PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoSelective embolization of an uncatheterizable trans-osseous feeder using a dual-balloon pressure cooker technique: technical noteDural arteriovenous fistulas (abnormal blood vessel tangles near the brain lining) can cause pulsatile tinnitus and hearing changes, so advances in their embolization (blocking blood flow) techniques may occasionally benefit patients referred from audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4w agoEarly life factors documented in electronic health records predict recurrent acute otitis mediaNo immediate practice change is warranted; findings may eventually support early risk-stratification for recurrent acute otitis media, but prospective validation is needed before altering clinical workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoCognitive impairment in vestibular migraine: a PubMed-based systematic review and meta-analysisCognitive screening may be warranted in vestibular migraine patients, but findings are preliminary—await full publication and appraisal of pooled study quality before changing assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoBeyond VOR gain: the functional head impulse test as a probe of multisensory integration and gaze stabilizationfHIT may provide clinically meaningful information beyond standard VOR gain metrics, but adoption into routine vestibular test batteries should await larger validation studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoNeuropathology of a patient with Parkinson's disease and biallelic expansion in RFC1RFC1 mutations cause CANVAS syndrome—a condition that includes vestibular loss—and understanding their neuropathological overlap with Parkinson's disease may eventually guide diagnosis and management of complex neurodegenerative presentations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoFive years of psychosocial research in audiology: trends, impact, and guidanceAudiologists interested in patient-centered care should note evolving psychosocial research trends, but no single finding from this commentary requires an immediate change in clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoCramps as the initial presentation of CANVAS/RFC1-related disorderAudiologists and vestibular specialists evaluating patients with unexplained cramps alongside any balance or vestibular symptoms should consider CANVAS/RFC1-related disorder in the differential diagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoRapid Postmortem Temporal Bone Extraction and Dissection of Human Inner Ear Organs From Organ DonorsA reliable, rapid postmortem dissection protocol expands the availability of high-quality human inner-ear tissue for cochlear histology and translational hearing research.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Pediatric·4w agoJapanese PEDMARK Study Reports Significant Reduction in Cisplatin-Related Hearing LossThis Phase 2 result from Japan adds geographic replication to existing evidence for sodium thiosulfate as a hearing protectant in pediatric cisplatin patients, but audiologists should await peer-reviewed publication and regulatory guidance before changing referral or monitoring...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoLanguage proficiency drives listening-related fatigue in those who communicate in English as their second languageAudiologists should be aware that non-native English-speaking patients may report disproportionately higher listening fatigue in noise; this is language-mediated and should inform counselling and realistic expectation-setting, though no change to hearing-aid fitting protocols is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoEffects of galvanic vestibular stimulation on response interference following visual motion primesUnderstanding how vestibular input modulates visual-motor conflict processing could inform future neurorehabilitation strategies for patients with balance or vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoDistinct cerebellar and inner-ear phenotypes in Atoh1 promoter-proximal deletion miceAtoh1 is a key transcription factor for inner-ear hair cell development, and identifying distinct regulatory regions controlling cerebellar versus cochlear development could eventually guide gene therapy strategies for hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoPhoton-counting CT in head and neck radiology: bridging detector physics and clinical applicationsPCCT's superior resolution and material-differentiation capabilities could improve detection of subtle temporal bone and head-and-neck pathology, potentially enhancing diagnostic referral pathways relevant to audiologists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoAssociation of Bilateral Vestibulopathy With the ZNF91/LINC01224 Locus: A Genome-Wide Association StudyIdentifying the first genome-wide significant locus for bilateral vestibulopathy opens a path toward understanding its biological mechanism and may eventually guide targeted therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoCervical Radiculopathy Caused by Epidural Venous Varix Associated with a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula in the Anterior Condylar Confluence: A Case ReportThis case highlights that vascular lesions near the skull base can mimic common spinal conditions, a differential relevant to clinicians evaluating patients with unexplained neck or cranial nerve symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoTranscriptomic profiling of inner ear hair cell spontaneous regeneration reveals the key role of dlx5aIdentifying dlx5a as a driver of spontaneous hair cell regeneration provides a concrete molecular target for future gene-therapy or pharmacological strategies aimed at reversing sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoDistinct small-fiber dysfunction profiles in CMT1A and RFC1 disease: a multimodal studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists evaluating patients with unexplained vestibular areflexia (complete loss of inner-ear balance function) and neuropathy should be aware that CMT1A and RFC1/CANVAS show distinct small-fiber dysfunction profiles that may aid differential...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoFunctional Dissociation Between Cervical VEMP and Posterior Canal vHIT in 1770 Unselected EarsAudiologists should interpret cervical VEMP and posterior canal vHIT as independent measures of distinct vestibular pathways rather than redundant checks of the same inferior vestibular nerve unit; discordant results between the two tests are normal and do not necessarily...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoTeprotumumab for dysthyroid optic neuropathy: early functional and structural improvement in a retrospective case seriesThyroid disorders intersect with audiology through ototoxicity (hearing damage from medications) and autoimmune hearing loss; understanding emerging systemic treatments for thyroid disease broadens the clinical context audiologists may encounter in shared patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoSuper-additive multi-dimensional self-balancing deficit: implication for flight mishaps and fallingDemonstrates that combined vestibular and sensory deficits interact in a super-additive (not merely additive) way, with implications for aviation safety standards and multifactorial fall-risk models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoSystemic immune-inflammation index and prognostic nutritional index in vestibular migraine and Meniere's disease: a retrospective comparison with healthy controlsIdentifying objective blood-based markers that differ between vestibular migraine and Meniere's disease could eventually aid in differential diagnosis, which is currently largely clinical and symptom-based.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoSpatial Hearing in Individuals With Unilateral Peripheral Vestibular Disorders: An Exploratory StudyPreliminary findings suggest spatial hearing may be subtly altered in unilateral vestibular disorders, but the exploratory design means no clinical protocol changes are warranted at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·4w agoTheodore Hieronymus Bast (1890-1959): His Contributions to Ear AnatomyUnderstanding the historical foundations of ear anatomy enriches the scientific context in which modern audiology and otology practice is grounded.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoTekt2 regulates hair cell development and function by maintaining normal kinocilium morphology in zebrafishIdentifying genes like Tekt2 that control hair cell structure advances foundational knowledge needed to eventually develop regenerative or gene-therapy strategies for hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoAdvances in the treatment of age-related hearing loss: from molecular mechanisms to targeted interventionsAs the population ages, age-related hearing loss is becoming a global health priority, and a clear map of emerging molecular targets could accelerate the path from lab to clinic.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoSensorineural Hearing Loss and Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists and prescribers should be aware of a potential link between PDE5 inhibitor use and sudden sensorineural hearing loss; counsel patients accordingly pending further evidence, and report cases to pharmacovigilance systems.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoCharacterizing the perceptual effect of changing phase duration: Is it place-pitch?CI clinicians should be cautious that adjusting phase duration for loudness fitting purposes may have perceptual side effects on pitch perception, though the clinical magnitude requires further study before protocol changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoFrom Approximation to Validation: Rethinking Frequency-Matched Acoustic Models of Cochlear ImplantsResearchers using frequency-matched acoustic vocoders as cochlear implant models should interpret results cautiously, particularly for perceptual sound quality outcomes, as this validation study questions their accuracy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoUtricular Compound Action Potential Thresholds to Pulsed Interaural Vibration in Guinea Pig, and Mechanical Tuning Curve Estimates in Mouse, Rat, Sheep, and HumanUnderstanding utricular response thresholds and mechanical tuning across species lays important groundwork for refining bone-conduction-based vestibular diagnostic tests in humans.＋Save
