PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoPharmacological management of vestibular migraine of childhood in a pediatric vestibular programAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing pediatric dizziness should note this retrospective comparison of drug options for childhood vestibular migraine, but prospective controlled trials are needed before changing prescribing practices — refer prescribing decisions to...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoTreadmill walking yields lower self-selected speeds and altered spatiotemporal patterns compared to overground walking across inclined terrain: Implications for mobility assessment in older adultsTreadmill-based mobility assessments may underestimate self-selected walking speed and distort gait metrics in older adults on inclined terrain; clinicians using treadmill protocols for balance or mobility screening should interpret results cautiously and consider overground...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoThe cochlear modiolus as a functional gateway for fluid exchange between cerebrospinal flow and perilymphNo immediate change to clinical practice is warranted; this is a basic-science finding that may reshape understanding of inner ear fluid dynamics over time, with potential future relevance to conditions like endolymphatic hydrops and perilymphatic fistula.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoStudy on the migration of bacteria in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach and development of a comprehensive oral management processBacterial migration control in transoral surgical approaches is a patient-safety concern for surgical teams, but has no meaningful connection to audiology or hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoReconstruction of a Large Anterior Auricular Defect Following Mohs Surgery Preserving Auricular ProjectionAuricular reconstruction techniques are relevant to ENT and plastic surgery but have limited bearing on audiological practice beyond awareness of post-surgical ear anatomy changes that could affect hearing aid fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoValidating electrical stimulation through the somatosensory system: a perspective on mismatch negativity and auditory prosthesesIf electrotactile stimulation can reliably validate MMN responses, it could provide a non-auditory benchmark for evaluating auditory prosthesis performance, potentially improving how cochlear implants and other devices are tested.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d agoEverolimus for Tinnitus: A Questionable Causal Chain [Letter]Drug-induced tinnitus (ototoxicity-related ringing in the ears) is a significant clinical concern, and rigorous scrutiny of proposed biological mechanisms helps prevent premature adoption of unproven causal explanations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoSleep in Different Types of DizzinessEvidence is preliminary and the patient population is poorly characterized; audiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that sleep disturbances may differ by vestibular disorder subtype, but current data are insufficient to change screening or treatment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2d agoBurden of treatment associated with hearing aid use among older adults with hearing loss: a qualitative studyAudiologists should routinely assess treatment burden (not just hearing outcomes) in older patients, as accumulated effort around hearing aid use and system navigation is a meaningful driver of non-adherence.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Professional practice·3d agoAudiology at a Crossroads: New Study Examines Workforce Growth, Retention, and Future DemandA documented workforce growth lag of roughly 5–6× below comparable healthcare professions signals a looming supply-demand crisis in audiology that has implications for patient access, clinic staffing, and the profession's long-term viability.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3d agoProteomic analysis identifies proteins involved in increased vascular permeability in vestibular schwannoma patientsIdentifying the molecular drivers of vascular permeability in vestibular schwannoma may open new therapeutic targets and improve understanding of tumor-related hearing decline.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3d agoDietary Inflammation and Chronic Dizziness With Imbalance in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Nationally Representative StudyWhile this observational association is hypothesis-generating, audiologists and vestibular specialists may note diet as a potential modifiable factor worth discussing with patients experiencing chronic dizziness, pending confirmatory evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoAssociation between ECAP signal artifacts and electrical components from a cochlear implant impedance modelAudiologists performing ECAP-based objective fitting of cochlear implants should be aware that impedance-related electrical artifacts can distort recordings; this study provides a framework for better interpreting or filtering those artifacts, though direct protocol changes...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3d agoEffects of surgery, radiotherapy or surveillance on the objective vestibular function, vestibular symptoms and quality of life in vestibular schwannoma patientsFindings are not yet detailed enough here to recommend a practice change; clinicians managing vestibular schwannoma patients should monitor the full published results for comparative outcome data before adjusting treatment counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoFunctional outcomes of conventional air- and bone-conduction hearing aids in patients with unilateral sensorineural hearing lossAudiologists fitting patients with single-sided sensorineural hearing loss should review the full outcomes data when published, as comparative speech-in-noise and spatial hearing findings may inform device selection counseling for this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3d agoCorrection: Flunarizine and cinnarizine in the prophylaxis of vestibular migraine and migraine-associated meniere's disease: An 8-month retrospective studyPublished corrections are important for maintaining research integrity, and clinicians using the original flunarizine/cinnarizine study for treatment decisions should ensure they reference the corrected version.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoA Mandarin Speech Intelligibility Prediction Model for Hearing AidsNo immediate actionable change for clinical practice — this is a research tool aimed at hearing aid development and evaluation, not a clinically deployable instrument yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3d agoApplication of cervical epidural blood patch for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks: Two case reportsSpontaneous CSF leaks can present with audiovestibular symptoms that may reach audiology clinics first, making awareness of this condition and its treatments valuable for differential diagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3d agoThe cerebellum in migraine: a narrative review of anatomical, imaging, and clinical evidenceUnderstanding cerebellar involvement in migraine could help audiologists and vestibular specialists better interpret balance and dizziness symptoms in patients who present with both migraine and audiovestibular complaints.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3d agoWavelet Scalogram-Based Nystagmus Classification for Automated Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Subtype DiagnosisToo preliminary to change practice; no validation data against real-world clinical populations or comparator diagnostic tools have been provided, so clinicians should not yet rely on this automated classifier.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoCochlear Implantation in a Child With Arnold-Chiari Syndrome, Severe Inner Ear Malformations, and Cochlear Nerve Hypoplasia: A Case ReportSingle case report only; no practice change is warranted, but it contributes to the limited literature guiding implant candidacy decisions in children with combined inner-ear malformations and cochlear nerve hypoplasia.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3d agoDetection of circulating tumor HPV-DNA in patients with HPV-positive sinonasal and nasopharyngeal carcinomaLiquid biopsy approaches for HPV-driven sinonasal and nasopharyngeal cancers could eventually inform treatment monitoring in patients who also receive ototoxic (hearing-damaging) chemotherapy regimens.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3d agoOntogenetic Changes in the Endocast and Endosseous Labyrinth of the Siamese Freshwater Crocodile ( Crocodylus siamensis Schneider, 1801) from ThailandComparative inner-ear anatomy studies in non-mammalian vertebrates can inform evolutionary models of vestibular and auditory system development, which are of academic interest to auditory neuroscientists.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·3d agoWaves not behaving themselvesUnderstanding how sound waves behave at extreme intensities could refine acoustic modelling tools and noise-exposure safety frameworks used in industrial and military audiology contexts over the long term.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Clinical trial·Research (general)·4d ago· press releaseSound Pharma’s SPI-1005 Shows Promising Hearing Results in Phase 3 AnalysisIf independently confirmed, SPI-1005 could become the first approved oral pharmacotherapy to meaningfully improve hearing outcomes in Ménière's disease, an area with very limited treatment options.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Clinical trial·Research (general)·4d ago· press releaseTing Therapeutics Receives Approval to Begin Clinical Trial for Cisplatin-Induced Hearing LossCisplatin-induced hearing loss (ototoxicity) remains an unmet clinical need, and any new protective drug entering human trials represents meaningful pipeline progress for audiologists managing oncology patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoVestibular inputs mask the directional specificity of neck proprioceptor afferent signals in sympathetic cardiovascular regulation during postural changesUnderstanding how vestibular (inner-ear balance) signals interact with other body systems expands foundational knowledge that could eventually inform management of dizziness-related cardiovascular symptoms in vestibular patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoThe influence of sensory function on walking stability in aging and falls through a head-movement perturbation modelThis is preliminary modeling research; no immediate change to audiology or balance-assessment practice is warranted, though findings reinforce the value of multisensory screening in fall-risk evaluation for older patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoEffects of Loudspeaker Configuration on Speech-in-Noise Evaluation of Remote Microphone SystemsAudiologists and researchers evaluating remote microphone systems should standardize loudspeaker configuration in test setups, as configuration significantly influences speech-in-noise outcomes and may skew comparisons across clinics or studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoLessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic for future cochlear implant service preparedness: a multicenter studyCochlear implant programs should develop formal continuity-of-care protocols — including telehealth contingencies and prioritization frameworks — based on documented pandemic lessons to reduce service disruption in future emergencies.＋Save
