PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoThe cortical electrophysiological changes evoked by natural vestibular stimulation in healthy and bilateral vestibulopathyUnderstanding how the brain compensates for — or fails to compensate for — bilateral vestibular loss at the cortical level could eventually inform rehabilitation targets and objective diagnostics for vestibulopathy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoHearing Loss as a Potentially Modifiable Marker of Dementia Risk: Neurological Evidence, Uncertainty, and Clinical InterpretationAudiologists should be aware that hearing loss is recognized as a potentially modifiable dementia risk factor, but current evidence does not yet confirm that hearing intervention (e.g., hearing aids) definitively reduces dementia incidence — counsel patients on the association...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoDetailed vestibular subtyping and prognostic implications in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossDetailed vestibular subtyping at diagnosis of ISSNHL may offer prognostic value for predicting hearing recovery, supporting the case for comprehensive vestibular testing as part of the ISSNHL workup — though clinical adoption should await prospective validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoDisproportionality analysis of drug-associated tinnitus safety signals: a 43-year pharmacovigilance studyClinicians should be alert to drug-induced tinnitus as a genuine adverse drug reaction across a wider range of medications than currently recognized; specific high-signal drugs identified in this analysis warrant heightened counseling and monitoring, pending peer review of the...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoCarbamazepine-Induced Paroxysmal Dysarthria and Ataxia in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report and Clinical ConsiderationsCarbamazepine neurotoxicity is underrecognized in elderly patients and can mimic neurological or vestibular disorders, highlighting the need for careful medication review when unexplained balance or speech symptoms arise.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoAssociations Between Football-Related Exposures, Head Injury, Tinnitus, and Neuropsychological Health Outcomes Among Professional American-Style Football PlayersAudiologists evaluating current or former contact sport athletes should include tinnitus and cognitive screening as part of their assessment, given the associations found between head injury exposure and both tinnitus and neuropsychological outcomes in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoSubperiosteal tunnel assisted graft (STAG) technique: Report of two casesThis article appears to have been incorrectly indexed or ingested into the audiology news feed; it has no relevance to the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoEditorial: Mechanisms of functional dizziness: a window for understanding space-motion cognitionFunctional dizziness sits at the intersection of audiology, neurology, and vestibular (balance system) science; editorials like this can shape research priorities and interdisciplinary collaboration.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoAripiprazole as second-line pharmacotherapy for a heterogeneous cohort of refractory functional dizziness disorders: a pilot preliminary retrospective studyPreliminary retrospective pilot data only — no actionable change to prescribing practice is warranted until controlled prospective studies are completed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoRisk factors for refractory BPPV: subtype-dependent association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin DLow serum vitamin D appears to be a subtype-dependent risk factor for refractory BPPV; clinicians managing treatment-resistant BPPV cases should consider checking and potentially optimising vitamin D levels, though prospective confirmatory trials are still needed before making...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoNew variants may improve genetic hearing loss diagnosis and interventionNo immediate practice change; these newly identified LOXHD1 variants are a preliminary genetic finding that may improve the diagnostic yield of genetic hearing loss panels in future, but clinical utility depends on further validation studies.＋Save
Hearing Review·Clinical trial·Research (general)·4w ago· press releaseAcousia Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2a Results for Bimokalner in Cisplatin-Induced Hearing LossPhase 2a results are encouraging but insufficient to change current practice; clinicians should monitor for a Phase 3 trial before considering Bimokalner as a standard protective agent against cisplatin-induced hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoEvaluating measurement accuracy of ear-canal reflectance using a conical hornFindings are too preliminary to change clinical WAI measurement protocols; audiologists should monitor further validation work before adopting conical-horn calibration methods.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoThe Unique Voice Profile of Children With Auditory Brainstem Implants: A Novel Study on Voice Onset TimeClinicians working with pediatric ABI users should be aware that voice onset time and temporal speech production differ from cochlear implant and normal-hearing norms; speech-language therapy targets and timelines may need to be adjusted accordingly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoAuditory Spatial Processing in Patients With Vestibular MigraineAudiologists evaluating patients with vestibular migraine should consider adding central auditory spatial processing tests, as this population may show deficits not captured by standard audiometry.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoBilateral low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following spinal anesthesia during a cesarean sectionNo change to audiology practice is warranted; however, audiologists should be aware of spinal anesthesia as a potential cause of low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus when taking patient history from postpartum patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoDeterminants of the quality of life of patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis and validation of the Dutch NFTI-QOL questionnaireNo immediate change to audiological practice; the validated Dutch NFTI-QOL questionnaire is now available for use in Dutch-speaking NF2 patient populations to better capture quality-of-life data in clinical and research settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4w agoTherapeutic Hybrid Intelligence with Neural and Knowledge-based Expert Reasoning for SRS (THINKERS): a mixture-of-experts AI model for vestibular schwannomaNo immediate change to clinical audiology practice; THINKERS is a research-stage AI tool for neurosurgical outcome prediction in vestibular schwannoma and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoAssociation Between Cannabis Use and Tinnitus: A Multi-Center Propensity-Score-Matched Cohort StudyClinicians should note this study's association findings when taking patient histories involving cannabis use and tinnitus, but a causal link is not established and no change in tinnitus management protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Cochlear implants·4w agoFive Cochlear Implant Pioneers Honored with Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyRecognition of cochlear implant pioneers highlights the field's foundational achievements and may raise public and professional awareness of the technology's scientific legacy.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·4w agoCochlear implant pioneers awarded Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyThe Merkin Prize recognition highlights the extraordinary scientific legacy behind cochlear implants, reinforcing the field's credibility and drawing broader public and institutional attention to hearing rehabilitation technology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoA modeling approach to understanding poor stability in people with vestibular hypofunctionThis modeling study provides mechanistic insight into gait instability in vestibular hypofunction but does not yet offer a validated clinical tool; no immediate change to rehabilitation protocols is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoPigeons lock their eyes in place during flightUnderstanding gaze stabilization mechanisms in birds may offer insights into vestibulo-ocular reflex (the eye-balance coordination reflex) function that could eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation science.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoA systematic review on sound-based therapy for individuals with hyperacusisThis systematic review may offer updated guidance on sound-based therapies for hyperacusis; audiologists managing hyperacusis patients should review the full findings to assess whether current protocols align with the evidence summarized.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoAssociation between low free T4 values and prevalence of tinnitus in US adults: 2009-2012Findings are preliminary and based on cross-sectional survey data — no actionable change to tinnitus assessment or thyroid screening protocols is justified until stronger prospective evidence is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoFrom rehabilitation to performance: reframing vestibular-ocular interventions to optimise sports performanceNo immediate change to clinical vestibular rehabilitation practice is warranted; this is a conceptual reframing paper proposing a broader application of vestibular-ocular training in sport, pending supporting efficacy trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoMultimodal mapping of balance dysfunction in Parkinson's disease: a consensus roadmap for research and interventionA consensus roadmap for multimodal balance research in Parkinson's disease could standardise outcome measures and accelerate development of effective interventions for a major cause of falls and disability.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoTreatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension With Bilateral Trans-stenotic Pressure Gradients: Unilateral Versus Bilateral Venous Sinus StentingOptimising venous sinus stenting for IIH has indirect audiology relevance because IIH commonly causes pulsatile tinnitus and hearing symptoms; better neurosurgical management could reduce these referrals.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoHearing aid fitting: analysis of the impact on the auditory system during the first year of use in moderate and severe hearing lossPreliminary evidence suggests the auditory system undergoes measurable changes during the first year of hearing aid use in moderate-to-severe loss, but the small sample (n=24) limits practice-changing conclusions; monitor this area for larger replications.＋Save
