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Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Research (general)·1d ago

Staying Physically Active May Benefit Hearing Health as We Age, Study Finds

No immediate practice change is warranted; findings support counselling older patients on the general health benefits of physical activity, but causal direction between fitness and hearing preservation is not yet established.

Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·1d ago

NIH Awards $1.84M to Develop Spider-Inspired Ear Canal Probe for OAE Detection

A biomimetic OAE probe with improved sensitivity could enhance early detection of hearing loss and cochlear monitoring, particularly in newborn screening and ototoxicity surveillance programs.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Vestibular Infant Screening - Rehabilitation: A pilot study assessing preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of vestibular rehabilitation therapy in children with peripheral vestibular dysfunction

VIS-REHAB shows early promise for pediatric vestibular rehabilitation, but as a pilot study it is too preliminary to change practice; await larger controlled trials before adopting the protocol.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·1d ago

Exploring the usability of a point-of-care hearing screening by oncology registered nurses with adult cancer patients during Cisplatin chemotherapy - A convergent mixed methods study

Point-of-care hearing screening by oncology nurses appears usable in Cisplatin chemotherapy settings, but adoption into audiology practice depends on validation of screening accuracy and integration with referral pathways — current evidence is insufficient to mandate a practice...

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PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d ago

Seeing Anew: Mechanisms, Outcomes, and Challenges in Adapting to Restored Sight via Visual Prostheses

Insights into sensory adaptation from visual prosthetics research can inform our understanding of neural plasticity following cochlear implantation and other auditory prosthetic interventions.

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PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d ago

Bilateral Pedicled Mucosal Sliding Advancement Flap for Moderate Lower Lip Vermilion Defects Following Ablative Defects: A Technical Innovation

This article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field and appears to have been included in error; it addresses oral surgery reconstruction, not hearing or vestibular care.

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PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d ago

Temporal Bone Remodeling After Transverse Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: Patterns, Temporal Evolution and Relationship with Clinical Outcome

Temporal bone remodeling after transverse sinus stenting is a documented post-procedure phenomenon; audiologists managing pulsatile tinnitus patients referred for stenting should be aware that bone changes may correlate with clinical outcome, though this does not yet alter...

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d ago

A Biophysical Model for Simultaneous Cochlear and Vestibular Nerve Stimulation: Insights into Neural Activation and Crosstalk in Inner Ear Implants

As combined cochlear-vestibular implants move toward clinical reality, understanding electrical crosstalk between the cochlear and vestibular nerves is essential for designing stimulation strategies that preserve both hearing and balance outcomes.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Exploring the Feasibility of Mitigating Alcohol-Induced Instability Using Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation

This feasibility work expands understanding of GVS as a potential real-time countermeasure for acute vestibular disruption, which could eventually inform rehabilitation technology for patients with vestibular dysfunction.

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d ago

Reading Abilities and Visual Evoked Potentials in Hearing-Impaired Children: A Comparative Study of Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Users

Audiologists and educators working with hearing-impaired children should be aware that device type (cochlear implant vs. hearing aid) may relate to differences in reading and visual processing development, though causality and clinical cut-offs require further study before...

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PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d ago

Introduction to the special issue on ecological perspectives on hearing

An ecological approach to hearing science could eventually shift how audiologists assess and rehabilitate hearing by better accounting for real-world listening environments.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Evaluating the Discriminative Validity of a Smartphone-Based Accelerometer Application During the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance to Screen Fall Risk in Vestibular Patients

If the app shows acceptable discriminative validity, it could support low-cost, accessible fall-risk screening in vestibular patients — but full results and effect sizes should be reviewed before adopting it as a clinical tool.

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d ago

Audiologic Outcomes with Auditory Brainstem Implantation Including Successful Open Set Speech Perception with Bilateral Implantation

Reports of open-set speech perception (understanding speech without lip-reading) with bilateral ABI are clinically significant and suggest bilateral implantation may offer meaningful benefit in select patients with auditory nerve pathology — worth monitoring as case evidence...

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

From Reflexes to Prediction: Kathleen E. Cullen's Contribution to Modern Vestibular Neuroscience and Clinical Otoneurology-A Conceptual Narrative Review

Understanding the shift from reflex-based to predictive models of vestibular processing deepens the scientific foundation for interpreting clinical tests and developing next-generation vestibular rehabilitation strategies.

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PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d ago

Prevalence and Epidemiological Determinants of Tinnitus in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Regional prevalence data from underrepresented populations help calibrate global tinnitus burden estimates and may inform targeted screening programs in the Middle East.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Posterior Parietal Cortex on Visual and Vestibular Function

Understanding how brain stimulation modulates vestibular and visual processing could eventually open new non-invasive treatment pathways for balance disorders.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Autoimmune Diseases and the Vestibular and Oculomotor System: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Clinicians evaluating unexplained dizziness or vestibular dysfunction should consider immune-mediated causes and refer appropriately; this review consolidates diagnostic and treatment guidance but does not introduce new evidence.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Preliminary Evaluation of the Virtual Reality-Based Gait Sensory Interaction Test (GaitSIT) for Quantifying Sensory Reweighting During Walking Balance

A validated VR-based walking balance test could fill a significant clinical gap, as most current sensory reweighting assessments measure standing rather than walking balance.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Multidomain rehabilitation for persistent concussion symptoms after falls in older adults: A case based review

Multidomain rehabilitation (combining vestibular, cognitive, and physical therapies) is a reasonable framework for persistent post-concussive symptoms in older fall patients, but this case-review level of evidence is insufficient to mandate a protocol change.

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PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·1d ago

Efficacy and Mechanisms of Combined Central-Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Prefrontal-Sensorimotor Cortex Connectivity in Post-Stroke Dysphagia after Supratentorial Stroke: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Controlled Trial

While outside core audiology, this research is tangentially relevant to neurorehabilitation specialists who co-manage stroke patients, but it does not advance hearing science or audiological care.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Expanded Spatiotemporal Concept of Cortical Visual-Vestibular Interaction in Humans: A fMRI Study on Visually Induced Motion Perception

Mapping the brain networks that link vision and vestibular (balance) processing at high resolution may eventually inform rehabilitation strategies for patients with dizziness or balance disorders.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Behavioural determinants of engagement with vestibular care pathways in adults: a COM-B scoping review

Audiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider assessing patients' knowledge gaps, motivation, and access barriers when designing vestibular rehabilitation pathways, as these behavioural factors demonstrably influence engagement.

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d ago

Effect of different cochlear implantation timings on long-term language development outcomes of pediatric unilateral cochlear implant cases

Earlier unilateral cochlear implantation timing is associated with better long-term language outcomes in children; audiologists and cochlear implant teams should continue to prioritize minimizing delays to surgery where clinically appropriate, though the retrospective design...

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Retrospective study of vestibular schwannoma in patients referred to MRI: prevalence and referral criteria

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Retrospective study of vestibular schwannoma in patients referred to MRI: prevalence and referral criteria

Severity-Graded MRI-Detected TMJ Effusion Is Associated With Pain and Dysfunction in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients

Neural network plasticity in Parkinson's disease: the impact of exercise-driven modulation

Audiological Characteristics in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients

The Role of Anatomy-Based Fitting in Bimodal Rehabilitation: Choosing Electrode Arrays Based on Cochlear Length

Subjective Visual Vertical Can be an Effective Tool to Evaluate Vestibular Function of Stapedotomy

Effect of Vestibular Stimulation Exercises on Level of Consciousness in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage

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Staying Physically Active May Benefit Hearing Health as We Age, Study Finds

NIH Awards $1.84M to Develop Spider-Inspired Ear Canal Probe for OAE Detection

Vestibular Infant Screening - Rehabilitation: A pilot study assessing preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of vestibular rehabilitation therapy in children with peripheral vestibular dysfunction

Exploring the usability of a point-of-care hearing screening by oncology registered nurses with adult cancer patients during Cisplatin chemotherapy - A convergent mixed methods study

Seeing Anew: Mechanisms, Outcomes, and Challenges in Adapting to Restored Sight via Visual Prostheses

Bilateral Pedicled Mucosal Sliding Advancement Flap for Moderate Lower Lip Vermilion Defects Following Ablative Defects: A Technical Innovation

Temporal Bone Remodeling After Transverse Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: Patterns, Temporal Evolution and Relationship with Clinical Outcome

A Biophysical Model for Simultaneous Cochlear and Vestibular Nerve Stimulation: Insights into Neural Activation and Crosstalk in Inner Ear Implants

Exploring the Feasibility of Mitigating Alcohol-Induced Instability Using Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation

Reading Abilities and Visual Evoked Potentials in Hearing-Impaired Children: A Comparative Study of Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Users

Introduction to the special issue on ecological perspectives on hearing

Evaluating the Discriminative Validity of a Smartphone-Based Accelerometer Application During the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance to Screen Fall Risk in Vestibular Patients

Audiologic Outcomes with Auditory Brainstem Implantation Including Successful Open Set Speech Perception with Bilateral Implantation

From Reflexes to Prediction: Kathleen E. Cullen's Contribution to Modern Vestibular Neuroscience and Clinical Otoneurology-A Conceptual Narrative Review

Prevalence and Epidemiological Determinants of Tinnitus in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Posterior Parietal Cortex on Visual and Vestibular Function

Autoimmune Diseases and the Vestibular and Oculomotor System: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Preliminary Evaluation of the Virtual Reality-Based Gait Sensory Interaction Test (GaitSIT) for Quantifying Sensory Reweighting During Walking Balance

Multidomain rehabilitation for persistent concussion symptoms after falls in older adults: A case based review

Efficacy and Mechanisms of Combined Central-Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Prefrontal-Sensorimotor Cortex Connectivity in Post-Stroke Dysphagia after Supratentorial Stroke: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Controlled Trial

Expanded Spatiotemporal Concept of Cortical Visual-Vestibular Interaction in Humans: A fMRI Study on Visually Induced Motion Perception

Behavioural determinants of engagement with vestibular care pathways in adults: a COM-B scoping review

Effect of different cochlear implantation timings on long-term language development outcomes of pediatric unilateral cochlear implant cases