PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoVulvodynia and persistent vulvar pain - diagnosis, treatment, and the role of laser vaporizationNo audiology relevance — this article covers gynecological pain management and is entirely outside the scope of audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoAdult deaf sign language users and audiology services: a scoping review on cultural competence practicesAudiologists serving Deaf sign language users should audit their cultural competence practices — this review identifies systemic gaps in training and inclusive service delivery that warrant attention now.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5mo agoSpatial AI consistently preferred to state-of-the-art hearing aids in multitalker noiseSpatial AI on Fortell hearing aids showed listener preference over current top-tier devices in multitalker noise, but the study appears manufacturer-linked and results should be interpreted with caution pending independent replication.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoInner ear high signal on non‑contrast 3D FLAIR imaging in patients with cerebrospinal fluid leaks: Association with dural/subdural changes and with audiovestibular symptomsWhen 3D FLAIR MRI shows inner ear high signal in CSF leak patients, audiologists should be aware this may correlate with audiovestibular symptoms; however, this retrospective study is hypothesis-generating and does not yet justify a change in audiological testing protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoUnderstanding post-surgical recovery in vestibular schwannoma: A qualitative exploration of patient experiencesAudiologists managing post-surgical vestibular schwannoma patients should actively screen for psychosocial challenges and balance difficulties, as qualitative findings highlight that these are underaddressed dimensions of recovery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoHealth-related quality of life disparities among vestibular schwannoma patients under different treatment regimens: A systematic review and meta-analysisClinicians counseling vestibular schwannoma patients on treatment choice should incorporate health-related quality of life evidence from this meta-analysis, which suggests treatment regimen significantly influences patient well-being outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5mo agoEarly Life Disease Burden and Outcomes in Children Diagnosed With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in InfancyPCD diagnosed in infancy carries significant oto-sino-pulmonary disease burden; audiologists seeing recurrent otitis media in very young children should consider flagging for PCD evaluation, though specific practice changes await fuller outcome data from this study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoDepression, speech intelligibility, and articulatory coordinationAudiologists assessing speech perception in noise should be aware that Major Depressive Disorder with psychomotor slowing may independently reduce a patient's speech intelligibility, potentially confounding standard audiological testing results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoMagnetic Resonance Imaging of the Endolymphatic Duct in Patients With Meniere's Disease: Correlation With Endolymphatic Hydrops Severity and Clinical FindingsMRI morphology of the endolymphatic duct correlates with hydrops severity in unilateral Ménière's disease; while not yet a routine clinical tool, this approach may eventually refine diagnosis and staging — no immediate practice change is warranted pending prospective validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoClinical Features of Midlife Women With Isolated Episodic Vestibular Syndrome and Their Relationship With Migraine and Menopause TransitionAudiologists and vestibular specialists evaluating midlife women with unexplained episodic dizziness should systematically screen for migraine history and menopause transition status, as these may be clinically relevant contributors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·5mo agoValidating telehealth assessment of physical concussion symptomsIf validation results confirm strong agreement with in-person assessment, audiologists and vestibular physiotherapists could consider telehealth-adapted protocols for initial concussion screening — but full clinical adoption should await peer-reviewed publication of the...＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·5mo agoOTOGUIDE: A New Precision Surgery Tool for Individualized Cochlear ImplantationIf validated, patient-specific surgical planning tools like OTOGUIDE could improve electrode placement accuracy and hearing outcomes in cochlear implantation, but independent evidence is needed before clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoA dilated mastoid emissary vein as a potential cause of pulsatile tinnitusClinicians evaluating idiopathic pulsatile tinnitus should consider dilated mastoid emissary vein as a vascular cause; imaging review specifically targeting this structure may improve diagnostic yield in otherwise unexplained cases.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·5mo agoHormones and hearing in perimenopause: An ENT surgeon explainsAs the audiology field increasingly recognises sex-based differences in hearing health, understanding hormonal influences during perimenopause could open new screening and referral pathways for a large and underserved patient group.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoResidual tumor volume guides post-surgical treatment paradigm and need for salvage radiotherapy in vestibular schwannoma managementResidual tumor volume after vestibular schwannoma surgery may serve as a useful metric for deciding who needs salvage radiotherapy, but the study's design and sample details are not yet fully available; await peer review details before adjusting post-surgical decision protocols.＋Save
The Guardian·Other·Accessibility·5mo agoPaul Simon review – at 84, back on stage after hearing loss, his resolute artistry is inspiringPaul Simon's public return to performing with significant hearing loss raises awareness of how people can adapt to and live meaningfully with hearing impairment, which may resonate with patients and the broader public.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5mo agoASEAF: Attention-SincNet driven EEG-audio fused target speaker extraction networkEEG-audio fused auditory attention decoding represents a key research frontier for next-generation neuro-steered hearing aids, making this directly relevant to audiology's technology pipeline.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoM-Quick SIN in hearing screening: a pilot study in elderly physical examination populationsPreliminary data suggest the M-Quick SIN may be a feasible rapid hearing screening tool in elderly populations, but the pilot design means audiologists should await larger validation studies before adopting it for routine screening workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoRetrospective of revised minimum speech test battery (MSTB) for adult cochlear implant users and resoponses from Chinese audiologistsChinese audiologists' attitudes toward MSTB adoption are informative for protocol harmonization efforts, but this retrospective survey does not itself provide evidence sufficient to change existing cochlear implant testing practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoAnalyzing Postoperative Vestibulopathy in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients Through Physical Therapy-Based AssessmentsPhysical therapy-based assessments can characterize post-surgical balance deficits in vestibular schwannoma patients, but the study's preliminary nature means no specific change to rehabilitation protocols is yet warranted pending larger controlled data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoLong-term outcomes of Gamma Knife surgery for vestibular schwannomas: tumor stability supports reduced surveillance after 10 yearsClinicians co-managing vestibular schwannoma patients treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery may reasonably discuss reduced MRI surveillance frequency with neurosurgery after 10 years of documented tumor stability, pending institutional protocol updates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoRisk Factors for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in an Acutely Concussed Adolescent PopulationAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should be aware that BPPV may be an underrecognized co-occurrence after concussion in adolescents; routine vestibular screening of this population may be warranted pending confirmation in larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoA Hand-Guided Robotic Drill for Vestibular Implant Surgery-Feasibility of Preventing Membranous Labyrinth RuptureNo immediate practice change; this is an early feasibility study, but surgeons performing vestibular implant procedures should monitor this technology as a potential safety tool to reduce membranous labyrinth rupture risk.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoManual head rotation synchronised to a metronome is a feasible and valid method for assessing visually enhanced vestibulo-ocular reflexes and vestibulo-ocular reflex suppressionClinicians without access to motorized rotary chair equipment may consider metronome-guided manual head rotation as a validated, low-cost alternative for assessing VVOR and VOR suppression, though replication in larger and more diverse samples is advisable before routine...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5mo agoOutcomes of a Large-Scale Pilot Hearing Screening Program at an Academic Medical CenterClinic owners and audiologists should review the implementation outcomes reported here, as large-scale embedding of hearing screening in primary care settings has shown promise for improving early detection pipelines — though local feasibility and referral capacity must be...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5mo agoFactors associated with responses to hearing screening questions among older adultsAudiologists and screening program designers should account for demographic and psychosocial factors (e.g., age, health literacy, stigma) that influence self-reported hearing screening responses, as these factors may affect detection accuracy in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoImpact of Blood Group on Contralateral Suppression of Otoacoustic Emissions, Speech Perception in Noise, and Binaural IntegrationIf blood group is confirmed as a biological variable affecting auditory processing, it could inform personalised risk stratification for hearing difficulties, though this remains speculative at present.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoThe Temporomandibular Joint Compromise (TMJC) as a Cause of Otoneurological Symptoms: Headaches, Dizziness and TinnitusAudiologists evaluating patients with unexplained tinnitus or dizziness should consider asking about jaw pain or jaw-joint dysfunction as a potential contributing cause, though the review's evidence base should be appraised before changing referral pathways.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·5mo agoDeafness Forum Australia claims one in five affected by hearing loss or associated conditionsA rising prevalence figure signals a growing patient base in Australia, reinforcing the public-health case for early screening and noise-exposure education.＋Save
