Hearing Review·Blog·Pediatric·5h agoThe Art and Science of Keeping Kids Engaged During Audiology TestingConsider rapport-building and child-friendly technology as part of standard pediatric testing protocol to improve reliability of results — useful reinforcement of known best practices, but no new evidence-based protocol change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·1d agoAge-appropriate assessment of concussion in children and adolescentsAudiologists involved in vestibular or concussion assessment should be aware that standard adult concussion tools are not directly applicable to pediatric patients; age-appropriate protocols should be used, but this review alone does not warrant a specific immediate practice...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·1d agoA multidisciplinary, symptom-targeted approach to rehabilitation in pediatric concussionAudiologists and vestibular rehabilitation specialists treating pediatric post-concussion patients should consider participating in or referring to multidisciplinary teams that use symptom-targeted protocols, particularly for vestibular symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·1d agoTransoral endoscopic approach for thyroglossal duct cysts in pediatric patients: Technique, safety, and feasibilityWhile outside direct audiology practice, minimally invasive pediatric neck surgeries can occasionally intersect with ENT-audiology multidisciplinary care pathways, but this specific study has no meaningful relevance to hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoPediatric Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Auditory Neuropathy, Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: An 8-Year Longitudinal StudyAudiologists and implant teams should counsel families that children with cochlear nerve deficiency have significantly poorer long-term cochlear implant outcomes than those with auditory neuropathy or sensorineural hearing loss; pre-implant MRI/CT nerve assessment is critical...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Tinnitus·2d agoTinnitus prevalence and duration rising among young adults, study findsAudiologists should consider reinforcing hearing conservation and safe listening counselling with young adult patients, as tinnitus prevalence and duration in this group appear to be trending upward.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoSpeech Perception Development From Childhood to Adulthood Following Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A 30-year Longitudinal StudyLong-term follow-up of pediatric cochlear implant recipients shows meaningful variability in speech perception trajectories into adulthood, reinforcing the need for lifelong audiological monitoring rather than discharge at a fixed age.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoMusic Appreciation in Prelingually Deafened Patients: A Scoping ReviewClinicians counselling prelingually deafened cochlear implant candidates should explicitly address music appreciation expectations, as their baseline and goals differ substantially from postlingually deafened users — but no specific intervention change is indicated by this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoFrom weeks to hours: rapid whole-genome sequencing reduces diagnostic odyssey in Menke-Hennekam syndrome-a case reportRapid whole-genome sequencing is beginning to compress diagnostic timelines for rare syndromic conditions that include hearing loss, which could eventually reshape referral pathways in genetic audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoElectrically evoked compound action potentials in adult and pediatric cochlear implant users: II. Assessing cochlear nerve health status with the interphase gap effect and the phase locking valueThe interphase gap effect and phase locking value may offer clinically useful, objective measures of cochlear nerve health in CI users, but findings require validation in larger prospective studies before changing routine programming or counseling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6d agoTrends in Bilateral Cochlear Implantation Among Children, Adults, and Older Adults in the United StatesTrack whether your bilateral CI referral and surgical timing practices align with current national trends, particularly for older adults where simultaneous bilateral implantation may be underutilized.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6d agoNewborn and infant hearing screening outcomes at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South AfricaThe findings confirm systemic implementation failures in newborn hearing screening at this site; audiologists and programme managers in similar low-resource settings should audit their own screening uptake and follow-up rates against national EHDI benchmarks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6d agoStatus and gaps in newborn hearing screening in South Africa: A cross-sectoral reviewNo single new clinical action is indicated, but audiologists and programme administrators involved in newborn hearing screening in South Africa (or comparable settings) should use these identified gaps as a checklist for local programme audits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6d agoWhen hearing loss mimics autism: Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome in an 11-year-old child-A case reportClinicians should consider audiological evaluation, including imaging for structural inner-ear abnormalities like enlarged vestibular aqueduct, before or alongside autism spectrum disorder workups in children with social communication deficits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoImpacts of hearing history, etiology, vestibular and balance function, and socioeconomic marginalization on developmental outcomes in children with cochlear implantsAudiologists fitting pediatric cochlear implants should routinely assess vestibular and balance function and document socioeconomic risk factors, as both independently influence developmental outcomes and should inform multidisciplinary rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoExploring one aspect of family-centered practice: Readability of written documents to support parental understanding and decision-making regarding cochlear implantsClinicians involved in cochlear implant programs should audit the readability of their patient-facing documents and simplify materials that exceed recommended reading levels to support genuine informed consent.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8d agoClinical 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.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoRadiological diagnosis of cochlear incomplete partition type 3 (IP-III) in a 4-year-old male: A case reportDetailed radiological case documentation of rare cochlear malformations like IP-III helps build the diagnostic reference literature needed to guide cochlear implant candidacy decisions in pediatric patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·9d agoQuantifying Inner Ear Function in Children With a Diagnosis of Cancer: Assessment of Vestibular and Audiometric FunctionAudiologists and oncology teams caring for pediatric cancer patients should routinely screen for vestibular impairment alongside audiometric monitoring, as this study suggests vestibular damage is an under-detected late effect of cancer treatment in children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoEvaluating the Cochlear Implant Competence of Caregivers, Educators, and Speech-Language Service Providers With the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Skills ReviewAudiologists managing pediatric cochlear implant recipients should consider using the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Skills Review as a structured tool to identify knowledge and skill gaps in caregivers, educators, and SLPs — though further validation work in larger and more diverse...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·9d agoCHARGE Syndrome: A Narrative Review and Update on Diagnosis, Assessment and ManagementClinicians managing patients with CHARGE syndrome should review updated diagnostic criteria and multidisciplinary assessment pathways outlined in this 2026 narrative review, particularly regarding auditory and vestibular evaluation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d agoAcquired external auditory canal stenosis: clinical characteristics, surgical strategies and prognostic analysisSurgeons 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.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·9d agoThe oldest old patient – A VIEW FROM THE CLINICPractitioner 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.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoListening comprehension of school-age children with cochlear implants: a story of perception and languageAudiologists and educators working with pediatric cochlear implant users should assess both speech perception and broader language abilities when evaluating listening comprehension, as neither alone fully explains outcomes at the discourse level.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoSixteen years of cochlear implant surgery in cochleovestibular malformation and cochlear nerve deficiency: Insights from northern MalaysiaRetrospective single-centre data from a specialised population; useful for benchmarking outcomes in complex anatomy cases, but the retrospective design limits definitive practice changes — surgeons should weigh these outcomes when counselling candidates with cochleovestibular...＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·12d ago· press releaseOticon Medical Introduces Ponto Instant Non-Surgical PortfolioClinicians fitting pediatric or surgical-candidate patients who need bone conduction amplification now have an additional non-surgical softband-style option from Oticon Medical to consider, but no independent clinical evidence has been published to guide device selection over...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·13d agoThe association between hearing loss and treatment requiring retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infantsClinicians caring for preterm infants who required ROP treatment should be aware of a potential association with hearing loss, supporting thorough audiology follow-up screening in this population; however, the retrospective design limits causal conclusions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·13d agoClick and chirp evoked auditory brainstem responses in infants whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancyIf the study finds ABR differences in COVID-19-exposed infants, audiologists should be alert to potential auditory pathway delays in this group, though no practice change is warranted until results are replicated in larger controlled studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·13d agoExpert 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.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·13d agoEfficacy of stapes prosthesis surgery for congenital stapes fixation or oval window atresia in pediatric patientsStapes prosthesis surgery appears effective for congenital stapes fixation and oval window atresia in paediatric patients, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; outcomes data can inform counselling until prospective evidence is available.＋Save
