PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7d agoDeterminants of road traffic injury preventive behaviors among old pedestrians: An application of the PRECEDE modelWhile peripheral to audiology, this research touches on fall and injury risk in older adults — a population audiologists frequently serve — but the findings do not directly inform hearing-related clinical decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7d agoTinnitus and decreased sound tolerance in military Veterans: Relationship with cochlear deafferentationAudiologists evaluating veterans with tinnitus and sound tolerance issues should consider assessing for cochlear deafferentation (hidden noise-induced nerve damage detectable via extended test measures such as electrocochleography or suprathreshold ABR) even when pure-tone...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoCognitive-motor interference during the suppression head impulse paradigmVestibular clinicians should be aware that adding a cognitive task during the suppression head impulse paradigm (a balance/eye-movement test) may affect results; this finding is preliminary and does not yet warrant changes to standard vestibular test protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoAutomatic cochlear morphometry: intraindividual comparison of head CT vs carotid CT angiography, cervical spine, and paranasal sinus CTIf the study confirms that cochlear duct length measurements from non-dedicated CT scans (e.g., carotid CTA, cervical spine CT, sinus CT) are equivalent to head CT measurements, clinicians could use existing imaging for pre-cochlear-implant electrode planning without ordering...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoTowards a consensus on hearing and structure preservation in cochlear implantation surgery: results of the HEARRING international group surveyNo immediate practice change warranted; this survey maps expert opinion variability in hearing and structure preservation during CI surgery and is a stepping stone toward formal consensus guidelines rather than a source of new clinical directives.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoHow to manage thyroid eye disease: recent advances - a narrative reviewThis article is not relevant to the audiology field and carries no significance for hearing health professionals or researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoA novel technique utilizing a free gingival graft to treat a suprabony pocket distal to the mandibular second molar: a case reportThis article is not relevant to the audiology field and carries no significance for hearing health professionals or researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoIs male sex a barrier to transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy? A comparative study of surgical outcomesThis article is not relevant to the audiology field and carries no significance for hearing health professionals or researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoAssociation of AutoART eCAP thresholds with behavioral THR and MCL in pediatric cochlear implant usersAutoART eCAP thresholds show an association with behavioral hearing thresholds and comfortable loudness levels in pediatric CI users, suggesting they may assist fitting in children who cannot self-report reliably, but further validation is needed before replacing behavioral...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7d agoHearing aid use and its association with quality of life, perceived hearing handicap, and social networks in adults with hearing loss: A cross-sectional studyThis cross-sectional study adds observational evidence that hearing aid use is associated with better quality of life and lower perceived hearing handicap in adults, reinforcing existing guidance to encourage uptake—but causation cannot be confirmed without longitudinal data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7d agoDigital Referral Patterns for Otolaryngology Subspecialties: A Two-Year Nationwide Analysis in Saudi ArabiaUnderstanding digital referral bottlenecks in ENT/audiology pathways at a national level can inform health system planning and improve patient access to hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoNeuroperiodization After Sport-Related Concussion: A Perspective on Adaptive Load Prescription Within the Amsterdam Return-to-Sport StrategyFor audiologists who manage post-concussion vestibular symptoms, emerging concussion rehabilitation frameworks may eventually intersect with vestibular rehabilitation protocols, though this perspective offers no immediate clinical guidance for hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoThe Gut-Ear Axis: From Dysbiosis to Auditory and Vestibular DisordersEstablishing a mechanistic link between gut microbiota and auditory/vestibular health could open entirely new preventive and therapeutic avenues in audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoTranslabyrinthine Resection of Posterior Petrous Face Meningiomas: Surgical, Functional, and Oncological Outcomes and Associations with Anatomical Extension and Tumor BurdenSurgeons and neurotologists managing posterior petrous face meningiomas may find outcome data on tumour control and functional deficits from the translabyrinthine approach useful for patient counselling, though case-series evidence limits immediate practice change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoStatic Plantar-Load Distribution and Stabilometry in Children and Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis Under Different Testing Conditions: A Pilot StudyUnderstanding postural control deficits in scoliosis may eventually implicate vestibular and somatosensory processing, which is adjacent to audiology's scope in balance assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoDifferences in Left-Right Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Gain in the Video Head Impulse TestAudiologists and vestibular specialists performing vHIT should consider normal left-right VOR gain asymmetry ranges when interpreting results alongside caloric testing, though this study's specific normative thresholds should be validated before changing diagnostic cut-offs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoPolarity-Dependent Effects of Sinusoidal Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation on Cardiovascular Responses During Cognitive LoadUnderstanding how vestibular stimulation influences cardiovascular control could have future implications for both vestibular rehabilitation and monitoring patients with autonomic nervous system disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoDietary Intake of Enzymatically Processed Bee Larvae Mitigates Progressive Noise-Induced Hearing Impairment in MiceIdentifying a dietary intervention that can slow noise-induced hearing loss opens a potential new prevention avenue, though translation from mouse to human requires substantial further research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoMulti-omics analysis of ion channels expressed by chicken embryo vestibular type I and type II hair cellsA detailed molecular map of vestibular hair cell ion channels in an established animal model advances the basic science needed to eventually understand, diagnose, and treat human balance disorders.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoResearch finds deafness can re-wire brain to boost peripheral visionUnderstanding how lifelong deafness reshapes brain organisation (cross-modal plasticity) has long-term implications for cochlear implant candidacy counselling and setting realistic expectations about auditory rehabilitation outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoThe Effect of Between-Ear Speech Perception Asymmetry on Localization, Spoken Language, and Literacy for Adolescents With Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists managing adolescent cochlear implant users should assess between-ear speech perception asymmetry, as it may be associated with poorer sound localization, spoken language, and literacy outcomes—though the cross-sectional or observational nature of the study limits...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoConflict-dependent gain control in area VIP during visual-vestibular self-motion processingMapping how the brain resolves visual-vestibular conflict could eventually inform understanding of dizziness and balance disorders, but the current work is foundational rather than clinical.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoCost-Effectiveness of Unilateral Cochlear Implants in Chinese Adults: Decision Analytical ModelingNo immediate practice change for non-Chinese-market clinicians; findings inform health policy and reimbursement decisions in China but do not alter implant candidacy criteria or fitting protocols elsewhere.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoEffects of Traditional and Virtual Reality-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation on Balance and Visual-Motor Skills in Children With Specific Learning Disorders: A Randomized Controlled TrialVR-based vestibular rehabilitation may be a viable alternative to traditional balance therapy for children with specific learning disorders; audiologists and allied health providers working with this population should note this as an emerging evidence-based option, pending...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8d agoHearing Aid Selection by Audiologists: A Qualitative Exploration of Clinical Decision MakingThis qualitative study surfaces the real-world factors driving audiologists' technology-level recommendations; while it does not prescribe a change in protocol, it highlights areas (e.g., financial bias, patient lifestyle assessment) where more structured decision-making...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8d agoA Survey of U.S. Audiologists' Speech-in-Noise Testing Practice Patterns for AdultsIf this survey confirms ongoing underutilization of speech-in-noise testing, audiologists should critically evaluate whether their current practice includes routine speech-in-noise assessment for adults, as it directly informs hearing aid fitting and counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoMultilevel narrative assessment in children with early cochlear implants compared to typically hearing peersEarly cochlear implantation appears to support oral language development, but clinicians should monitor multilevel narrative skills as a sensitive marker of ongoing language gaps compared to hearing peers — incorporate narrative assessment into follow-up protocols for this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoVisualizing the inner ear: Historical perspectives and future directions to elucidate labyrinth structure and functionAdvances in inner ear imaging could eventually improve diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and vestibular (balance) disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoHistamine and the mechanisms of nausea and vomiting: Translating the uncertain pharmacology of cyclizineClarifying the pharmacology of cyclizine could eventually inform more rational prescribing for vestibular-disorder patients experiencing nausea and vomiting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoEndovascular Reconstruction of a Stenotic Persistent Primitive Trigeminal Artery Causing Hemodynamic Vertigo: A Case ReportThis case highlights that vascular causes of vertigo (dizziness) can mimic inner-ear disorders, reinforcing the importance of thorough differential diagnosis in patients with persistent or unusual dizziness.＋Save
