PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoEffectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsVestibular rehabilitation appears effective for improving postural stability, dizziness, and coordination in MS patients; audiologists and vestibular therapists working with MS populations should consider incorporating structured VR programs if this meta-analysis confirms a...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4d agoThe Effect of Head Movements on Front-Back Discrimination and Sound Externalization With Hearing AidsHead movements appear to aid front-back sound localization and externalization in hearing aid users; clinicians may counsel patients to use natural head movement strategies during listening, though this is preliminary evidence requiring replication before formal protocol changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoDevelopment of the Mandarin Version of the Hearing and Functioning in Everyday Life QuestionnaireValidated, culturally adapted hearing outcome measures in Mandarin are scarce, yet hundreds of millions of Mandarin speakers worldwide have limited access to properly normed audiological self-report tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoEndovascular treatment of congenital arteriovenous fistulas in the parotid region using coils and absolute ethanolWhile outside routine audiology practice, parotid-region vascular anomalies can occasionally present with auditory or otologic symptoms, making awareness of treatment options marginally relevant for differential diagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoBeyond speech perception: contemporary landscape of language agnostic hearing assessmentAudiologists assessing cochlear implant outcomes should consider supplementing standard speech-perception tests with language-agnostic measures, particularly for non-English-speaking or multilingual patients — this review provides a conceptual framework but not yet a validated...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoMinimally invasive tooth extraction: the science and clinical strategies of socket preservation: a comprehensive reviewThis article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been included in an audiology news feed in error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoToward a neuroergonomic understanding of spatial disorientationUnderstanding the neuroergonomic basis of spatial disorientation has indirect relevance to audiology through the vestibular system's central role in spatial orientation, and may inform vestibular rehabilitation and aeromedical audiology research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoClinical Characteristics of Patients With Symptomatic Sigmoid Sinus Wall AnomaliesAudiologists and otolaryngologists evaluating pulsatile tinnitus should be aware that BMI and geographic/demographic factors may influence the likelihood and presentation of sigmoid sinus wall anomalies, but larger comparative studies are needed before changing diagnostic...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoA Novel Mutation in ACTG1 as the Probable Cause of Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss in Chinese Han PopulationNo immediate clinical practice change is warranted; this finding expands the known variant spectrum of ACTG1-related nonsyndromic hearing loss and may be useful for genetic counseling panels targeting Chinese Han populations if confirmed in larger cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoHead Trauma-Induced Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence SyndromeClinicians evaluating patients after minor head trauma who present with new vestibular or auditory symptoms (autophony, sound- or pressure-induced dizziness) should consider SSCD in the differential, particularly if imaging shows pre-existing thinning of the superior...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoClinical and Imaging Phenotype of Schwannomatosis in Children, Adolescents and Young AdultsAudiologists seeing young patients with unexplained hearing loss or vestibular symptoms should be aware of schwannomatosis as a differential diagnosis, but this retrospective single-center case series does not change established screening or management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoGenetic Findings in Seven Cochlear Implanted Patients with Severe-to-Profound Hearing LossGenetic testing findings from seven cochlear-implant recipients add to the literature on causative variants, but the very small sample size means these results are hypothesis-generating only and do not justify changes to cochlear implant candidacy or pre-implant genetic...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoRelative Device-Output Music Intensity and Virtual-Reality-Based Postural Control in Trained AthletesUnderstanding how auditory cues at different intensities interact with balance in high-performance individuals could eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation design, though current findings are limited to a specific athlete population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoImproving Selective Attention in Healthy Adults Through SMR Neurofeedback: Electrophysiological and Behavioral EvidenceIf SMR neurofeedback reliably improves selective attention, it could hold future interest for auditory rehabilitation contexts where attention plays a key role, such as hearing in noise; however, clinical translation remains distant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoFatigue Induced by Walking Uphill and Downhill Similarly Disrupts Postural Balance but Their Disruptive Factors DifferUnderstanding which physical activities most disrupt postural balance informs the design of safe and effective vestibular and balance rehabilitation exercise programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoTinnitus Phenotypes and Their Response to the Enriched Acoustic Environment (EAE) TreatmentTinnitus subtyping via data-driven phenotyping may predict response to Enriched Acoustic Environment therapy, suggesting patient selection criteria should be considered before recommending EAE; this warrants prospective validation before practice change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoSensor-Based Movement Quality Assessment and Biofeedback for Rehabilitation Exercise: A Scoping Review with Implications for Home-Based and Remote RehabilitationAs telehealth and home-based vestibular rehabilitation grow, evidence-based sensor and biofeedback frameworks can help audiologists and vestibular therapists design and monitor remote programs more effectively.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoInvestigation of Variations in Brain Activity Associated with Dizziness and Head Position Alterations During GaitMapping the brain activity patterns linked to dizziness during real-world movement could eventually guide more targeted vestibular therapies and neuromodulation approaches.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoOptimizing Vestibular Rehabilitation: From Neuroplastic Mechanisms to Multimodal Therapeutic StrategiesThis review reinforces the evidence base for multimodal vestibular rehabilitation but does not present new trial data; no immediate change in practice is required, though it is a useful clinical reference for structuring individualized rehab programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoImpact of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period on Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Other Audiological ChangesAudiologists should be aware that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be risk windows for SSHL and other audiological changes; prompt referral and evaluation are warranted for pregnant or postpartum patients presenting with sudden hearing changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoDiagnosis and Management of Middle Ear Neuroendocrine Tumour (MeNET)MeNETs are rare enough that no change in routine audiology practice is indicated; however, audiologists encountering unexplained middle ear masses should maintain awareness of this diagnosis and facilitate prompt ENT referral.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoA Frequency-Based Proxy Score for Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Among Adolescents: Associations with Lifestyle Factors and TinnitusPreliminary association only — the proxy score methodology and cohort design preclude causal inference; no change to clinical tinnitus management is warranted until replicated with stronger study designs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoPeriodontal Procedure Intensity and Incident Tinnitus in Korean Adults: A Nationwide Cohort StudyThis study adds to growing evidence of systemic inflammatory pathways potentially linking oral health to auditory conditions, which could eventually inform interdisciplinary care models.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoFacial Nerve Palsy Recovery After Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: Temporal Patterns and Early Predictors of Functional OutcomeEarly postoperative facial nerve grading patterns may help counsel patients on recovery trajectories after vestibular schwannoma surgery, but the study's design and likely limited sample size means findings should be interpreted cautiously pending larger validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoCrossover to acetazolamide for the treatment of cystoid fluid collections in X-linked retinoschisis: the REAXIS studyWhile not directly relevant to audiology, this study's crossover design in a rare genetic sensory disorder offers a methodological template that could inform trial design in rare auditory genetic conditions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4d agoDual-stream temporal-frequency convolutional network with additive attention for auditory attention decodingThis is an early-stage engineering study; no actionable change to clinical practice is warranted at this time, but it advances the technology pipeline for future brain-controlled hearing aids.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·4d agoThe science behind your hearing hangoverRaising public awareness of gradual, cumulative noise-induced hearing damage is a key upstream prevention strategy for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5d agoReview finds voriconazole the most common treatment for fungal necrotising otitis externaClinicians managing necrotising otitis externa should consider requesting fungal cultures early in the diagnostic work-up rather than relying solely on routine swabs, as fungal species may not appear on standard testing; voriconazole is the most commonly reported antifungal...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·5d agoAddressing Hearing Loss: WHO Guidelines now Includes Hearing Aids in Dementia Risk-Reduction GuidanceAudiologists can now cite WHO-level guideline support when counseling patients on hearing aids as part of a dementia risk-reduction strategy — reinforcing existing practice for proactive fitting in adults with untreated hearing loss.＋Save
