PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoCogan syndrome as a rare cause of deafnessCochlear implantation appears to be a viable rehabilitation option for Cogan syndrome-related deafness, but this single case report is insufficient to change standard practice; clinicians should maintain awareness of Cogan syndrome as a rare autoimmune cause of sudden or...
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoThe digits-in-noise test in audiological cochlear implant aftercareIf the DIN test is validated for cochlear implant (CI) aftercare in German-speaking populations, it could offer a fast, low-resource alternative to traditional speech audiometry for routine CI follow-up appointments — but wait for full validation data before adopting it in...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8w agoPrevention in otology-the key to lifelong hearing healthAudiologists and otologists should reinforce preventive counseling across the lifespan — including noise protection, ototoxicity (medication-related hearing damage) monitoring, and early infection management — as the review highlights these as the most modifiable risk factors...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoBilateral low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following spinal anesthesia during a cesarean sectionNo change to audiology practice is warranted; however, audiologists should be aware of spinal anesthesia as a potential cause of low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus when taking patient history from postpartum patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCell and gene therapies in Menière's disease: perspectives for a slowly progressive inner ear diseaseEmerging cell and gene therapy approaches, combined with a rethinking of Menière's disease pathophysiology, could eventually shift treatment away from purely symptomatic management toward disease-modifying strategies.＋Save
