PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoCochlear Implantation in a Child with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: Challenges and ProspectAs cochlear implantation expands to children with complex syndromes, documenting rare cases like Cornelia de Lange syndrome builds the evidence base needed to develop tailored candidacy criteria and peri-operative protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoCOVID-19-Induced Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Cogan's Syndrome: A Case of Successful Cochlear Implantation in a Pediatric PatientThis case adds to emerging evidence linking COVID-19 to acute audiovestibular deterioration in autoimmune-susceptible patients, potentially broadening cochlear implant candidacy discussions for this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2d agoCluster Analysis of Clinical Characteristics, Sleep Quality, Depression and Melatonin Levels in Patients with Idiopathic Subjective TinnitusPreliminary findings suggest tinnitus patients may benefit from subgroup-targeted management addressing sleep and mood, but the cluster model requires prospective validation before changing clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2d agoLong Non-Coding RNA PAXBP1-AS1 Is Associated with Hearing Loss in Vestibular Schwannoma via Targeting miR-124-3pUncovering the PAXBP1-AS1/miR-124-3p axis as a potential molecular driver of hearing loss in vestibular schwannoma opens a new avenue for targeted therapies that could one day reduce surgery-associated hearing morbidity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multidisciplinary StudyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should maintain a heightened index of suspicion for BPPV when evaluating patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury, as co-occurrence may be underdiagnosed without systematic positional testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoMapping the Sacculo-collic and Otolith-ocular Pathway Dysfunction in Individuals with Vestibular MigraineVestibular audiologists evaluating patients with vestibular migraine should consider cervical and ocular VEMP testing alongside vHIT to characterize sacculo-collic and otolith-ocular pathway dysfunction, which may help differentiate vestibular migraine subtypes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoMaternal Interactions During Shared Book Reading in Children with Cochlear Implant and Their Typically Developing Peers: A Comparative StudyAudiologists and early intervention specialists should be aware that maternal interaction styles during shared reading may differ for children with cochlear implants, suggesting a role for coaching caregivers on language-rich reading strategies as part of aural rehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoVarious Surgical Techniques for Cochlear Implantation in an Ossified Cochlea: A Systematic ReviewCochlear implant surgeons and referring audiologists should be familiar with the range of surgical approaches for ossified cochleas reviewed here; the findings may inform pre-surgical planning and patient counseling regarding expected outcomes and electrode insertion limitations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoBilateral Idiopathic Sequential Neuritis: Case Report and Literature ReviewThis single case adds limited practice-changing evidence; however, it reinforces that bilateral sequential vestibular neuritis exists and that a combined vHIT and VEMP battery is appropriate when evaluating unexplained bilateral vestibular loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2d agoTranslabyrinthine Fistula Closure in Inner Ear Malformations with Otogenic Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakSurgical teams managing inner ear malformations with otogenic CSF leaks may find translabyrinthine closure relevant, but technique details require reading the full paper; no immediate change to standard audiological practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d 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·Vestibular·2d agoPupillary Nystagmus as an Objective Neuro-Otological Biomarker in Vestibular Migraine: A Quantitative Pupillometric StudyPupillary nystagmus measured by pupillometry shows potential as an objective marker for vestibular migraine, but the technique is not yet validated for routine clinical use; no immediate practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoVestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (cVEMP and oVEMP) in Pregnancy: A Clinical StudyThis study provides baseline VEMP reference data in pregnancy; clinicians should be aware that pregnancy may affect vestibular test results, but changes in routine vestibular testing protocols are not yet justified.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2d agoPresbycusis Across the Lifespan: Genetic, Molecular, and Multi-Omics ContributionsThis is a foundational science review; no actionable change to current clinical practice is indicated, but it informs understanding of why hearing loss progresses with age and may guide future therapeutic targets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoCurrent Practices in Vestibular Migraine Management Among Canadian Otolaryngologists: A National SurveyWide practice variation among otolaryngologists highlights the need for standardised Canadian guidelines for vestibular migraine diagnosis and management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoAuditory Perception and Psychosocial Well-Being in Long-Term Cochlear Implant UsersLong-term cochlear implant users' psychosocial well-being appears linked to auditory rehabilitation engagement; audiologists should continue monitoring and offering (re)habilitation support well beyond initial fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoUrdu-English Perceptual Confusions in Bilingual Children with Normal Hearing and Cochlear Implants: An Analysis of Place, Manner, and Voicing FeaturesAudiologists and speech-language pathologists working with bilingual Urdu-English cochlear implant children should pay particular attention to place-of-articulation confusions, which are typically the hardest sound features to perceive through an implant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2d agoDeterminants of Speech Perception Outcomes After Hearing Aid Fitting in Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational StudyAudiologists should assess the specific determinants identified (likely including degree of loss, type of loss, and cognitive factors) when counselling patients about expected speech perception outcomes after hearing aid fitting, particularly distinguishing between conductive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2d agoMapping Aural Rehabilitation Needs in a Kannada-Speaking Population: A Focus Group Study with Adults with Hearing Loss, Their Significant Others and AudiologistsNo actionable practice change from this single focus group study, but the mapped rehabilitation needs can inform development of culturally adapted aural rehabilitation programmes for Kannada-speaking populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoCognitive Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, Mechanisms, and Long-Term PerspectivesEvidence from this narrative review suggests cochlear implantation may have positive cognitive effects in older adults, but the findings are preliminary and heterogeneous; no change to current implant candidacy decisions is warranted until higher-quality prospective studies are...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoVariability of Vestibular Function in Pediatric Patients with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderClinicians managing pediatric ANSD should routinely assess vestibular function, as this study highlights high variability, suggesting vestibular impairment cannot be assumed or ruled out without individual testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2d agoDomain-Specific Associations Between Physical Activity and Tinnitus in NHANES 2015-2018This cross-sectional observational study cannot establish causation; audiologists should not yet recommend specific activity domains to reduce tinnitus, but results support continued investigation into lifestyle factors as part of holistic tinnitus management discussions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2d agoAudiologic Assessment and Management of Teprotumumab-Associated Ototoxicity: An Updated Narrative ReviewAudiologists should implement proactive baseline and monitoring audiologic assessments for patients prescribed teprotumumab, as ototoxicity risk is well-documented; this review provides updated clinical guidance on assessment and management strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2d agoOtotoxicity of a Single Fulminant Episode of Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Long-Term Follow-UpLong-term cochlear and vestibular follow-up after fulminant acute otitis media in children is warranted; audiologists should be aware that even a single severe episode may carry lasting inner-ear consequences requiring monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2d agoTemporal Trends and ICD-11-Mapped Patterns of Otology Research in Saudi Arabia, 1978-2024: A Scoping Review Using Negative Binomial ModellingUnderstanding gaps and growth patterns in regional otology research can help funders and institutions direct future investment toward underexplored ear-disease topics in Saudi Arabia.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2d agoUltrasound-Guided Intra-Articular Infiltration of Hyaluronic Acid, Lidocaine, and Methylprednisolone in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Preliminary Pilot Case SeriesTMD commonly co-presents in audiology clinics as ear pain and tinnitus, so preliminary evidence on injection-based management is of background interest to audiologists managing complex ear-symptom cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2d agoA Pressure-Centered Mechanistic Framework for Precision Otology: The Neuro-Vascular-Mechanical-Inflammatory-Autonomic (NVMIA) Regulatory ArchitectureA unified mechanistic model linking Eustachian tube dysfunction to neuro-vascular and autonomic systems could eventually reshape how audiologists and otologists conceptualise and investigate pressure-related ear disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoMotorist's Disorientation Syndrome-A Narrative ReviewAudiologists and neurotologists working with dizzy patients should be aware that driving-specific vestibular symptoms may represent MDS — a distinct, underdiagnosed condition — and should include directed history-taking about symptoms occurring while driving.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoCGRP-Targeting Therapies in Vestibular Migraine: A Synthesis of Observational Evidence with Direction-of-Effect AnalysisCGRP-targeting therapies show a consistent direction of benefit across observational studies for vestibular migraine prevention, but the evidence remains observational; clinicians may consider these agents for refractory cases while awaiting RCT data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·2d agoAn extended scope of practice for audiology: the case for IrelandNo immediate change to clinical practice; this is a policy argument specific to Ireland's healthcare system that has not yet resulted in regulatory change.＋Save
