PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoSensorineural Hearing Loss and Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists and prescribers should be aware of a potential link between PDE5 inhibitor use and sudden sensorineural hearing loss; counsel patients accordingly pending further evidence, and report cases to pharmacovigilance systems.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoIs the Presence of eCAP Intraoperatively a Predictor of Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Adults?Evidence on intraoperative eCAP as a reliable standalone predictor of cochlear implant outcomes in adults remains inconclusive; do not alter patient counselling or surgical protocols based on this single study until stronger, larger evidence is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoPublic Hearing Aid Policies in Brazil: Operational Gaps, Replacement Costs, and Data Governance in the Unified Health System (SUS)Identifying operational and data-governance failures in a large public hearing-aid program highlights systemic barriers to equitable hearing care access in low- and middle-income health systems.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoAir and Bone-Conduction Masseteric Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials: A Simulated Conductive Hearing Loss StudyBone-conduction mVEMP stimulation appears more robust than air-conduction under simulated conductive hearing loss conditions, which has practical implications for selecting test protocols in patients with middle-ear pathology — but results await confirmation in actual clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoAudiometric Profile in Post-COVID-19 PatientsAudiologists should consider asking patients about prior COVID-19 infection during case history, as emerging evidence suggests COVID-19 may be a risk factor for hearing loss, though study quality varies and no protocol change is firmly justified yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEffects of Vestibular Rehabilitation with Virtual Reality in Adults with Vestibular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisThis systematic review and meta-analysis provides the strongest available evidence class on VR-based vestibular rehabilitation; if results are positive, audiologists and vestibular therapists should consider VR as an adjunct or alternative to conventional rehab, pending review...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoExploring the Link Between Tinnitus and Loudness IntoleranceClinicians should routinely screen for loudness intolerance in patients presenting with tinnitus, given their frequent co-occurrence; however, the study's specific findings must be reviewed before adjusting formal assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoImpact of Blood Group on Contralateral Suppression of Otoacoustic Emissions, Speech Perception in Noise, and Binaural IntegrationIf blood group is confirmed as a biological variable affecting auditory processing, it could inform personalised risk stratification for hearing difficulties, though this remains speculative at present.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoThe Temporomandibular Joint Compromise (TMJC) as a Cause of Otoneurological Symptoms: Headaches, Dizziness and TinnitusAudiologists evaluating patients with unexplained tinnitus or dizziness should consider asking about jaw pain or jaw-joint dysfunction as a potential contributing cause, though the review's evidence base should be appraised before changing referral pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoDelayed Facial Nerve Palsy after Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery in the COVID-19 PandemicAudiologists counselling patients pre- and post-vestibular schwannoma surgery should be aware that delayed facial nerve palsy is a documented complication; this study may sharpen expectations for post-COVID-era surgical cohorts, but no change to audiological management protocol...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoAssociation Involving Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss: A STROBE-Based ReviewAudiologists should consider asking about hypertension history during case history intake, as this review supports a potential association between high blood pressure and sensorineural hearing loss or tinnitus — though it does not establish causation or change current clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5mo agoKnowledge and Perceptions of Pediatric Hearing Loss among University Students in JordanAssessing public awareness of paediatric hearing loss in underrepresented regions like Jordan informs the design of community education and early intervention campaigns that can improve detection rates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoHearing Characteristics of Adults before Exposure to Potentially Ototoxic ChemotherapyAudiologists should ensure baseline hearing assessments (including high-frequency audiometry) are completed before ototoxic chemotherapy begins; this study reinforces existing ototoxicity monitoring guidelines and may inform risk stratification prior to treatment.＋Save
