The Audiology Project·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo ago2 New Articles for Diabetes and Hearing LossGrowing awareness of the diabetes–hearing loss comorbidity may prompt audiologists to advocate for routine hearing screening in diabetic patients, expanding the field's role in chronic disease management.＋Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·2mo agoPremium Hearing Aids Underperforming? Here's WhyYour premium hearing aids may be capable of far more than you are currently experiencing. In this video, audiologist Matthew Allsop explains four common fitting mistakes that can prevent expensive hearing aids from performing as their manufacturers intended — even when the...＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoI Opened a New Clinic in Scottsdale Arizona!For years I've said I had no interest in opening another hearing clinic. I believed our focus should always be on delivering the highest quality hearing care rather than chasing growth....＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·2mo agoSkullcandy launches Crusher 1080 ANC headphones with Auracast and Bose technologyThe inclusion of Auracast in a mainstream consumer headphone signals growing market momentum for Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology, which underpins next-generation assistive listening systems relevant to audiology practice and hearing accessibility.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Accessibility·2mo agoAction Group to Drive Universal Standards for Hearing Accessibility Established by IAHAFragmented global accessibility standards limit the real-world benefit of assistive listening technology; unified standards could drive broader uptake and expand the market for hearing accessibility solutions.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoHearing Aid Evolution: Miniaturization is INSANEHearing Aid Evolution: Miniaturization is INSANE The miniaturization of computer processors inside of hearing aids has led to development in hearing aid technology that's absolutely mind-blowing. #hearingaids #processor #miniaturization＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·2mo agoDemant grew market share among US veterans in JuneShifts in the VA hearing aid market signal changing competitive dynamics among major manufacturers, with Amplifon's pending acquisition of GN Hearing poised to reshape the landscape further.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular Infant Screening - Rehabilitation: A pilot study assessing preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of vestibular rehabilitation therapy in children with peripheral vestibular dysfunctionVIS-REHAB shows early promise for pediatric vestibular rehabilitation, but as a pilot study it is too preliminary to change practice; await larger controlled trials before adopting the protocol.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoExploring the usability of a point-of-care hearing screening by oncology registered nurses with adult cancer patients during Cisplatin chemotherapy - A convergent mixed methods studyPoint-of-care hearing screening by oncology nurses appears usable in Cisplatin chemotherapy settings, but adoption into audiology practice depends on validation of screening accuracy and integration with referral pathways — current evidence is insufficient to mandate a practice...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSeeing Anew: Mechanisms, Outcomes, and Challenges in Adapting to Restored Sight via Visual ProsthesesInsights into sensory adaptation from visual prosthetics research can inform our understanding of neural plasticity following cochlear implantation and other auditory prosthetic interventions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoBilateral Pedicled Mucosal Sliding Advancement Flap for Moderate Lower Lip Vermilion Defects Following Ablative Defects: A Technical InnovationThis article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field and appears to have been included in error; it addresses oral surgery reconstruction, not hearing or vestibular care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoTemporal Bone Remodeling After Transverse Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: Patterns, Temporal Evolution and Relationship with Clinical OutcomeTemporal bone remodeling after transverse sinus stenting is a documented post-procedure phenomenon; audiologists managing pulsatile tinnitus patients referred for stenting should be aware that bone changes may correlate with clinical outcome, though this does not yet alter...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoA Biophysical Model for Simultaneous Cochlear and Vestibular Nerve Stimulation: Insights into Neural Activation and Crosstalk in Inner Ear ImplantsAs combined cochlear-vestibular implants move toward clinical reality, understanding electrical crosstalk between the cochlear and vestibular nerves is essential for designing stimulation strategies that preserve both hearing and balance outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoExploring the Feasibility of Mitigating Alcohol-Induced Instability Using Galvanic Vestibular StimulationThis feasibility work expands understanding of GVS as a potential real-time countermeasure for acute vestibular disruption, which could eventually inform rehabilitation technology for patients with vestibular dysfunction.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoReading Abilities and Visual Evoked Potentials in Hearing-Impaired Children: A Comparative Study of Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid UsersAudiologists and educators working with hearing-impaired children should be aware that device type (cochlear implant vs. hearing aid) may relate to differences in reading and visual processing development, though causality and clinical cut-offs require further study before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIntroduction to the special issue on ecological perspectives on hearingAn ecological approach to hearing science could eventually shift how audiologists assess and rehabilitate hearing by better accounting for real-world listening environments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEvaluating the Discriminative Validity of a Smartphone-Based Accelerometer Application During the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance to Screen Fall Risk in Vestibular PatientsIf the app shows acceptable discriminative validity, it could support low-cost, accessible fall-risk screening in vestibular patients — but full results and effect sizes should be reviewed before adopting it as a clinical tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAudiologic Outcomes with Auditory Brainstem Implantation Including Successful Open Set Speech Perception with Bilateral ImplantationReports of open-set speech perception (understanding speech without lip-reading) with bilateral ABI are clinically significant and suggest bilateral implantation may offer meaningful benefit in select patients with auditory nerve pathology — worth monitoring as case evidence...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoFrom Reflexes to Prediction: Kathleen E. Cullen's Contribution to Modern Vestibular Neuroscience and Clinical Otoneurology-A Conceptual Narrative ReviewUnderstanding the shift from reflex-based to predictive models of vestibular processing deepens the scientific foundation for interpreting clinical tests and developing next-generation vestibular rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoPrevalence and Epidemiological Determinants of Tinnitus in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional StudyRegional prevalence data from underrepresented populations help calibrate global tinnitus burden estimates and may inform targeted screening programs in the Middle East.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEffects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Posterior Parietal Cortex on Visual and Vestibular FunctionUnderstanding how brain stimulation modulates vestibular and visual processing could eventually open new non-invasive treatment pathways for balance disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAutoimmune Diseases and the Vestibular and Oculomotor System: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and TreatmentClinicians evaluating unexplained dizziness or vestibular dysfunction should consider immune-mediated causes and refer appropriately; this review consolidates diagnostic and treatment guidance but does not introduce new evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoPreliminary Evaluation of the Virtual Reality-Based Gait Sensory Interaction Test (GaitSIT) for Quantifying Sensory Reweighting During Walking BalanceA validated VR-based walking balance test could fill a significant clinical gap, as most current sensory reweighting assessments measure standing rather than walking balance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMultidomain rehabilitation for persistent concussion symptoms after falls in older adults: A case based reviewMultidomain rehabilitation (combining vestibular, cognitive, and physical therapies) is a reasonable framework for persistent post-concussive symptoms in older fall patients, but this case-review level of evidence is insufficient to mandate a protocol change.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2mo agoEfficacy and Mechanisms of Combined Central-Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Prefrontal-Sensorimotor Cortex Connectivity in Post-Stroke Dysphagia after Supratentorial Stroke: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Controlled TrialWhile outside core audiology, this research is tangentially relevant to neurorehabilitation specialists who co-manage stroke patients, but it does not advance hearing science or audiological care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoExpanded Spatiotemporal Concept of Cortical Visual-Vestibular Interaction in Humans: A fMRI Study on Visually Induced Motion PerceptionMapping the brain networks that link vision and vestibular (balance) processing at high resolution may eventually inform rehabilitation strategies for patients with dizziness or balance disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoBehavioural determinants of engagement with vestibular care pathways in adults: a COM-B scoping reviewAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider assessing patients' knowledge gaps, motivation, and access barriers when designing vestibular rehabilitation pathways, as these behavioural factors demonstrably influence engagement.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2mo agoUK cinema chain Vue installs Auracast in 18 venuesThis is the first UK cinema-chain-wide Auracast deployment, marking a meaningful step toward mainstream adoption of next-generation Bluetooth assistive listening in public venues.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Research (general)·2mo agoRznomics Reports New Research Funding as RNA-Editing Hearing Loss Program AdvancesContinued pharma investment in RNA-editing for hereditary hearing loss signals growing industry confidence in gene-based hearing therapies, though clinical translation remains years away.＋Save
