological outcomes of treated patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoIambic Production Advantage and Unbiased Recognition in Word Learning by Mandarin-Speaking Children with Cochlear ImplantsFindings are preliminary and specific to Mandarin-speaking pediatric CI users; no immediate change to word-learning or rehabilitation protocols is warranted, though the stress-pattern production advantage may inform future language therapy approaches.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoThe Audiological Aspect of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists working with patients who have Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome should be aware of associated hearing involvement, but clinical protocols should await clearer evidence from larger studies; routine audiological monitoring of these patients is prudent.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoVestibular Involvement in Systemic Autoimmune and Rheumatologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and GRADE-Based AssessmentAudiologists and vestibular specialists should screen patients with systemic autoimmune or rheumatologic diseases for vestibular dysfunction, as this review provides GRADE-assessed evidence supporting the association; specific protocol changes depend on the individual disease...＋Save
