PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoBalance Stability Characteristics of Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure HydrocephalusNo actionable practice change yet; findings characterize balance deficits in iNPH but do not provide a validated intervention or decision tool for clinical use.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoIdentification of a novel isoform of Slc26a4 by single-cell RNA-sequencing of pendrin-expressing cells in the cochleaNo immediate practice change — this is a basic-science genetic discovery that may eventually inform genetic counseling and diagnosis for Pendred syndrome and DFNB4, but has no direct clinical application yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoPhantom earthquake sensations: a cross-sectional analysis of context, perceptual ambiguity, and cognitive intrusionPhantom earthquake sensations share theoretical overlap with phantom auditory perception (tinnitus), and understanding the cognitive and contextual drivers of phantom percepts may inform future tinnitus research frameworks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoIntracranial Hypotension After Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis Managed Conservatively: A Case Report and Literature ReviewIntracranial hypotension can present with auditory symptoms including low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus, making awareness of this rare post-surgical condition marginally relevant to audiologists encountering unexplained hearing changes in surgical patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoHome-based virtual reality augmented vestibular rehabilitation for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: A pilot feasibility trialFindings are preliminary (pilot feasibility only); no actionable change to PPPD rehabilitation protocols is warranted until a fully powered efficacy trial is completed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoOtitic Barotrauma Due to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Special Considerations in At-Risk PopulationsClinicians evaluating patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction who fly, dive, or experience pressure changes should review current risk-stratification guidance outlined in this review, particularly for at-risk populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAssessment of diagnostic reasoning in acute vertigo using vignette-based tools: A cross-sectional comparison between general practitioners and final-year medical studentsImproving front-line diagnostic accuracy for acute vertigo could reduce delayed referrals to audiology and neurotology services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDifferentiating Ménière Disease and Vestibular Migraine: A Prospective MRI Study of Endolymphatic HydropsAudiologists and neurotologists evaluating patients with overlapping Meniere disease and vestibular migraine presentations may find MRI-based hydrops detection a useful adjunct for differential diagnosis, though availability and cost will limit immediate widespread adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoNocturnal Hypoxemia Burden Correlates With Vestibular Dysfunction in Obstructive Sleep ApneaAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider asking patients with unexplained vestibular dysfunction about sleep apnea history, as nocturnal oxygen deprivation may be a contributing factor worth investigating with a sleep specialist.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe importance of screening for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in older patients presenting to falls clinicsAudiologists and balance specialists working alongside falls clinics should advocate for routine BPPV screening protocols in that setting, as current referral pathways likely miss a treatable cause of falls in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDiet-Related Quality of Life Reflects Psychological and Autonomic Burden in Patients with Dizziness and Balance Disorders: A Cross-Sectional StudyNo immediate practice change is warranted, but audiologists and vestibular specialists may consider screening for dietary quality and psychological distress as part of holistic dizziness management, especially in patients with comorbid migraine.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoNutritional Strategies and Dietary Patterns in Ménière's Disease and Tinnitus: A Scoping Review of the Available EvidenceEvidence for specific dietary interventions in Ménière's disease and tinnitus remains limited and inconsistent; clinicians should not routinely prescribe nutritional strategies beyond low-sodium recommendations for Ménière's without stronger evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe effectiveness of targeted therapy in the treatment of patients with neurofibromatosis type 2-related schwannomatosis and vestibular schwannomas: A systematic reviewAudiologists managing patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis should be aware that targeted therapies (e.g., bevacizumab, MEK inhibitors) may stabilize or improve hearing in some patients, but evidence remains heterogeneous; coordinate with neuro-oncology for individualized...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoPerceptual and sensorimotor adaptations to hypogravity: implications for manual task performance and verticality perceptionUnderstanding how hypogravity disrupts vestibular-driven verticality perception could inform future protocols for astronauts and push basic science understanding of sensorimotor integration.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDecoupling Mechanical Confinement and Fibrotic Extracellular Matrix Signaling in Vestibular Schwannoma Using Tunable 3D HydrogelsSeparating the roles of mechanical stiffness and fibrotic signalling in vestibular schwannoma could identify new therapeutic targets and improve understanding of why some tumors progress while others remain stable.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Vestibular·3mo agoSound Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in Phase 3 SPI-1005 Study for Ménière’s DiseaseIf Phase 3 results are positive, SPI-1005 could become the first FDA-approved oral pharmacotherapy specifically targeting Ménière's disease, potentially shifting treatment paradigms for audiologists and otolaryngologists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoTreatment strategies and survival outcomes of vestibular schwannoma: a comparative study based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) databaseThe large SEER dataset adds population-level survival benchmarks by treatment type and patient subgroup for vestibular schwannoma, but practice-changing guidance requires institutional prospective data — treat findings as hypothesis-generating rather than prescriptive.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEndoscopic Versus Microscopic Retrosigmoid Approach for Vestibular Schwannoma ResectionNo immediate change to surgical practice is indicated from this single comparative study alone; surgeons and multidisciplinary teams should weigh its findings alongside existing evidence when selecting endoscopic versus microscopic retrosigmoid approaches for vestibular...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoPreoperative management and surgical candidate selection in patients with vestibular schwannomaAudiologists managing patients with unexplained unilateral hearing loss should ensure vestibular schwannoma is considered and appropriate referral pathways are in place; this review may update surgical team protocols but does not change routine audiology practice directly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoLongitudinal Audiological and Vestibular Follow-up in Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Platinum-Based ChemotherapyAudiologists working with oncology teams should consider structured longitudinal monitoring of both hearing and vestibular function in patients on platinum-based chemotherapy, as early detection of toxicity may allow treatment modification; this study reinforces — and may refine...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoValidation of a portable video head impulse test using an iPod touch and an oral stabilization three-dimensional (3D) - printed mount: a method-comparison studyIf validation results confirm agreement with gold-standard systems, this portable vHIT setup could extend vestibular testing to low-resource or remote settings, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed outcome data before adopting it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoToward personalized medicine for mal de débarquement syndromeMdDS remains poorly understood and difficult to treat; a personalized medicine framework could open new pathways for this underserved patient population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoIncorporation of a dual-task cognitive exercise during unsupported seated balance in collegiate para athletesExpanding dual-task assessment methods to para athlete populations may refine injury-risk screening tools, though this work sits outside core audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoRobotic Insertion of Cochlear Implants and Vestibular Function in ChildrenPreliminary retrospective single-center data only — no actionable change to pediatric cochlear implant surgical practice until larger controlled studies confirm or refute these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAssociation of Systemic Hemodynamics and Endothelial Dysfunction With Clinical Phenotypes in Sensorineural Hearing Loss With Vertigo: A Cross-Sectional AnalysisCross-sectional associations between hemodynamic markers and hearing-loss-plus-vertigo phenotypes are hypothesis-generating only; no actionable diagnostic or treatment change is supported by this design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoCentral Vestibular SyndromesClinicians should maintain awareness that 11–15% of dizziness presentations may have a central (brain-based) cause; however, this review does not introduce new diagnostic criteria or protocols that would change existing assessment workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVestibular syndrome associated with subcutaneous hemangiosarcoma in a catWhile not directly applicable to human audiology, this case highlights the potential for systemic malignancies to manifest with vestibular signs, a diagnostic consideration relevant across species in vestibular medicine broadly.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·3mo agoEndolymphatic duct blockage for Ménière's disease: a double-blind, randomised controlled trialAwait full results publication and effect-size data before adopting endolymphatic duct blockage; findings from this RCT may eventually shift surgical management of Ménière's disease, but no practice change is warranted until the complete trial data are reviewed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoClinical management of vestibular schwannoma - what's the evidence?This evidence review may reinforce or refine multidisciplinary decision-making for vestibular schwannoma management, but no single management strategy is universally superior; clinicians should continue individualising care based on tumor size, growth rate, patient age, and...＋Save
