Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·1h agoOur brain bends time when sounds come and goUnderstanding how auditory context distorts time perception could eventually inform hearing aid signal processing and auditory rehabilitation strategies, but practical applications remain distant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8h agoPhotobiomodulation as a Potential Regenerative Signal in the Inner Ear: Linking Mitochondrial Redox Signaling to Cell-Fate RegulationIf photobiomodulation can reliably trigger inner-ear cell regeneration via mitochondrial pathways, it could open a non-invasive treatment avenue for sensorineural hearing loss, which currently has no restorative therapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·1d agoWork Productivity Loss and Increased Recovery Needs in Working-Age Adults With Bilateral Severe Hearing Loss: Evidence From a Prospective Cohort StudyAudiologists treating working-age adults with bilateral severe hearing loss should document work productivity and fatigue as meaningful patient-reported outcomes alongside audiometric measures, as evidence of functional burden in this group continues to strengthen.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d agoSpeech Perception in Noise in Individuals With Tinnitus: Top-Down and Bottom-Up ProcessesAudiologists should assess both peripheral hearing function and cognitive/attention factors when evaluating speech-in-noise difficulties in tinnitus patients, as this study reinforces that top-down processing deficits contribute independently of audibility.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·1d agoTest-retest reliability and agreement of ear-canal and mastoid Wave I Auditory Brainstem Responses in healthy young adultsClinicians using ABR Wave I amplitude as a biomarker for cochlear synaptopathy (hidden hearing loss) should factor in the reliability estimates from this study when interpreting test-retest variability; ear-canal recordings may differ meaningfully from mastoid recordings in...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·1d agoChange in hearing loss and its association with general health in a community-based longitudinal study of middle-aged individuals: The Busselton healthy ageing studyThe longitudinal association between hearing loss progression and general health decline reinforces the case for routine hearing monitoring in middle-aged adults as part of broader chronic disease management; no specific protocol change is mandated by this single study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d agoClinical practice guidance for imaging selection in pulsatile tinnitus: an evidence-based expert consensusThis evidence-based consensus provides actionable imaging selection guidance for pulsatile tinnitus; audiologists and otolaryngologists who participate in the diagnostic pathway should familiarise themselves with the recommended imaging algorithms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoNatural History of Residual Vestibular Schwannoma After Incomplete Microsurgical Resection: Delayed Progression During Long-Term SurveillanceLong-term surveillance imaging should be maintained for residual vestibular schwannoma after incomplete resection, as delayed progression can occur; clinicians managing these patients should avoid early discharge from follow-up.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoTri-modality visualization improves blood loss control and facial nerve outcomes in vestibular schwannoma surgery: a retrospective controlled studyThe retrospective, single-institution design limits generalizability; audiologists should be aware of emerging surgical visualization advances but no change to audiology practice is warranted at this stage — outcomes depend on neurosurgical technique.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·1d agoAdjunctive Acorus tatarinowii essential-oil ear-canal packing for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: study protocol for a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trialIdiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss has limited proven treatment options, so a rigorous placebo-controlled trial of a novel herbal adjunct adds to the pipeline of evidence, even if results are pending.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoOcular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials in unilateral Meniere's disease: a narrative literature reviewoVEMP shows diagnostic utility for assessing utricular function in unilateral Meniere's disease, but this narrative review cannot establish definitive sensitivity/specificity benchmarks — clinicians already using oVEMP in vestibular batteries need not change protocols based on...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoComparison of the Outcomes of Lateral Wall, Perimodiolar, and Midscala Electrodes in Cochlear Implantation Surgery: A Meta-AnalysisElectrode array geometry affects both surgical and audiological outcomes in cochlear implantation; clinicians should review specific comparative findings from this meta-analysis when counselling patients or selecting electrode type, though individual patient anatomy remains a...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoConvolutional neural network metal artifact reduction in ultra-high resolution photon counting detector CT of middle- and inner-ear implantsReliable high-resolution CT imaging of ear implants is a persistent clinical challenge, and AI-based artifact reduction on next-generation photon counting CT scanners could meaningfully improve post-operative assessment of implant positioning.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Pediatric·1d agoANCHORing Caring for Hearing in Children wins Victorian Public Healthcare AwardRecognition of collaborative, multi-sector paediatric hearing care programs signals growing institutional support for integrated hearing health services for children in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·1d agoInside Starkey Omega AI+ Hearing Aids: Quad DNN, Better Speech and New Health FeaturesThe Omega AI+ signals a continued industry push toward multi-modal AI hearing aids that bundle health-monitoring sensors with hearing amplification, raising future questions about clinical validation standards for combined medical device categories.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·1d agoPhonak Launches Roger On Sphere, an AI-Powered Remote Microphone with Real-Time Speech SeparationAI-based real-time speech separation in a remote microphone accessory represents a meaningful step forward for patients in difficult listening environments, and the SNR claim — if independently confirmed — would be clinically significant.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·AI & technology·1d agoPhonak Launches Roger On Sphere, an AI-Powered Remote Microphone with Real-Time Speech SeparationNo actionable clinical practice change yet — independent peer-reviewed evidence for the claimed 3 dB SNR benefit is not available; audiologists should await third-party validation before counselling patients on performance gains over predecessor devices.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·2d agoHaving Hearing Loss is Hard Work!No actionable practice change; this is a patient-perspective essay that reinforces the importance of discussing listening effort and fatigue with patients, but introduces no new clinical evidence.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·2d agoTaking the Scare Out of Tinnitus (and Avoiding the Traps That Keep It Scary)Psychological approaches to tinnitus management remain underutilised in routine audiology practice, and accessible expert commentary can support clinician-patient conversations about the fear-distress cycle.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoPhoton-counting CT based vestibular aqueduct trajectory analysis for the assessment of Meniere's disease endotypes and hearing lossPhoton-counting CT vestibular aqueduct trajectory analysis shows promise for sub-typing Ménière's disease, but clinical adoption requires validation in larger prospective cohorts before it should change imaging or diagnostic practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoTask force of the Brazilian Society of Otology and the Brazilian Academy of Neurotology: Menière's DiseaseAudiologists and otologists managing Ménière's disease should review these Brazilian consensus recommendations for updated pathophysiology framing and diagnostic criteria, particularly regarding endolymphatic hydrops (excess fluid buildup in the inner ear) models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoPostural stability in individuals with and without motion sickness assessed by computerized posturography: sensory integration and balance mechanismsThis study may refine understanding of sensory integration differences in motion-sick individuals, but findings are preliminary and do not yet warrant changes to balance assessment protocols in routine audiology or vestibular practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoComprehensive Multimodal Diagnostics and Rehabilitation in Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome Following Motor Vehicle CollisionMultimodal vestibular assessment should be considered as part of the post-concussion workup in patients with persistent symptoms following trauma; this single case does not provide evidence to change existing clinical pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoFacial palsy after cochlear implantation: incidence, etiology, and treatment outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysisSurgeons and counseling audiologists should be aware of the pooled incidence, dominant causes, and treatment response rates for post-implant facial palsy as quantified by this meta-analysis; specific figures should be extracted from the full paper to update pre-operative consent...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoAcute cerebellitis presenting predominantly with vestibular symptoms: reversed corrective saccades and frequency-dependent VOR hyperactivity as clues to cerebellar disinhibitionReversed corrective saccades and frequency-dependent VOR (vestibulo-ocular reflex — the eye movement reflex that stabilizes vision during head movement) hyperactivity should raise clinical suspicion for acute cerebellitis, even when typical cerebellar signs are absent; this case...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2d agoIdiopathic facial neuropathy in cats: clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and outcomeFacial nerve disorders intersect with audiology (e.g., differential diagnosis, electrophysiological testing), but a retrospective feline case series does not generate evidence transferable to human clinical audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoSubclinical neurological and balance abnormalities in late-onset auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) as a part of multisystem neurological presentationAudiologists evaluating late-onset ANSD patients should consider referring for broader neurological assessment, as subclinical balance and multisystem neurological involvement may be present and clinically underdetected.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2d agoEfficacy of Defibrinogenation Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisThis meta-analysis provides the strongest available evidence to date on defibrinogenation therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists should be aware of findings when coordinating care with ENT/otology colleagues, though prescribing decisions remain with medical...＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Product announcement·AI & technology·2d ago· press releasePhonak launches Roger On Sphere™: the first AI-powered remote microphone to separate speech from noise in real timeIf independently validated, real-time AI-driven speech separation in a remote microphone could meaningfully improve speech intelligibility outcomes for hearing-aid users in challenging listening environments beyond what current Roger technology achieves.＋Save
