PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d 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·9d 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·9d 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·9d 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·9d 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)·10d 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)·10d 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·10d 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·10d 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)·10d 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·10d 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·10d 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·10d 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)·10d 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·11d 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)·11d 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·11d 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)·11d 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·11d 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·11d 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·11d 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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoPhoton-counting detector computed tomography for temporal bone: does higher resolution matter?PCD-CT offers higher spatial resolution for temporal bone imaging, but this review is preliminary evidence; no change to current imaging protocols is warranted until prospective clinical outcome data are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoSignificance of Systemic Immune-Inflammation and Inflammatory Response Indices in Vestibular NeuritisSystemic inflammatory indices (NLR, PLR, etc.) show association with vestibular neuritis, but evidence is insufficient to recommend routine blood panel screening in clinical practice at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoAutosomal Dominant Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Due to the New Variant c.980_984dup in COL1A2: A Case ReportIdentifying a single-gene cause of obstructive sleep apnea opens a pathway for genetic screening in affected families and may eventually intersect with audiology given the overlap between sleep apnea and hearing health.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoExploring Vestibulo-Masseteric Pathways: An Insight into Motion Sickness SusceptibilityUnderstanding vestibulo-masseteric pathways could eventually open new avenues for objectively measuring motion sickness susceptibility and refining vestibular diagnostics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoMultidimensional Effects of Hyperacusis: A Study on Tinnitus, Anxiety, Cognitive Function, Sleep, and Quality of LifeClinicians managing hyperacusis should routinely screen for co-occurring tinnitus, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and cognitive complaints, as this study supports a multidimensional assessment approach rather than treating hyperacusis in isolation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoReactions to Tinnitus Based on Color Code Personality TypeNo immediate practice change; findings are exploratory and personality typing tools like Color Code are not yet validated for routine tinnitus counseling protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·11d agoBimodal Stimulation of the Auditory-Somatosensory System Improves Auditory Sensory Gating Function in Patients with TinnitusBimodal auditory-somatosensory stimulation shows a plausible neurophysiological mechanism for tinnitus relief, but further controlled trials are needed before recommending it as a standard treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoCerebral venous disorders: clinical presentation, diagnostic strategy, and contemporary managementNo direct audiology practice change; however, audiologists who encounter pulsatile tinnitus should be aware that cerebral venous disorders are a potential cause requiring neurological referral.＋Save
