PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoBodily stimulation during rapid eye movement sleep: effects of muscle and vestibular cueing on lucid dreamingUnderstanding how vestibular input during sleep influences conscious awareness may have long-term implications for vestibular neuroscience research, though clinical relevance to audiology is currently very limited.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear implant electrode place and pulse rate discrimination improve with training without cross cue transferTraining protocols targeting electrode place or pulse-rate discrimination can yield domain-specific pitch perception gains in CI users, but clinicians should not expect cross-over benefits — each cue type may need its own dedicated rehabilitation approach.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoIs Visual Vertical Perception Altered in Children and Adolescents with Spinal Misalignment? A Cross-Sectional StudyIf spinal misalignment measurably disrupts subjective visual vertical perception, it may point to broader sensorimotor integration issues relevant to vestibular assessment in pediatric populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMechanistic Pathways Linking Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Osteoarthritis to Falls in Older Adults: A Scoping ReviewUnderstanding the overlapping mechanistic pathways to falls in older adults can help audiologists contextualize vestibular findings and strengthen the case for integrated fall-prevention programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoCeratohyoidectomy for Management of Unilateral and Bilateral Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy: Long-Term Outcome in 33 EquidsTemporohyoid osteoarthropathy in equids causes vestibular and facial nerve dysfunction analogous to some human conditions; long-term surgical outcome data may have limited translational interest for researchers studying related bony pathologies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoPsychological Correlates of Tinnitus Handicap: Associations with Personality Traits and Emotional DistressAudiologists managing tinnitus patients should routinely screen for emotional distress and personality-linked vulnerability, as these psychological factors appear to independently predict tinnitus-related handicap and may warrant referral for psychological support.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEvaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Collagen Mesotherapy in the Course of Chronic Cervicocephalic Syndrome-A Retrospective Observational StudyCervical spine disorders are sometimes linked to dizziness and balance complaints seen in audiology clinics; evidence on novel cervical treatments is of peripheral interest to vestibular specialists considering multidisciplinary referral pathways.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoStudy Finds Nearly 1 in 4 Hypertensive Adults Have Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and physicians treating hypertensive patients — especially those who smoke or use ototoxic medications — should be aware of the elevated hearing loss risk; however, this cross-sectional study from a single African population limits direct generalizability, so no...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoElectrically evoked compound action potentials in adult and pediatric cochlear implant users: I. Cochlear nerve responsiveness and electrode-neuron interface indexFindings are preliminary; await full results and replication before adjusting cochlear implant fitting or programming protocols based on age-group differences in nerve responsiveness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMild traumatic brain injury recovery: a qualitative study of noise sensitivity, vestibular issues and anxiety interactionsNo immediate practice change warranted, but clinicians managing mTBI patients should be alert to how noise sensitivity, vestibular complaints, and anxiety reinforce each other, suggesting value in coordinated multi-disciplinary care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVolumetric Assessment of Vestibular Schwannomas Exhibiting Internal Growth After Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Application of Artificial IntelligenceAI-based volumetric MRI analysis may detect internal regrowth in vestibular schwannomas after stereotactic radiosurgery more sensitively than linear measurements, but clinical adoption requires prospective validation before changing surveillance protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoNeuroanatomical correlates of stroke-related dizziness and vertigo: secondary analysis from the INSPiRE-TMS trialMapping the brain regions behind stroke-related dizziness could eventually improve triage and differentiation of central versus peripheral vestibular causes in emergency settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoIntelligibility of Emotional Speech in Chinese Older Adults: Effects of Age-Related Hearing LossAudiologists treating Mandarin-speaking older adults should be aware that age-related hearing loss reduces intelligibility of emotional speech more than flat speech, suggesting emotionally naturalistic test materials may better reflect real-world communication difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoNeurovascular-Immune Biomarkers in Ménière Disease: Insights From High-Throughput ProteomicsIdentifying reliable biomarkers for Ménière disease could eventually enable objective diagnosis and targeted therapies for a condition currently managed by symptom control alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEarly Ocular Response to Visual Motion in Patients With Persistent Postural-Perceptual DizzinessEarly oculomotor (eye movement) responses to visual motion may serve as a measurable marker of visual dependency in PPPD, but clinical use of this finding requires further validation; no change to current PPPD assessment or treatment protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSynaptic zinc plasticity shapes adaptive and maladaptive cortical plasticity following cochlear injuryIdentifying synaptic zinc plasticity as a driver of both adaptive and maladaptive auditory cortex reorganization after cochlear injury opens a potential new molecular target for future tinnitus and hearing-loss therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoBrain inputs to the vestibular nuclei in lampreysUnderstanding the ancient, evolutionarily conserved circuits driving vestibulo-ocular and optokinetic reflexes in lampreys may offer foundational insights into balance disorders and reflex pathways relevant to vestibular rehabilitation research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoTen tips for the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasiaFibromuscular dysplasia can present with pulsatile tinnitus and cervical artery involvement, making it a rare but important differential diagnosis that audiologists may encounter and should refer onward promptly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoEvaluation of the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment of early forms of caries using the ICON method based on laser-fluorescence analysisThis article falls outside the audiology domain entirely; it concerns dental diagnostics and carries no significance for hearing healthcare professionals.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·2mo agoSkylark Bio Doses First Patient in Gene Therapy Trial for GJB2-Related Hearing LossIf proven safe and effective, gene therapy targeting GJB2 mutations could offer the first disease-modifying treatment for one of the most common causes of inherited hearing loss, fundamentally reshaping the audiology care pathway.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAmpicillin/ceftriaxone vs. β-lactam/aminoglycoside combination therapy for Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis: a systematic review and meta-analysisAudiologists working in hospital or oncology settings should be aware of this meta-analysis: if ampicillin/ceftriaxone is shown to be equally or more effective than aminoglycoside-based regimens, it supports a shift away from ototoxic antibiotics — potentially reducing referrals...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoCortical speech-in-noise processing reflects subcortical syllable encoding and lexical attentionNo actionable practice change yet; findings advance understanding of why speech-in-noise ability varies among people with similar audiograms, but do not yet translate to a clinical protocol or test.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoPreliminary experience with the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach in selected complex cases: a case series and literature reviewAlthough outside core audiology practice, TOETVA outcomes in complex thyroid cases may occasionally intersect with ENT/audiology multidisciplinary care, particularly regarding recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoMultimodal temporal dissociation in anti-GABA A receptor encephalitis: functional recovery precedes structural resolution-a case reportThis single case report is too preliminary to change clinical practice, but it suggests that functional recovery metrics may not align with imaging resolution in anti-GABA-A receptor encephalitis — clinicians should not rely solely on MRI normalisation to gauge treatment success.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoToothbrush Design and Developmental Characteristics Influencing Plaque Removal in 7-Year-Old Children: A Randomized Crossover TrialThis study has no relevance to the audiology field; it was likely submitted in error or as a calibration test.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSleep's influence on susceptibility to motion sickness in parabolic flights and virtual reality: An exploratory studyPreliminary and exploratory; audiologists managing vestibular patients should note the possible sleep–motion sickness link as hypothesis-generating only — no practice change is warranted until confirmatory studies are available.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoNew genetic cause of rare inherited hearing loss discoveredIdentifying GPN2 as a novel genetic cause of Perrault Syndrome expands the known genetic landscape of rare hereditary hearing loss, potentially improving diagnostic yield for families undergoing genetic testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIn-Ear Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: Auditory Perception and Side Effects Depend on Electrode Montage, Frequency, and Direct Current-OffsetUnderstanding how electrode placement, frequency, and DC-offset shape both the perceptual and safety profile of in-ear tACS is a necessary step toward developing cochlear neuromodulation as a potential tinnitus or hearing rehabilitation therapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoInflammatory Signatures of Tinnitus in Patients and MiceIdentifying specific inflammatory markers shared across human tinnitus patients and animal models opens a credible biological pathway for future drug or immunotherapy targets, potentially reshaping how tinnitus is treated.＋Save
