PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoTranscriptomic meta-analysis identifies dysregulated pathways and potential therapeutic targets in Vestibular SchwannomaIdentifying dysregulated molecular pathways in vestibular schwannoma through transcriptomic meta-analysis may accelerate the development of targeted medical therapies, potentially offering alternatives to surgery or radiation for patients with progressive hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoSpeech Intelligibility and Spectral Resolution Results in Cochlear Implant Users With and Without Inner Ear Malformations and the Effect of Angular Insertion DepthAudiologists fitting cochlear implants in patients with inner ear malformations should monitor speech-in-noise and spectral resolution outcomes separately from standard-anatomy patients; electrode angular insertion depth may be an important fitting variable to optimize in this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoCombined Gaze Stabilization Exercise and Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Vestibulospinal Tract and PosturePreliminary RCT evidence; await full results and replication before incorporating cerebellar tDCS combined with gaze stabilization into vestibular rehabilitation protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoConcussion Clinical Subtypes and Modifiers: A Framework for Longitudinal Study of Low-Level Blast ExposureNo immediate change to clinical practice; this is a conceptual framework paper that sets the stage for future longitudinal research on blast-related concussion subtypes in military personnel.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7d agoExtremely High-Riding Jugular Bulb With Conductive Hearing Loss Presenting as a Mass Posterior to the Tympanic MembraneClinicians should include an extremely high-riding jugular bulb in the differential diagnosis when a retrotympanic (behind the eardrum) mass presents with conductive hearing loss, to avoid dangerous surgical misadventure; no change to routine audiological protocol is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·7d agoOlder adults show overexaggerated and larger noise-related degradation in their neural tracking of speechThis finding suggests age-related declines in how the brain tracks speech in noise go beyond peripheral hearing loss; audiologists should be cautious attributing all speech-in-noise difficulty in older adults to the audiogram alone, though the preprint has not yet been...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·7d agoPerceptual consistency in phoneme categorization is driven by neural consistency and predicts improved speech-in-noise performanceNeural consistency in phoneme (speech-sound) processing may be a useful biomarker for predicting real-world speech-in-noise performance, but this preprint requires peer review before it can inform clinical assessment tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Cochlear implants·7d agoWithin-electrode temporal envelope processing predicts multi-channel speech outcomes across cochlear implant pulse ratesWithin-electrode temporal envelope processing may serve as a clinically useful predictor of multi-channel speech outcomes in CI users across pulse rates; if replicated in peer-reviewed work, it could inform CI fitting strategies, but the preprint stage warrants caution before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7d agoSinonasal Inflammatory Burden on Computed Tomography in Adults With Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: A Case-Control StudyAudiologists should be aware that obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction may co-occur with significant sinonasal inflammatory burden; however, this case-control study does not yet support changes to audiological practice — referral pathways to ENT for patients with both...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoDifferential Cognitive Strategies for Speech-in-Noise Perception: A Comparative Study Between Yoga Practitioners and Non-practitionersNo immediate practice change is warranted; this preliminary comparative study raises interesting hypotheses about cognitive training and speech-in-noise performance, but sample characteristics, yoga dosage, and causality are not established.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoInner ear study reveals distinct pathway for infrasound perceptionThis is a preliminary basic-science finding; no change to clinical practice or patient counselling protocols is warranted yet, but audiologists should be aware of the emerging biological basis for infrasound-related patient complaints.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Hearing aids·8d agoBeyond the lab: How clinical research brings hearing innovation to lifeUnderstanding how manufacturers validate hearing aids clinically can help practitioners critically evaluate product claims and ask better questions of industry representatives.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8d agoSpatiotemporal neurodynamic mapping of tinnitus from pre-sleep through sleep cyclesUnderstanding how tinnitus-driven auditory hyperactivity disrupts sleep at a brain-circuit level could eventually guide targeted therapies for the large subset of tinnitus patients who report severe sleep disturbance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoSingle-cell analysis reveals impaired Müller glia-mediated intercellular communication and photoreceptor pathology in USH1C retinal organoidsIdentifying the cellular communication breakdown in Usher syndrome type 1C retinas could open new avenues for gene or cell therapy targeting both the hearing and vision components of this dual-sensory disorder.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoThe association of dietary inflammatory index with auditory and vestibular disorders in Korean adults: Differential links to peripheral vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitusEarly cross-sectional evidence suggests dietary inflammation may be linked to inner-ear disorders, but the study design cannot prove causation; no practice change is warranted until longitudinal or interventional data confirm these associations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8d agoHearing Aid Use Attenuates the Association Between Hearing Loss and Frailty: A 2003-2018 NHANES Cross Sectional AnalysisCross-sectional design limits causal inference, but the finding adds to a growing body of evidence supporting hearing aid use as potentially protective against frailty in older adults — clinicians counseling hesitant older patients may cite this association.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoVestibular function analyzed by a video head impulse test in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss associated with vertigovHIT may help clinicians identify which vestibular (balance) organ is affected in sudden hearing loss with vertigo, potentially guiding prognosis and treatment targeting — but the cross-sectional, likely small-sample design warrants caution before changing diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoInteraction Between Head Movement Behavior and Simulated Spatial Filtering: Comparing Free Conversation and Speech Tests in Virtual RealityLab-based speech tests may underestimate real-world spatial filtering benefit because head movement patterns differ; clinicians should consider this limitation when interpreting aided speech-in-noise scores.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoImpact of Grid Size on Dose Calculations for Cranial TumorsOptimizing radiation dose calculation accuracy for cranial tumors like acoustic neuromas could reduce collateral cochlear damage, making it indirectly relevant to audiologists involved in post-radiotherapy hearing monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoComorbidities and impact on quality of life in patients with Ménière's disease: a single-center cross-sectional studyAudiologists managing Ménière's disease patients should be aware that comorbid conditions meaningfully worsen quality of life and consider screening for or referring around psychological and systemic comorbidities — though this single-center cross-sectional design limits causal...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8d agoPre-treatment structural brain biomarkers predict response to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in subjective tinnitusPre-treatment structural brain imaging biomarkers show promise for predicting rTMS response in tinnitus, but this is a preliminary finding — clinicians should not use these biomarkers to guide rTMS patient selection until prospective validation in larger, independent cohorts is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoRisk stratification for stroke in acute persistent vertigo: development and internal validation of a multivariable prediction modelThis internally validated stroke-risk prediction model for acute persistent vertigo is not yet ready for clinical use — audiologists and emergency clinicians should await external validation before applying it to triage decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8d agoAn exceptional localization of esophageal cancer: metastasis to the internal auditory canalAudiologists and otologists should maintain a low threshold for suspecting cancer metastasis when evaluating unusual or rapidly progressing unilateral inner ear symptoms in patients with a known cancer history — though this single case report does not change general diagnostic...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8d agoPunding Behaviour Observed in a Person with Cerebellar Ataxia with Neuropathy and Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome: A Case ReportIdentifying punding behavior as a potential feature of CANVAS broadens our understanding of this rare syndrome and may prompt clinicians to screen for behavioral changes in affected patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8d agoClosure of chronic oroantral fistula: Comparison between pedicled buccal pad fat flap and free buccal pad fat graftWhile outside the core audiology domain, oroantral fistula management is relevant to ENT-adjacent practice and multidisciplinary head-and-neck teams who may co-manage patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoAuditory Motion Perception by Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users With a Sound Coding Strategy that Synchronizes Peak-Picking Across the EarsBilateral cochlear implant users show persistent auditory motion perception deficits even with synchronized peak-picking coding strategies; audiologists should not expect current binaural coding approaches to restore motion perception and should counsel patients accordingly.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Research (general)·9d agoHistoric Gene Therapy Milestone for Cockayne Syndrome Carries Implications for Hearing Loss CommunityThis parent-driven gene therapy milestone underscores the accelerating pace of AAV-based interventions for genetic conditions affecting hearing, potentially signaling a future where gene therapy is a viable option for hereditary hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoAssociations between central auditory processing function and attentional function in age-related hearing lossAudiologists assessing older adults with hearing loss should consider evaluating central auditory processing and attention, as this study suggests these functions are interrelated — though causality and clinical protocols are not yet established from this work alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoIntervention Outcomes for Meniere's Disease: An Umbrella ReviewClinicians managing Ménière's disease should consult this umbrella review for a consolidated evidence map across treatment categories; however, practice changes should be driven by the specific findings and their quality ratings rather than the review's existence alone.＋Save
