PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoThe mechanisms of auditory information processing in the medial geniculate body and their relationship to tinnitus perceptionThis is a mechanistic review of tinnitus neuroscience; no actionable change to clinical practice is supported at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoGuidelines for off-label use of anti-tuberculosis drugsCertain anti-tuberculosis drugs carry known ototoxicity (hearing-damage) risk, making TB-treatment guidelines peripherally relevant to audiologists involved in ototoxicity monitoring programmes, but this specific guideline does not address hearing outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoThree-dimensional printing and cochlear implantation: a systematic review3D printing shows promise for cochlear implant surgical training and pre-operative planning, but evidence is still at the review stage; no immediate change to implantation technique or clinical protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoComment on "Large Language Models for Cochlear Implant Education: A Comparison of ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and DeepSeek"This is a commentary on a prior comparison study; no actionable change to clinical practice is indicated — audiologists and implant teams should await more rigorous, prospectively designed evaluations of AI tools before integrating them into patient education workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoThe Big Bang: How Does Indoor Noise Affect Lifestyle Choices of Older Community-Dwelling Adults? An Exploratory Mixed Methods StudyUnderstanding how indoor noise drives activity avoidance in older adults could inform audiological counselling and public-space design to reduce social isolation linked to hearing difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoEtiological analysis and reoperative strategies for recurrent or failed hemifacial spasm after microvascular decompressionUnderstanding failure modes of microvascular decompression helps multidisciplinary teams—including audiologists who sometimes monitor intraoperative facial nerve function—set realistic patient expectations and support surgical planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoDownbeat nystagmus without ataxia as an early manifestation of spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive type 10 (SCAR10): a case reportAudiologists and vestibular specialists seeing isolated downbeat nystagmus without ataxia (loss of coordination) should consider rare genetic conditions like SCAR10 in the differential—but this single case report does not justify protocol changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular time constant and individual susceptibility to motion sickness in real-world drivingAs autonomous vehicles become mainstream, identifying vestibular predictors of motion sickness susceptibility could inform clinical screening tools and rehabilitation strategies for affected passengers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoOn the Use of Hearing Aid Algorithms in Industrial Noise: Balancing Speech Intelligibility and Hearing ProtectionAudiologists fitting workers in industrial settings should monitor this research area, as integrating hearing-aid signal processing into hearing protection devices may eventually reshape occupational hearing conservation recommendations—but no protocol change is warranted until...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoExploration of the correlation between subjective and objective balance indicators in older adults with fallsAudiologists and vestibular specialists conducting fall-risk assessments in older adults should note the potential gap between how patients rate their own balance and what objective tests reveal, though clinical protocol changes require replication in larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoCoexistence of Lung Cancer and Warthin Tumour in a Smoker: Importance of Accurate Interpretation of 18F-FDG-Avid Parotid LesionsAudiologists encountering patients with tinnitus and ear pain who have a smoking history should be aware that parotid lesions lighting up on FDG-PET scans are not always malignant; this case does not change audiology practice but reinforces the need for multidisciplinary...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoResearch Progress on Pathogenesis, Modern Interventions and Neuromodulatory Mechanisms of Acupuncture for TinnitusThis review provides background on acupuncture's proposed mechanisms for tinnitus but does not present new clinical trial data; no change to evidence-based practice is warranted based on this review alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoPrevalence, Patterns, and Factors Associated with Hearing Impairment Among Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional StudyAudiologists and hearing specialists working with paediatric sickle cell disease populations should consider routine audiological screening, as this study suggests elevated prevalence of hearing impairment in this group; specific local prevalence data and associated risk factors...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoNegotiating uncertainty and responsibility after a vestibular schwannoma diagnosis: a qualitative study of meaning-making and surgical decision-makingUnderstanding the emotional and cognitive burden patients carry during vestibular schwannoma decision-making can help audiologists and neurotology teams design better counseling and shared decision-making frameworks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoNeonatal Oculomotor, Optomotor, Vestibulo-ocular, Protective Blink, and Pupillary Light Reflexes Following Perinatal Brain Trauma: Implications for Early Visual Rehabilitation in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and ConcussionEstablishing early oculomotor and vestibulo-ocular reflex profiles in neonates after perinatal brain injury could open a window for earlier identification and rehabilitation of visual and vestibular dysfunction, with downstream relevance to audiology-vestibular practice.＋Save
