PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoRotational Composite Flap Technique for Primary Incomplete Cleft Lip Nose RepairThis study is outside the audiology domain and has no meaningful relevance to hearing professionals or their patients.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoClinical and Genetic Characteristics of SCA27B: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that SCA27B (FGF14-related ataxia) is a major and frequently under-recognized cause of late-onset balance and cerebellar dysfunction, warranting consideration during vestibular diagnostic workup in appropriate patients.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoA Mixed Vertical Preparation Approach for Crown Replacement: A Concept-Driven Clinical ReportThis article falls outside the scope of audiology and has no relevance to the hearing care field.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe impact of 14-day head-down bed rest with or without an exercise countermeasure on standing balance control: a randomized controlled trialUnderstanding how simulated microgravity disrupts the sensorimotor system (the network controlling balance and movement) may inform vestibular rehabilitation strategies for deconditioning populations, though translation to clinical practice is distant.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoCXCL10 knockdown attenuates vestibular migraine in rats by inhibiting PI3K-mediated neuroinflammation and central sensitizationVestibular migraine is a common and under-treated cause of episodic dizziness seen in audiology and neurotology clinics, and identifying a specific molecular target (CXCL10/PI3K pathway) could eventually lead to new therapies.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoIntratumoral hemorrhage in vestibular schwannomas post-radiosurgery: a systematic reviewAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that intratumoral hemorrhage (bleeding within the tumor) is a recognized post-radiosurgery complication of vestibular schwannoma that can cause acute hearing loss and vertigo, warranting prompt referral for neuroimaging if...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoVGLL-fused intraparenchymal schwannoma with EWSR1::VGLL1 fusion: integrated clinicopathological and molecular characterizationIdentifying distinct molecular signatures in rare schwannoma variants advances accurate tumor classification, which may eventually inform differential diagnosis in cases where schwannomas affect the auditory pathway.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoAuricular Ultrasonic Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Effectiveness of Blinding and the Occurrence of Adverse Effects in People with TinnitusEstablishing robust blinding and a clear adverse-event profile for auricular ultrasonic vagus nerve stimulation is a necessary methodological step before efficacy trials in tinnitus can be considered credible.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDistinct Neural Dynamics of Spatial Transformations: Egocentric Perspective-Taking and Allocentric RotationWhile not directly audiological, understanding distinct neural mechanisms for spatial processing could have downstream relevance for spatial hearing research and auditory-spatial rehabilitation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoPersonalized Music-Embedded Sound Therapy Based on Gating Modulation and Neural Decoupling Reduces Tinnitus Severityare promising but require replication in larger randomized controlled trials before this personalized music-embedded sound therapy approach can be recommended for routine clinical use.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoA Unique SLC26A4 Mutation Spectrum in a Mongolian Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Cohort via Whole-Exome Sequencing: A Preliminary StudyNo immediate practice change; findings are preliminary and population-specific, but they add to the genetic atlas of SLC26A4-related hearing loss and may guide targeted genetic testing panels for Mongolian patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoA Sensorimotor Framework for the Neurorehabilitation of Oculomotor Dysfunction in Parkinson's DiseaseWhile peripheral to audiology, Parkinson's patients often present in balance and vestibular clinics, and understanding neurorehabilitation frameworks for their visual-motor deficits may inform multidisciplinary vestibular care.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoPreinjury and Injury-Related Risk Factors Associated With Concussion Clinical Profiles Screening (CP Screen) and Clinician-Adjudicated ProfilesBetter understanding of concussion clinical profiles and their predictors could indirectly improve assessment of vestibular and auditory symptoms that commonly follow head trauma.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoPhysical Therapy for Sport-Related Concussion: A Network Meta-analysis and Systematic ReviewAudiologists managing patients with sport-related concussion and vestibulo-ocular symptoms should note that specific exercise-based physical therapy protocols show comparative effectiveness, supporting referral to physical therapy — though direct vestibular rehabilitation...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoMechanisms, prevention, and management of aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss in neonates and children: a translational reviewClinicians treating neonates and children with aminoglycosides should be aware of evidence-based monitoring and prevention strategies outlined in this review, but specific protocol changes should be evaluated against local guidelines.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoThe effect of treating hearing loss with hearing aids on plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease and related dementiasIf the study shows hearing-aid use reduces Alzheimer's-related plasma biomarkers, it would strengthen the case for early hearing rehabilitation as a potential dementia-prevention strategy, though findings should be weighed by sample size and study design before changing practice.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEditorial: Vestibular migraine: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and managementA curated Frontiers in Neurology topic collection on vestibular migraine signals growing academic focus on a condition that frequently presents to audiologists and neurotologists and remains diagnostically challenging.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoDirect Electrical Stimulation of the OperculaThe opercular region includes auditory cortex representations, so neurophysiologists and researchers studying central auditory processing may find this mapping data peripherally relevant, though the primary audience is epilepsy surgery teams.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoA Review on the Functional Connectivity of the Human Opercular CortexThe opercular cortex contains secondary auditory areas and regions involved in speech perception; understanding its connectivity may inform future research on central auditory processing disorders, though current clinical translation is minimal.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·3mo agoUSC Researchers Secure $3.7M Award to Advance Cochleoscope Development, OCT-Based Inner Ear Imaging DeviceIf successful, real-time in-vivo imaging of the inner ear could transform diagnostic precision and surgical guidance in audiology and otology.+Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoAnimal kingdom shares common communication rhythm, study findsIdentifying a universal acoustic tempo across the animal kingdom could eventually inform models of how the human auditory system evolved to process speech rhythm, with long-term implications for hearing science and auditory processing research.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Clinical audiology·3mo agoJune 2026 NeuroAudiology NewsletterThe newsletter highlights hidden hearing loss — damage to inner-ear nerve connections not caught by standard hearing tests — but does not present new clinical evidence requiring a change in practice.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoMaturation of Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Response to Tones and Noise During Adolescence and Young AdulthoodNo immediate practice change; these normative developmental findings are foundational research that may eventually refine age-appropriate benchmarks for auditory testing in adolescents.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVestibular implants in bilateral vestibular failure: current evidence and future directionsVestibular implants represent a potentially transformative but still investigational treatment for one of audiology's most debilitating and under-addressed conditions.+Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·3mo agoInvestigating the feasibility and acceptability of the TeleRehabilitation of balance clinical and economic Decision Support System (TeleRehaB DSS) in adults at risk of falls: study protocol for a multicentre clinical trialThis is a protocol paper; no results are yet available, so no change to vestibular or falls-prevention practice is warranted at this time.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoHuman Steering Control Under Unpredictable DisturbancesA deeper understanding of human sensorimotor control under unpredictable conditions may eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation models, but this connection is speculative at present.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoMechanistic study of HES1/PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in cisplatin-induced sensorineural hearing lossIdentifying the molecular mechanism behind cisplatin-induced hearing loss opens a potential therapeutic window to prevent ototoxicity (medication-related hearing damage) without compromising cancer treatment efficacy.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoEfficacy of the Additional Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block in Combination of Intratympanic Steroid and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Refractory Sudden Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and otologists treating refractory sudden sensorineural hearing loss should await full published results before adopting stellate ganglion block as adjunct therapy; the trial adds to a thin evidence base for this combination approach.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoLink Between Chronic Tinnitus and miR-30e, miR-206 , and miR-124 Polymorphisms Modulating the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor GeneIdentifying genetic variants that modulate BDNF expression in tinnitus patients could open future pathways for targeted therapies, but the field is at a basic science stage.+Save