Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoCountry Hearing Care receives state award for hearing and brain health roadshowIt highlights growing recognition of the hearing–brain health link as a driver of community outreach programs in underserved rural areas.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoPresenting Complaint and Diagnostic Yield of MRIs for Vestibular SchwannomasFindings from this retrospective cohort may refine which symptom profiles and age groups warrant MRI referral for vestibular schwannoma; await full-text review before changing referral criteria, as diagnostic-yield data can vary significantly by population and setting.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2w agoThe effect of multimodal sensory stimulation on physiological parameters and consciousness levels in ICU-admitted traumatic brain injury patients: a clinical trial designThis is a trial design paper with no results yet; no change to audiology or rehabilitation practice is warranted at this stage, though the auditory stimulation component may be of future interest to audiologists working in neurorehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoAdverse Events After Same-Day COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Versus Influenza Vaccination Alone : A Target Trial EmulationWhile not a core audiology topic, rare adverse events from vaccines (such as sudden hearing loss, which has been reported anecdotally) are occasionally tracked in audiology circles, making this study tangentially relevant to the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoTemporal Processing and Literacy Skills in Children With Hearing AidsIf the study confirms a significant link between temporal auditory processing and literacy in hearing-aid users, audiologists should consider whether auditory processing assessments are being routinely incorporated into paediatric hearing aid management, particularly for...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoBilateral intradiploic dermoid cysts with unilateral rupture causing hearing loss: illustrative caseRaises awareness that rare skull-bone cysts can present with hearing loss, reminding audiologists to consider structural/surgical causes when standard explanations don't fit.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoBenign Osteonecrosis of the External Auditory Canal: Diagnostic Challenges and Outcomes in a Case SeriesClinicians should be aware that benign osteonecrosis of the external auditory canal is an under-recognised condition that can be diagnostically challenging, but this case series is too small to guide specific management changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoRelationships Between Autistic Trait Dimensions and Speech Understanding, Affective Sound Intolerance, and Self-Reported Hearing DifficultiesAudiologists evaluating adults with autistic traits should consider assessing for sound intolerance (such as misophonia or hyperacusis) and self-reported hearing difficulty separately from standard audiometric thresholds, as different trait dimensions map onto distinct...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoDevelopment and temporal validation of an interpretable prediction model for delayed diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a retrospective study from Beijing, ChinaAudiologists and ENT clinicians should be aware that delayed BPPV diagnosis remains a documented clinical problem; while this specific model is not yet validated for external clinical use, the identified risk factors may prompt earlier targeted assessment in high-risk patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoTransarterial Embolization via the Occipital Artery for a Posterior Condylar Canal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Following Head TraumaRare vascular lesions near the skull base can mimic audiovestibular symptoms, and case reports like this reinforce the value of interdisciplinary referral pathways between audiology and neurovascular surgery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoUnusual Case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Complicated with Hormographilella aspergillata Skin InfectionWhile GPA can occasionally affect the ear, this case report contributes negligibly to audiology knowledge and is unlikely to influence clinical hearing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoQuantifying Miscommunications in Triadic Conversations: Effects of Hearing Impairment, Hearing Aids, and Background NoiseAudiologists should counsel patients that hearing aids reduce but may not eliminate miscommunications in multi-party conversations, especially in noisy environments — this may reinforce the need for communication strategies training alongside device fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoAvoiding Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, Including Implementing Sodium Thiosulfate as Otoprotectant Into Daily Pediatric Clinical Practice: Proceedings Based on Evidence and Expert Opinion From the Ototoxicity Taskforce of the SIOP Supportive Care NetworkAudiologists and oncology teams treating pediatric cisplatin patients should be aware of SIOP Ototoxicity Taskforce guidance supporting sodium thiosulfate as an otoprotectant, and advocate for its integration into institutional chemotherapy protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoMigraine and auditory dysfunction: beyond comorbidityAudiologists evaluating patients with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, or hyperacusis should consider asking about migraine history, as the relationship may reflect shared pathophysiology rather than coincidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2w agoExtended Reality in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery: A State-of-the-Art ReviewAs XR technology matures in surgical specialties adjacent to audiology (e.g., cochlear implant surgery, temporal bone procedures), audiologists and hearing implant teams should monitor its trajectory for potential integration into pre-surgical planning and training.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·2w agoHearing Australia – careers with impactWorkforce retention and career satisfaction stories in public audiology services can help attract and keep skilled pediatric audiologists in an underserved specialty.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoHow cognition and hearing-related measures covary with hippocampal subfield features from structural MRI in younger and older adultsAudiologists should be aware of growing structural brain evidence linking speech-in-noise difficulty to hippocampal atrophy, but this cross-sectional association does not yet justify changes to clinical screening or referral protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoDeficits in tail-lift and air-righting reflexes in rats after ototoxicity associate with loss of vestibular type I hair cellsIdentifying the specific vestibular hair cell type responsible for functional balance deficits after ototoxicity could eventually guide the development of targeted protective or regenerative therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoTonotopically distinct OFF responses arise in the mouse auditory midbrain following sideband suppressionUnderstanding how the auditory midbrain encodes the offset of sounds may eventually inform models of speech perception and conditions like auditory processing disorder.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoTask-dependent auditory memory performance in children using cochlear implantWhen assessing auditory memory in pediatric cochlear implant users, clinicians should consider that response mode (verbal vs. picture-pointing) may influence scores; test format selection should be deliberate rather than arbitrary.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoTemporal bone remodeling after venous stenting for pulsatile tinnitus: isolated dehiscence versus diverticulumClinicians managing pulsatile tinnitus with venous sinus stenting should be aware that the type of structural abnormality — isolated dehiscence versus diverticulum — is associated with different rates of post-stenting temporal bone remodeling, which may inform procedural...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoPreoperative Predictors of round window visibility on High resolution CT-scan temporal bone in patients undergoing cochlear implant surgery: A Systematic ReviewSurgeons performing cochlear implantation may find preoperative HR-CT temporal bone findings useful for predicting round window access difficulty, but clinical adoption depends on validating specific predictive markers identified in this review.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·3w agoDoes the Apple airpods pro 2 hearing aid feature meet prescribed targets for standardized audiograms?Audiologists counselling patients using AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids should be aware of deviations from NAL-NL2 prescriptive targets, particularly for specific audiogram configurations, as fitting accuracy may be insufficient for some degrees of hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoUsing NAL-NL3 in clinical practice: a modular NAL fitting system for real-world listening needsClinicians currently using NAL-NL2 should review NAL-NL3's updated modules and consider transitioning fitting protocols where the new system better addresses real-world listening needs; the article provides actionable implementation guidance.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·3w agoThe Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing ItPatient retention after first contact is a persistent revenue and care-continuity problem across hearing healthcare, and addressing it systematically could meaningfully improve both business outcomes and treatment uptake rates.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3w agoU.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Future Standards for Occupational Hearing Loss TestingA potential overhaul of federal occupational hearing-loss testing standards could directly reshape audiometric protocols and documentation requirements for every clinic serving industrial clients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoCross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability study of the Chinese version of the vestibular activities avoidance Instrument-9Audiologists treating Mandarin/Chinese-speaking patients with vestibular disorders now have a validated Chinese version of the VAAI-9 to assess activity avoidance behavior, which can inform rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoIntratumoral hemorrhage in vestibular schwannomas post-radiosurgery: a systematic reviewAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that intratumoral hemorrhage (bleeding within the tumor) is a recognized post-radiosurgery complication of vestibular schwannoma that can cause acute hearing loss and vertigo, warranting prompt referral for neuroimaging if...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoPractice and challenges of newborn hearing screening: analysis of a five-year database in ItalyAudiologists and program managers running newborn hearing screening services should review Italy's five-year findings for benchmarking referral, follow-up loss-to-follow-up rates, and early intervention timelines, though local protocol changes depend on how results compare to...＋Save
