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Retrospective Analysis of the Outcomes of Genetic Testing in Patients Suspected to Have Hereditary Hearing Loss or Deafness
CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests a significant association between sensorineural type of hearing loss and a diagnostic positive genetic test result, while the presence of disabilities was significantly associated with a nondiagnostic genetic test result. Knowledge of these findings is critical for understanding the cause of the hearing loss, identifying other associated symptoms, and determining risk to family members.PMID:38346147 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00153 (Source: American Journal of Audiology)
Source: American Journal of Audiology - February 12, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Acacia Bowden Alexandra Hubbel Lindsay Smith Hongyue Wang Chin-To Fong Source Type: research

Survey of Wideband Acoustic Immittance Use by Clinical Audiologists
CONCLUSIONS: Several barriers to clinical adoption of WAI were identified. However, findings also provide optimism in that audiologists utilizing WAI find it more useful than standard tympanometry, and most audiologists who do not currently use WAI are open to implementing the measure in their clinical practice. We proposed steps to address the highest priority issues and increase the clinical viability of WAI.PMID:38315574 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00228 (Source: American Journal of Audiology)
Source: American Journal of Audiology - February 5, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Sarah Al-Salim Delaney Skretta Gabrielle Ryan Merchant Source Type: research

A Long-Term Follow-Up Study on the Auditory Performance and Speech Intelligibility of Mandarin-Speaking Prelingually Deaf Children With Isolated Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome After Cochlear Implantation
CONCLUSIONS: The CAP and SIR questionnaires are helpful tools for quantifying the early hearing and speech skills of younger prelingually deafened cochlear implant recipients. This long-term follow-up study shows that the speech and hearing development of children in isolated LVAS and non-IEM groups follow similar patterns, and isolated LVAS does not affect the long-term rehabilitation of deaf children after cochlear implantation.PMID:38306503 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00145 (Source: American Journal of Audiology)
Source: American Journal of Audiology - February 2, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Chao Meng Qianqian Guo Ying Kong Jing Lyu Xueqing Chen Source Type: research

Sensory Gating Networks in Normal-Hearing Adults With Minimal Tinnitus
CONCLUSIONS: The auditory gating response, as measured via CAEPs, has previously been shown to significantly correlate with an increase in tinnitus severity in adults with normal hearing. The corresponding changes in the gating response appear to be supported by different cortical regions in those without tinnitus, those with a THI score ≤ 6, and those with a THI score > 6. Next, functional differences between localized cortical regions should be tested.PMID:38241669 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00122 (Source: American Journal of Audiology)
Source: American Journal of Audiology - January 19, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Lauren Ralston Julia Campbell Phillip Gilley Mashhood Nielson Kristopher Brown Source Type: research

Otoscopic Abnormalities for the U.S. Population Aged 6-80+ Years: Prevalence and Consequences for Hearing
CONCLUSION: Abnormal otoscopy, typically excessive cerumen, was observed in about 12%-15% of the individuals in this national sample, but the presence of such abnormalities had minimal effect on hearing sensitivity.PMID:38241686 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00181 (Source: American Journal of Audiology)
Source: American Journal of Audiology - January 19, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Larry E Humes Source Type: research

Description of the Baseline Audiologic Characteristics of the Participants Enrolled in the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders Study
CONCLUSIONS: The extensive baseline audiologic characteristics reported here will inform future analyses examining associations between hearing loss and cognitive decline. The final ACHIEVE data set will be publicly available for use among the scientific community.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.24756948.PMID:38166200 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00066 (Source: American Journal of Audiology)
Source: American Journal of Audiology - January 2, 2024 Category: Audiology Authors: Victoria A Sanchez Michelle L Arnold Joshua F Betz Nicholas S Reed Sarah Faucette Elizabeth Anderson Sheila Burgard Josef Coresh Jennifer A Deal Ann Clock Eddins Adele M Goman Nancy W Glynn Lisa Gravens-Mueller Jaime Hampton Kathleen M Hayden Alison R Hua Source Type: research

The Revised Hearing Handicap Inventory and Pure-Tone Average Predict Hearing Aid Use Equally Well
CONCLUSION: The RHHI and PTA are similar in their ability to predict hearing aid use.PMID:38157291 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00213 (Source: American Journal of Audiology)
Source: American Journal of Audiology - December 29, 2023 Category: Audiology Authors: Lauren K Dillard Lois J Matthews Judy R Dubno Source Type: research

Critical Thinking: A Program Review of Doctor of Audiology Students
CONCLUSIONS: This program review showed improvement in the critical thinking skills of AuD students during their academic training program. Information regarding critical thinking skills may be useful for programs to monitor students' clinical thinking skills and possibly include clinical and didactical activities to promote critical thinking skills.PMID:38127841 | DOI:10.1044/2023_AJA-23-00084 (Source: American Journal of Audiology)
Source: American Journal of Audiology - December 21, 2023 Category: Audiology Authors: Annette Hurley Megan Guidry Megan Majoue George Hebert Source Type: research