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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Balance Stability Characteristics of Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

No actionable practice change yet; findings characterize balance deficits in iNPH but do not provide a validated intervention or decision tool for clinical use.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Blood immune profiling predicts surgical anatomy and facial nerve outcome in Vestibular Schwannoma

Preoperative blood immune profiling shows promise for predicting facial nerve outcomes in vestibular schwannoma surgery, but findings require prospective validation before influencing surgical planning or patient counseling.

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

Parosmia Beyond Olfactory Loss: A Propensity Score-Matched Study of Central Sensitization-Associated Comorbidities

Audiologists and ENT-adjacent clinicians should be aware that patients presenting with parosmia may carry a higher burden of central sensitization-related comorbidities (migraine, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, hypersomnia); screen accordingly, though this finding does not yet...

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d ago

Comparative spatiotemporal dynamics of access resistance, polarization impedance, and nested bipolar impedance in standard and dexamethasone-eluting electrode arrays

Dexamethasone-eluting electrode arrays may reduce intracochlear fibrosis and immune response as reflected by impedance dynamics, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed outcome data on hearing preservation and speech perception before preferring these arrays over standard ones.

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d ago

Challenges of Cochlear Implant Use for Spatial Hearing in Children and Adolescents With Asymmetric Hearing Including Single Sided Deafness

Clinicians fitting cochlear implants in pediatric asymmetric hearing loss should monitor spatial hearing outcomes carefully, as bimodal fitting benefits and challenges in this population are not yet fully characterized; no single practice change is mandated by this study alone.

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

Identification of a novel isoform of Slc26a4 by single-cell RNA-sequencing of pendrin-expressing cells in the cochlea

No immediate practice change — this is a basic-science genetic discovery that may eventually inform genetic counseling and diagnosis for Pendred syndrome and DFNB4, but has no direct clinical application yet.

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

Efficacy and safety of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach of papillary thyroid carcinoma: a network meta-analysis

This article does not pertain to the audiology field; it was likely included in a feed by error or keyword overlap.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d ago

Phantom earthquake sensations: a cross-sectional analysis of context, perceptual ambiguity, and cognitive intrusion

Phantom earthquake sensations share theoretical overlap with phantom auditory perception (tinnitus), and understanding the cognitive and contextual drivers of phantom percepts may inform future tinnitus research frameworks.

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PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d ago

Efficacy differences and predictors of personalized mixed acoustic therapy in chronic tinnitus patients with and without hearing loss

Personalized mixed acoustic therapy (narrow-band noise + music) shows efficacy signals for chronic tinnitus, with hearing loss status as a potential outcome predictor — clinicians may consider this approach but should await larger controlled trials before broadly changing...

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

Intracranial Hypotension After Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis Managed Conservatively: A Case Report and Literature Review

Intracranial hypotension can present with auditory symptoms including low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus, making awareness of this rare post-surgical condition marginally relevant to audiologists encountering unexplained hearing changes in surgical patients.

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PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·1d ago

Knowledge and attitudes toward people who stutter among health sciences students: a cross-sectional study

Health sciences students show knowledge and attitude gaps toward people who stutter; audiology and speech-language pathology programs should consider targeted stuttering education using a disability-informed framework, though this study does not directly prescribe a curriculum.

Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·1d ago

“Hidden epidemic” finding prompts call for hearing tests in all diabetics

Audiologists should be aware that diabetic patients represent a high-prevalence population; clinics serving patients with diabetes have reasonable grounds to advocate for routine hearing screening referrals, though formal screening guidelines have not yet been updated.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d ago

Home-based virtual reality augmented vestibular rehabilitation for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: A pilot feasibility trial

Findings are preliminary (pilot feasibility only); no actionable change to PPPD rehabilitation protocols is warranted until a fully powered efficacy trial is completed.

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PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2d ago

The symptoms and treatment of congenital inner ear malformation: a national-level study comparing the TriNetX research network with Epic Cosmos

This descriptive epidemiological study clarifies symptom and treatment patterns for congenital inner ear malformations at a national scale, but does not evaluate treatment outcomes; no immediate change to clinical management protocols is indicated.

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PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2d ago

Otitic Barotrauma Due to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Special Considerations in At-Risk Populations

Clinicians evaluating patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction who fly, dive, or experience pressure changes should review current risk-stratification guidance outlined in this review, particularly for at-risk populations.

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Contactless Optical Stimulation of the Cochlea Produces Auditory-Like Responses in Animal Study

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Contactless Optical Stimulation of the Cochlea Produces Auditory-Like Responses in Animal Study

Hearing Loss Perceptions in Patients With Subjective Asymmetry: Analysis and Implications

Neuromodulation in the rehabilitation of body balance in elderly people with Parkinson's disease

Effects of Source-Specific Dynamic Range Compression on Sound Quality for Individuals With Hearing Loss

Nine Years of Experience With Bonebridge: Long-Term Clinical and Audiological Outcomes

Revisiting Analog Electrical Stimulation with Current Focusing in a Guinea Pig Model of Cochlear Implants

Structural connectivity of auditory-linguistic brain networks predicts success in speech categorization and listening in noise

Neurophysiological Evidence for Reduced Use of Prior Sound Patterns to Shape Speech Processing in Autism

Implementation of transoral robotic thyroid surgery in a European tertiary center

Evaluating the Accuracy and Completeness of Artificial Intelligence Responses Against Established Otology Guidelines

A comparative study of pitch recognition in children with cochlear implants and normal hearing peers across Mandarin tones

Impaired speech-in-noise perception in individuals with a history of hearing symptoms after noise exposure

Vestibular hair cell redundancy and the critical requirement of type I cells for balance maintenance

Does Chronic Neck Pain Matter? Auditory Function in Individuals With Forward Head Posture: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

Characterizing Music Engagement and Reward in Individuals Across a Spectrum of Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation

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Balance Stability Characteristics of Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Blood immune profiling predicts surgical anatomy and facial nerve outcome in Vestibular Schwannoma

Parosmia Beyond Olfactory Loss: A Propensity Score-Matched Study of Central Sensitization-Associated Comorbidities

Comparative spatiotemporal dynamics of access resistance, polarization impedance, and nested bipolar impedance in standard and dexamethasone-eluting electrode arrays

Challenges of Cochlear Implant Use for Spatial Hearing in Children and Adolescents With Asymmetric Hearing Including Single Sided Deafness

Identification of a novel isoform of Slc26a4 by single-cell RNA-sequencing of pendrin-expressing cells in the cochlea

Efficacy and safety of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach of papillary thyroid carcinoma: a network meta-analysis

Phantom earthquake sensations: a cross-sectional analysis of context, perceptual ambiguity, and cognitive intrusion

Efficacy differences and predictors of personalized mixed acoustic therapy in chronic tinnitus patients with and without hearing loss

Intracranial Hypotension After Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis Managed Conservatively: A Case Report and Literature Review

Knowledge and attitudes toward people who stutter among health sciences students: a cross-sectional study

“Hidden epidemic” finding prompts call for hearing tests in all diabetics

Home-based virtual reality augmented vestibular rehabilitation for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: A pilot feasibility trial

The symptoms and treatment of congenital inner ear malformation: a national-level study comparing the TriNetX research network with Epic Cosmos

Otitic Barotrauma Due to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Special Considerations in At-Risk Populations