PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEffects of task-driven head orientations on gait and balance during walking in virtual realityUnderstanding how task-driven head movements interact with gait in VR environments could inform the design of more ecologically valid vestibular rehabilitation protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoCurrent Status and Trends in Research Relating to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Meniere's Disease: A Bibliometric AnalysisMapping the landscape of Meniere's disease research can help identify under-investigated diagnostic or therapeutic areas and guide future investment of research resources.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoImpact of Pre-Test Sleep Duration on Audiometric Testing OutcomesIf findings show that sleep deprivation significantly skews audiometric results, clinicians should consider screening patients for severe sleep deprivation before testing or flagging results obtained under those conditions — but this warrants replication before changing standard...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus Pathophysiology: A Systems Biology Analysis of Gene Networks and Cellular PathwaysMapping the gene networks and cellular pathways behind tinnitus could eventually reveal druggable targets and biomarkers, shifting tinnitus care from symptom management toward mechanism-based therapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoIs Zinc Deficiency a Risk Factor for Tinnitus? An Analysis from Chronic Idiopathic Tinnitus Patients with Normal HearingEvidence on zinc and tinnitus remains inconclusive; this single cross-sectional study does not support routine zinc testing or supplementation for tinnitus patients, and current clinical guidelines do not recommend it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoATP6V1B1-A Novel Genetic Association Between Pendred Imaging Phenotype and Renal Tubular AcidosisAudiologists and otolaryngologists encountering patients with the Pendred imaging phenotype (enlarged vestibular aqueduct/cochlear malformation pattern) should consider ATP6V1B1 mutation testing and prompt referral for renal evaluation, as co-existing distal renal tubular...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoCarotid-cavernous Fistula in a Patient with Minimal Head and Facial Trauma: A Case ReportAlthough tangential to audiology, awareness of vascular complications presenting with pulsatile tinnitus or eye symptoms after head trauma can prompt timely ENT or neurology referral.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoSymptom Overlap and Neurobiological Similarities Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and TinnitusEvidence is preliminary and theoretical; no practice change is warranted yet, but audiologists treating patients with tinnitus should be aware of PTSD comorbidity and consider screening or referral pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoTreatment of Base of Condyle Fracture Using Minimal Access Surgery: Infinitesimal Peri-Angular Pterygomasseteric Transsectioning Approach (IPPTA): A Case ReportMandibular condyle fracture repair sits at the anatomical border of audiology's scope; perioperative hearing monitoring may be a tangential consideration, but this paper offers no hearing-focused findings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Hearing aids·3mo agoHearing Aids Associated With 23% Lower Dementia Risk Among People With Epilepsy-level observational data in a specific high-risk subgroup (epilepsy + hearing loss); findings are hypothesis-generating and consistent with the broader hearing-aid/dementia literature, but not yet sufficient to change practice beyond standard counseling about potential...＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoCilcare Updates License Agreement with Sanofi, Brings Pharma Giant on as Equity HolderSanofi's deepened investment in Cilcare's hearing-loss pipeline reflects growing pharmaceutical industry confidence that drug-based treatments for hearing loss are commercially viable.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·3mo agoThe effect of multimodal sensory stimulation on physiological parameters and consciousness levels in ICU-admitted traumatic brain injury patients: a clinical trial designThis is a trial design paper with no results yet; no change to audiology or rehabilitation practice is warranted at this stage, though the auditory stimulation component may be of future interest to audiologists working in neurorehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoBilateral intradiploic dermoid cysts with unilateral rupture causing hearing loss: illustrative caseRaises awareness that rare skull-bone cysts can present with hearing loss, reminding audiologists to consider structural/surgical causes when standard explanations don't fit.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoImmediate implant placement in infected extraction sockets: A scoping review of case selection, decontamination protocols, clinical outcomes and complicationsThis article has no clear relevance to audiology and likely appeared in hearing-health aggregator feeds due to a classification or indexing error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoBenign Osteonecrosis of the External Auditory Canal: Diagnostic Challenges and Outcomes in a Case SeriesClinicians should be aware that benign osteonecrosis of the external auditory canal is an under-recognised condition that can be diagnostically challenging, but this case series is too small to guide specific management changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoRelationships Between Autistic Trait Dimensions and Speech Understanding, Affective Sound Intolerance, and Self-Reported Hearing DifficultiesAudiologists evaluating adults with autistic traits should consider assessing for sound intolerance (such as misophonia or hyperacusis) and self-reported hearing difficulty separately from standard audiometric thresholds, as different trait dimensions map onto distinct...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoSpace Oddity: microgravity as a neurocognitive catalyst for transformative consciousness experiencesWhile primarily outside audiology, the paper touches on vestibular and perceptual processing systems that overlap with balance and spatial hearing research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoResting-state functional connectivity and local activity differences across bothersome and non-bothersome tinnitus phenotypesIdentifying distinct brain connectivity signatures for bothersome versus non-bothersome tinnitus could lay groundwork for precision tinnitus treatments and better patient stratification.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoTransarterial Embolization via the Occipital Artery for a Posterior Condylar Canal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Following Head TraumaRare vascular lesions near the skull base can mimic audiovestibular symptoms, and case reports like this reinforce the value of interdisciplinary referral pathways between audiology and neurovascular surgery.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoQuantifying Miscommunications in Triadic Conversations: Effects of Hearing Impairment, Hearing Aids, and Background NoiseAudiologists should counsel patients that hearing aids reduce but may not eliminate miscommunications in multi-party conversations, especially in noisy environments — this may reinforce the need for communication strategies training alongside device fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoMigraine and auditory dysfunction: beyond comorbidityAudiologists evaluating patients with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, or hyperacusis should consider asking about migraine history, as the relationship may reflect shared pathophysiology rather than coincidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoEye Tracking Shows Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children with Cochlear Implants Read Like Hearing PeersEye-tracking data suggest that cochlear implant users with good outcomes can develop reading processes on par with hearing peers, supporting continued early implantation and literacy intervention; however, clinicians should await replication before altering established protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoA NECAP1 Nonsense Variant is Associated With Leukoencephalomyelopathy With Oligodendroglial Dysplasia in a Belgian Malinois With Spinocerebellar AtaxiaWhile NECAP1 gene variants in animals have no established audiology relevance, canine genetic studies occasionally inform understanding of analogous human neurological pathways, though no such link is demonstrated here.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoHow cognition and hearing-related measures covary with hippocampal subfield features from structural MRI in younger and older adultsAudiologists should be aware of growing structural brain evidence linking speech-in-noise difficulty to hippocampal atrophy, but this cross-sectional association does not yet justify changes to clinical screening or referral protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDeficits in tail-lift and air-righting reflexes in rats after ototoxicity associate with loss of vestibular type I hair cellsIdentifying the specific vestibular hair cell type responsible for functional balance deficits after ototoxicity could eventually guide the development of targeted protective or regenerative therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoTonotopically distinct OFF responses arise in the mouse auditory midbrain following sideband suppressionUnderstanding how the auditory midbrain encodes the offset of sounds may eventually inform models of speech perception and conditions like auditory processing disorder.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoWhen "Noise" Isn't Simply Noise: Deterministic Postural Drive During Noisy Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (nGVS)No immediate practice change; findings are mechanistic and inform understanding of nGVS-based balance interventions, but clinical protocols are not yet established.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoEvidence for a Transient State of Auditory Hypersensitivity During Initial Onset of Tinnitus: IDAEP Changes Between Acute and Chronic TinnitusNo immediate practice change; however, clinicians should note that acute tinnitus may involve a transient phase of heightened sound sensitivity (auditory hypersensitivity) that could inform timing and approach of early interventions.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoStudy Identifies New Genetic Clues to the Origins of Ménière’s DiseaseIdentifying developmental genetic pathways underlying Ménière's disease could eventually open doors to earlier diagnosis and targeted therapies for a condition with limited treatment options.＋Save
