Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Public health & policy·6d 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·Cochlear implants·6d agoDevelopment and evaluation of pk-Ctone: A computationally efficient strategy for enhanced Mandarin tone perception in cochlear implantsImproving tone perception for cochlear implant users who speak tonal languages like Mandarin addresses a significant unmet need affecting hundreds of millions of potential CI candidates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6d 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·6d 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·Tinnitus·6d agoCorrection: Objective measurement of tinnitus using functional near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learningCorrections to published research on objective tinnitus measurement matter because the field lacks reliable objective biomarkers, and inaccurate data could mislead future research directions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6d 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·Vestibular·6d agoReliability-weighted attribution of object motion under reduced otolith reliabilityUnderstanding how the brain weighs unreliable otolith signals advances fundamental models of vestibular sensory integration, which underpins future rehabilitation and compensation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·Vestibular·6d agoAltered vestibular-related reflex responses in Npc1(-/-) miceIdentifying vestibular dysfunction as a feature of lysosomal lipid-trafficking disease opens a potential new target for monitoring or treating balance impairment in Niemann-Pick type C and related lysosomal storage disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6d 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·6d 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·Vestibular·6d agoDisruption of a structural niche for otoconia maintenance may underlie common vestibular disordersIf confirmed, identifying a structural maintenance niche for otoconia could open new therapeutic targets for age-related vestibular disorders, which are among the most common causes of falls in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Cochlear implants·6d agoStimulation-Stability and Preclinical Bench Testing of a New Auditory Nerve InterfaceA stable, improved auditory nerve interface could eventually overcome key limitations of current cochlear implants, potentially benefiting over one million hearing-loss patients worldwide.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·6d 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·Preprint·Tinnitus·6d agoValidating the Gap-Startle Paradigm for Tinnitus Detection: A Machine Learning Approach in CBA/CaJ MiceImproving the accuracy and reliability of animal tinnitus detection models is an important step toward developing and validating future tinnitus therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6d 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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6d agoNon-ablative surgical therapies for peripheral vertigoAudiologists co-managing refractory vestibular patients should be aware of the non-ablative surgical options reviewed here to support informed referral discussions, but this review does not alter audiologic management protocols directly.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Hearing aids·6d agoHearing aids – the spatial race beginsIf the argument holds, the field may need to rebalance hearing-aid design goals away from pure noise suppression toward preserving spatial audio cues, with potential implications for fitting targets and patient counselling.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Hearing aids·6d agoAudiology News UK #22 Sept-Oct – a lot going on between the lines!Trade commentary that reads industry patterns beneath product-launch noise can help UK audiologists understand the commercial forces shaping their profession.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·6d agoTICI UNICO: Harald über sein unsichtbares Cochlea-Implantat► Erfahre mehr über das weltweit erste vollständig unsichtbare Cochlea-Implantat: https://www.medel.com/de/hearing-solutions/tici In diesem Video erzählt Harald von seinen Erfahrungen mit TICI UNICO und davon, wie ihm das unsichtbare Cochlea-Implantat ermöglicht, sein Leben in...＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·6d agoAuracast rolled out across all screens at Scala cinema in LüneburgReal-world venue adoption of Auracast is an early indicator of how quickly this assistive listening infrastructure is spreading in Europe, which will affect counselling conversations about hearing-aid Auracast compatibility.＋Save
AudiologyOnline YouTube·Video·7d ago"Start Early. Hear More." - MED-EL Expanded Pediatric IndicationsEvery sound plays a role in a child’s development—helping shape speech, social skills, learning, and confidence. Only MED‑EL cochlear implants are FDA approved for children as early as 7 months, unlocking their access to sound during the most sensitive periods of brain...＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Blog·Public health & policy·7d agoProtect Your Ears in OctoberSustained public education on noise-induced hearing loss prevention remains a core public health function that supports the broader audiology profession's preventive care mission.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Business & finance·7d agoNew Senior Commercial Appointments at NeuromodLeadership changes at Neuromod may signal an accelerated push to expand distribution of its bimodal neuromodulation tinnitus device into new markets and clinic channels.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Public health & policy·7d agoAmerican Academy of Audiology Celebrates National Audiology Awareness MonthAnnual awareness campaigns like this help reduce the stigma around hearing loss and can drive more patients to seek professional audiology care, benefiting both public health and the profession.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·7d agoRamsay Health Care report pushes for overhaul of private healthcareStructural reforms to Australia's private health system could indirectly affect how audiology services are contracted, funded, and delivered within private hospital settings.＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·7d agoBefore You Buy the Oticon Zeal Hearing Aid (Tinnitus Review)Dr. Cory reviews the new Oticon Zeal hearing aid and explains how it combines an invisible design with Bluetooth streaming, rechargeability, and AI-powered sound processing. He covers who it's best for, real-world performance, and tinnitus support features....＋Save
