PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEvaluation of the Effects of Caloric Vestibular Stimulations on Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission ResponsesFindings may warrant caution when scheduling caloric vestibular testing and DPOAE testing in the same session, but clinical protocol changes should await replication and review of the full study.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSubjective Cognitive Complaints and Hearing Loss in Older Adults-A Cross-Sectional Study on the Possible AssociationThis cross-sectional design cannot establish causation; no practice change is warranted, but findings support continued screening for cognitive complaints in patients with measured hearing loss.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoThe cochlear morphometry compendium: High-resolution synchrotron measurements and normative reference valuesThese normative cochlear morphometry values provide a useful anatomical reference for surgical planning and cochlear implant electrode design, but do not yet require changes to routine clinical practice pending validation in surgical outcome studies.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoHealth Impacts of Chronic Radiation Exposure in Northern Kazakhstan: A Comprehensive Epidemiological ReviewWhile radiation exposure can theoretically contribute to cochlear damage, this review's audiology relevance is peripheral and does not provide guidance applicable to hearing care practice.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEarly Postural Instability with History of COVID-19 Influence Related to Diabetes: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional StudyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that older patients with both a COVID-19 history and diabetes may present with earlier postural instability, potentially warranting proactive balance screening in this group — though the exploratory nature of this study...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoThe Impact of the Orthodontic Forces on the Internal Resorptive Process for Intact Periodontium: A Finite Element AnalysisThis article does not meaningfully advance audiology knowledge and appears in this feed likely due to journal indexing overlap.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAudiovestibular Dysfunction in Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Human Primary Clinical EvidenceAudiologists should screen patients with known alcohol use disorder for both hearing and vestibular (balance system) dysfunction, as this systematic review confirms meaningful clinical associations; however, the strength of individual studies limits firm protocol changes pending...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoB-Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Isolated Central Nervous System Relapse Mimicking a Vestibular SchwannomaAudiologists and ENT clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for non-schwannoma diagnoses when audiovestibular presentations are atypical or when the patient has a relevant cancer history — imaging alone may be insufficient for differentiation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoTwo Cases of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and a Literature ReviewAwareness of rare cranial nerve complications in idiopathic intracranial hypertension may aid audiologists when ruling out central versus peripheral vestibular or auditory pathology in complex cases.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoVenous sinus stenting in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a systematic review of an emerging intervention with favorable outcomes but unresolved standardizationVenous sinus stenting shows favorable outcomes for IIH-related pulsatile tinnitus and hearing symptoms, but lack of standardized patient-selection criteria and procedural protocols means audiologists should refer IIH cases to specialist neurology/neurosurgery teams rather than...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoPathophysiologic phenotyping of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: toward precision managementThis conceptual framework for phenotyping idiopathic sudden SNHL is promising but not yet validated in clinical trials; audiologists and ENT clinicians should follow emerging guidelines rather than changing corticosteroid protocols now, but awareness of precision-medicine...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoTinnitus compensation strategies based on the current neuroplasticity theories (systematic review)Clinicians should be aware that neuroplasticity-based compensation strategies for tinnitus are being systematically reviewed, but widespread practice changes should await individual strategy-level evidence synthesis from the full paper.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoAge-Related Hearing Loss and Cognition: The Role of BilingualismNo immediate practice change is warranted; findings are preliminary and the causal relationship between bilingualism, age-related hearing loss, and cognitive protection has not been established — audiologists should monitor this emerging research area.+Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2mo agoTrampoline exercise reduces anxiety and improves motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trialWhile outside core audiology, findings on non-pharmacological interventions for autism-related anxiety and motor difficulties are marginally relevant to audiologists who manage children with ASD who may also have auditory processing or hearing concerns.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAcupuncture-based therapy for orthostatic hypotension after cervical spinal cord injury: a case reportThis report has no meaningful relevance to audiology or hearing care; it appears in this feed likely due to an indexing or feed miscategorisation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSphenoidal diploic arteriovenous fistula with cortical venous reflux: A case reportAwareness of rare intracranial vascular abnormalities like diploic arteriovenous fistulas is marginally relevant to audiologists, as pulsatile tinnitus can be a presenting symptom warranting urgent neurovascular referral.+Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoMeta-Earplugs Use Helmholtz Resonators to Address Low-Frequency Noise and the Occlusion EffectIf validated in real-world hearing conservation settings, meta-earplugs combining low-frequency attenuation with occlusion-effect reduction could meaningfully improve compliance with hearing protection devices — a persistent challenge in audiology and occupational health.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoEfficacy of sound therapy on tinnitus in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocolThis is a protocol paper only; no results are yet available. No actionable change to practice is warranted until the completed review is published.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoTherapeutic potential of mitochondrial transfer in reversing mutant-to-wild-type mtDNA ratio and improving mitochondrial dysfunction in 1555A>G mtDNA mutation-associated hearing lossMitochondrial transfer represents a potentially transformative gene-correction strategy for inherited hearing loss, and proof-of-concept success could accelerate a new therapeutic class for currently untreatable genetic auditory conditions.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoObjective quantification of motion-induced dizziness using a proof-of-concept multimodal wearable platform, wearable quantification of motion-induced dizziness could fundamentally improve diagnosis and monitoring of vestibular disorders, reducing reliance on subjective symptom scales.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIncreased prevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus in patients with retinal vein occlusionAudiologists and ENTs should be aware of the association between retinal vein occlusion and sensorineural hearing loss/tinnitus; consider screening referrals in patients presenting with both ocular vascular history and unexplained hearing complaints, pending further confirmatory...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular function in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apneaAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that OSA patients may present with vestibular hypofunction; consider screening for vestibular dysfunction in this population, but await larger confirmatory studies before changing routine protocols.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2mo agoReal-time brain-controlled selective hearing enhances speech perception in multi-talker environmentsThis is a promising proof-of-concept, but the technology requires real-time neural decoding hardware not yet suitable for clinical hearing aids; no practice change is warranted now, though audiologists should monitor this research area closely.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoQuantitative Ocular Motor / Vestibular Assessment in Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 (SCA3, Machado Joseph Disease) - Systematic Review of the LiteratureFor audiologists and vestibular specialists managing SCA3 patients, this review provides a useful reference for selecting quantitative ocular motor and vestibular assessment tools, but does not generate new evidence to change existing assessment protocols.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoEvaluating the N1-P2 Interpeak Latency of the eCAP and Its Intertrial Variability as Potential Indicators of Neural Synchrony in the Auditory Nerve of Cochlear Implant UserseCAP N1-P2 interpeak latency and its variability show potential as non-invasive markers of neural synchrony in cochlear implant users, but clinical adoption requires validation in larger, prospective studies with outcome correlations before integration into routine programming.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoNetwork physiology in space: vision and perspectives on exploring physiological networks during spaceflight for the benefit of life on earthNetwork Physiology frameworks developed through spaceflight research could eventually inform understanding of multi-system sensory disorders, including vestibular and auditory dysfunction.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMotor, Extrapyramidal, and Cognitive Involvement in RFC1 Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that RFC1 disease frequently involves motor and cognitive symptoms alongside vestibular dysfunction, which may affect rehabilitation planning and referral pathways.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoExploration of sleep spindles from surgically induced unilaterally deaf adult humans with and without tinnitusNo immediate clinical practice change, but this study provides early neurophysiological evidence relevant to tinnitus mechanisms that researchers and specialist clinicians should monitor.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSpeech recognition performance with dual-microphone audio processors in mandarin-speaking cochlear implant usersCochlear implant audiologists working with tonal-language users should review whether dual-microphone processor upgrades are available and appropriate, as this study suggests potential speech recognition benefits in this underrepresented population.+Save