PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus burden in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media undergoing surgery in Nepal: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists and ENT teams managing patients with chronic suppurative otitis media should consider routinely screening for tinnitus burden pre-operatively, as it may be underrecognised in surgical candidates.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Professional practice·3mo agoNew Book Examines Growth Opportunities in Recreational and Industrial AudiologyAs audiology faces increasing competition from over-the-counter hearing aids and direct-to-consumer models, diversification into industrial and recreational hearing conservation represents a potential growth avenue for practitioners.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoShared and Individual Resting-State MEG Network Signatures of Tinnitus Revealed by Holistic Graph LearningIdentifying individual-level brain network signatures of tinnitus could eventually inform personalized diagnostic or therapeutic targeting, moving beyond one-size-fits-all tinnitus management.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoDisproportionality analysis of drug-associated tinnitus safety signals: a 43-year pharmacovigilance studyClinicians should be alert to drug-induced tinnitus as a genuine adverse drug reaction across a wider range of medications than currently recognized; specific high-signal drugs identified in this analysis warrant heightened counseling and monitoring, pending peer review of the...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoAssociations Between Football-Related Exposures, Head Injury, Tinnitus, and Neuropsychological Health Outcomes Among Professional American-Style Football PlayersAudiologists evaluating current or former contact sport athletes should include tinnitus and cognitive screening as part of their assessment, given the associations found between head injury exposure and both tinnitus and neuropsychological outcomes in this population.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoDown-sloping high-frequency audiometric findings in ENT-MS-12 auditory screen-positive patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A pilot case seriesThis pilot case series suggests down-sloping high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus are identifiable audio-vestibular features in relapsing-remitting MS patients; no actionable change to audiology practice is warranted yet, but audiologists seeing MS patients should be aware...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoBilateral low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following spinal anesthesia during a cesarean sectionNo change to audiology practice is warranted; however, audiologists should be aware of spinal anesthesia as a potential cause of low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus when taking patient history from postpartum patients.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoAssociation Between Cannabis Use and Tinnitus: A Multi-Center Propensity-Score-Matched Cohort StudyClinicians should note this study's association findings when taking patient histories involving cannabis use and tinnitus, but a causal link is not established and no change in tinnitus management protocols is warranted yet.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoA systematic review on sound-based therapy for individuals with hyperacusisThis systematic review may offer updated guidance on sound-based therapies for hyperacusis; audiologists managing hyperacusis patients should review the full findings to assess whether current protocols align with the evidence summarized.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoAssociation between low free T4 values and prevalence of tinnitus in US adults: 2009-2012Findings are preliminary and based on cross-sectional survey data — no actionable change to tinnitus assessment or thyroid screening protocols is justified until stronger prospective evidence is available.+Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·4mo agoTinnitus disorder and musical auditory training: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trialThis double-blind RCT on Musical Auditory Training for tinnitus is the strongest design available for this question; if results are positive, audiologists should consider MAT as an evidence-based adjunct to tinnitus management — await full results and effect-size data before...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoAuditory Cortex Photobiomodulation Ameliorates Tinnitus-like Behavior by Reversing Synaptic Excitation/Inhibition Imbalance in MiceIdentifying a non-invasive, light-based intervention that targets the neural mechanisms of tinnitus offers a potential new treatment pathway, though extensive human trials are needed before clinical translation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoGamified Digital Solutions for Tinnitus Health Literacy: The Erasmus+ Project TinWiseNo immediate practice change warranted — TinWise is in a development/description phase; clinicians should watch for validated outcomes data before integrating these tools into tinnitus counselling.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoTrajectory of COVID-related tinnitus over the pandemic timelineUntil full results are published, no specific change to tinnitus management protocols is warranted; audiologists should continue documenting COVID-19 history when assessing new tinnitus cases.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoGenome-wide analysis implicates inner ear development in Ménière diseaseNo immediate change to clinical practice; findings are foundational genetic research, but they may eventually support genetic risk screening and targeted therapies for Ménière's disease.+Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·4mo agoCall for audiologists and patients to join Hyperacusis Collaborative Research NetworkNo actionable practice change yet; audiologists who treat hyperacusis or noxacusis patients should consider joining the network to contribute data and stay informed as research develops.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoTinnitus and tinnitus disorder: Genetic, neurobiological, and clinical differentiationClinicians should consider applying the proposed tinnitus vs. tinnitus disorder distinction in intake assessments, as it may better identify patients who need psychological or autonomic co-management beyond standard audiological care.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Tinnitus·4mo agoAuditory Network Discoherence in Chronic TinnitusResolving inconsistencies in tinnitus neuroimaging findings is a key step toward identifying reliable brain-based targets for future therapies, making this work foundational for the field.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoApplication of neurodegenerative disease treatment strategies in tinnitus: mechanisms, translation, and prospectsFraming tinnitus within the neurodegenerative plasticity paradigm could open new drug and neuromodulation treatment pipelines, potentially accelerating therapeutic development for a condition with no FDA-approved pharmacotherapy.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoProlonged P3 latency predicts clinical response to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in tinnitusClinicians using or considering rTMS for tinnitus should be aware that prolonged P3 latency may serve as a useful pre-treatment predictor of response, though independent replication in larger samples is needed before routine clinical use.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoCurrent status and future prospects of research on psilocybin's regulation of neurotransmitters and their receptors related to the pathogenesis of tinnitusAs tinnitus lacks effective pharmacological treatments, mapping psilocybin's neurotransmitter interactions with tinnitus pathways could open novel therapeutic avenues, making this a scientifically timely area of inquiry.+Save
RNID·Other·Tinnitus·4mo agoDisentangling brain activity underlying hyperacusis and tinnitusIdentifying distinct brain-level mechanisms for hyperacusis versus tinnitus could pave the way for condition-specific diagnostic tools and therapies, which are currently lacking.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoEvaluation of Cochlear Function, Hidden Hearing Loss, and Auditory Temporal Processing in Tinnitus Patients with Normal AudiogramsHidden hearing loss and auditory temporal processing measures may reveal underlying dysfunction in tinnitus patients with normal audiograms, but findings need replication in larger controlled trials before changing clinical evaluation protocols.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoCalcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP): Biology, Signaling, Pathophysiological Roles, and Therapeutic ApplicationsUnderstanding CGRP's role in the auditory and vestibular systems may open future therapeutic targets for conditions such as vestibular migraine and Ménière's disease.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoEmpowerment, Self-Management and Illness Perception of Users of an Online Self-Help Platform for Tinnitus: A Cross-Sectional StudyOnline self-help platforms may support empowerment and self-management in tinnitus patients, but this cross-sectional design cannot establish cause-and-effect; audiologists should consider digital support tools as a complement to, not replacement for, structured tinnitus...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoAssociations of Dietary Factors, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity with Tinnitus: A Scoping ReviewCurrent evidence is insufficient to recommend specific dietary or lifestyle interventions for tinnitus management; however, the review supports discussing general metabolic health and physical activity as part of holistic patient counseling.+Save
RNID·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoAltered auditory efferent activity as a potential factor in tinnitus emergenceIf the auditory efferent system is confirmed as a driver of tinnitus emergence, it could open entirely new therapeutic targets beyond current symptom-management approaches.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Tinnitus·4mo agoManagement of the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Patient – 33rd Annual International ConferenceThis long-running, internationally recognised conference is a key venue for disseminating emerging research and clinical best practices in tinnitus and hyperacusis management.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoAnalysis of the differential components of five processed products of Cuscuta chinensis based on HPLC-Q Exactive Orbitrap/MS and chemometricsCharacterizing the chemical makeup of traditional herbal tinnitus remedies is a very early step toward understanding whether they have any biological basis for use, but no clinical evidence yet supports their adoption in audiology practice.+Save