PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMicroglia and Astrocytes in the Lateral Vestibular Nuclei of Mice after Vestibular StimulationUnderstanding how glial cells respond to vestibular stress in the brain may eventually shed light on why some patients develop chronic dizziness or balance compensation problems after vestibular injury.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoA Scoping Review of Home-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo PatientsHome-based vestibular rehabilitation for BPPV in older adults appears feasible and warrants consideration, but this scoping review maps available evidence rather than synthesising effect sizes — do not change first-line in-clinic repositioning protocols until RCT data confirm...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoA longitudinal three-dimensional analysis of nasolabial morphology following primary cheiloplasty of unilateral cleft lip deformityThis article has minimal relevance to the audiology field and is included here for completeness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoAssociation Involving Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss: A STROBE-Based ReviewAudiologists should consider asking about hypertension history during case history intake, as this review supports a potential association between high blood pressure and sensorineural hearing loss or tinnitus — though it does not establish causation or change current clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoHearing Characteristics of Adults before Exposure to Potentially Ototoxic ChemotherapyAudiologists should ensure baseline hearing assessments (including high-frequency audiometry) are completed before ototoxic chemotherapy begins; this study reinforces existing ototoxicity monitoring guidelines and may inform risk stratification prior to treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoNovel surgical technique for vestibular fistula: single-stage anorectoplasty without perineal incision using fistula inversionThis article is outside the audiology domain and carries no relevance to hearing care professionals or researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Hearing aids·2mo agoDevelopment and clinical application of a consonant confusion task to evaluate hearing aid benefitThis preprint presents a promising low-cognitive-load speech-in-noise tool for measuring hearing aid benefit, but clinical adoption should await peer-reviewed publication and independent validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·2mo agoPrediction from Statistical Learning Aids Auditory Scene AnalysisUnderstanding how statistical learning and predictive processing shape auditory scene analysis could eventually guide the design of smarter hearing aids and auditory training programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMultiple inflammatory cytokines correlate with the vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction in Fabry disease: a prospective, longitudinal studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing Fabry disease patients should be aware that inflammatory cytokine levels may correlate with vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction, though this does not yet change vestibular assessment or treatment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHuman Alpha1-Antitrypsin Demonstrated Protective Effects Against Auditory Impairment in Murine Model of Noise-Induced Hearing LossIdentifying Alpha1-Antitrypsin as a protective agent against noise-induced hearing loss adds to the growing body of evidence that anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative strategies may be viable targets for otoprotective therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoShort-term hearing aid use reduces auditory cortical responses to speech-in-noise listening among older adults with age-related hearing lossShort-term hearing aid use appears to reduce effortful cortical processing of speech-in-noise in older adults, providing neurophysiological support for early fitting; however, the study is preliminary and does not yet warrant a change in fitting protocols beyond reinforcing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoMedial Olivocochlear Modulation in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate: Evidence From Contralateral Suppression of TEOAEsChildren with a history of cleft lip and/or palate show measurable differences in medial olivocochlear efferent function; audiologists managing this population should consider including TEOAE contralateral suppression testing as part of comprehensive audiological assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoPregnancy and Peripartum Multidisciplinary Management in Wolfram Syndrome Type 1: A Case ReportThis single case report offers no generalizable guidance for audiology practice; audiologists encountering Wolfram Syndrome patients should continue coordinating with neurology and genetics, but no practice change is supported by a single case.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMapping Research on Virtual Reality for Balance, Coordination, and Motor Rehabilitation: A Bibliometric Analysis with Topic ModelingUnderstanding where VR rehabilitation research is concentrated — and where it is fragmented — can help guide future study design and highlight gaps relevant to vestibular and balance rehabilitation in audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoNeuromorphological Alterations in the Somatosensory System of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of Magnetic Resonance Imaging StudiesDemonstrating vestibular brain region alterations in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis deepens understanding of the central vestibular system's role in postural control, with indirect relevance to vestibular science in audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoMusic-Based Interventions in Childhood Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Narrative ReviewMusic-based interventions show promise as an adjunct to standard auditory rehabilitation in children with hearing loss, but the narrative review design limits causal conclusions; audiologists and educators can consider music programs as supplementary tools without changing core...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoDosimetric Comparison of Automated Noncoplanar VMAT (HyperArc) Versus CyberKnife for Single-Fraction Vestibular Schwannoma Stereotactic RadiosurgeryVestibular schwannoma is a key diagnosis managed across audiology, neurotology, and oncology; optimizing radiosurgery planning to spare hearing-critical structures directly affects the audiological outcomes of treated patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoThe Audiological Aspect of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists working with patients who have Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome should be aware of associated hearing involvement, but clinical protocols should await clearer evidence from larger studies; routine audiological monitoring of these patients is prudent.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular Involvement in Systemic Autoimmune and Rheumatologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and GRADE-Based AssessmentAudiologists and vestibular specialists should screen patients with systemic autoimmune or rheumatologic diseases for vestibular dysfunction, as this review provides GRADE-assessed evidence supporting the association; specific protocol changes depend on the individual disease...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoPostauricular Muscle Reflex as a Potential Objective Measure of Auditory Function in Normal-Hearing AdultsEstablishing a standardized PAMR measurement protocol could add a new objective, non-behavioural tool to the audiologist's test battery, particularly valuable for patients who cannot cooperate with traditional hearing tests.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoAltered ABR Waveform Patterns in Tinnitus Patients With Normal Full-Frequency Hearing May Be Induced by Abnormal Middle Ear Muscle Activity Via the Trigeminal Nerve SystemIdentifying a neurophysiological mechanism linking middle ear muscle activity and tinnitus in normal-audiogram patients could open new diagnostic and therapeutic targets for a notoriously difficult-to-treat condition.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoEffects of Composite Air Pollution and Genetic Susceptibility on Tinnitus Risk: A Large Population-Based StudyNo immediate change to clinical practice is warranted, but audiologists should be aware that air pollution exposure is emerging as an environmental risk factor for tinnitus, which may inform patient history-taking.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoBeyond the audiogram: tone decay as audiological marker for disproportional loss of speech intelligibilityAudiologists should consider adding tone decay testing to their battery for patients whose speech intelligibility is disproportionately poor relative to their pure-tone audiogram, as it may reveal retrocochlear or neural contributions not captured by threshold alone.＋Save
University of Michigan School of Public Health·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoApple Hearing Study Results Highlight the Importance of Apple Hearing Test and Hearing Aid FeaturesThe study reinforces known links between noise exposure and hearing loss at population scale; clinicians should continue counseling patients on hearing protection, but await full peer-reviewed publication before altering specific screening or treatment protocols.＋Save
Johns Hopkins Medicine·Blog·Research (general)·2mo agoJohns Hopkins Professor Leads Efforts to Restore Hearing Using Gene TherapyGene therapy for hearing restoration is one of the most closely watched frontiers in audiology, and progress in animal models moves the field a step closer to potential human treatments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoIntracochlear PLGA implants for simultaneous controlled release of multiple drugsControlled multi-drug delivery directly to the cochlea could eventually transform treatment of conditions like sudden hearing loss, Meniere's disease, and ototoxicity (medication-related hearing damage) by bypassing the blood-cochlear barrier.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoEnhancing speech recall and reducing cognitive load through rhythmic amplitude modulated vibrotactile stimulation in noiseFindings are preliminary and from a single study; no change to clinical practice is warranted until replicated in larger, controlled trials with hearing-impaired populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEffects of ramped GVS parameter combinations on vestibular perception and their application in a Virtual Reality flight simulatorUnderstanding how GVS parameters shape vestibular perception could inform the development of more effective vestibular rehabilitation tools and immersive VR training environments.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Research (general)·2mo agoWhat our eyes reveal about the effort of listeningmeasurement of listening effort (the mental energy used to follow conversations in noise) could close a significant gap in audiology assessment, where patients report fatigue and difficulty not captured by conventional hearing tests.＋Save
