PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoMandarin-Learning Preschoolers With Cochlear Implants Prioritize Prosody Over Semantics When Recognizing Emotion in SpeechCochlear implant rehabilitation programs for Mandarin-speaking preschoolers should consider explicitly targeting prosodic cue training for emotion recognition, as these children compensate with prosody rather than semantic content.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoQuality of Life in Children With Cochlear Implants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Different Quality of Life DomainsThis meta-analysis provides the strongest aggregate evidence to date that cochlear implantation is associated with meaningful quality-of-life gains across multiple domains in children; clinicians counselling families pre-implant should incorporate these findings into shared...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infantsAwait the full review's conclusions before changing neonatal vestibular stimulation protocols; evidence synthesis from a Cochrane review is the right level of evidence to inform practice, but the specific findings and certainty ratings must be read before acting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoOptokinetic stimulation modulates vestibular contribution to postural controlNo immediate practice change is indicated; this is mechanistic research on multisensory integration that may eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation design but does not yet provide clinically actionable guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·2mo agoBouncing back: Transient, but not long-lasting, effects of background disturbances on speech processingDistinguishing transient from lasting effects of background noise on speech processing sharpens our understanding of listening effort and fatigue, with potential implications for hearing aid design and auditory rehabilitation counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·2mo agoArticulatory timing and form support distinct neural benefits during audiovisual speechIdentifying which components of visible speech (timing vs. shape) provide distinct neural benefits could improve the design of audiovisual training programmes and speechreading therapy for people with hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo ago6-month symptom changes and factors associated with treatment response following combined acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping protocol in patients with primary tinnitus: a retrospective cohort studyEvidence is retrospective and uncontrolled; no actionable change to tinnitus management protocols is warranted until prospective, controlled trials confirm these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoPsychoacoustic characteristics of tinnitus in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic reviewClinicians treating tinnitus should be aware of the possible jaw-ear connection via TMD, but this systematic review characterises the problem rather than recommending a specific treatment change; no immediate protocol shift is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoUncovering Neuropathic Pain in CANVAS: Lessons from a Case-Based Literature ReviewAudiologists and vestibular specialists encountering CANVAS patients should be alert to co-occurring neuropathic pain, as it may be underdiagnosed; however, this case-based review does not provide sufficient evidence to change pain management protocols.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoHearing, Healthy Aging, and Longevity: Q&A with Sigurd Brandt, MDFraming hearing health alongside established longevity pillars like exercise and sleep could strengthen audiologists' patient-education messaging and support interprofessional conversations with primary care physicians.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSeeing by hearing – clickety spatial awarenessUnderstanding how the brain accumulates spatial information through echolocation could inform future auditory training programs for blind individuals and may offer insights into auditory spatial processing relevant to hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoCase report: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-like uveitis induced by anti-PD-1 therapy (Sintilimab) in a gastric cancer patient: a case studyThis case has no relevance to the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoManagement of Anorectal Malformations at a Tertiary Hospital in Tanzania: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional StudyThis study has no relevance to the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSpontaneous Resolution of Mandibular Incisor Gingival Recession Following Orthodontic Torque Correction With Fixed Appliances: A Case ReportThis case report has no relevance to the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoPiezoelectric Bone Surgery for Treatment of Complex Odontoma in the Mental Foramen Region in AdolescentsThis case report has no relevance to the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoRapid Spontaneous Malignant Transformation of a Radiation-Naive Vestibular SchwannomaAudiologists and neurotologists should be aware that, in very rare cases, vestibular schwannomas can transform malignantly without prior radiation or NF2 history, underscoring the importance of ongoing imaging surveillance even for apparently stable tumors; however, this single...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCerebral vestibular-evoked potentials depend on body orientationUnderstanding how body orientation shapes cortical vestibular responses could refine the design and interpretation of vestibular-evoked potential tests used in balance disorder assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSensory integration strategies for static balance control in older adults with knee osteoarthritisUnderstanding how musculoskeletal conditions like knee osteoarthritis alter vestibular and sensory weighting strategies for balance has indirect relevance to audiologists and vestibular specialists managing fall risk in older patients with overlapping conditions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHearing in noise and cognitive status in older adults: Biomarker associations and bidirectional survival analysesAudiologists should be aware that hearing-in-noise deficits in older adults may be associated with Alzheimer's disease biomarkers and cognitive decline, strengthening the rationale for cognitive screening referrals; however, the bidirectional causal relationship requires further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAnalysis of Clinical, Biopsychosocial Factors and Mmp3 Polymorphism in Women with TMDNo immediate practice change for audiologists; however, the findings reinforce the relevance of biopsychosocial screening and possible genetic factors in TMD, which is pertinent for audiologists managing patients with ear symptoms (tinnitus, otalgia) of suspected jaw-joint...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoGingerol-Rich Extract Derived from Zingiber officinale Roscoe Alleviates Motion Sickness via Inhibiting the Ileal IL-33/ST2/PLC-γ1/TRPA1 PathwayIdentifying a gut-based signaling pathway behind motion sickness opens a potential new drug target, which is tangentially relevant to audiologists managing vestibular patients who experience motion sickness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2mo agoAI-Assisted Brain Tumor MRI Reporting and Treatment-Planning Segmentation: A Retrospective Paired Workflow EvaluationAI-assisted radiology workflows for brain tumors may indirectly touch audiology when acoustic neuromas (a type of brain tumor) are involved, but this study does not address hearing-related outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoWhole-Brain Structural Connectivity Alterations in Chronic Subjective Tinnitus: An Exploratory Diffusion Tensor Imaging StudyIdentifying whole-brain structural connectivity differences in chronic tinnitus contributes to the growing evidence that tinnitus is a brain-wide network disorder, which may eventually inform neuromodulation or targeted therapy strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEffects of Frequency-Labeled Narrowband Noise on Postural Stability and Cortical Activation: An fNIRS StudyFindings are preliminary and mechanistic; no actionable change to audiology or vestibular rehabilitation practice is warranted at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoTurns and Turn-Related Falls: Stepping on a Rotating Platform as a Potential Approach to Foster Adapted Muscular and Neural Plasticity in Fragile Persons and Patients with Motor ImpairmentRotating platform training is a proposed but not yet clinically validated intervention; audiologists and vestibular rehabilitation specialists should monitor emerging trials before adopting it into practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoThe Facial Nerve in Contemporary Surgery: Anatomical Variability, Pathology-Induced Distortion, and Functional PreservationFacial nerve injury during ear and skull-base surgery remains a significant morbidity risk, and updated anatomical guidance supports safer surgical outcomes for patients undergoing these procedures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoUnravelling the Impact of Microgravity on Calcium Ion Signaling and Sensorium in SpaceflightUnderstanding how microgravity alters vestibular and otolith physiology could eventually inform rehabilitation strategies for astronauts and, indirectly, shed light on calcium-dependent inner-ear signaling pathways relevant to balance disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoNeurosensory Integration and Balance Adaptation: Personalization of Postural Control Through the Prism of Individual Spatial PerceptionA deeper understanding of individual differences in sensory integration and spatial perception may eventually support more personalized vestibular rehabilitation programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoCarbon Dioxide Embolism During Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach: A Case ReportFor head and neck surgery teams, this case underscores the life-threatening risk of CO2 embolism during transoral endoscopic thyroid procedures and the need for vigilant intraoperative monitoring.＋Save
