PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoIncomplete binaural restoration in single-sided deafness treated with cochlear implants: insights from compensatory head-orienting behaviorsClinicians should counsel single-sided deafness (SSD) cochlear implant recipients that spatial hearing and sound localization are likely to remain partially impaired even with a well-functioning implant; head-orienting behavior may serve as a useful functional outcome marker.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoAuditory Emotion Recognition in Children With Bilateral Cochlear Implants: Vocal and Musical StimuliClinicians working with pediatric bilateral cochlear implant users may want to assess auditory emotion recognition as a rehabilitation outcome, though practice changes should await larger confirmatory studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoBehavioral and electrophysiological changes following an auditory-cognitive telerehabilitation program in children with cochlear implantsPreliminary evidence supports auditory-cognitive telerehabilitation as a potentially beneficial adjunct for pediatric cochlear implant users, but sample size, design details, and effect sizes from the full paper should be reviewed before modifying existing rehabilitation...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoBeyond speech perception: contemporary landscape of language agnostic hearing assessmentAudiologists assessing cochlear implant outcomes should consider supplementing standard speech-perception tests with language-agnostic measures, particularly for non-English-speaking or multilingual patients — this review provides a conceptual framework but not yet a validated...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoGenetic Findings in Seven Cochlear Implanted Patients with Severe-to-Profound Hearing LossGenetic testing findings from seven cochlear-implant recipients add to the literature on causative variants, but the very small sample size means these results are hypothesis-generating only and do not justify changes to cochlear implant candidacy or pre-implant genetic...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoIn silico framework for benchmarking optogenetic hearing restorationA standardized computational benchmarking framework for optogenetic cochlear implants could accelerate pre-clinical research and create a common evaluation standard before costly in-vivo studies are conducted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoImplantable medical devices: From basics to state-of-the-artBroad cross-specialty reviews of implantable device technology occasionally surface engineering innovations—such as new biomaterials or power delivery systems—that may eventually influence cochlear implant or bone-anchored hearing device design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoResults for Adults with Asymmetric Hearing Loss Who Receive a Cochlear ImplantOutcomes data for cochlear implants in asymmetric hearing loss are still limited (n=41); findings may inform candidacy counselling but should not yet change implantation or fitting protocols without corroboration from larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoHearing Impairment in Kazakhstan, 2020-2025: Dispensary Registration, Disability Certification, and Cochlear Implantation Response, with Reference to Global Burden of Disease 2021 Modelled EstimatesBenchmarking a middle-income country's hearing health system against GBD estimates highlights gaps in diagnosis, disability recognition, and surgical access that are common across similar healthcare settings globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoIncidence and Risk Factors of Cochlear Implant Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSystematic review evidence on CI complication rates and risk factors can inform pre-surgical counselling and patient selection; clinicians should review the pooled incidence figures when updating consent protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoBehavioral and Subjective Music Perception and Appreciation in Adults with Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, and Typical HearingClinicians fitting hearing aids or cochlear implants should be aware that music perception remains significantly impaired relative to typical hearing; music rehabilitation counselling and device-specific music programs are worth discussing with patients who value music.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoAutomatic Detection of Extracochlear Electrodes in Cochlear Implants Using Electric Field Imaging: Bench and Clinical ValidationEFI-based automatic detection of extracochlear electrodes is a clinically promising tool that could be integrated into post-implantation programming sessions to identify electrode misplacement without additional imaging; adoption should await broader clinical validation and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoThe Music-Related Quality of Life (MuRQoL) Questionnaire: Adaptation and Validation into the German Fragebogen zu Musik und LebensqualitätClinicians working with German-speaking cochlear implant users now have a validated tool to formally assess music-related quality of life; no change to audiological treatment protocols is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoNo more dressing after cochlear implantation: exposing benefits and simplifying careEvidence is preliminary — do not change post-operative dressing protocols until a controlled trial confirms the safety and benefit of dressing-free care after cochlear implantation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoImpact of Robotic-Assisted Electrode Array Insertion on Neural Health and Hearing Outcomes in Cochlear Implant RecipientsCochlear implant surgeons and audiologists should monitor emerging evidence on robotic insertion; current findings are not yet sufficient to recommend routine adoption over skilled manual technique without reviewing full outcome data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoLong-term Incidence of Revision Surgery Caused by Electrode Migration in a Large Cochlear Implant Cohort Using a Titanium Fixation Clip Applied by a Novel Reverse Application TechniqueCochlear implant surgeons should review this technique: if the titanium fixation clip applied via the reverse technique significantly reduces electrode migration revision rates in a large cohort, it warrants serious consideration for adoption in surgical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoBinary to Personalized: A Novel Machine Learning Probability Score for Cochlear Implant CandidacyPromising proof-of-concept for ML-assisted cochlear implant candidacy screening, but the tool requires prospective validation in diverse clinical settings before it can replace or meaningfully supplement current audiological criteria.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Cochlear implants·7w agoNothing to see, everything to hear: The fully implanted cochlear implantFully implanted cochlear implants represent a major potential shift in cochlear implant technology, removing the stigma and practical burden of external hardware, which could reshape patient expectations and candidacy conversations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoImplications of Tumor Size on Auditory Brainstem Implant PerformanceTumor size should be considered in pre-surgical counseling for ABI candidates — particularly in neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) or other cerebellopontine angle tumor patients — as it may help set realistic expectations for auditory performance outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoThe relationship between executive functions and daily auditory behaviors in preschool cochlear implant usersAudiologists fitting or following up pediatric cochlear implant users should be aware that daily auditory behavior may reflect broader executive-function development, supporting closer collaboration with early-childhood educators and neuropsychologists in the care team.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoStability of residual low-frequency hearing in children with cochlear implants: Insights from contralateral ear trajectoriesFindings may inform counseling about residual low-frequency hearing preservation in pediatric cochlear implant candidates, but clinical practice changes should await peer review of full results and larger prospective data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoCharacteristics of environmental sound perception in individuals with hearing loss: Associations with background factorsmay support including environmental sound perception in hearing rehabilitation assessments, particularly for hearing aid and cochlear implant users, though practice change should be guided by the full published data and effect sizes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoNear-infrared light protects residual hearing by preserving spiral ganglion neurons in an animal Model of CI SurgeryHearing preservation after cochlear implantation is a high clinical priority, and near-infrared light therapy represents a novel, non-pharmacological approach to protecting spiral ganglion neurons that warrants follow-up human research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoHearing technology and the brain: cognitive function in different hearing device usersmay inform counseling about cognitive benefits of hearing device use, but the study design and any confounding variables should be examined before changing fitting or recommendation practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoThe Failure Index as Marker of the Neural Health Profile in MED-EL CI Users: A Retrospective AnalysisCochlear implant clinicians using MED-EL devices may find the Failure Index a useful supplementary marker of spiral ganglion neuron health, but retrospective design limits immediate changes to fitting or candidacy protocols pending prospective validation.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·8w agoMulticenter Study Results on Expanded Indications in Med-EL Pediatric Cochlear Implant PopulationIf results confirm safety and efficacy in infants under 12 months and in children with residual hearing under expanded criteria, pediatric cochlear implant programs should review MED-EL candidacy guidelines accordingly — though independent replication and regulatory context...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Cochlear implants·8w agoCochlear to host webinar on updated 60/70 guidelines for adult cochlear implant referralAudiologists should attend or review materials from this webinar, as the updated 60/70 referral guidelines may broaden the pool of adult patients eligible for cochlear implant referral and could require a direct change in screening practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoEffect of cochlear implant processing, interaural place mismatch, and spread of excitation on interaural coherence of speech signals and its implications on binaural fusionFindings highlight that interaural place mismatch and CI processing strategy both degrade binaural coherence; however, specific fitting protocol changes require validation in larger clinical trials before practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoLongitudinal Analysis of Cochlear Implant Stimulation Levels in the First Year: Optimizing Adult FittingC/M-levels and T-levels change significantly across the first year in adult CI recipients, with most change occurring early; audiologists should schedule more frequent mapping sessions in the first months post-activation to optimize outcomes.＋Save
