PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoComparison of Quality of Life Between Patients with Chronic Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction and Bilateral VestibulopathyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should assess quality-of-life outcomes in patients with bilateral vestibulopathy separately from those with unilateral dysfunction, as these groups likely carry different symptom burdens and counseling needs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoManagement Options and Their outcomes in Bilateral Advanced OtosclerosisClinicians managing bilateral advanced otosclerosis should consider the multimodal treatment landscape (stapedectomy, hearing aids, cochlear implants); this review may inform patient counselling but does not yet shift established guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoPatient-Reported Outcome Measures for Quality of Life in Adult Cochlear Implant Users: ICF-Based Systematic ReviewAudiologists and cochlear implant programs should cross-reference their chosen patient-reported outcome tools against the ICF framework to ensure they capture all relevant functional domains; no single tool currently dominates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoCluster Analysis of Clinical Characteristics, Sleep Quality, Depression and Melatonin Levels in Patients with Idiopathic Subjective TinnitusPreliminary findings suggest tinnitus patients may benefit from subgroup-targeted management addressing sleep and mood, but the cluster model requires prospective validation before changing clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoLong Non-Coding RNA PAXBP1-AS1 Is Associated with Hearing Loss in Vestibular Schwannoma via Targeting miR-124-3pUncovering the PAXBP1-AS1/miR-124-3p axis as a potential molecular driver of hearing loss in vestibular schwannoma opens a new avenue for targeted therapies that could one day reduce surgery-associated hearing morbidity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multidisciplinary StudyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should maintain a heightened index of suspicion for BPPV when evaluating patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury, as co-occurrence may be underdiagnosed without systematic positional testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoMapping the Sacculo-collic and Otolith-ocular Pathway Dysfunction in Individuals with Vestibular MigraineVestibular audiologists evaluating patients with vestibular migraine should consider cervical and ocular VEMP testing alongside vHIT to characterize sacculo-collic and otolith-ocular pathway dysfunction, which may help differentiate vestibular migraine subtypes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoVarious Surgical Techniques for Cochlear Implantation in an Ossified Cochlea: A Systematic ReviewCochlear implant surgeons and referring audiologists should be familiar with the range of surgical approaches for ossified cochleas reviewed here; the findings may inform pre-surgical planning and patient counseling regarding expected outcomes and electrode insertion limitations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoPresbycusis Across the Lifespan: Genetic, Molecular, and Multi-Omics ContributionsThis is a foundational science review; no actionable change to current clinical practice is indicated, but it informs understanding of why hearing loss progresses with age and may guide future therapeutic targets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCognitive Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, Mechanisms, and Long-Term PerspectivesEvidence from this narrative review suggests cochlear implantation may have positive cognitive effects in older adults, but the findings are preliminary and heterogeneous; no change to current implant candidacy decisions is warranted until higher-quality prospective studies are...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoDomain-Specific Associations Between Physical Activity and Tinnitus in NHANES 2015-2018This cross-sectional observational study cannot establish causation; audiologists should not yet recommend specific activity domains to reduce tinnitus, but results support continued investigation into lifestyle factors as part of holistic tinnitus management discussions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoTemporal Trends and ICD-11-Mapped Patterns of Otology Research in Saudi Arabia, 1978-2024: A Scoping Review Using Negative Binomial ModellingUnderstanding gaps and growth patterns in regional otology research can help funders and institutions direct future investment toward underexplored ear-disease topics in Saudi Arabia.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoA Pressure-Centered Mechanistic Framework for Precision Otology: The Neuro-Vascular-Mechanical-Inflammatory-Autonomic (NVMIA) Regulatory ArchitectureA unified mechanistic model linking Eustachian tube dysfunction to neuro-vascular and autonomic systems could eventually reshape how audiologists and otologists conceptualise and investigate pressure-related ear disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoCGRP-Targeting Therapies in Vestibular Migraine: A Synthesis of Observational Evidence with Direction-of-Effect AnalysisCGRP-targeting therapies show a consistent direction of benefit across observational studies for vestibular migraine prevention, but the evidence remains observational; clinicians may consider these agents for refractory cases while awaiting RCT data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoObjective verification of continuous speech sound discrimination using the acoustic change complexThe ACC with connected Ling-sound stimuli shows promise as an objective tool for assessing cortical speech discrimination, but clinical adoption should await replication and normative data; no immediate protocol change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoWorsened multitasking performance with simulated hearing protection correlates with individuals' choice not to "wear" itNo direct change to audiology clinical practice; findings reinforce that hearing protection comfort and usability — including dual-task performance — should be considered when recommending occupational hearing protection devices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEffects of Vestibular Rehabilitation with Virtual Reality in Adults with Vestibular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisThis systematic review and meta-analysis provides the strongest available evidence class on VR-based vestibular rehabilitation; if results are positive, audiologists and vestibular therapists should consider VR as an adjunct or alternative to conventional rehab, pending review...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoPrevalence of Hearing Impairment Among Young AdultsFindings reinforce existing guidance to screen young adults for noise-induced hearing loss and counsel adolescents on safe listening habits; no change to established screening protocols is indicated without reviewing the full paper's effect sizes.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus and Traumatic Brain InjuryNo actionable practice change; this is a narrative blog overview of a known TBI-tinnitus relationship, not new clinical evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoEvolving the philosophy: from the NAL rule to NAL-NL3Audiologists using older NAL prescription targets (NAL-NL1 or NAL-NL2) should be aware that NAL-NL3 represents a philosophically and algorithmically updated standard; reviewing the rationale for the changes can inform more accurate first-fit prescriptions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoA Moderated Mediation Model Linking Speech-in-Noise Exposure, Speech Perception in Noise Ability, Loneliness, and DepressionAudiologists should be aware that poor speech-in-noise ability may indirectly contribute to depression via loneliness, but the cross-sectional or observational design means no practice change is warranted until replication with stronger designs confirms causal direction.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoInterventions to improve hearing aid use in adult auditory rehabilitation: A protocol for an updated systematic review and meta-analysisA rigorous, pre-registered update to the hearing aid adherence evidence base could meaningfully guide counseling and rehabilitation program design across clinics worldwide.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoExamining Associations Between Environmental Exposures and Neurobehavioral Symptoms in Post-9/11 Veterans With a Probable History of TBINo immediate change to audiology practice is warranted; findings are associational and the audiology-specific tinnitus data are secondary to broader neurobehavioral outcomes, but the study reinforces screening for tinnitus in TBI veterans with known environmental exposures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoAdvances in biomarkers for differential diagnosis of autoimmune and autoinflammatory inner ear disordersNo immediate practice change; this is a review of emerging biomarkers not yet validated for routine clinical use, but audiologists should be aware of advancing diagnostics for autoimmune/autoinflammatory sensorineural hearing loss to facilitate timely specialist referral.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVestibular cortex-related effective connectivity signatures: characterization and differentiation of vestibular migraine patients via magnetic resonance imaging and machine learningIf validated, AI-assisted MRI connectivity mapping could provide an objective biomarker to distinguish vestibular migraine from other dizziness disorders, a long-standing diagnostic challenge.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoThe Auxiliary Diagnostic Value of Microsaccades in Vestibular MigraineMicrosaccade analysis during video head impulse testing (vHIT) may add diagnostic value in vestibular migraine, but findings need replication before changing standard diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDiagnostic accuracy of the vestibular activities and participation measure subscales to detect severe handicap in individuals with vestibular dysfunctionSpecific VAP subscales may be accurate enough to screen for severe vestibular handicap in clinical settings, potentially streamlining triage without the full questionnaire — but confirm diagnostic cut-off thresholds from this study before adopting them locally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoDefining Norms, Reliability, and Thresholds for Tone Burst-Induced Masseter Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potential Testing Through Bone ConductionClinics using or planning to adopt bone-conduction Masseter VEMP testing can reference the norms and reliability data from this study to better interpret results, though local normative data collection is still recommended.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoImportance of Comprehensive Tinnitus Assessment: A Conceptual Analysis of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-Linked QuestionnairesHighlighting gaps in ICF coverage across tinnitus questionnaires can guide researchers and clinicians toward more holistic outcome measurement, potentially improving tinnitus care and research quality.＋Save
