PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoMultimodal Salvage Protocol for the Treatment of Severe Postrhinoplasty Nasal Vestibular Stenosis: A Case ReportThis case report is outside the scope of audiology and hearing science and is likely included in this dataset in error; it has no meaningful relevance to the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear Implantation in Adults 65 Years and Older With Single-sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing LossIf this study demonstrates meaningful hearing benefit in adults ≥65 with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss, audiologists should consider actively counseling this age group about cochlear implant candidacy rather than assuming they are poor candidates based on age...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCharacterizing the Impact of Prolonged Deafness Duration on Cochlear Implantation PerformanceEarlier cochlear implantation in adults with prolonged deafness is associated with better speech perception outcomes; clinicians should counsel patients that delays in seeking implantation may reduce post-operative benefit.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoDiagnostic Performance of Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials for Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisThis meta-analysis provides pooled sensitivity and specificity estimates for cVEMP and oVEMP in acute unilateral vestibulopathy; clinicians should review the specific figures when selecting vestibular diagnostic protocols, though individual lab normative data remain essential.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoInfluence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency on Auditory and Vestibular Functioning: An Objective Test-Based Systematic ReviewClinicians managing patients with unexplained auditory or vestibular symptoms may consider B12 status as a contributing factor, but the current systematic review is likely insufficient to change screening protocols without stronger evidence on effect size and reversibility.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoOccupational Hearing Loss in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comparative Study Between ICU and Non-ICU Nursing StaffNo immediate change to audiological clinical practice is warranted; however, the findings reinforce the importance of occupational hearing monitoring programs for ICU staff, which audiologists working in occupational health settings should note.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoAge-Related Interaction of Endolymphatic Hydrops and Hearing Loss in Meniere's DiseaseAudiologists managing Meniere's disease patients should be aware that age may modify the relationship between endolymphatic hydrops severity and hearing thresholds, though changes to diagnostic or management protocols await larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoSpeech Perception in Noise: A Narrative Review of Cognitive Contribution and Hearing-Aid Signal ProcessingAudiologists should incorporate cognitive screening and counselling about listening effort into hearing-aid fitting workflows, as cognitive factors significantly shape speech-in-noise outcomes beyond what amplification alone can address.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoWhat Do Vestibular Tests Reveal in Vestibular Migraine?Audiologists should be aware that vestibular migraine produces variable and often non-specific balance test results; no single test profile is currently diagnostic, but awareness of patterns can support referral decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoSpeech recognition of adult cochlear implant users with unilateral hearing loss: Default versus place-based mapping proceduresAudiologists fitting cochlear implants in unilateral hearing loss patients should note this comparison of default vs. place-based mapping, but given this is a brief report with likely limited sample size, changes to mapping protocols are not yet justified without corroborating...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoOutcomes of real-ear measurement-based fitting in unilateral hearing aid users: Influence of contralateral hearingContralateral hearing status appears to influence real-ear measurement-based fitting outcomes in unilateral users; audiologists fitting one ear should assess and document the opposite ear's hearing as part of the fitting protocol.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoPhoton-counting detector CT versus cone-beam CT for postoperative cochlear implant imagingPhoton-counting detector CT may offer improved image quality for postoperative cochlear implant assessment compared to cone-beam CT; clinicians and implant centres should watch emerging evidence to inform imaging protocol decisions, but current practice need not change without...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoBody percussion and the biomechanical calibration of musical meter: the somatic externalization of meter hypothesisIf supported, the SEM hypothesis could inform rhythm-based auditory rehabilitation approaches, but the framework is currently theoretical and untested in clinical populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoThe effect of combined cognitive behavioral therapy and rehabilitation training on negative emotions of patients with vestibular dysfunction: a real-world cohort studyCombined CBT and vestibular rehabilitation training appears associated with meaningful reductions in negative emotions and functional impairment in vestibular dysfunction patients; audiologists and vestibular specialists should consider advocating for multidisciplinary care...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoAdvances and prospects of 3D air-liquid interface cultured middle ear epithelial cells and inner ear organoids in otologic diseasesAdvances in inner ear organoids and 3D middle ear models could dramatically accelerate drug discovery and personalised medicine for hearing loss and otologic diseases over the coming decade.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·3w agoEpley maneuver versus 360° maneuver for treatment of posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in a mechanical rotation chair: a randomized controlled trialof this RCT may refine which repositioning maneuver to prefer for posterior canal BPPV when a mechanical rotation chair is available, but await full reading of outcome data before changing standard Epley-first practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoImpaired Performance in Noise: Disentangling Listening Effort from the Irrelevant Speech EffectThis research deepens understanding of noise-related cognitive load but does not yet provide a directly actionable clinical protocol change; however, it supports distinguishing listening effort from distraction effects when counseling patients about real-world hearing difficulty.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoBranchio-oto-renal syndrome: a narrative reviewAudiologists should be aware of BOR syndrome as a cause of hearing loss with associated neck and kidney anomalies; refer patients with this combination of features for genetic evaluation, but no change to routine audiological practice is indicated based on a narrative review...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Clinical audiology·3w agoDistinct Roles of Working Memory and Inhibitory Control in Speech-in-Noise PerceptionFindings support considering cognitive screening alongside audiometric testing for patients with real-world hearing complaints but normal thresholds, though clinical protocols should await peer-reviewed replication.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoHigher social support is associated with lower tinnitus-related disability among institutionalized older adults: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists managing tinnitus in institutionalized older adults should assess social support as a contributing factor to tinnitus-related disability and consider involving care staff or social workers alongside standard audiological interventions.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·3w agoBreathing and Tinnitus: Tuning the Orchestra of the BrainBreathing-based nervous system regulation is a plausible supportive strategy for tinnitus distress, but no actionable change to clinical protocols is warranted based on this opinion blog alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoListening Fatigue Contributes to Hearing-Related Quality of Life in Adult Cochlear Implant CandidatesAudiologists evaluating cochlear implant candidates should consider screening for listening fatigue as a distinct contributor to hearing-related quality of life, separate from audiometric thresholds alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoNoninvasive vagus nerve stimulation in otolaryngology: A scoping review and evidence mapNoninvasive vagus nerve stimulation is an emerging area with potential applications in tinnitus and auditory processing, and this evidence map helps researchers identify where rigorous trials are still needed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoDual Perspectives: A Nurse-Patient's Lived Experience Informing Holistic Perioperative Care and Rehabilitation for Acoustic NeuromaFirst-person patient-clinician accounts like this can highlight experiential gaps in acoustic neuroma care pathways that quantitative studies may miss, prompting reflection on holistic rehabilitation support.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoIncidence and characteristics of teprotumumab-associated ototoxicity in thyroid eye disease: A systematic review and meta-analysisAudiologists and ENTs should be aware that teprotumumab carries a quantifiable ototoxicity risk; patients receiving this drug for thyroid eye disease warrant hearing monitoring, and audiologists may be asked to provide baseline and follow-up audiometric testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoWhat does the evidence tell us: are hearing aids worth recommending for mild to moderate hearing loss?Evidence for hearing aid benefit in mild-to-moderate hearing loss is reviewed but this is a brief evidence review — audiologists should read the full paper before changing fitting criteria or counselling practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoPersistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD): the most common cause of chronic dizzinessAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should be familiar with Bárány Society diagnostic criteria for PPPD, as it is the most prevalent chronic dizziness diagnosis and requires functional—not structural—management approaches distinct from peripheral vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoSaccadic Oscillations After Donepezil Administration in Patients with Dementia: Time Course and Clinical CorrelatesClinicians performing videonystagmography or oculomotor testing in dementia patients on donepezil should be aware that saccadic oscillations may be drug-induced rather than indicating a new central vestibular or neurological lesion, potentially affecting test interpretation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoPersistent Post-Concussion Syndrome Following Motor Vehicle Collision: A 27-Month Longitudinal Case Study of Multimodal RehabilitationPersistent post-concussion syndrome with vestibular and cognitive sequelae represents an underserved patient population, and long-term multimodal rehabilitation case documentation can inform future study designs.＋Save
