- Correction Factor Evaluation and Between-System Comparison of Behavioral Threshold Predictions From Auditory Brainstem Response Measures in Infants Sep 11, 2024 - The Hearing Program can accurately predict behavioral thresholds in infants with hearing loss, as long as calibration and collection parameters are consistent between different ABR systems. No additional correction factors are needed.
- The effect of cold plasma on the treatment of external otitis: an experimental study in rats Sep 11, 2024 - Cold plasma can be an effective method for treating external otitis, especially when combined with antibiotics.
- Development of Symptom Specific Dysphagia Quality of Life Questionnaire in Tamil Sep 11, 2024 - The validation of a culturally sensitive assessment tool for dysphagia highlights its clinical relevance and usefulness in understanding the multidimensional impact of dysphagia on quality of life.
- Music Perception and Music-Related Quality of Life in Adult Cochlear Implant Users: Exploring the Need for Music Rehabilitation Sep 10, 2024 - Music has a strong negative impact on quality of life for many cochlear implant users, emphasizing the need for personalized music interventions and inclusion of self-report questionnaires and music perception tests in clinical evaluations.
- Exploring autonomic dysfunction in functional dysphonia: A protocol for a case-control study and a randomized controlled trial Sep 10, 2024 - This study will provide important information on the impact of FD on quality of life and healthcare costs, as well as contribute to evidence-based practices for diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
- Development of the West China Tinnitus Impact Inventory and Analysis of Its Reliability and Validity Sep 9, 2024 - The WCTII has been found to have satisfactory reliability and validity in assessing the severity of tinnitus in Chinese patients.
- Toward Sham Interventions for Behavioral Voice Treatment Outcome Research in Female Students Without Dysphonia Sep 7, 2024 - Despite minimal impact on objective voice function measures, participants showed significant changes in perceived voice quality across various SIPs. Further investigation is needed to determine effective sham interventions.
- Patients with Mondini deformty: is standard electrode necessary? Sep 6, 2024 - The use of short electrode arrays during implantation in patients with Mondini deformity may lead to better outcomes in terms of auditory perception and speech sound tests.
- Comparison of the Effects of Low-Dye and Kinesiology Taping in Plantar Fasciitis on Pain and Function: A Randomized Double-Blind Study Sep 5, 2024 - Taping techniques, specifically KT and low-Dye, combined with conventional treatments like ESWT, may be beneficial for improving pain and function in individuals with plantar fasciitis. Further randomized controlled trials with longer follow-up are needed to confirm this hypothesis.
- A Subcortical Model for Auditory Forward Masking with Efferent Control of Cochlear Gain Sep 4, 2024 - The theory of increased forward-masking strength later in the ascending pathway may explain results for a psychoacoustic task with random variation in masker level.
- Is galvanic VEMP a prediction of the nerve origin and damage in patients of vestibular schwannoma Sep 2, 2024 - GVS VEMPs can help differentiate between labyrinthine and retro-labyrinthine lesions, and when combined with BCV VEMPs, can potentially indicate the origin of a tumor from the eighth cranial nerve or remaining vestibular function.
- Development and evaluation of a novel user-operated slider-based audiometry method Sep 2, 2024 - Slider audiometry showed validity at 4000 and 8000 Hz, but lower thresholds were found for octave frequencies between 250 to 2000 Hz compared to manual audiometry. Test-retests of the new method had small mean differences and acceptable SDs.
- In-office Eustachian Tube Dilation Reduces Symptoms Among Patients With Barometric Challenges Aug 31, 2024 - The procedure for treating Eustachian tube dysfunction using local anesthetics and a mild sedative is well suited for private practice or the outpatient clinic.
- A cross-sectional study of perception toward university social responsibility and environmental sustainability practices in medical university students under promotion of sustainable thinking within the university Aug 30, 2024 - Implementing USR-oriented courses or activities can help achieve environmental sustainability among university students. This research is the first to investigate and discuss the perceived USR and environmental sustainability practices among university students in Taiwan.
- Cochlear implants for hereditary ATTR amyloidosis: a case report of two cases Aug 29, 2024 - Cochlear implant may be a viable rehabilitation option for patients with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss caused by ATTRv amyloidosis, especially in cases where vision is also compromised.
- Feasibility of implementing a school entry hearing screening programme in the South-East District, Botswana Aug 29, 2024 - School entry hearing screening programmes can be successfully implemented in the South-East District, Botswana.
- Impact of Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Polymorphisms on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Risk Aug 28, 2024 - There is no association between MMP-8 genotypes and NPC risk in Taiwanese individuals, and no combined effects with lifestyle habits were observed.
- Lung function measurements in the Greenlandic Inuit population: results from the Greenlandic health survey 2017-2019 Aug 27, 2024 - The high prevalence of obstructive lung function and rapid decline in lung function in smokers highlights the need for focus on health issues that may affect lung health in Greenland. Additionally, there is a need for Inuit reference values in daily clinical practice.
- Exploring word-referent mapping in Mandarin-speaking late-talkers at 33 months and its language predictors at 27 months: An eye-tracking study Aug 27, 2024 - Interventions for Mandarin-speaking LTs should focus on improving phonological working memory and lexical-tone perception to enhance linguistic capacities and build robust novel W-R mapping.
- Immunological insights: assessing immune parameters in medical professionals exposed to SARS-CoV-2 Aug 26, 2024 - Understanding the immune background of COVID-19 may improve prevention by identifying at-risk individuals.
- Outcomes of Active Middle Ear Implants: Speech Perception and Quality of Life Aug 26, 2024 - The Soundbridge hearing implant has been shown to improve subjective satisfaction and audiological test scores in patients with various types of hearing loss. Additionally, the AMEI has a low risk of medical or surgical complications and offers ease of use and social benefits for those with hearing loss.
- Analysis of head and eye dynamic may explain saccades in dizzy patients with normal VOR gain Aug 25, 2024 - This study suggests that time delay may play a role in explaining increased saccade frequency in dizzy patients with normal VOR gain, providing further evidence for the importance of saccades and time delay in interpreting vHIT results.
- Health-related quality of life in vibrant soundbridge patients: generic and specific measures, short-term and long-term outcomes Aug 23, 2024 - The use of hearing devices can lead to significant improvements in hearing-specific and generic health-related quality of life, which may remain stable in the long term.
- Association of salivary gland cancer with human papillomavirus infections Aug 23, 2024 - Individuals with a history of HPV infection have an approximately 88% higher likelihood of developing salivary gland cancer.
- Persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD) in pediatric patients after COVID-19 infection Aug 22, 2024 - Treatment for PPPD may lead to improved activity levels and DHI-pc scores in long-COVID patients. This case series provides valuable information on symptom evolution and treatment efficacy in this patient population.
- Using Artificial Intelligence for Assessment of Velopharyngeal Competence in Children Born With Cleft Palate With or Without Cleft Lip Aug 16, 2024 - Network accuracies were too low for the networks to be useful alternatives for VPC assessment in clinical practice. Suggestions for future research with regards to study design and dataset optimization were discussed.
- Level-Dependent Subcortical Electroencephalography Responses to Continuous Speech Aug 14, 2024 - Level-dependent subcortical TRFs can be detected for speech segments with higher intensity, even in natural continuous speech.
- Food security and disability in South Africa: an analysis of General Household Survey data Aug 14, 2024 - Inclusive data collection within a food sovereignty framework is needed to increase visibility of people with eating/swallowing disabilities and their intersecting needs for food security.
- Long-term outcomes of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in children early identified by extended hearing-targeted screening Aug 13, 2024 - Continuous, multidisciplinary follow-up and early identification with tailored interventions are crucial for improving the long-term health and quality of life of children affected by congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV).
- Prospective Teacher’s Voice Questionnaire (PTVQ): Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Training-Related Voice Symptoms Among Prospective Teachers Aug 13, 2024 - The PTVQ could be used to identify and address voice disorders in prospective teachers, potentially improving teaching quality and job satisfaction.
- Evaluation of the Effect of Age on the Contralateral Acoustic Reflex Suppression Test in Individuals With Normal Hearing Aug 12, 2024 - Changes in the function of the efferent hearing system occur due to aging, resulting in a decrease in suppression produced by the efferent system.
- Exploring the feasibility of remote administration of speech audiometry: A comparative study of conventional and digital methods Aug 11, 2024 - Remote speech audiometry using digital tools is feasible and can pave the way for wider adoption of tele-audiology practices, especially in situations where in-person assessments are not possible.
- Teletherapy to address language disparities in deaf and hard-of-hearing children: study protocol for an inclusive multicentre clinical trial Aug 8, 2024 - Professional and parent stakeholder groups will facilitate dissemination and implementation of study findings.
- The detection of pathological parathyroid glands is facilitated by identifying vascular features on ultrasound: the potential benefit of a low-frequency vascular probe Aug 8, 2024 - The use of a low frequency vascular probe may improve the detection of hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands and increase diagnostic confidence for ultrasound examiners.
- 3D-printed temporal bone models for training: Does material transparency matter? Aug 7, 2024 - The material used for 3D-printing temporal bone models should have some degree of transparency, similar to natural bone, to allow trainees to learn and utilize key visual cues during drilling.
- Remote self-report and speech-in-noise measures predict clinical audiometric thresholds Aug 7, 2024 - The study highlights the effectiveness of remote DIN test and SSQ-12 in evaluating auditory function, indicating the potential for improved access to reliable hearing assessment in remote or underserved communities.
- The characteristics and reproducibility of motor speech functional neuroimaging in healthy controls Aug 6, 2024 - The cerebellum and connected cerebral regions are involved in motor speech tasks, but more research is needed to determine the reliability of using speech fMRI as a marker for changes in brain activity.
- Feasibility of a Novel 3D Ultrasound Imaging Technique for Intraoperative Margin Assessment during Tongue Cancer Surgery Aug 6, 2024 - 3D ultrasound imaging of surgical specimens may improve the number of free margins after tongue cancer treatment.
- Optimizing Tinnitus Management: The Important Role of Hearing Aids with Sound Generators Aug 6, 2024 - Hearing aids (HAs) may be beneficial in the first year, but prolonged use may worsen tinnitus symptoms. On the other hand, hearing aid sound generators (HA SGs) are effective in the long term. Future studies should consider the type of sound used in tinnitus treatment.
- Local anesthesia vs. general anesthesia in cochlear implant surgery: Impact on surgical duration, postoperative recovery, costs and clinical insights. An extensive meta-analysis Aug 5, 2024 - Local anesthesia (L.A.) has been shown to have advantages in cochlear implant surgery, including lower costs, and improved post-operative management could bring further benefits for patients and reduce hospital costs.
- A Step Toward Precision Audiology: Individual Differences and Characteristic Profiles From Auditory Perceptual and Cognitive Abilities Aug 5, 2024 - Individual differences in hearing abilities should be taken into consideration when developing targeted interventions for individuals with hearing loss.
- Do auditory brainstem implants favor the development of sensory integration and cognitive functions? Aug 4, 2024 - Sensory processing may play a role in the development of memory and attention skills in children with acquired brain injury (ABI). This information can help improve educational strategies for these children.
- Bone conducted cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials: comparison of tone burst stimulus vs chirp stimulus Aug 4, 2024 - A 500 Hz Chirp stimulus may provide a more accurate assessment of otolith organs, reducing false negatives in patients.
- Labor market effects of rehabilitation for patients diagnosed with dizziness – a Danish nationwide register-based cohort study Aug 4, 2024 - Intrahospital diagnosed MD increases the risk of leaving the labor market and is associated with significant expenses to the Danish health care system.
- Heterozygous variants in transmembrane channel-like 1 gene cause autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss Aug 4, 2024 - A new pathogenic complex heterozygous mutation of the TMC1 gene was found, providing a basis for genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis of ARNSHL.
- Comparison of listening efforts in typically developing children and children with central auditory processing disorders Aug 2, 2024 - Assessing cognitive abilities in children with listening difficulties can provide valuable information for developing therapeutic activities and improving listening comprehension in challenging situations.
- Efficacy of tailor-made notched music training for primary tinnitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis Aug 2, 2024 - TMNMT did not significantly outperform only listening to music in reducing tinnitus distress, indicating a need for further research to optimize its effectiveness and safety profile.
- Changing Knowledge, Principles, and Technology in Contemporary Clinical Audiological Practice: A Narrative Review Aug 2, 2024 - The field of clinical audiology has seen significant growth and changes in priorities due to new knowledge and technological innovations. Hearing loss is now positioned as an important field in health and medicine.
- A theory of coverage rate differences for hearing aids around the world based on correlational observation and analysis Aug 1, 2024 - Subsidies and income generation should be considered alongside improving coverage rates for hearing aids in order to effectively address hearing loss.
- Audiological profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus Aug 1, 2024 - People with type 2 diabetes should undergo routine audiological assessments to detect and intervene early in potential hearing loss. These findings have implications for audiology clinical protocols, diabetes-related health policies, and patient education.
- Otitis media sequelae and hearing in adolescence after administration of an 11-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine in infancy: a prospective cohort study with long-term follow-up of the ARIVAC trial Jul 31, 2024 - Administration of 11-valent PCV in infancy was associated with absolute and relative risk reductions in the sequelae of acute otitis media 16-20 years after the original ARIVAC trial.
- Intraoperative Compound Action Potentials as a Predictor of Postoperative Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Cochlear Implant Users Jul 31, 2024 - Intraoperative ECAP responses do not reliably predict postoperative ECAEP responses, cautioning against the use of ECAPs as a predictive tool for CI hearing outcomes.
- Hearing Aid apps: are they safe, practical and beneficial for children and teens in challenging situations? Jul 31, 2024 - The app has the potential to help customize hearing aids for children 11 years and older, improving speech understanding in noisy environments.
- The Neural Correlates of Central Auditory Dysfunction in Chronic Tinnitus: A Multimodal Approach Jul 31, 2024 - Central auditory dysfunction may be linked to the underlying neurophysiological changes in chronic tinnitus.
- Effects of neurofeedback training on the alpha activity in quantitative electroencephalography, cognitive function, and speech perception in elderly with presbycusis: a quasi-experimental study Jul 31, 2024 - NFT may be an effective method for improving alpha activity, cognitive function, and speech perception in individuals with cognitive and auditory impairments.
- Effectiveness of bimodal stimulation of the auditory-somatosensory system in the treatment of tonal tinnitus Jul 30, 2024 - Bimodal stimulation may be an effective intervention method for some subjects with tinnitus, especially people with hearing loss who have tonal tinnitus.
- Evaluating the association between developmental language disorder and depressive symptoms in preschool children Jul 29, 2024 - Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) may require targeted psychiatric and pedagogical interventions, as well as individualized educational programs to address their socio-emotional and cognitive needs.
- Creating a health informatics data resource for hearing health research Jul 29, 2024 - The process of data sharing across the HIC has the potential to transform UK hearing research and hearing care by utilizing routinely collected clinical data.
- Distracting children with virtual reality during otomicroscopy: A randomised control trial Jul 28, 2024 - VR improved children's experience with otomicroscopy without causing significant adverse outcomes.
- Gain-of-function variants in GSDME cause pyroptosis and apoptosis associated with post-lingual hearing loss Jul 27, 2024 - The study found that the GSDME gene mutations, which can cause hearing loss, can be inhibited by a specific rate, potentially providing a new treatment strategy.
- The impact of tinnitus on speech perception in noise: a systematic review and meta-analysis Jul 26, 2024 - Cognitive impairments, central auditory processing deficits, hearing loss, and aging can all contribute to reduced speech in noise performance in individuals with tinnitus. Further research and interventions are needed to address the individual challenges associated with this condition.
- The Medicare annual wellness visit: An opportunity to improve health system identification of hearing loss? Jul 26, 2024 - Documentation of hearing loss in EMR and AWV clinical notes is limited among older adults with subjective hearing concerns. Systematic support and incorporation of hearing into EMR and clinical notes may increase hearing loss visibility by care teams.
- Comparison of head posture and neck proprioceptive sense of individuals with chronic neck pain and healthy controls: A cross-sectional study Jul 26, 2024 - Individuals with neck pain may experience adverse effects on the cervical region, including changes in head posture. This was presented at the International Congress of Health Sciences in 2020.
- Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the Ear Outcome Survey-16 (EOS-16) Jul 26, 2024 - The Arabic version of the EOS-16 is a reliable and valid survey for assessing HRQoL in patients with chronic otitis media. It can aid physicians in making treatment decisions and monitoring patient progress.
- A Quantitative Study of the Head Pitching Test for Lateral Canal BPPV Jul 25, 2024 - Quantitative HPT is a valid test for diagnosing LSC-BPPV, but may be less reliable than HYT.
- DigiSpan: Development and Evaluation of a Computer-Based, Adaptive Test of Short-Term Memory and Working Memory Jul 25, 2024 - The combination of standardized delivery, increased accuracy, internal reliability check, and fast automated scoring makes the test highly suitable for clinical use.
- Narrative Discourse Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury: Does Story Comprehension Predict Story Retelling? Jul 25, 2024 - The study provides preliminary support for the claim that discourse production and comprehension involve similar processes, which has implications for discourse intervention approaches.
- The Effect of Different Sensory Perturbations on Postural Control and Fall Risk in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Patients Jul 25, 2024 - Patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) may experience decreased postural control skills in the medial-lateral plane and be at risk of falling during the active phase of the disease.
- Low-Dose Aspirin and Progression of Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Secondary Analysis of the ASPREE Randomized Clinical Trial Jul 25, 2024 - Aspirin did not have an impact on the progression of age-related hearing loss, but further research is needed to determine if a longer follow-up or a stronger anti-inflammatory agent could potentially be beneficial.
- Comparing Self-Fitting Strategies for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: A Crossover Clinical Trial Jul 25, 2024 - Active user involvement in the fitting process may lead to higher satisfaction and longer daily use. Further investigation is needed for long-term outcomes.
- Development of a Phrase-Based Speech-Recognition Test Using Synthetic Speech Jul 25, 2024 - The use of a modular system for creating speech material has many potential applications, with comparable SNR and psychometric function slope to existing sentence tests.
- Voice quality after open partial horizontal laryngectomy vs. total laryngectomy with voice prosthesis: a comparative study Jul 24, 2024 - Patients undergoing TL with voice prosthesis may have slightly better voice quality compared to those undergoing OPHL.
- Learning disabilities in children with hearing loss: A systematic review Jul 24, 2024 - There is a lack of information about the impact of language difficulties on children with hearing loss, and further research is needed to understand the effects on reading and writing abilities.
- Auditory associative word learning in adults: The effects of musical experience and stimulus ordering Jul 23, 2024 - Auditory expertise and stimulus ordering can affect auditory associative word learning in adults.
- Evaluating Changes in Adult Cochlear Implant Users’ Brain and Behavior Following Auditory Training Jul 23, 2024 - Future research should focus on individual factors that may lead to greater benefit from auditory training, as well as optimizing training protocols and outcome measures. Additionally, the generalizability of these findings should be demonstrated.
- Vocal and early speech development in Korean-acquiring children with hearing loss and typical hearing Jul 23, 2024 - Early auditory input and amplification are crucial for supporting speech development in children with hearing loss.
- Do high-risk head trauma sports athletes have impaired vestibular function? Jul 22, 2024 - The practice of high-risk head trauma sports does not affect the vestibular function of athletes, and vHIT is not useful in assessing sports-related concussions in athletes who do not experience dizziness.
- The Revised Reflux Symptom Index (R-RSI): Development, Internal and External Validation Study Jul 22, 2024 - The R-RSI, a self-administered questionnaire, can be used to diagnose and monitor LPRD with a cutoff of ≥18.
- Neural markers associated with improved tinnitus perception after tinnitus retraining therapy Jul 22, 2024 - TRT may be a viable alternative in tinnitus management and MMN can be a useful tool in tinnitus research and patient follow-up.
- Focusing on positive listening experiences improves hearing aid outcomes in first-time hearing aid users: a randomized controlled trial Jul 21, 2024 - Encouraging first-time hearing aid users to focus on positive listening experiences and reflect upon them can lead to improved short- and long-term outcomes.
- Outcomes and Complications of Pediatric Eustachian Tube Dilation Surgery Jul 20, 2024 - BDET is a safe and effective alternative to tubes in selected pediatric patients, with a higher likelihood of improvement compared to other treatment options.
- Association of Peripheral Vestibular Disorder with Diabetes: A Population-Based Study Jul 19, 2024 - Diabetes is associated with an increased susceptibility to peripheral vestibular disorders.
- Extended high-frequency hearing loss among Afro-Colombian adolescents from a rural area in Colombia: a cross-sectional study Jul 18, 2024 - Acquired hearing loss is already widespread among young rural populations, with factors such as frequent bar attendance and self-reported hearing difficulties contributing to its prevalence.
- Evaluating the Clinical Reliability and Reference Values of the International Outcome Inventory for Cochlear Implants in a DOD Population Jul 18, 2024 - The study establishes normative cutoffs for the IOI-CI questionnaire, aiding clinicians in assessing cochlear implant users' experiences and satisfaction.
- Validation of a Bluetooth Self-Fitting Device for People With Mild-to-Moderate Hearing Loss in Quiet or Noisy Environments Jul 18, 2024 - Self-fitting hearing aid programs have shown significant clinical benefits, particularly in noisy environments, with a sensitivity of 90.4% in simplified in situ hearing screenings.
- Prognostic Value of Electrophysiological and MRI Findings for Pediatric Cochlear Implant Outcomes: A Systematic Review Jul 17, 2024 - The results of studies on the relationship between tinnitus and cognitive impairment should be interpreted with caution due to the limitations of the study designs and potential confounding factors.
- Balance Performance in Young Adults With Hearing Aids: How Can It Be Affected by the Visual Cognitive Task? Jul 17, 2024 - Further studies are needed to investigate the specific needs of hearing loss patients in multitasking conditions, including age, degree of hearing loss, and cognitive ability, in order to develop effective interventions to reduce the risk of falls.
- The Contribution of Noun and Verb Lexicon Sizes to Later Grammatical Outcomes in Mandarin-Speaking Children With Cochlear Implants Jul 17, 2024 - Emphasizing the role of verbs in early intervention has the potential to enhance grammatical outcomes in Mandarin-speaking children with CIs.
- Epidemiological trends and survival of oropharyngeal cancer in a high HPV-prevalent area: A Danish population-based study from 2000 to 2020 Jul 17, 2024 - Testing for combined HPV and p16 status in patients with OPSCC is recommended when selecting patients for clinical trials, especially in cases of de-escalating/escalating.
- Jordanian Arabic Version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory Jul 16, 2024 - The DHI-JA is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the severity of dizziness and balance disorders in the Jordanian Arabic-speaking population.
- Prognostic Factors in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: The Experience of Two Audiology Tertiary Referral Centres Jul 15, 2024 - Appropriate hearing rehabilitation approaches should be offered to patients with ISSNHL in order to address their concerns about not being able to recover hearing.
- Exploring Interactive Songs as a Vocabulary Input Context Jul 15, 2024 - Caregivers consistently provide gestural input during interactions when given examples, suggesting that songs may be a beneficial intervention context.
- Aging affects Mandarin speakers’ understanding of focus sentences in quiet and noisy environments Jul 14, 2024 - The study found evidence of active cognitive processing in prosody comprehension among aging adults, which could be useful for diagnosing and treating speech disorders in clinical settings.
- Normal values for swallow events during endoscopic evaluation of swallowing: a preliminary study Jul 12, 2024 - The data presented in this study serves as proof of concept and warrants further investigation.
- Transducer Variability in Speech-in-Noise Testing: Considerations Related to Stimulus Bandwidth Jul 12, 2024 - Standardized test administration protocols and careful documentation of transducer type are necessary for accurate comparison of test performance across different types of transducers in speech-in-noise tests for clinical or research purposes.
- The Case of the Cookie Jar: Differences in Typical Language Use in Dementia Jul 12, 2024 - The core lexicon task can be used for early assessment and measurement of change over time in individuals with cognitive impairment.
- Long-Term Outcomes of Self-Fit vs Audiologist-Fit Hearing Aids Jul 11, 2024 - Self-fit over-the-counter hearing aids can provide similar long-term benefits as audiologist-fit hearing aids for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss.
- Paediatric post-grommets surgery review: Audiology-led clinic Jul 9, 2024 - Interdisciplinary models of care, such as involving ENT services, can help address challenges faced by overburdened ENT services.
- Quantifying myelin density in the feline auditory cortex Jul 9, 2024 - Myelin can be used as a biomarker for identifying different regions in the auditory cortex, and can be compared to other methods of measuring cortical myelination.
- Clinical experiences, current approaches, opinions and awareness of healthcare professionals regarding the audio-vestibular consequences of individuals with traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional online survey study Jul 8, 2024 - Untreated audio-vestibular impairments following TBI can have negative consequences, and a simple framework for screening and referral may be helpful for non-audiological specialists.