PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoA Nordic cohort study on cochlear implants and binaural hearing in single-sided deafnessCohort-level outcomes data from a Nordic population support cochlear implantation as a treatment option for adult single-sided deafness, reinforcing existing evidence — audiologists should review specific outcome metrics once the full paper is available to refine candidacy...
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoA case-control study comparing auditory and speech outcomes after cochlear implantation in children with and without seizure historyChildren with a seizure history may have different cochlear implant outcomes than those without; clinicians should be aware of this as a prognostic factor when counseling families, but practice protocols should not change until findings are replicated in larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoAnatomical characteristics of the human cochlea in BahrainCochlear duct length data from a Bahraini population may refine preoperative electrode selection for patients from this region; surgeons serving Middle Eastern populations should note potential anatomical differences from Western normative data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoHearing preservation in 41 cochlear implant recipients with preimplant low-frequency residual hearingLong-term hearing preservation rates in this 41-patient series should inform counseling for candidates with residual low-frequency hearing, but sample size limits generalizability; no immediate protocol change is warranted without larger controlled data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoPredictive validity of the Belfast rule of thumb and patient-reported outcomes following ossiculoplastySurgeons and audiologists counseling patients before ossiculoplasty should consider supplementing the Belfast Rule of Thumb with patient-reported outcome measures, as its predictive validity for subjective hearing improvement may be limited.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoTinnitus outcomes after unilateral and bilateral cochlear implantationAudiologists and cochlear implant teams should review this study when counselling implant candidates about tinnitus expectations; if bilateral implantation shows meaningfully greater tinnitus suppression, it may strengthen candidacy arguments for bilateral procedures in patients...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoRetrospective study of vestibular schwannoma in patients referred to MRI: prevalence and referral criteriaFindings may prompt re-evaluation of which symptom combinations most reliably warrant MRI referral for vestibular schwannoma, but practice change should await prospective validation and guideline review.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoVestibular function analyzed by a video head impulse test in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss associated with vertigovHIT may help clinicians identify which vestibular (balance) organ is affected in sudden hearing loss with vertigo, potentially guiding prognosis and treatment targeting — but the cross-sectional, likely small-sample design warrants caution before changing diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoAuditory Outcomes After Simultaneous Translabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Resection and Cochlear Implantation: A Prospective Case SeriesSimultaneous cochlear implantation during translabyrinthine vestibular schwannoma resection appears feasible as an auditory rehabilitation strategy, but the prospective case series design and likely small sample size mean findings are preliminary; no immediate practice change is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoThe effects of mismatch response-based programming on hearing and speech performances in cochlear implanted children: a follow-up studyMMR-based CI programming shows promise for paediatric patients, but this is a follow-up study with likely limited sample size; clinicians should monitor the evidence before replacing standard fitting protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoA modified hook-assisted transmuscular technique to optimise cochlear implant coupling in patients with thick scalp flapsSurgeons performing cochlear implantation in patients with thick scalp flaps (>8 mm) may consider this hook-assisted transmuscular technique as a practical option to optimise magnet coupling and signal transmission, pending broader replication.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoBalance impairment, vestibular dysfunction, and fear of falling in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a controlled posturographic studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists seeing patients with ankylosing spondylitis should be aware of likely balance impairment and fear of falling; consider including vestibular screening in this population, though larger prospective studies are needed before formal protocol...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoComparative clinical features of unilateral and bilateral Ménière's diseaseAudiologists and ENTs managing Ménière's disease should note that bilateral cases likely have a distinct clinical profile from unilateral cases, though specific practice changes depend on the study's detailed findings not yet fully extracted here.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAssessment of the Vestibulo-Ocular reflex in polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Case-Control study using video head impulse testingFindings are preliminary; audiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that PCOS may be associated with vestibulo-ocular reflex changes, but evidence is insufficient to alter vestibular screening or referral practice at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoDiagnostic value of vestibular tests (video head impulse test and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials) in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossDiagnostic value of vestibular tests (vHIT and cVEMPs) in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossAudiologists assessing patients with sudden unexplained hearing loss (ISSHL) should consider adding vHIT and cVEMP testing to their evaluation, as abnormal results may help localize inner-ear damage and provide prognostic information — pending confirmation in larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEnlarged vestibular aqueduct concomitant with endolymphatic hydropsClinicians managing EVA patients should be aware of possible concurrent endolymphatic hydrops as a contributor to fluctuating hearing loss, though treatment protocol changes require confirmation from larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoA dilated mastoid emissary vein as a potential cause of pulsatile tinnitusClinicians evaluating idiopathic pulsatile tinnitus should consider dilated mastoid emissary vein as a vascular cause; imaging review specifically targeting this structure may improve diagnostic yield in otherwise unexplained cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoCorrelation between residual dizziness after repositioning of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and motion sickness: an observational studyIf the study finds a significant link, audiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider screening for motion sickness history before BPPV repositioning to better counsel patients on residual dizziness risk — but results must be reviewed before changing practice.＋Save
