PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoAudiological Profile of Adult Patients Awaiting Kidney and Liver TransplantationAudiologists and transplant teams should consider routine hearing screening for patients with chronic kidney or liver disease, as hearing loss appears to be a common but underrecognized comorbidity in this population.
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·3w agoPressure Therapy in Bilateral Ménière's Disease: A Prospective Studyfrom this prospective study may inform consideration of pressure therapy as a management option for bilateral Ménière's disease, but without a control arm the evidence remains preliminary — no immediate practice change is warranted pending controlled trial data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoLateral Semicircular Canal Occlusion in Patients with Refractory Meniere's DiseaseFor carefully selected patients with refractory Ménière's disease who have failed other treatments, lateral semicircular canal occlusion appears to be a viable surgical option — audiologists should be aware of post-surgical audiological changes when managing such patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoAudiological Features in Pendred Syndrome: A Scoping ReviewAudiologists managing patients with Pendred syndrome should anticipate variable, often progressive, sensorineural hearing loss and potential vestibular involvement; this review consolidates existing evidence but does not establish new clinical protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear Implantation in Arnold-Chiari Malformation Type 1: Expanding the Boundaries of Pediatric Neuro-OtologyCochlear implantation may be feasible in selected pediatric patients with Arnold-Chiari malformation type 1, but these are complex cases requiring multidisciplinary neuro-otological evaluation; clinicians should not generalize findings from this case-based report without further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoBlind Sac Closure of the External Auditory Canal in Temporal Bone Surgery: Long-Term ResultsLong-term outcome data on blind sac closure during subtotal petrosectomy may inform surgical planning, but specific results are not available from the provided description; await full-text review before changing surgical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoAnalysis of Eye Movements Using 3-Dimensional Video-oculography in Response to Galvanic Vestibular StimulationThis novel 3D video-oculography method for quantifying vestibular nerve responses to galvanic stimulation is promising as a diagnostic tool, but requires clinical validation before adoption in routine vestibular assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoVestibular Schwannoma in the Precision Medicine Era: An Updated Narrative Review of Molecular Insights, Imaging Biomarkers, and Evolving Management StrategiesThis narrative review consolidates evolving molecular and imaging biomarker data for vestibular schwannoma management; clinicians should note emerging precision medicine frameworks but no immediate practice change is warranted pending prospective validation of biomarkers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoThe Suppression Head Impulse Paradigm in Clinical Vestibular Testing: An Interpretation-Focused Narrative ReviewAudiologists and neurotologists performing video head impulse testing should review this interpretation guide for SHIMP, as misreading SHIMP vs. standard vHIT responses is a known clinical pitfall; this review may directly improve diagnostic accuracy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoAuthor response: Health-Related Quality of Life Evaluation in Children with Cochlear ImplantsAuthor response letters can clarify, challenge, or extend findings from prior studies on pediatric cochlear implant outcomes, which remain an active area of clinical debate.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoAuditory and Language Development in Children with White Matter Diffused Lesions Using Cochlear ImplantsWith only 12 participants and no control group, results are too preliminary to change patient selection criteria; clinicians should note this population may benefit from CI but await larger studies before revising protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoCandidates for Revision Tympanoplasty and Implantable Hearing Devices in Cases of Postoperative Hearing Failure in CholesteatomaRetrospective design limits causal conclusions, but clinicians managing post-cholesteatoma hearing failure should be aware of structured criteria for identifying revision surgery vs. implantable device candidacy as an alternative pathway.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear Implant Electrode Impedances: A 5-Year StudyFive-year longitudinal impedance data may inform programming adjustments and device monitoring protocols; clinicians should review findings for any thresholds signaling device underperformance, though practice change depends on the specific numerical outcomes reported.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoClinical Significance of Neuro-Otological Examinations in Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness: A Retrospective StudyNeuro-otological testing may help rule out organic vestibular pathology in PPPD but is unlikely to be diagnostic on its own; clinicians should use findings as supportive rather than definitive criteria when diagnosing PPPD.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·3w agoA Study to Test the Effectiveness of Intratympanic Dexamethasone Injections as a Treatment for Severe Disabling Tinnitusare needed before recommending intratympanic dexamethasone for tinnitus; this remains an experimental approach and should not replace currently supported management strategies pending full trial data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoLetter to the Editor Regarding "Health-Related Quality of Life Evaluation in Children with Cochlear Implants"Peer commentary on quality-of-life research in pediatric cochlear implant users helps the field critically appraise evidence and refine how outcomes are measured in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoFrequency Amplitude Ratio of Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential in Different Age GroupsAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider age-normative oVEMP frequency amplitude ratio data when interpreting results, as age significantly influences this measure — though updated normative tables will need validation before widespread clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) test over the Trapezius Muscle: Neurophysiological Grounds in Muscle Extensor and Flexor ConditionsClarifying the neurophysiological basis of trapezius-site VEMP recordings could improve the anatomical specificity and diagnostic interpretation of vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoCurrent Status and Trends in Research Relating to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Meniere's Disease: A Bibliometric AnalysisMapping the landscape of Meniere's disease research can help identify under-investigated diagnostic or therapeutic areas and guide future investment of research resources.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAudio-Vestibular Function in Patients Diagnosed with Lyme NeuroborreliosisAudiologists should be aware that Lyme neuroborreliosis can involve the inner ear; consider audio-vestibular assessment in patients with confirmed Lyme neuroborreliosis who report hearing or balance symptoms, pending broader replication of these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVestibular Migraine Revisited: A Narrative Review of Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment StrategiesNo practice change is warranted from a narrative review alone, but clinicians should remain alert to vestibular migraine as a diagnosis when patients present with recurrent vertigo that does not fit classic peripheral vestibular patterns.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoRound Window Reinforcement for Semicircular Canal Dehiscence SyndromeRound window reinforcement appears to be a promising minimally invasive option for semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome, but the study design and sample size should be reviewed before altering surgical referral or management pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoImpact of Pre-Test Sleep Duration on Audiometric Testing OutcomesIf findings show that sleep deprivation significantly skews audiometric results, clinicians should consider screening patients for severe sleep deprivation before testing or flagging results obtained under those conditions — but this warrants replication before changing standard...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoOptimal Head Position Following Intratympanic Injections of SteroidsIf the study identifies a significantly superior head position post-injection, audiologists and ENT clinicians administering intratympanic steroids should update their post-procedure positioning instructions accordingly — but the specific findings must be reviewed before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVestibular Test Results in Patients with Common Variable ImmunodeficiencyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that CVID patients may show inner-ear and balance abnormalities; consider vestibular screening as part of the workup for this population, though this single study is not yet sufficient to mandate a protocol change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus Pathophysiology: A Systems Biology Analysis of Gene Networks and Cellular PathwaysMapping the gene networks and cellular pathways behind tinnitus could eventually reveal druggable targets and biomarkers, shifting tinnitus care from symptom management toward mechanism-based therapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoDesign and Validation of a Frequency-Based Auditory Attention Test for ChildrenIf validated with strong psychometric data, this new frequency-based auditory attention test could be added to pediatric auditory processing assessment batteries, but clinicians should await peer review and normative data before adopting it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoIs Zinc Deficiency a Risk Factor for Tinnitus? An Analysis from Chronic Idiopathic Tinnitus Patients with Normal HearingEvidence on zinc and tinnitus remains inconclusive; this single cross-sectional study does not support routine zinc testing or supplementation for tinnitus patients, and current clinical guidelines do not recommend it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoThe Versatility of the Retrolabyrinthine Approach: Anatomical Study, Indications, and Review of the LiteratureNeurotologists and skull-base surgeons may find this anatomical study and literature review useful for reconsidering the retrolabyrinthine approach for select cases; no change to audiological (non-surgical) practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoEfficacy of the Additional Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block in Combination of Intratympanic Steroid and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Refractory Sudden Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and otologists treating refractory sudden sensorineural hearing loss should await full published results before adopting stellate ganglion block as adjunct therapy; the trial adds to a thin evidence base for this combination approach.＋Save
