Treble Health YouTube·Video·2mo agoA Sleep Doctor's PROVEN Protocol for Tinnitus Relief at NightDr. Lisa Medley, a behavioral sleep medicine specialist at the University of Chicago, shares how tinnitus impacts sleep and why the brain becomes more alert at night....＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Other·AI & technology·2mo agoQueen Mary AI system could keep clinicians afloat in raging sea of researchIf AI-assisted evidence synthesis tools like MetaBeeAI mature and are adopted in audiology, they could dramatically speed up systematic reviews and help clinicians stay current with rapidly expanding literature.＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·2mo agoTinnitus Treatments: What Finally Worked for Maria (It May Surprise You)Maria shares her tinnitus journey after sudden loud noise exposure, including severe ringing, insomnia, and intense stress. She explains how sound therapy, mindset shifts, and nervous system techniques helped her gradually regain control....＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoHer hearing aids were too loud...I talk about fitting hearing aids using real ear measurement frequently on my channel. This test measures the amount of amplification coming out of the hearing aids inside of the patient's ear....＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoFrench translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaireFrench-speaking audiology clinics can now use a validated French COSI; no change in practice is needed for clinics already operating in other languages.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoFrom weeks to hours: rapid whole-genome sequencing reduces diagnostic odyssey in Menke-Hennekam syndrome-a case reportRapid whole-genome sequencing is beginning to compress diagnostic timelines for rare syndromic conditions that include hearing loss, which could eventually reshape referral pathways in genetic audiology.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoAurahear at Here Hear .. of course Auracast gets a mentionAuracast represents a potentially significant shift in how hearing aid and assistive listening device users access public audio, but adoption and real-world clinical benefit remain unproven.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2mo agoTriHear ClearTV Series Designed to Simplify TV Streaming for Hearing AidsAffordable, broadly compatible TV streaming accessories can reduce a common patient complaint about TV listening, potentially improving hearing aid satisfaction and daily-use rates.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoHearing Loss: Not Just an Old Age IssueMany people think hearing loss is a sign of aging. While this can be true, my own hearing loss diagnosis at age 19 proves that hearing loss isn't just an age thing! There are many causes of hearing loss, and regardless of your age, if you're experiencing hearing difficulties...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Public health & policy·2mo agoU.S. House Lawmakers Introduce Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement ActIf enacted, this legislation could reshape how the VA delivers hearing care to one of the largest hearing-loss populations in the U.S., with downstream implications for audiologists, dispensers, and OTC manufacturers serving veterans.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoResearchers Use Organoid-on-a-Chip to Model Inner Ear DevelopmentA reliable human inner ear model could accelerate the discovery of therapies to regenerate hair cells, potentially transforming the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoElectrically evoked compound action potentials in adult and pediatric cochlear implant users: II. Assessing cochlear nerve health status with the interphase gap effect and the phase locking valueThe interphase gap effect and phase locking value may offer clinically useful, objective measures of cochlear nerve health in CI users, but findings require validation in larger prospective studies before changing routine programming or counseling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoBrain and posture: Insights into neural activation and postural control in people with multiple sclerosisUnderstanding the neural basis of postural control in MS may indirectly inform vestibular rehabilitation approaches, though direct audiology implications are limited.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoDermatosurgical Approach to the EarAwareness of dermatosurgical considerations for the external ear may be marginally relevant to audiologists who observe skin changes during otoscopy and refer patients appropriately.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoMigraine impairs the auditory protective mechanism: a potential biomarkerAudiologists treating patients with co-occurring migraine, tinnitus, or hyperacusis should be aware of a potential shared neural mechanism; if validated, acoustic reflex or related measures may serve as biomarkers, but this is not yet ready for routine clinical application.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoTheoretical and Experimental Characterization of Cochlear-Implant Stimulation Artifacts in EEG RecordingsNo immediate practice change; findings are methodological groundwork for researchers using EEG with cochlear-implant users, not a guide for clinical fitting or rehabilitation decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoDevelopment of the Surgical Implantation and Fixation of an Implanted Middle Ear Microphone, the "UmboMic," in Cadaveric SheepImplanted middle ear microphones like the UmboMic could improve active middle ear implants by capturing sound closer to the natural hearing pathway, but feasibility in live subjects is yet to be demonstrated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoThe Cognitive-Affective Hearing Aid Paradox: Boredom Proneness and Attentional Difficulties Predict Worse Age-Related Subjective Hearing but Lower Rates of Hearing Aid AdoptionAudiologists should screen for boredom proneness and attentional difficulties during intake, as these traits may cause patients to underestimate the benefit of hearing aids and resist adoption despite poor subjective hearing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAge-Independent Bilateral Advantage in Quiet Speech Recognition: A Matched Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Cochlear Implant UsersThe bilateral cochlear implant advantage for quiet speech recognition is age-independent in adults, supporting consideration of bilateral implantation across the adult age spectrum rather than restricting it to younger patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Vestibular·2mo agoAutism associated Cntnap2 deletion disrupts vestibular sensory signaling and spatial cognition in miceIf vestibular dysfunction is a reproducible feature of Cntnap2-related autism models, it opens a new biological pathway connecting autism genetics to inner-ear sensory processing that audiology and vestibular researchers should monitor.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSimulated Hearing Loss in Healthy Young Adults Does Not Change Reactive Balance ResponsesThis finding challenges the assumption that hearing loss directly drives reactive balance deficits, potentially refining how audiologists counsel patients on fall risk.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAutomated dose-gradient curve and dose-volume histogram analysis platform: development, validation, and clinical decision support with TG-119 datasetsTangentially relevant to audiology only in the context of ototoxicity (medication- or radiation-related hearing damage) monitoring in head-and-neck cancer patients; the tool itself is a radiation oncology decision-support system.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoPrimary Care Screening and Management of Hearing Loss in Older Adults: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists should be aware that referral gaps exist at the primary care level; advocate for standardized screening protocols in primary care settings to improve early identification and referral of older adults with hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSensory Organization and Postural Control Strategies During Quiet Standing in People with Acute Low Back Pain: A Case-Control StudyUnderstanding how pain conditions alter sensory organization and balance strategies may have secondary relevance to vestibular audiologists who assess postural control, though the primary audience is musculoskeletal clinicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoPeriodic alternating nystagmus as a diagnostic clue in MRI-negative Wernicke encephalopathy mimicking multiple system atrophy: a case with complex heterogeneous dizzinessAudiologists and vestibular specialists performing videonystagmography should be alert to periodic alternating nystagmus as a potential red-flag sign warranting urgent medical referral, even when neuroimaging is negative.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoObjective oculomotor, vestibular, reaction time, and cognitive signatures of vestibular migraineeye-tracking-based metrics show promise for differentiating vestibular migraine from other dizziness conditions, but the findings are preliminary and not yet ready to replace current clinical diagnostic criteria.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Hearing aids·2mo agoSuccessful roadshow for Starkey’s Omega AI: Endorsed webinars uploadedThe Omega AI launch roadshow signals Starkey's push to expand AI-driven hearing aid adoption in the ANZ market, which may influence prescribing patterns and competitive positioning for clinics in the region.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2mo agoNextSense audiology masterclasses to feature Oticon Medical’s Sentio SystemManufacturer-led CPD involvement keeps the Sentio bone conduction system visible to Australian audiologists during a period of active market competition in bone-anchored hearing solutions.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2mo ago· press releaseTrihear Launches ClearTV Series for Simplified TV Streaming to Hearing AidsApp-free TV streamers lower the technology barrier for older or less tech-savvy hearing aid users, potentially improving real-world hearing aid benefit and satisfaction.＋Save
