PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoIntrapetrous Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Malignant Otitis Externa: A Case ReportAudiologists and ENT-adjacent clinicians should be aware that malignant otitis externa — especially in diabetic or immunocompromised patients — can rarely progress to catastrophic vascular complications such as intrapetrous carotid pseudoaneurysm; prompt escalation and imaging...＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·3mo agoHow to Handle Medical Emergencies in the Audiology OfficeAudiology practices should establish and rehearse emergency response protocols — including staff CPR/first-aid training and a written emergency action plan — because survey data confirm life-threatening events do occur in clinic settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoState of the art in speech perception assessmentNo immediate practice change, but clinicians should review whether their current speech perception test battery aligns with the state-of-the-art methods described; this review is a useful reference for updating assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoDetermination of long-range resistance from high resolution impedance spectroscopy in human cadaveric headsNo immediate clinical practice change; findings are foundational/engineering-level data relevant to cochlear implant fitting models and future device design rather than current audiological protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoAuditory Outcomes After Simultaneous Translabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Resection and Cochlear Implantation: A Prospective Case SeriesSimultaneous cochlear implantation during translabyrinthine vestibular schwannoma resection appears feasible as an auditory rehabilitation strategy, but the prospective case series design and likely small sample size mean findings are preliminary; no immediate practice change is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoObjective Comparison of Auditory Profiles Using Manifold Learning and Intrinsic MeasuresIf validated, data-driven auditory profiling could move audiology beyond traditional audiogram categories toward more precise, individualized classification of hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoDetection of Inner Ear Malformations Based on Simple Anatomical Measurements: A Model ApproachClinicians evaluating cochlear implant candidates should note this model-based approach to inner ear malformation detection, but external prospective validation is needed before changing pre-surgical imaging protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCultural Differences in Listening Environments Between Hispanic and White Non-Hispanic Cochlear Implant UsersAudiologists fitting and programming cochlear implants for Hispanic patients should consider that real-world listening environments may be systematically noisier, potentially warranting noise-management program adjustments or targeted aural rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVertigo and oculomotor disorders: diagnosis, anatomical classification and etiologyA cross-specialty classification framework for vertigo and oculomotor disorders can improve diagnostic accuracy and interdisciplinary collaboration between audiologists, otologists, and ophthalmologists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoAuditory Efferent System Influencing the Auditory Overshoot Phenomenon: An Auditory Brainstem Response Study in Guinea PigsUnderstanding the efferent system's role in auditory overshoot could eventually inform how hearing aids and noise-reduction algorithms are designed for challenging listening environments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoPhilippine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Periodic Health Examination: Screening for Hearing DisordersAudiologists and primary care providers serving Filipino populations should review these guidelines to align screening protocols for hearing disorders with the recommended periodic health examination framework.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe referral-to-attendance gap in vestibular rehabilitation: a retrospective cohort study in diverse South Florida patientsClinics referring patients to vestibular rehabilitation should proactively identify barriers to attendance — such as transportation, language, insurance, and health literacy — particularly in diverse or underserved populations, as the referral-to-attendance gap appears...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Education & training·3mo agoWhen Students Hear Our Stories: Bringing the Patient’s Voice into Audiology EducationIntegrating patient narratives into audiology training may build more empathetic, patient-centered clinicians, which could improve long-term care quality and patient communication.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoResearchers Uncover Biological Mechanism That Could Reverse Permanent Hearing LossIdentifying a biological pathway that drives inner-ear supporting cells to regenerate into sensory hair cells could fundamentally shift how permanent sensorineural hearing loss is treated in the future.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAnti-Compensatory Saccades Changes After Visuo-Vestibular Physical Therapy in People With Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy: A Prospective Observational StudyVisuo-vestibular physical therapy appears to alter anti-compensatory saccade patterns in acute unilateral vestibulopathy, but as a prospective observational study without a control group, findings are preliminary; no immediate change to vestibular rehabilitation protocols is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoDifferential vulnerability of cochlear nuclei to Lmx1 deficiency: abnormal patterning and implications for auditory circuitryIdentifying how specific genes like Lmx1 shape auditory brainstem circuitry during development could eventually inform understanding of congenital hearing disorders and guide future gene-therapy targets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoShort-term audio-tactile training affects cortical auditory speech-envelope tracking for incongruent but not congruent stimuliUnderstanding how combining touch and sound training reshapes the brain's speech-processing could open new avenues for multisensory rehabilitation approaches in people with hearing loss or auditory processing difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoManagement of Vestibular Symptoms in Sports-Related ConcussionAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that a symptom-profile-guided approach to vestibular rehabilitation is recommended for sports-related concussion, and that vestibular presentations signal a higher-risk recovery trajectory warranting closer monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoFrequency Amplitude Ratio of Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential in Different Age GroupsAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider age-normative oVEMP frequency amplitude ratio data when interpreting results, as age significantly influences this measure — though updated normative tables will need validation before widespread clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) test over the Trapezius Muscle: Neurophysiological Grounds in Muscle Extensor and Flexor ConditionsClarifying the neurophysiological basis of trapezius-site VEMP recordings could improve the anatomical specificity and diagnostic interpretation of vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAudio-Vestibular Function in Patients Diagnosed with Lyme NeuroborreliosisAudiologists should be aware that Lyme neuroborreliosis can involve the inner ear; consider audio-vestibular assessment in patients with confirmed Lyme neuroborreliosis who report hearing or balance symptoms, pending broader replication of these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVestibular Migraine Revisited: A Narrative Review of Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment StrategiesNo practice change is warranted from a narrative review alone, but clinicians should remain alert to vestibular migraine as a diagnosis when patients present with recurrent vertigo that does not fit classic peripheral vestibular patterns.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoRound Window Reinforcement for Semicircular Canal Dehiscence SyndromeRound window reinforcement appears to be a promising minimally invasive option for semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome, but the study design and sample size should be reviewed before altering surgical referral or management pathways.＋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·Clinical audiology·3mo agoOptimal Head Position Following Intratympanic Injections of SteroidsIf the study identifies a significantly superior head position post-injection, audiologists and ENT clinicians administering intratympanic steroids should update their post-procedure positioning instructions accordingly — but the specific findings must be reviewed before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVestibular Test Results in Patients with Common Variable ImmunodeficiencyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that CVID patients may show inner-ear and balance abnormalities; consider vestibular screening as part of the workup for this population, though this single study is not yet sufficient to mandate a protocol change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoDesign and Validation of a Frequency-Based Auditory Attention Test for ChildrenIf validated with strong psychometric data, this new frequency-based auditory attention test could be added to pediatric auditory processing assessment batteries, but clinicians should await peer review and normative data before adopting it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoThe Versatility of the Retrolabyrinthine Approach: Anatomical Study, Indications, and Review of the LiteratureNeurotologists and skull-base surgeons may find this anatomical study and literature review useful for reconsidering the retrolabyrinthine approach for select cases; no change to audiological (non-surgical) practice is indicated.＋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
