PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSimulation of apically grounded cochlear implant stimuli using neural stimulation modelsNo immediate practice change — findings are based on computational modeling only; clinical translation requires validation in human trials, but results may inform future CI programming strategies for improved low-frequency coverage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular schwannoma: genetic and epigenetic mechanisms, hearing loss, and emerging therapiesUnderstanding the full genetic and epigenetic landscape of vestibular schwannoma beyond NF2 mutations could open new therapeutic targets and refine hearing-preservation strategies for both sporadic and hereditary cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·2mo agoEffects of Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation on Nursing Students' Learning Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisWhile VR-based simulation training is an emerging educational tool across health professions, this study's findings are specific to nursing and do not directly inform audiology clinical training or patient management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoSpatial hearing in elderly people with mild or moderate chronic sensorineural hearing loss and central auditory processing disorders.No actionable practice change yet; findings characterize spatial hearing deficits in a dual-impairment population but do not evaluate a treatment or intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoUnderstanding the experience of concurrent hearing impairment and lewy pathology dementias: an interview studyNo actionable practice change; this qualitative study surfaces patient experiences that can inform counseling approaches and service design for a largely overlooked population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular Dysfunction and Postural Changes in Children With Congenital Cytomegalovirus: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists managing children with congenital CMV should routinely consider vestibular assessment, as this systematic review indicates vestibular dysfunction and postural imbalance are prevalent in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoA Qualitative Study of the Hearing Aid Step-Counting Feature in Active Older AdultsAs hearing aids expand into wellness monitoring, understanding whether older active users trust and engage with built-in step-counting informs both counselling approaches and future device feature design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoThree-Port Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy: Technical Description and Early OutcomesThis article has negligible relevance to the audiology field; it is included here likely due to a database indexing overlap rather than clinical significance for hearing professionals.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAcute changes in postural stability during Instagram Reels viewing using virtual reality-based posturographyNo immediate change to clinical practice is warranted, but audiologists and vestibular specialists may consider asking patients with balance disorders about VR or high-visual-flow media use, as acute postural disruption was observed in this lab setting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoBaclofen in Refractory Dyspepsia With Chronic Belching: A Case ReportThis article has no discernible relevance to audiology; its appearance in an audiology news feed likely reflects a database indexing or search error.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·2mo agoEar device patents for March 2026Crossover patents merging earbud cases with input devices illustrate the broadening design space around ear-worn technology, though this specific patent has no near-term clinical relevance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSingle-Center Experience with the Optiblock Coil: An Efficient and Thrombogenic Solution for Targeted Vessel TakedownWhile outside the core audiology domain, expanded indications for endovascular coil systems may occasionally intersect with skull base and temporal bone vascular procedures relevant to neurotology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoVenous sinus stent placement is associated with improvement in volumetric skull base thicknessIdiopathic intracranial hypertension can cause pulsatile tinnitus and hearing symptoms, so evidence supporting effective treatments for IIH has peripheral relevance to audiologists managing complex tinnitus cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAn Augmented Reality Audio-Motor Training Game for Improving Speech-in-Noise Perception: Single-Arm Pilot Feasibility StudyIf AR-based auditory training games prove effective in larger trials, they could offer a scalable, engaging home-based rehabilitation option for people with hearing impairment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoLocalization of Free-Field Sound Sources in the Chronic Phase of Mild Ischemic StrokeAudiologists seeing post-stroke patients should be aware that even mild ischemic stroke can impair sound localization and binaural processing; formal binaural assessment may be warranted in this population, though practice protocols are not yet established from this single study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular cortex and vestibular agnosiaA clearer map of the vestibular cortex and the concept of vestibular agnosia could eventually inform how clinicians interpret unexplained dizziness and balance complaints that lack peripheral findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVascular Etiology in Idiopathic Labyrinthitis: Implication of NLR and PLR and White Matter ChangesConsider vascular risk factors and inflammatory blood markers (NLR, PLR) when evaluating older patients with sudden unexplained hearing and balance loss, but await larger confirmatory studies before changing diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIdentification of Novel LOXHD1 Variants in Chinese Patients with Non-Syndromic Hearing LossNo immediate change to clinical practice, but these novel LOXHD1 variants expand the genetic panel targets relevant for late-onset non-syndromic hearing loss in East Asian populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoEEG Spectral Analysis of Tinnitus Sound Therapy: Meta-AnalysisThis meta-analysis provides neurophysiological evidence supporting sound therapy's effect on brain activity in chronic tinnitus, but clinicians should interpret EEG outcomes cautiously as surrogate markers until they are linked to validated patient-reported symptom improvement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoVogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease Mimicking Idiopathic Intracranial HypertensionAudiologists and otologists should consider VKH disease in patients presenting with audiovestibular symptoms alongside eye inflammation or skin/hair changes, as misdiagnosis can delay sight- and hearing-preserving immunotherapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoDevelopment of behavioral observation audiometry tests for companion dogsExtending validated pediatric audiometric methods to veterinary populations could broaden the scientific understanding of behavioral audiometry and open cross-disciplinary research collaborations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoAnalysis of Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Tinnitus: A Focus on Specific Age Groups and Sex-Related DifferencesAudiologists should routinely screen working-age tinnitus patients for anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and interpret results with awareness that age and sex influence these comorbidities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoIntegrative genomic and multi-omics analyses identify oxidative stress-related pathways and druggable targets for tinnitusIdentifying druggable molecular targets through genomic analysis could accelerate tinnitus pharmacotherapy research, an area with no FDA-approved treatments to date.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·2mo agoSkylark Bio to Present New Preclinical Data for Pendrin Gene Therapy Targeting Hearing Loss Program at ASGCT 2026Gene therapies targeting specific genetic causes of hearing loss represent a potential future treatment paradigm that could shift audiology from management to cure for select patient populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoHearing aid effectiveness and probable dementia risk across 33 countries: A pooled analysis of seven cohortsAudiologists should continue counselling patients with hearing loss about consistent hearing aid use, as this large pooled international analysis adds meaningful weight to the evidence linking effective hearing aid use to reduced dementia risk — though causality is not yet...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAberrant three-dimensional estimates of head motion and orientation are generated by the brain when the vestibular periphery is damagedUnderstanding exactly how the brain miscalculates head motion in three dimensions after vestibular injury could guide the development of more precise vestibular rehabilitation strategies and compensation training protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoClinical profiles of MRI-negative ischemia and stroke mimics after thrombolysis: insights into diagnostic uncertainty in acute ischemic stroke careVertigo is one of the most common stroke mimics leading to unnecessary thrombolysis, and this study highlights the urgent need for reliable bedside tools — including vestibular assessment — to distinguish central from peripheral causes in the ED.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoWhite Matter Alterations Are More Robust Than Gray Matter Differences in Tinnitus and Hearing Loss: An MRI Study of Military PersonnelIdentifying robust neuroimaging biomarkers for tinnitus and hearing loss in military populations could accelerate research into brain-based mechanisms of these conditions and the development of objective diagnostic or treatment-monitoring tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoA hemispheric decoding principle for vestibular heading perception in the posterior sylvian areaClarifying how the brain's two hemispheres decode vestibular heading signals could eventually inform our understanding of balance disorders and guide future neurorehabilitation targets.＋Save
