PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo 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·Vestibular·3mo 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)·3mo 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·3mo 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)·3mo 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)·3mo 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·3mo 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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoPsychological Well-Being, Neuroticism, and the Risk of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Triangulation StudyIf the causal relationship is confirmed, audiologists and vestibular specialists should consider screening for psychological distress and neuroticism as potential risk factors when managing or counselling BPPV patients, though results should be replicated before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDiagnostic accuracy of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) in screening for fall risk among individuals with vestibular disordersIf the Mini-BESTest shows adequate sensitivity and specificity for fall risk in vestibular disorder patients, audiologists and vestibular physiotherapists should consider adopting it as a quick, standardised screening tool within vestibular rehabilitation workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoBalance Performance in People With Peripheral Visual Field Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists managing patients with vestibular (inner ear balance) disorders should be aware that peripheral visual field loss independently worsens balance; consider multidisciplinary referral when co-existing visual field deficits are suspected.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoMontreal Cognitive Assessment Hearing Impairment (MoCA-H) in brazilian portuguese: performance analysisAudiologists and multidisciplinary teams screening Brazilian Portuguese-speaking older adults for cognitive decline should be aware of the MoCA-H adaptation, but should await further validation before replacing standard tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoCombined biofeedback and vestibular rehabilitation therapy for vestibular migraine: clinical efficacy and neurobiochemical correlatesCombined biofeedback and vestibular rehabilitation therapy shows clinical benefit for vestibular migraine in this RCT; audiologists and vestibular specialists managing these patients may have evidence to support adding biofeedback to standard rehabilitation protocols, pending...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoGravity-Dependent Modulation of Downbeat Nystagmus: Insights From Velocity-Storage DysfunctionThis small mechanistic study deepens understanding of downbeat nystagmus pathophysiology but is too preliminary to prompt changes in vestibular assessment or rehabilitation practice.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·3mo agoThe ACTIVE Study and DTx: A New Chapter for Auditory-Brain Training?If digital therapeutics can be shown to improve auditory-brain function in people with hearing loss, it could expand the scope of hearing care beyond the hearing aid fitting itself.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Research (general)·3mo agoEvaxion to Present New Preclinical Data for AI-Designed CMV Vaccine CandidateCMV is the leading infectious cause of congenital hearing loss, and a successful vaccine could one day dramatically reduce the number of children born with hearing impairment.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoHearing loss a ‘hidden epidemic’ in diabetes, Australian and Pakistani researchers sayAudiologists should be aware of the growing evidence linking diabetes to hearing loss, but guideline-level adoption of routine audiological screening in diabetes care requires formal clinical guideline endorsement — monitor for updated diabetes management guidelines before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoMethod for AFM investigation of lateral forces required for the surface detachment of neuritesPrecise measurement of neurite adhesion forces could eventually inform cochlear implant electrode design to improve nerve-electrode proximity and outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoHow I do it: microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm using an inferior ventrolateral brainstem approachRefined surgical techniques for microvascular decompression can reduce complication rates including hearing loss, which is a known risk of posterior fossa surgery relevant to the audiology community.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoAudiometric detection thresholds for older adults with normal and impaired hearing predict recognition of spectrally and temporally degraded speech in speech-modulated noiseAudiometric pure-tone detection thresholds carry meaningful predictive value for speech recognition in degraded, noisy conditions in older adults, reinforcing their continued clinical utility beyond simple hearing-loss classification.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoMorphological and functional diversity of spatially resolved vestibular ganglion neuron cell typesA detailed cell-type map of the vestibular ganglion could eventually guide targeted therapies for vestibular disorders and inform cochlear/vestibular implant design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoSpeech sensorimotor adaptation in young adult cochlear implant users with early implantationEarly cochlear implantation appears to support speech sensorimotor adaptation in young adults, but clinicians should not yet change rehabilitation protocols based on this single study; further work is needed to link these neurophysiological findings to functional speech outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoAccuracy of Curve of Wilson Levelling and Posterior Tooth Inclination With Vestibular, Lingual Straight Wire Technique and Clear Aligners: A Retrospective Cohort StudyThis article has no relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been included in error, as it concerns orthodontic treatment mechanics rather than hearing or vestibular science.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus Explained in 60 SecondsFraming tinnitus as a brain-generated phenomenon rather than a peripheral ear problem reflects modern neuroscience consensus and helps shift patient and public understanding toward more effective management approaches.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoGenetic study suggests high blood sugar has causal link with hearing lossAudiologists should consider proactive hearing monitoring for patients with diabetes or chronically elevated blood sugar; while existing guidelines already note the association, this causal genetic evidence strengthens the rationale for routine audiological screening in this...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoHearing aid use linked to lower dementia risk in people with epilepsyThe finding is intriguing but preliminary — audiologists should note that hearing aid uptake in patients with epilepsy and hearing loss may carry dementia-protective benefits, but the epilepsy-specific mechanism is unexplained and the study design likely limits causal inference;...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoPigeons make slow, divergent eye movements during flight and large, convergent eye movements when landingThis study has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it appears in this feed likely due to a broad PubMed query capturing vision/neuroscience literature.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoEmergence of behavioral tinnitus in gerbils is associated with reduced spontaneous rates in single auditory nerve fibersIdentifying a peripheral auditory nerve signature for tinnitus onset could eventually point to earlier intervention targets and refine biomarker development for tinnitus diagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoEstimating Performance Using Tonotopic Measurements of Intracochlear Electrocochleography: Comparison of Lateral Wall and Perimodiolar ArraysIntracochlear ECochG tonotopic measurements show promise as a predictor of cochlear implant performance, but clinical adoption as a routine prognostic tool requires further validation in larger prospective cohorts before changing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoDetailed clinical characteristics of musical hallucinations in 81 patientsAudiologists encountering patients who report hearing phantom music should be aware of the broad clinical profile described here and consider referral for neurological evaluation, particularly in older patients with hearing loss; no practice algorithm change is warranted from...＋Save
