PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·12d agoJugulotympanic paraganglioma, preoperative embolization, and transmastoid retrolabyrinthine approach: Two-dimensional operative videoSurgical video reports of rare skull-base tumors like jugulotympanic paraganglioma support surgical education and technique dissemination for otolaryngologists and neurotologists managing these complex cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoVestibular rehabilitation in unilateral/bilateral vestibular hypofunction: a systematic reviewVestibular rehabilitation has systematic-review-level support for improving balance, symptoms, and quality of life in unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction; audiologists and vestibular specialists should continue recommending it as a core intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·13d agoBilateral sensorineural hearing loss in children: causes and long-term progressionClinicians managing pediatric bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should maintain proactive, longitudinal audiological surveillance schedules and be prepared to adjust hearing device fittings as hearing levels change over time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·13d agoNon-usage rates after paediatric cochlear implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysisClinicians should screen for non-use risk factors (e.g., limited family engagement, poor early outcomes) at follow-up visits and implement targeted support strategies to improve long-term device adherence in pediatric cochlear implant users.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoDeterminants of quality of life among patients with chronic otitis media: a multivariable analysisAudiologists and ENT clinicians should be aware of the demographic and clinical factors linked to poorer quality of life in chronic otitis media patients, but specific factor findings are not yet available to review; await full-text access before adjusting counselling or triage...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoUniversal newborn hearing screening in Southwest Iran: coverage, risk factors, and outcomes in a large-scale populationThe program coverage rates, identified risk factors, and outcome data from this large Iranian cohort may offer benchmarking insights for similar regional screening programs, but do not require changes to established screening protocols in other settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoResponse of Vestibular Schwannomas in NF2-Related Schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN) to Losartan: A Case SeriesEvidence is too preliminary (small single-institution case series, no control group) to justify adding losartan to NF2-SWN management outside of a research protocol; no actionable practice change at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoImplantation of a transcutaneous, bone-anchored, piezoelectric bone conduction hearing aid on the squama temporalisEvidence on squama temporalis implantation of Osia® is emerging; audiologists involved in pre-surgical counselling should note this placement option, but await larger controlled studies before routine expectation-setting changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoCochlear implants in adults: outcomes in prolonged auditory deprivationAudiologists counselling cochlear implant candidates with prolonged auditory deprivation should note this retrospective evidence suggests potentially poorer outcomes, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; use findings to set realistic expectations rather than...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoActive Middle Ear Implantation for Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisThis systematic review and meta-analysis provides the strongest current pooled evidence on Vibrant Soundbridge outcomes for sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists and surgeons should incorporate these findings when counselling candidates as a valid alternative to conventional...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoRimegepant for vestibular and cochlear symptoms associated with vertigo in a real-world retrospective studyPreliminary retrospective evidence suggests rimegepant may reduce vestibular and cochlear symptoms; no practice change is warranted until prospective controlled data are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoComparative evaluation of chorion allograft and sub-epithelial connective tissue autograft for the treatment of isolated mandibular recession with laterally closed tunnel (LCT) technique- A pilot studyThis article does not matter to the audiology field; it is a dentistry/periodontics study on gum recession treatment that appears to have been included in error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoTinnitus and Tinnitus-Like Symptoms in Cerebral Venous Outflow Disorders: A Critical ReviewAudiologists evaluating patients with pulsatile tinnitus (tinnitus that pulses in sync with the heartbeat) should be aware that internal jugular venous outflow disorders are an underrecognized cause; referral pathways to vascular/neurology specialists should be considered,...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoSquid hair cell discovery may aid human hearing loss understandingIdentifying a new animal model for mechanosensory hair cells could accelerate basic science research into the cellular mechanisms underlying human hearing loss and eventual regeneration strategies.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoAcademy of Doctors of Audiology and American Suppressor Association Launch Ear SHIELD Day to Prevent Firearm-Related Hearing LossA formal annual awareness day backed by a professional audiology body and an industry association could increase public uptake of firearm hearing-protection measures and drive more patients toward audiological evaluation.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·2w agoSpecsavers opens 400th store in Australia in regional VictoriaSpecsavers' continued regional expansion in Australia intensifies competition for independent audiology clinics and highlights the growing integration of hearing services within optical retail chains.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2w agoCochlear exceeds one million hours of patient experience in fully implantable hearing tech trialsCompletion of global pivotal trial recruitment for a fully implantable hearing device marks a significant regulatory step toward a potential new category of implantable solution for patients who prefer no external hardware.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Public health & policy·2w ago· press releaseIHS Highlights Hearing Protection During National Protect Your Hearing MonthAnnual awareness campaigns like this help keep noise-induced hearing loss prevention on the public agenda and may drive patients toward hearing health check-ups.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoProteomic Signatures of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the Mouse CochleaIdentifying the protein-level changes that drive noise-induced hearing loss could eventually reveal drug targets for prevention or treatment in humans.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoThe Intelligibility-Based Repeat-Recall Test: II. Performance of Listeners With Normal Hearing and Hearing Impairment (Aided)A test that simultaneously captures speech intelligibility and working memory could provide clinicians with a richer picture of a patient's listening difficulties than existing tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2w agoAudiologist-Guided Multimodal AI for Pure-Tone Audiometry and Tympanometry Interpretation and ReportingAudiologist-guided AI shows early promise for automating audiometry reporting, but error analysis across pipeline stages means it is not yet ready to replace clinician review; treat as a research prototype only.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVideo Head Impulse Testing for Acute Dizziness in Stroke Protocols: A Prospective Pilot StudyvHIT shows promise as a bedside tool for detecting posterior-circulation stroke in acute dizziness presentations, but as a pilot study the sample is too small to justify changing ED stroke protocols without larger validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoValidity of ICD-10 diagnosis codes for childhood sensorineural hearing loss in the Danish National Patient RegistryValidated ICD-10 code accuracy is a prerequisite for trustworthy population-level research on childhood hearing loss prevalence, outcomes, and health-service planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoEfficacy and safety of intracochlear corticosteroid delivery as salvage therapy for complete sudden sensorineural hearing lossIntracochlear corticosteroid delivery as salvage therapy for complete idiopathic sudden SNHL (≥95 dB HL) appears to have a measurable efficacy and safety profile, but clinicians should weigh the evidence level carefully before adopting it outside specialist centres given the...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoTinnitus and hearing outcomes following stapes surgery in otosclerosis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysisThis meta-analysis provides the best current evidence that stapes surgery reduces tinnitus in a substantial proportion of otosclerosis patients with pre-operative tinnitus; audiologists and surgeons can use these pooled estimates to counsel patients on realistic tinnitus...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoComparison of auditory perception between behavioural and objective MAPs in cochlear implant users: a systematic reviewAudiologists who fit cochlear implants should review this systematic review's findings; if it confirms comparable or superior outcomes with objective MAPs, it may support wider use of objective fitting in patients unable to complete behavioural testing (e.g., young children,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Cochlear implants·2w agoSpeech Intelligibility Index (SII) as a Potential Referral Metric for Adult Cochlear Implant Candidacy EvaluationFindings are too preliminary (pilot preprint, not yet peer-reviewed) to change referral criteria; audiologists should monitor this line of research but no practice change is warranted now.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·2w agoA comparative single-cell transcriptomic atlas for diverse populations of vertebrate hair cellsUnderstanding the genetic blueprint of hair cell diversity and regeneration across species could accelerate the search for strategies to restore hearing in humans.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoCleft palate and otitis media with effusion : management and hearing outcomesAudiologists working with pediatric cleft palate patients should ensure regular hearing monitoring given the near-universal risk of Eustachian tube dysfunction and conductive hearing loss (reduced sound transmission through the middle ear); this review reinforces existing...＋Save
