Hearing Review·Professional org·Cochlear implants·9h agoACI Alliance Releases Free Medicaid Toolkit Ahead of Expected Federal Funding CutsNo change to clinical practice is needed, but audiologists and CI teams who serve Medicaid patients should access the free ACI Alliance toolkit now to prepare advocacy strategies before anticipated federal funding cuts take effect.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·18h agoRevision Cochlear Implantation via Middle Turn Insertion in Post-Traumatic Basal Turn Ossification : Revision cochlear implantationFor surgeons encountering complete basal turn ossification during revision cochlear implantation, middle turn insertion is a documented salvage option, but this single case report is insufficient to change standard surgical protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·18h agoHearing preservation in vestibular schwannoma with retrosigmoid approach: updating retrolabyrinthine meatotomySurgeons using the retrosigmoid approach for vestibular schwannoma may consider the updated retrolabyrinthine meatotomy technique, but the evidence is limited; prospective comparative data are needed before this should change standard surgical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·18h agoTinnitus Burden Predicts Domain-Specific Quality of Life After Cochlear ImplantationAudiologists should routinely assess pre-implant tinnitus burden using validated tools, as it predicts domain-specific quality-of-life outcomes post-implantation and may inform counselling and rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·18h agoThe Relationship Between Monaural and Binaural Spectral Resolution in Bilateral Cochlear Implant UsersClinicians fitting bilateral cochlear implant users should consider monaural spectral resolution asymmetry between ears as a factor that may limit binaural benefit; simultaneous vs. sequential implantation timing is also relevant to assess.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·19h agoNew Synchrotron Imaging Findings: Implications for Individualized Cochlear ImplantationDeeper anatomical understanding of individual cochlear variation could eventually inform more precise implant electrode selection and insertion planning, moving cochlear implantation closer to a truly personalised procedure.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoCochlear Implants for Children: New Study Supports Earlier Access and Expanded CandidacyClinicians evaluating pediatric cochlear implant candidacy should be aware that this multicenter study supports lower age thresholds and broader eligibility criteria for children with severe hearing loss — consider referral for implant evaluation earlier than traditional...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoAssociation of Area Deprivation Index With Cochlear Implant Candidacy and OutcomesAudiologists and cochlear implant teams should screen for neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage as a potential barrier to candidacy referral and a predictor of poorer post-implant speech outcomes, and consider targeted support or follow-up for patients from...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoTranslation and validation of the extended version of the effort assessment scale for adults with cochlear implant in Turkish languageTurkish-speaking audiologists and CI programs now have a validated self-report tool for listening effort; no change to broader clinical practice is indicated for non-Turkish-speaking clinics.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoEye and Ear study supports safety and efficacy of implanting hearing devices after cancerThis study provides early evidence that implantable hearing devices are a viable option for head and neck cancer survivors; audiologists managing this population should be aware of the emerging evidence, though case volume and study design details should be reviewed before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoSemiautomatic Quantification of Cochlear Nerve Cross-sectional Area Predicts Speech Intelligibility in Cochlear Implant UsersSemi-automatic MRI-based cochlear nerve cross-sectional area measurement shows promise as a pre-surgical predictor of speech intelligibility in cochlear implant candidates — clinicians should monitor this methodology for incorporation into pre-implant workup as evidence matures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoEstablishing reliable neural health measures in adult cochlear implant usersEstablishing reliable neural health metrics is foundational to enabling objective, implant-driven longitudinal monitoring of auditory nerve status in CI users — a key gap in current clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoIncomplete binaural restoration in single-sided deafness treated with cochlear implants: insights from compensatory head-orienting behaviorsClinicians should counsel single-sided deafness (SSD) cochlear implant recipients that spatial hearing and sound localization are likely to remain partially impaired even with a well-functioning implant; head-orienting behavior may serve as a useful functional outcome marker.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoSubjective Listening Effort in Adult Cochlear Implant Users: Insights From the Listening Effort QuestionnaireClinicians fitting cochlear implants should consider adding a validated listening-effort questionnaire (such as the LEQ) to routine follow-up to capture self-reported listening fatigue that objective tests may miss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoAuditory Emotion Recognition in Children With Bilateral Cochlear Implants: Vocal and Musical StimuliClinicians working with pediatric bilateral cochlear implant users may want to assess auditory emotion recognition as a rehabilitation outcome, though practice changes should await larger confirmatory studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoBehavioral and electrophysiological changes following an auditory-cognitive telerehabilitation program in children with cochlear implantsPreliminary evidence supports auditory-cognitive telerehabilitation as a potentially beneficial adjunct for pediatric cochlear implant users, but sample size, design details, and effect sizes from the full paper should be reviewed before modifying existing rehabilitation...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoBeyond speech perception: contemporary landscape of language agnostic hearing assessmentAudiologists assessing cochlear implant outcomes should consider supplementing standard speech-perception tests with language-agnostic measures, particularly for non-English-speaking or multilingual patients — this review provides a conceptual framework but not yet a validated...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoGenetic Findings in Seven Cochlear Implanted Patients with Severe-to-Profound Hearing LossGenetic testing findings from seven cochlear-implant recipients add to the literature on causative variants, but the very small sample size means these results are hypothesis-generating only and do not justify changes to cochlear implant candidacy or pre-implant genetic...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoIn silico framework for benchmarking optogenetic hearing restorationA standardized computational benchmarking framework for optogenetic cochlear implants could accelerate pre-clinical research and create a common evaluation standard before costly in-vivo studies are conducted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoImplantable medical devices: From basics to state-of-the-artBroad cross-specialty reviews of implantable device technology occasionally surface engineering innovations—such as new biomaterials or power delivery systems—that may eventually influence cochlear implant or bone-anchored hearing device design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoResults for Adults with Asymmetric Hearing Loss Who Receive a Cochlear ImplantOutcomes data for cochlear implants in asymmetric hearing loss are still limited (n=41); findings may inform candidacy counselling but should not yet change implantation or fitting protocols without corroboration from larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoHearing Impairment in Kazakhstan, 2020-2025: Dispensary Registration, Disability Certification, and Cochlear Implantation Response, with Reference to Global Burden of Disease 2021 Modelled EstimatesBenchmarking a middle-income country's hearing health system against GBD estimates highlights gaps in diagnosis, disability recognition, and surgical access that are common across similar healthcare settings globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoIncidence and Risk Factors of Cochlear Implant Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSystematic review evidence on CI complication rates and risk factors can inform pre-surgical counselling and patient selection; clinicians should review the pooled incidence figures when updating consent protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoBehavioral and Subjective Music Perception and Appreciation in Adults with Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, and Typical HearingClinicians fitting hearing aids or cochlear implants should be aware that music perception remains significantly impaired relative to typical hearing; music rehabilitation counselling and device-specific music programs are worth discussing with patients who value music.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoAutomatic Detection of Extracochlear Electrodes in Cochlear Implants Using Electric Field Imaging: Bench and Clinical ValidationEFI-based automatic detection of extracochlear electrodes is a clinically promising tool that could be integrated into post-implantation programming sessions to identify electrode misplacement without additional imaging; adoption should await broader clinical validation and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoThe Music-Related Quality of Life (MuRQoL) Questionnaire: Adaptation and Validation into the German Fragebogen zu Musik und LebensqualitätClinicians working with German-speaking cochlear implant users now have a validated tool to formally assess music-related quality of life; no change to audiological treatment protocols is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6d agoNo more dressing after cochlear implantation: exposing benefits and simplifying careEvidence is preliminary — do not change post-operative dressing protocols until a controlled trial confirms the safety and benefit of dressing-free care after cochlear implantation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoImpact of Robotic-Assisted Electrode Array Insertion on Neural Health and Hearing Outcomes in Cochlear Implant RecipientsCochlear implant surgeons and audiologists should monitor emerging evidence on robotic insertion; current findings are not yet sufficient to recommend routine adoption over skilled manual technique without reviewing full outcome data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoLong-term Incidence of Revision Surgery Caused by Electrode Migration in a Large Cochlear Implant Cohort Using a Titanium Fixation Clip Applied by a Novel Reverse Application TechniqueCochlear implant surgeons should review this technique: if the titanium fixation clip applied via the reverse technique significantly reduces electrode migration revision rates in a large cohort, it warrants serious consideration for adoption in surgical practice.＋Save
