PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoA Novel Striated Membrane Contact Site in Vestibular Hair CellsIdentifying a novel membrane contact site in vestibular hair cells advances the basic science understanding of inner-ear neurotransmission, potentially informing future vestibular therapeutics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoMild or strong? Foreign accent perception by postlingually deafened adults with cochlear implantsAudiologists fitting cochlear implants in adults should be aware that foreign accent perception is influenced by both sound-segment and pitch/rhythm cues, which may affect communication outcomes in multilingual or multicultural patients — though no specific protocol change is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoHeterogeneous Cost Patterns of Episodic Recurrent Vestibular Vertigo in the Medicare Population: A Case-Control Economic EvaluationAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that episodic recurrent vestibular vertigo is associated with highly variable and potentially high Medicare costs, suggesting room for care pathway optimization — though this study does not prescribe a specific clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoAre We Overmonitoring Vestibular Schwannomas? Challenging the Necessity of Tracking Them AllAudiologists and ENT teams involved in vestibular schwannoma follow-up should note this challenge to universal surveillance protocols — if the study's conclusions are supported by further evidence, it could reduce monitoring burden, but current guidelines should not be changed...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3w agoBeampattern null characterization in planar differential microphone arrays: Analytical modeling and experiment resultsAdvances in microphone array beamforming theory could eventually feed into next-generation directional hearing aid and cochlear implant microphone designs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoDeterminants of Physical Therapy Referral for Peripheral Vestibular DisordersAudiologists and ENT providers should audit their own referral patterns for vestibular physical therapy, as this study suggests patient- and provider-level biases likely create referral gaps that affect patient outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·3w agoRedefining Disease Classification and Teaching in OtolaryngologyModernizing disease classification frameworks in otolaryngology could improve diagnostic precision, streamline training, and align the field with advances in molecular and mechanistic medicine.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoCongenital Cytomegalovirus Infection as a Cause of Meniere's Disease in a Young Population: A Case SeriesAudiologists and otolaryngologists should consider asking about cCMV history when evaluating young patients with Ménière's disease, though this case series is too small to change diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoProphylactic Nimodipine for Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma: A Retrospective Cohort StudyEvidence is insufficient to recommend prophylactic nimodipine for hearing or facial nerve preservation in vestibular schwannoma surgery; a well-controlled prospective trial is needed before any practice change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoPrimary Renal Glomus Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential: A Rare Case Report and Literature ReviewThis article has no significance for the audiology field and appears to have been included in this feed in error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoCaloric canal paresis thresholds in relation to vHIT-defined acute unilateral vestibular dysfunction: a retrospective analysisCaloric and vHIT thresholds may not always agree in acute unilateral vestibular dysfunction; clinicians should be cautious about relying on either test alone — but specific threshold cut-offs from this single retrospective study are not yet ready to change established testing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoTinnitus in urban settings: insights into lifestyle and medical factors from the Hamburg City Health StudyNo immediate practice change; findings add epidemiological context on urban tinnitus risk factors but require review of full results before influencing screening or counselling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoTopography of the middle cochlear turn relative to the oval window and facial canal: implications for middle-turn cochleostomySurgeons performing cochlear implantation in labyrinthitis ossificans cases should note the anatomical reference data for middle-turn cochleostomy, though prospective outcomes data are still needed before adopting this as a standard approach.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoLongitudinal outcomes of auditory and spoken language skills following unilateral and bilateral cochlear implantation in children and young adults with inner ear malformationsBilateral cochlear implantation should be considered even for patients with inner ear malformations, as longitudinal data suggest auditory and spoken language outcomes are achievable; however, full practice change requires review of the specific effect sizes and sample...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3w agoEvaluating the accuracy of artificial intelligence-generated patient counseling for vestibular schwannomaClinicians should be aware that patients may arrive having consulted AI tools about vestibular schwannoma; the accuracy gap between AI and provider counseling identified here warrants proactive discussion of any AI-sourced information during appointments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoHyperacusis surgery: The lifechanging effects of round and oval window reinforcement using a patient reported outcome analysisRound and oval window reinforcement surgery for hyperacusis is highly experimental with no controlled evidence; audiologists should not alter referral or treatment pathways based on this uncontrolled patient-reported outcome study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoBoundary conditions for cortical speech tracking as an objective speech-in-noise marker: a three-dataset MEG/EEG benchmarkCortical speech tracking shows promise as an objective speech-in-noise marker, but boundary conditions identified across three datasets mean it is not yet ready for routine clinical use; researchers should note the benchmark parameters before designing new studies.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·3w agoHearing Intervention for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: The CHOICE Randomized Clinical TrialAwait full published results before changing practice; this RCT directly tests whether hearing intervention stabilizes cognition in MCI, making it highly relevant, but actionability depends on the magnitude and direction of outcomes not yet fully available in this summary.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoEffect of selected components of aural rehabilitation delivered in-person versus guided internet-based modalities on quality of life in adults with hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysesClinicians can consider offering guided internet-based aural rehabilitation as a quality-of-life intervention for adults with hearing loss; the systematic review provides moderate-to-strong evidence that digital delivery is a viable alternative to in-person care, though effect...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoCnidarian mechanosensory cells as ancestors of vertebrate hair cells: Molecular targeting of an ancient mechanotransduction complexIdentifying the evolutionary precursors of vertebrate hair cells and mapping the ancient mechanotransduction complex could accelerate the discovery of molecular targets for hair cell regeneration therapies in hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoLongitudinal adaptations in neural and behavioral systems following hearing restoration using cochlear implantsAudiologists managing cochlear implant recipients should anticipate prolonged neural and behavioral adaptation periods; longitudinal follow-up and ongoing rehabilitation programming are clinically warranted based on this evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoEffects of Gamified Physical Activity on Sensory Integration Dysfunction in Primary School ChildrenGamified physical activity may offer a low-cost, engaging supplementary intervention for children with sensory processing challenges, though its specific relevance to auditory processing disorders requires further targeted research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoCognitive functions in patients with vestibular migraine: Is there any difference from patients with migraine headaches only?Clinicians assessing patients with vestibular migraine should be aware of potential cognitive differences compared to headache-only migraine patients, though practice changes should await replication in larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w ago"The Surgical Nasoalveolar Molding (SNAM) for Unilateral Cleft Lip Nose and Palate Repair"Cleft palate is associated with conductive hearing loss and Eustachian tube dysfunction, but this surgical technique article has minimal direct relevance to audiological management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoSupport needs of people with intellectual disabilities after hearing aid provisionAudiologists fitting hearing aids to patients with intellectual disabilities should proactively assess and plan for individualized long-term support needs beyond the fitting appointment, though the pilot scale of this study limits definitive protocol changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoLong-Term Impedance Trends Over 10 Years Following Cochlear Implantation: A Retrospective Comparative AnalysisLong-term impedance trends over a decade are described, but the retrospective design and lack of a functional outcome link mean no immediate change to post-implantation monitoring protocols is warranted; findings may inform future prospective monitoring guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoPostpartum vulvar biology beyond atrophy: a 5-axis mechanistic review of genitourinary syndrome of lactationThis article does not matter to the audiology field; it was likely surfaced by an indexing error and can be disregarded.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoComputational modeling of head direction cells in three-dimensional space: directional encoding and visual cue manipulationUnderstanding how the brain encodes spatial direction at a computational level may eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation research, but no near-term clinical translation is evident.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoThe Brain-Behavior Association Mechanism of Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) in Regulating VR Motion SicknessPreliminary mechanistic evidence only — audiologists and vestibular clinicians should monitor this line of research, but no practice change is warranted until controlled clinical trials in patient populations are completed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoDisease-Specific Patterns of Multidimensional Video Head Impulse Test Parameters in Peripheral Vestibular DisordersMultidimensional vHIT analysis (VOR gain, gain asymmetry, and compensatory saccade patterns together) may improve differential diagnosis of peripheral vestibular disorders beyond gain alone, but adoption awaits broader validation in larger prospective cohorts.＋Save
