PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoCarbon Dioxide Embolism During Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach: A Case ReportFor head and neck surgery teams, this case underscores the life-threatening risk of CO2 embolism during transoral endoscopic thyroid procedures and the need for vigilant intraoperative monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoFunctional head impulse test and video head impulse test in interictal Meniere's disease and inferior vestibular neuritis: a preliminary comparative studyPreliminary findings suggest the functional head impulse test may help distinguish interictal Ménière's disease from inferior vestibular neuritis when caloric-vHIT dissociation is present, but the study is preliminary and not yet sufficient to change routine diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoExpert Perspectives on Developing Mixed Reality Software for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Management: A Qualitative StudyBPPV is one of the most common vestibular disorders treated in audiology and ENT clinics, and technology-assisted standardisation of repositioning maneuvers could reduce variability and improve outcomes at scale.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoA clinical study of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach for papillary thyroid carcinoma with tumor diameter >2 cmThis study has minimal relevance to the audiology field and is unlikely to influence hearing-care research, practice, or policy in any direct way.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibulomotor Coupling and Gain Associated with Cybersickness in Virtual RealityAs virtual reality becomes an emerging platform for audiology assessment and aural rehabilitation, understanding vestibular contributions to cybersickness is relevant for designing tolerable VR-based hearing care tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVisual, Vestibular, and Somatosensory Function in Female Rugby League AthletesEstablishing normative vestibular and somatosensory baselines in female contact-sport athletes is important for concussion management protocols, an area where audiologists with vestibular expertise are increasingly involved.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoTranscriptome-wide profiling of cystic and solid vestibular schwannomas reveals candidate long non-coding RNA signaturesIdentifying molecular differences between cystic and solid vestibular schwannomas could eventually inform prognosis prediction and targeted management strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoHorizontal vHIT gain is unaffected by moderate cognitive load: evidence from a single-distance dual-task paradigmModerate cognitive dual-tasking does not confound horizontal vHIT gain measurements, supporting the robustness of vHIT in routine clinical settings without special cognitive controls.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoReduced vagal reserve in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: preliminary results of a case-control HRV studyPreliminary and underpowered — no actionable change to BPPV assessment or treatment is warranted; autonomic evaluation is not supported by current evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoNeuro-otological findings in fabry disease: prominent oculomotor dysfunction and selective vestibular involvementAudiologists and vestibular specialists seeing Fabry disease patients should be alert to oculomotor dysfunction and selective vestibular deficits, supporting a comprehensive neuro-otological work-up in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoA digital neurotology history: Characteristics and inter-rater reliabilityStandardising how vestibular history is captured digitally could reduce missed or delayed diagnoses of dizziness disorders across varied clinical settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoContemporary physiotherapy interventions for balance rehabilitation in children with Down syndrome: a systematic review of randomized controlled trialsAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing children with Down syndrome should be aware that physiotherapy-based balance interventions are supported by RCT evidence, but the specific protocols and effect sizes should be reviewed before integrating referral pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoHigh beta activity tracks disease state in persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: A longitudinal quantitative EEG studyIdentifying an objective, measurable brain-based marker for PPPD could transform diagnosis and treatment monitoring of this difficult-to-quantify chronic vestibular disorder.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoThe Impact of Complete Dentures on Head and Postural Stability in Older Adults: Insights Into Sensory-Motor IntegrationUnderstanding how dental prostheses influence sensory-motor integration and postural stability in older adults could open interdisciplinary collaboration between audiology and dentistry in falls-prevention care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEarly Rehabilitation Exercise Promotes Vestibular Compensation in UVN Mice by Regulating Microglial Polarization Balance via the PGC-1alpha/FNDC5/BDNF PathwayThis is a mouse study using a specific signaling pathway (PGC-1α/FNDC5/BDNF); no actionable change to human vestibular rehabilitation protocols is warranted until human trials replicate these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoNear-field recordings expose the limits of far-field measures of peripheral vestibular nerve activity: implications for experimental controlsDemonstrating that far-field VsEP recordings have meaningful limitations challenges a widely used methodological assumption in vestibular research, potentially prompting reassessment of published experimental controls across many prior studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular functional assessment using the caloric test in mice with arsanilic acid-induced vestibular dysfunctionThis is an animal study validating a vestibular testing method in mice; no actionable change for clinical practice at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoRetrospective study of vestibular schwannoma in patients referred to MRI: prevalence and referral criteriaFindings may prompt re-evaluation of which symptom combinations most reliably warrant MRI referral for vestibular schwannoma, but practice change should await prospective validation and guideline review.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoNeural network plasticity in Parkinson's disease: the impact of exercise-driven modulationParkinson's disease is associated with central auditory processing changes and balance disorders, so understanding exercise-driven neuroplasticity may eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAudiological Characteristics in Vestibular Schwannoma PatientsThe audiological profiles described (e.g., asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss, poor word recognition scores) reinforce established red-flag criteria; audiologists should continue to refer patients with these features for MRI, consistent with current guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSubjective Visual Vertical Can be an Effective Tool to Evaluate Vestibular Function of StapedotomySVV/SVH measurement appears to be a feasible tool for monitoring otolith organ function perioperatively in otosclerosis patients undergoing stapedotomy, but independent replication in larger samples is needed before it should alter routine vestibular assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEffect of Vestibular Stimulation Exercises on Level of Consciousness in Patients With Intracerebral HemorrhagePreliminary evidence suggests vestibular stimulation exercises may improve level of consciousness in intracerebral hemorrhage patients, but this is outside typical audiology scope; audiologists and vestibular specialists should monitor this emerging rehabilitation literature...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular Infant Screening - Rehabilitation: A pilot study assessing preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of vestibular rehabilitation therapy in children with peripheral vestibular dysfunctionVIS-REHAB shows early promise for pediatric vestibular rehabilitation, but as a pilot study it is too preliminary to change practice; await larger controlled trials before adopting the protocol.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoA Biophysical Model for Simultaneous Cochlear and Vestibular Nerve Stimulation: Insights into Neural Activation and Crosstalk in Inner Ear ImplantsAs combined cochlear-vestibular implants move toward clinical reality, understanding electrical crosstalk between the cochlear and vestibular nerves is essential for designing stimulation strategies that preserve both hearing and balance outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoExploring the Feasibility of Mitigating Alcohol-Induced Instability Using Galvanic Vestibular StimulationThis feasibility work expands understanding of GVS as a potential real-time countermeasure for acute vestibular disruption, which could eventually inform rehabilitation technology for patients with vestibular dysfunction.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEvaluating the Discriminative Validity of a Smartphone-Based Accelerometer Application During the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance to Screen Fall Risk in Vestibular PatientsIf the app shows acceptable discriminative validity, it could support low-cost, accessible fall-risk screening in vestibular patients — but full results and effect sizes should be reviewed before adopting it as a clinical tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoFrom Reflexes to Prediction: Kathleen E. Cullen's Contribution to Modern Vestibular Neuroscience and Clinical Otoneurology-A Conceptual Narrative ReviewUnderstanding the shift from reflex-based to predictive models of vestibular processing deepens the scientific foundation for interpreting clinical tests and developing next-generation vestibular rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEffects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Posterior Parietal Cortex on Visual and Vestibular FunctionUnderstanding how brain stimulation modulates vestibular and visual processing could eventually open new non-invasive treatment pathways for balance disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAutoimmune Diseases and the Vestibular and Oculomotor System: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and TreatmentClinicians evaluating unexplained dizziness or vestibular dysfunction should consider immune-mediated causes and refer appropriately; this review consolidates diagnostic and treatment guidance but does not introduce new evidence.＋Save
