PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoTinnitusA Nature Reviews Disease Primers entry on tinnitus serves as a global scientific reference point that will shape research priorities and educational curricula for years.+Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·6w agoThe role of temporomandibular joint mobilization in the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: randomized controlled trialIf TMJ mobilization is shown to significantly reduce BPPV recurrence or severity versus sham/usual care, audiologists and vestibular specialists should monitor these findings — but await full results and replication before adding TMJ mobilization to standard BPPV protocols.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoA detailed DFT inspection on the trapping of aspirin from drinking water using B 12 N 12 nanocageThis article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; tinnitus appears only incidentally as a listed aspirin side effect and is not studied.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoIncreased intracranial pressure in NF2‑related schwannomatosis: an underestimated danger with serious consequencesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis should be alert to signs of raised intracranial pressure and ensure prompt referral to neurology or neurosurgery, as this complication appears under-recognised and can cause serious...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoEffectiveness of Microanatomy-based Low-dose Radiosurgery of Vestibular Schwannomas for Hearing Preservation in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2: A Retrospective Analysis of 16 CasesThis small 16-patient retrospective study suggests microanatomy-guided low-dose radiosurgery may preserve hearing in NF2-related vestibular schwannomas, but the sample size and design are too limited to change current practice; audiologists managing NF2 patients should note...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoDifferential diagnosis and management of suspected atypical chronic psychogenic dizziness using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model: a case reportApplying the ICF framework to atypical psychogenic dizziness in older adults may support more holistic assessment, but a single case report is too preliminary to justify a change in routine practice.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoEndoscopic-Assisted Transnasal Vestibular Approach for Deeply Impacted Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth Adjacent to the Nasal Floor: A Technical NoteWhile primarily relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery, awareness of endoscopic transnasal approaches may occasionally inform multidisciplinary head-and-neck teams.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoCochlear symptoms and MRI findings in vestibular migraine: a narrative reviewAudiologists managing patients with episodic vertigo should be aware that cochlear (inner-ear) symptoms and MRI findings in vestibular migraine can overlap significantly with Menière's disease, but this narrative review does not yet provide evidence-based criteria to change...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoFrequency of electrode migration and other device-related complications in a large single-center cochlear implant cohortCochlear implant teams should review these single-center complication benchmarks — particularly electrode migration and magnet dislocation rates — against their own outcomes, but practice changes should await multi-center validation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoVestibular deficit and recovery in rare forms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with downbeat nystagmusClinicians managing BPPV should be aware that rare downbeat-nystagmus variants may involve measurable vestibular deficits that partially recover after canal repositioning; standard repositioning manoeuvres remain appropriate, but vestibular function testing may be warranted...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoPrevalence and direct costs of vestibular disease in France - matched case-control study results from the 2022 and 2023 french health data systemQuantifying the prevalence and direct costs of vestibular disease strengthens the case for dedicating healthcare resources and funding to vestibular diagnostics and rehabilitation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoThe interictal symptom burden in vestibular migraine-a condition in need of recognitionAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should screen vestibular migraine patients for persistent between-attack symptoms, as the interictal burden appears clinically significant and may require separate management beyond acute-attack treatment.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoReliability and minimal clinically important differences of gait characteristics in peripheral vestibular disordersClinicians using quantitative gait analysis in peripheral vestibular disorder patients can now reference study-derived reliability values and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) thresholds to interpret whether measured gait changes represent genuine clinical progress.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoEfficacy of transoral vestibular endoscopic thyroidectomy versus open surgery in the treatment of unilateral thyroid malignanciesFor the audiology field specifically, this article holds negligible relevance; the 'vestibular' in the procedure name refers to the oral vestibule (inside the lip), not the vestibular (balance) system of the inner ear.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoRole of Hearing Loss in Otolaryngology Surgical OutcomesFindings may prompt audiologists and ENT teams to screen surgical patients for hearing loss and adapt post-operative communication, but the study's specific results are not yet available to confirm practice change.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoShifting Fall Perception: How Virtual Reality Alters the Precision of Estimating Postural Instability OnsetNo immediate actionable clinical change; however, this research may inform future vestibular rehabilitation protocols that use VR to train balance and fall-risk perception.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoSuperior petrosal sinus stenting for symptomatic superior semicircular canal dehiscenceThis is a single case report of a novel surgical technique for SSCD; no practice change is warranted until larger controlled studies confirm safety and efficacy.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoEustachian Tube Dysfunction MimicsAudiologists and ENT clinicians should consider a broad differential diagnosis when patients present with aural fullness, otalgia, and hearing loss, as several conditions mimic Eustachian tube dysfunction and require different management.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoBenefits of bilateral cochlear implantation in children: a systematic review and meta-analysisBilateral cochlear implantation in children provides superior outcomes over unilateral implantation in speech, language, and spatial hearing; audiologists and cochlear implant teams should advocate for bilateral implantation when candidacy criteria are met.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·6w agoSingle-trial EEG-based classification reveals instrument-specific timbre perception via traditional machine learning classifiersDemonstrating that instrument-specific sound qualities (timbre) can be decoded from single-trial EEG opens a long-term research pathway toward neurofeedback-driven, music-optimised hearing aid signal processing.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoCharacterizing nystagmus using a portable eye movement recorder in patients with Meniere's disease and MRI-confirmed endolymphatic hydropsPortable eye-movement recording may help characterize nystagmus direction during Meniere's attacks and correlate it with MRI-confirmed hydrops, but the study is preliminary and does not yet support a change in routine clinical diagnostic practice.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoThe Tinnitus and Hearing Survey-Hebrew and Arabic Translation and AdaptationAudiologists serving Hebrew- or Arabic-speaking populations can now use validated THS translations to distinguish tinnitus complaints from hearing-loss complaints; adopt these versions when assessing such patients.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoSalvage microsurgery for vestibular schwannoma after failed stereotactic radiosurgery: a multi-institutional retrospective studyNo immediate change to standard audiology practice, but audiologists involved in vestibular schwannoma care should be aware that salvage microsurgery after failed SRS carries meaningful risks — facial nerve and hearing outcomes data from this study can inform patient counseling.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoCan Tinnitus Cause Speech-in-Noise Deficits?alone; await full-text review before changing how you counsel tinnitus patients about speech-in-noise difficulties.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoPrecision Balance Rehabilitation in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: A Novel Case ReportSingle case report on a rare condition; no actionable change to standard vestibular rehabilitation practice is warranted based on this evidence alone.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoSubclinical auditory dysfunction in a genetic rat model of childhood absence epilepsyAnimal model data only; no actionable change to clinical auditory screening or management of childhood absence epilepsy patients is warranted at this time.+Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·OTC / consumer·6w agoOTC Hearing Aids Can Help, but Professional Fitting Still Matters, Says JAMA StudyProfessional fitting continues to add measurable benefit over self-fitting for OTC hearing aids; audiologists can cite this JAMA study to reinforce the clinical value of their services to patients considering OTC devices.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoVestibular peripheral function remains robust after two weeks of continuous ionic direct current stimulationPreliminary animal evidence only — no actionable change for clinical vestibular or implant practice at this stage.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoThe state of motor neural networks in low back pain a systematic review and meta-analysisWhile outside core audiology, understanding motor network plasticity in chronic pain may have indirect relevance to researchers studying vestibular-motor interactions and chronic pain comorbidities in balance disorders.+Save