PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoImpact of Presentation Order on Pitch Ranking Sensitivity in Cochlear Implant Users and Normal-Hearing Listeners and Its MitigationAudiologists using pitch ranking tasks for cochlear implant programming or research should consider counterbalancing or randomizing stimulus presentation order to reduce procedural bias in results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoPerceptual and sensorimotor adaptations to hypogravity: implications for manual task performance and verticality perceptionUnderstanding how hypogravity disrupts vestibular-driven verticality perception could inform future protocols for astronauts and push basic science understanding of sensorimotor integration.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear Implantation Following Neurobrucellosis-Related Bilateral Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case Report and Literature ReviewCochlear implantation can be considered for patients with bilateral profound hearing loss caused by neurobrucellosis, but evidence is based on case-level data only; no change to standard CI candidacy assessment protocols is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoDecoupling Mechanical Confinement and Fibrotic Extracellular Matrix Signaling in Vestibular Schwannoma Using Tunable 3D HydrogelsSeparating the roles of mechanical stiffness and fibrotic signalling in vestibular schwannoma could identify new therapeutic targets and improve understanding of why some tumors progress while others remain stable.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·2mo ago· press releaseHeysong WIN3 X3010 unveiled: Auracast anchors a three-way 2.1 speaker bundleContinued mainstream adoption of Auracast-enabled consumer devices expands the real-world infrastructure that Auracast-compatible hearing aids depend on for seamless public audio streaming.＋Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·2mo agoCostco US Launch the Sennheiser Sonite Rise: Is it the Phonak Infinio for $1,600??Costco’s Sennheiser Sonite Rise hearing aids cost around $1,600 per pair and appear closely related to the Phonak Audéo Infinio—but are they really bargain Phonak hearing aids? In this detailed Sennheiser Sonite Rise review, I reveal the seven things you need to know before...＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAbstract Submissions Open for CI2027 San Diego: Conference on Cochlear ImplantsCI2027 represents a key upcoming forum for disseminating cochlear implant research, making it an important submission target for clinicians and researchers in the implant space.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Education & training·2mo agoAmerican Board of Audiology Opens Application for New General Audiology Board Certification Beta TestA new general audiology board certification could reshape credentialing standards and professional identity across the field.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Education & training·2mo agoEye and Ear Hospital to run intro to ENT nursing study day for nurses and studentsExpanding ENT-focused nursing education supports better interdisciplinary care for patients with hearing and ear conditions at the hospital level.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear launches Osia 3 Sound Processor … with AuracastNo actionable clinical practice change yet — audiologists fitting bone-anchored or active bone conduction systems should note the Osia 3's full rechargeability and Auracast support as counselling points for eligible patients, but no independent clinical evidence has been...＋Save
Cochlear Americas YouTube·Video·2mo agoSwim and splash all summer long with the #AquaPlus!Did you know that you can reuse the water-safe accessory in salt, fresh and chlorinated water up to 50 times? Learn more: https://www.cochlear.com/us/en/home/products-and-accessories/our-accessories/nucleus-water-safe-accessories....＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Vestibular·2mo agoSound Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in Phase 3 SPI-1005 Study for Ménière’s DiseaseIf Phase 3 results are positive, SPI-1005 could become the first FDA-approved oral pharmacotherapy specifically targeting Ménière's disease, potentially shifting treatment paradigms for audiologists and otolaryngologists.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoYou've Never Seen Hearing Aids Explained Like This... (3D Medical Animation)Have you ever wondered how hearing actually works or how hearing aids restore hearing after hearing loss? In this video, I walk you through an incredibly detailed 3D medical animation that follows sound from the moment it enters your ear all the way to your brain....＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoThis is NOT an excuse for low-quality hearing care...On a recent live webinar, a participant said their hearing care provider doesn't do real ear measurement because the equipment is too expensive. What do you think? Is that a good excuse? #patientcare #bestpractices #askdrcliff＋Save
Living With Hearing Loss·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoWhen Communication Gets Tough, Just BreathePatient-perspective content on communication coping strategies can inform audiologists about the lived emotional experience of hearing loss, supporting more empathetic counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoUtility of hearing aid use on neurocognitive functions and auditory processing: A systematic reviewHearing aid use appears to have a positive effect on neurocognitive function and central auditory processing, but audiologists should await individual study quality appraisals before broadly changing counselling practice; the systematic review methodology and strength of...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoFirst reported North American calcium binding protein 2-related non-syndromic hearing lossExpanding the known geographic and ethnic distribution of CABP2-related hearing loss (DFNB93) has implications for genetic counselling and the prioritisation of next-generation sequencing panels in North American populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoDiscrepancies between insertion and target gain are associated with hearing aid abandonment in Chilean older adultsAudiologists should prioritise real-ear measurement verification to minimise insertion gain–target gain discrepancies, as larger discrepancies are associated with significantly higher hearing aid abandonment rates in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoEmbedding routine hearing health checks within existing Meals on Wheels services - A protocol for the SOUND-BITES Program pilot studyThis is a study protocol only — no results are yet available; no actionable change for clinical practice at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoDomains of Psychosocial Risk in School-Aged Cochlear Implant UsersAudiologists and CI teams should consider routine psychosocial screening for school-aged implant users, as this study maps distinct risk domains that may not be captured by standard audiologic outcome measures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoKnowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Hearing Aids Among the General Public: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest ChinaNo immediate change to clinical practice, but findings highlight specific knowledge and attitude gaps in a Chinese population that could inform patient education strategies for audiologists serving similar communities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoThe Hyperpolarization-Activated, Cyclic-Nucleotide (HCN) Ion Channel Inhibitors as Potential Therapy for Pain, CNS Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders, and TinnitusHCN channel inhibition represents a novel mechanistic target for tinnitus pharmacotherapy, a field with no FDA-approved drug to date.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoTreatment strategies and survival outcomes of vestibular schwannoma: a comparative study based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) databaseThe large SEER dataset adds population-level survival benchmarks by treatment type and patient subgroup for vestibular schwannoma, but practice-changing guidance requires institutional prospective data — treat findings as hypothesis-generating rather than prescriptive.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoEvaluation of Speech-In-Noise Skills with Temporal Fine Structure Test in Patients with DepressionAudiologists seeing patients with depression should be aware that reduced speech-in-noise performance may reflect central auditory processing differences related to the psychiatric condition, not peripheral hearing loss alone — though routine protocol changes are premature...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoCase Report: A novel 3D-printed dual-matrix system for guided fabrication of indirect anterior composite veneersThis article has no relevance to the audiology field and appears to have been indexed in error for this feed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoSpeech-In-Noise Perception in Alzheimer's Disease and Primary Progressive AphasiaAudiologists evaluating patients with Alzheimer's disease or primary progressive aphasia should anticipate substantially degraded speech-in-noise performance that likely reflects neurodegenerative central auditory processing decline, not solely peripheral hearing loss — though...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoEvaluating Telugu Speech Perception Measures for Hearing-Aid Benefit: Rationale for Developing Telugu Speech-in-Noise TestsValidated speech-in-noise tests in regional languages like Telugu are critical for equitable hearing-aid assessment in South Asia's vast non-English-speaking population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoEffects of Hearing Aids in a Simulated Open-Plan Office: A Laboratory Study Involving Normal-Hearing Participants and Simulated Hearing LossOpen-plan offices are a growing source of listening difficulty for hearing-aid users, and this study begins to quantify device benefit in an ecologically relevant workplace setting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoMyofascial pain and dysfunction as predictors of tinnitus in adults: a case-control studyAudiologists should consider screening for myofascial pain and jaw/neck dysfunction in tinnitus patients, as this case-control study suggests a meaningful association; however, causality is not established, so no change to tinnitus treatment protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
