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Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Clinical audiology·7d ago

Seoul’s broader vision of audiology sets up a transformative 2028 event in Edinburgh

The field's public shift toward positioning audiology within the broader brain-health conversation signals a strategic direction that could influence research funding, public health policy, and clinical scope in coming years.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7d ago

Effect of Type of Speech Equalization and Averaging Method on the Long-Term Average Speech Spectra of Five Indian Languages and British English

Audiologists fitting hearing aids for speakers of Indian languages should be cautious about applying British English or generic LTASS targets, as equalization and averaging method choices meaningfully affect the speech spectrum profile; language-specific LTASS data from this...

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7d ago

Reversible bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with atorvastatin: a case report

This single case raises atorvastatin as a possible rare cause of reversible bilateral sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists should ask about statin use when no other cause is identified, but one case report is insufficient to change standard practice.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8d ago

Clinical features and efficacy analysis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss in children: a single-center, retrospective study (2015-2025)

Retrospective single-center data on pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) may sharpen awareness of child-specific features, but the weak evidence level means no practice change is warranted until prospective or multicenter data confirm the findings.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8d ago

Sudden Hearing Loss in Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Treatment and Outcomes

Audiologists and otolaryngologists managing patients with EVA and sudden hearing loss should note this review's synthesis of treatment outcomes, though the evidence base is likely limited by small, heterogeneous studies; current treatment decisions should be made in consultation...

Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·8d ago

AAA 2026: The Innovations Shaping the Future of Hearing Care

AAA annual conventions set the directional agenda for audiology practice and product adoption, making this recap a useful high-level orientation to where the field is heading.

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d ago

Lateral Wall Versus Perimodiolar Electrodes for Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cochlear implant surgeons and audiologists should review this meta-analysis when counseling candidates about electrode array choice for hearing preservation; findings may refine electrode selection protocols for patients with residual hearing.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d ago

Portable automated rapid testing for auditory assessment: repeated at-home testing in older adults

At-home automated hearing testing in older adults shows promise for monitoring hearing changes tied to cognitive decline, but clinical adoption should await larger validation studies before changing screening protocols.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d ago

Diagnostic utility of audiologic parameters in sudden hearing loss: a multivariable logistic regression study

may refine which audiologic parameters to prioritize when screening for sudden sensorineural hearing loss, but clinical adoption should await peer review of the full dataset and replication in larger cohorts.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d ago

Conservative management of functional middle ear disorders: a systematic review with narrative synthesis and conceptual clinical framework

This systematic review may support structured decision-making for conservative management of functional middle ear disorders including tinnitus, but the narrative synthesis limits definitive evidence grading; no immediate protocol change is warranted without reading the full...

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d ago

Acquired external auditory canal stenosis: clinical characteristics, surgical strategies and prognostic analysis

Surgeons and audiologists managing acquired ear canal narrowing (stenosis) may find the prognostic data and surgical strategy comparisons useful for treatment planning, though the evidence level is likely retrospective and should be interpreted cautiously.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·9d ago

The oldest old patient – A VIEW FROM THE CLINIC

Practitioner interviews like this offer peer-level perspective on managing older patient populations and navigating the dual NHS/private landscape in UK audiology, which may inform service design thinking.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d ago

Use of Envelope Following Response Normative Ranges for Diagnosing Cochlear Deafferentation

If normative EFR ranges are validated for diagnosing cochlear synaptopathy in clinical populations, audiologists should consider integrating EFR testing into their hidden hearing loss diagnostic workflow, but adoption should await full review of sensitivity and specificity data...

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·12d ago

Persistent auditory hallucinations despite hearing aid use in bilateral sensorineural hearing loss without evidence of psychosis

Audiologists should be aware that auditory hallucinations can persist in hearing-aid users with sensorineural hearing loss even when psychosis is ruled out; a single case report is insufficient to change clinical protocols, but it warrants referral pathways to neurology or...

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PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·12d ago

Delivering a hearing and vision support intervention for people with dementia: looking "under the hood" of the SENSE-Cog trial pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemic

The SENSE-Cog process analysis reveals that pandemic-related disruptions significantly affected sensory rehabilitation delivery for people with dementia; audiologists working in care settings should plan for remote or hybrid delivery models to maintain continuity when in-person...

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·13d ago

Clinical reclassification of low-frequency type of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

The proposed reclassification of low-frequency SSNHL subtypes is hypothesis-generating; audiologists should monitor for formal validation before adopting new classification criteria in clinical practice.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·13d ago

Expert consensus on a novel classification system, surgical management strategies, and prognostic evaluation for congenital ossicular chain malformations based on stapes footplate mobility and suprastructural integrity (2026 edition)

Surgeons treating congenital ossicular chain malformations should note this consensus classification, but adoption should be weighed against existing systems; expert consensus (Level 5 evidence) warrants prospective validation before broad implementation.

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Efficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo After Repositioning: Improvement of Vestibular Symptoms and Vertigo Disability

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Efficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo After Repositioning: Improvement of Vestibular Symptoms and Vertigo Disability

Intraosseous Arteriovenous Fistula of the Mastoid Emissary Canal Treated with Combined Transvenous and Transarterial Embolization: A Case Report

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Test Equivalency of the Spanish and English AzBio Sentences Among Bilingual Normal Hearers

Pediatric Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Auditory Neuropathy, Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: An 8-Year Longitudinal Study

High-Grade Temporal Bone Sarcoma Mimicking Cholesteatoma During Pregnancy: A Diagnostic Pitfall and Multidisciplinary Challenge

Rethinking the Audiologic Evaluation: Is the Traditional Test Battery Outdated? Live from FHH 2026

Management of conductive and mixed hearing loss intolerant to air-conduction hearing aids: A stepwise algorithm and narrative review from a Japanese perspective

Giant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis: longitudinal outcomes of planned selective resection

French translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaire

Dermatosurgical Approach to the Ear

Stevie Nicks’ donation helps establish otolaryngology chair to honour ENT specialist

Brian Taylor Has An Ear to the Ground

Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of balance, anxiety, and depression outcomes

✦ This month

Seoul’s broader vision of audiology sets up a transformative 2028 event in Edinburgh

Effect of Type of Speech Equalization and Averaging Method on the Long-Term Average Speech Spectra of Five Indian Languages and British English

Reversible bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with atorvastatin: a case report

Clinical features and efficacy analysis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss in children: a single-center, retrospective study (2015-2025)

Sudden Hearing Loss in Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Treatment and Outcomes

AAA 2026: The Innovations Shaping the Future of Hearing Care

Lateral Wall Versus Perimodiolar Electrodes for Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Portable automated rapid testing for auditory assessment: repeated at-home testing in older adults

Diagnostic utility of audiologic parameters in sudden hearing loss: a multivariable logistic regression study

Conservative management of functional middle ear disorders: a systematic review with narrative synthesis and conceptual clinical framework

Acquired external auditory canal stenosis: clinical characteristics, surgical strategies and prognostic analysis

The oldest old patient – A VIEW FROM THE CLINIC

Use of Envelope Following Response Normative Ranges for Diagnosing Cochlear Deafferentation

Persistent auditory hallucinations despite hearing aid use in bilateral sensorineural hearing loss without evidence of psychosis

Delivering a hearing and vision support intervention for people with dementia: looking "under the hood" of the SENSE-Cog trial pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Clinical reclassification of low-frequency type of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Expert consensus on a novel classification system, surgical management strategies, and prognostic evaluation for congenital ossicular chain malformations based on stapes footplate mobility and suprastructural integrity (2026 edition)