PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoARISE II Consensus on Venous Sinus StentingAudiologists identifying patients with pulsatile tinnitus should ensure prompt medical referral for vascular and neuroimaging workup, as this consensus document elevates venous sinus stenosis as the leading treatable cause — strengthening the case for a structured referral...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoExploring caregiver burdens and resources among parents and communication partners of people with hearing lossAudiologists should consider screening family members and communication partners for caregiver burden and proactively signpost available support resources, as this qualitative evidence highlights a largely unaddressed gap in hearing healthcare.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoEffects of simulated hearing loss on cognitive task performance: A scoping reviewAudiologists and neuropsychologists should be aware that cognitive tests using spoken stimuli may underestimate true cognitive ability in patients with hearing loss; consider ensuring audibility before interpreting scores.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoSex Differences in Postural Control in Middle School Students (11-14 Years) Using StabilometryUnderstanding sex differences in vestibular and sensory integration during adolescence may inform age- and sex-specific norms for balance assessments used in audiology and vestibular clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoPharmacokinetics of minocycline with and without rifampicin co-administration in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial diseaseAudiologists monitoring patients on minocycline for nontuberculous mycobacterial disease should be aware that rifampicin co-administration may alter minocycline drug levels in ways that affect ototoxicity risk, warranting vigilance in ototoxicity monitoring protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoCurrent clinical practices in pediatric audiology among audiologists in IndiaMapping the real-world clinical practice landscape in a large, underserved country like India is critical for global efforts to improve early childhood hearing detection and intervention outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoDesign and validation of an immersive virtual rehabilitation system for individuals with vestibular disorders: A feasibility studyThis feasibility study does not yet provide sufficient evidence to adopt VR-based vestibular rehabilitation in routine practice, but results may support designing a larger controlled trial.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoA Systematic Review of Audiological Criteria Used to Determine the Need for MRI Screening in Patients With Suspected Vestibular SchwannomaAudiologists should review whether their current audiological criteria for MRI referral in asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss align with the evidence-based thresholds identified in this systematic review; specific criteria changes depend on findings not fully available here...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoIncreased Adrenergic Receptor Expression in Meniere DiseaseIdentifying adrenergic receptor upregulation as a potential mechanism in Meniere disease opens a new avenue for targeted therapies and may help explain why stress or autonomic triggers worsen symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoCogan syndrome as a rare cause of deafnessCochlear implantation appears to be a viable rehabilitation option for Cogan syndrome-related deafness, but this single case report is insufficient to change standard practice; clinicians should maintain awareness of Cogan syndrome as a rare autoimmune cause of sudden or...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoFeasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of a Wearable Inertial Measurement Unit-Guided Canalith Repositioning Procedure for Idiopathic Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoFindings are preliminary and feasibility-only; audiologists and vestibular clinicians should monitor the research but no practice change is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoRegional Impedance Patterns in Cochlear Implantation: Influence of Demographic and Early ActivationDemographic factors (age, sex) and early activation timing appear to influence regional electrode impedance patterns, but until clinical implications for programming or outcomes are confirmed, no immediate change to cochlear implant activation protocols is supported.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoMultidisciplinary Approach in Management of Currarino Syndrome in a Female Infant: A Case Report on Rare Congenital Triad and Focused Literature ReviewWhile largely outside audiology practice, this case highlights the value of multidisciplinary neonatal teams and early imaging in rare congenital syndromes, a principle relevant to any specialist involved in paediatric care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAltered spontaneous brain activity and functional connectivity in persistent postural-perceptual dizzinessThis neuroimaging study advances the biological understanding of PPPD but does not yet offer a clinically actionable diagnostic or therapeutic tool for vestibular specialists; no practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoHigh resolution, contrast-enhanced X-ray microscopy of the ex vivo human cochlea: technical feasibility and biometric case analysisHigh-resolution X-ray microscopy of the cochlea could advance cochlear implant design, surgical planning, and our fundamental understanding of inner ear anatomy if translated to pre-surgical imaging.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoQ&A: Counseling Patients on Hearing Loss Risks in Group Fitness ClassesAudiologists should routinely ask active patients about group fitness class attendance and counsel them on using hearing protection (e.g., musician's earplugs) and limiting exposure duration, consistent with the study's guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoHearing loss and cognition in older Latino adultsFindings add to the evidence linking untreated hearing loss to worse cognitive outcomes, but this cross-sectional design cannot prove causation; no immediate practice change is warranted until longitudinal data in Latino populations are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoScarless Surgery: Clinical Indications for Transoral Endocrine Surgery and Implications for PathologistsThis article has no relevance to the audiology field and should be excluded from audiology-focused content pipelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoPalaeospondylus may be a new lineage of jawed vertebratesDespite appearing in the Journal of Vestibular Research, this palaeontology study has no meaningful relevance to vestibular or audiology clinical practice and represents a likely misclassification.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoSubjective persistent dizziness handicap and psychological factors in vestibular schwannoma patients: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should routinely screen for anxiety, depression, and psychological distress in post-surgical vestibular schwannoma patients, as these factors independently predict dizziness handicap beyond physical vestibular function.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoTetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate and Isobornyl Acrylate: Possible New Sensitisers in Hearing Aid Ear MouldsAudiologists and hearing aid dispensers should be aware of tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate and isobornyl acrylate as potential new contact allergens in ear mould materials, and consider patch testing referral for patients presenting with unexplained ear canal skin reactions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoMandarin-Learning Preschoolers With Cochlear Implants Prioritize Prosody Over Semantics When Recognizing Emotion in SpeechCochlear implant rehabilitation programs for Mandarin-speaking preschoolers should consider explicitly targeting prosodic cue training for emotion recognition, as these children compensate with prosody rather than semantic content.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular perception, balance impairment, and fall risk in community-dwelling older adultsClinicians assessing fall risk in older adults should not rely solely on peripheral vestibular reflex tests, as impaired vestibular perception — detectable through perceptual measures — may be present even with normal reflex findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·2w agoSpeech-Language Pathologists' Confidence and Preparedness Working With Clients With Hearing LossNo immediate change to audiology clinical practice is warranted, but findings suggest stronger inter-professional collaboration and referral pathways between audiologists and SLPs may be needed given reported SLP confidence gaps.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoSurvey of Audiologists' Clinical Practice Patterns and Perceptions of Electrophysiological AssessmentsThis survey provides a useful snapshot of current practice variation in electrophysiology use but is descriptive only — no practice change is indicated without further normative or outcomes data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoEffects of Deep Neural Network-Enhanced Hearing Aids on Categorical Perception of Mandarin TonesAudiologists fitting Mandarin-speaking hearing aid users should be aware that DNN-based noise reduction may alter categorical perception of tones; evaluation with tonal speech stimuli specific to the patient's language is advisable during fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoQuality of Life in Children With Cochlear Implants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Different Quality of Life DomainsThis meta-analysis provides the strongest aggregate evidence to date that cochlear implantation is associated with meaningful quality-of-life gains across multiple domains in children; clinicians counselling families pre-implant should incorporate these findings into shared...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infantsAwait the full review's conclusions before changing neonatal vestibular stimulation protocols; evidence synthesis from a Cochrane review is the right level of evidence to inform practice, but the specific findings and certainty ratings must be read before acting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoSubjective visual vertical testing: Influence of preset in pediatric patientsClinicians performing SVV testing in pediatric patients should standardise the preset angle used across sessions and compare results only when the same protocol is followed, pending review of the specific findings of this study.＋Save
