PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoResponse to the Letter Regarding "The Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) Test over the Trapezius Muscle: Neurophysiological Grounds in Muscle Extensor and Flexor Conditions"Author rebuttals in peer-reviewed exchanges help clarify the neurophysiological basis of emerging vestibular tests, which underpins their eventual clinical adoption.＋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 agoBilateral Idiopathic Sequential Neuritis: Case Report and Literature ReviewThis single case adds limited practice-changing evidence; however, it reinforces that bilateral sequential vestibular neuritis exists and that a combined vHIT and VEMP battery is appropriate when evaluating unexplained bilateral vestibular loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoTranslabyrinthine Fistula Closure in Inner Ear Malformations with Otogenic Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakSurgical teams managing inner ear malformations with otogenic CSF leaks may find translabyrinthine closure relevant, but technique details require reading the full paper; no immediate change to standard audiological practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoPupillary Nystagmus as an Objective Neuro-Otological Biomarker in Vestibular Migraine: A Quantitative Pupillometric StudyPupillary nystagmus measured by pupillometry shows potential as an objective marker for vestibular migraine, but the technique is not yet validated for routine clinical use; no immediate practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (cVEMP and oVEMP) in Pregnancy: A Clinical StudyThis study provides baseline VEMP reference data in pregnancy; clinicians should be aware that pregnancy may affect vestibular test results, but changes in routine vestibular testing protocols are not yet justified.＋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 agoAuditory Perception and Psychosocial Well-Being in Long-Term Cochlear Implant UsersLong-term cochlear implant users' psychosocial well-being appears linked to auditory rehabilitation engagement; audiologists should continue monitoring and offering (re)habilitation support well beyond initial fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoUrdu-English Perceptual Confusions in Bilingual Children with Normal Hearing and Cochlear Implants: An Analysis of Place, Manner, and Voicing FeaturesAudiologists and speech-language pathologists working with bilingual Urdu-English cochlear implant children should pay particular attention to place-of-articulation confusions, which are typically the hardest sound features to perceive through an implant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoDeterminants of Speech Perception Outcomes After Hearing Aid Fitting in Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational StudyAudiologists should assess the specific determinants identified (likely including degree of loss, type of loss, and cognitive factors) when counselling patients about expected speech perception outcomes after hearing aid fitting, particularly distinguishing between conductive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoMapping Aural Rehabilitation Needs in a Kannada-Speaking Population: A Focus Group Study with Adults with Hearing Loss, Their Significant Others and AudiologistsNo actionable practice change from this single focus group study, but the mapped rehabilitation needs can inform development of culturally adapted aural rehabilitation programmes for Kannada-speaking populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoVariability of Vestibular Function in Pediatric Patients with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderClinicians managing pediatric ANSD should routinely assess vestibular function, as this study highlights high variability, suggesting vestibular impairment cannot be assumed or ruled out without individual testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoAudiologic Assessment and Management of Teprotumumab-Associated Ototoxicity: An Updated Narrative ReviewAudiologists should implement proactive baseline and monitoring audiologic assessments for patients prescribed teprotumumab, as ototoxicity risk is well-documented; this review provides updated clinical guidance on assessment and management strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoOtotoxicity of a Single Fulminant Episode of Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Long-Term Follow-UpLong-term cochlear and vestibular follow-up after fulminant acute otitis media in children is warranted; audiologists should be aware that even a single severe episode may carry lasting inner-ear consequences requiring monitoring.＋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 agoUltrasound-Guided Intra-Articular Infiltration of Hyaluronic Acid, Lidocaine, and Methylprednisolone in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Preliminary Pilot Case SeriesTMD commonly co-presents in audiology clinics as ear pain and tinnitus, so preliminary evidence on injection-based management is of background interest to audiologists managing complex ear-symptom cases.＋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 agoMotorist's Disorientation Syndrome-A Narrative ReviewAudiologists and neurotologists working with dizzy patients should be aware that driving-specific vestibular symptoms may represent MDS — a distinct, underdiagnosed condition — and should include directed history-taking about symptoms occurring while driving.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoLearning to ListenPublication in JAMA gives any hearing-health or audiology-adjacent message wide visibility among physicians who may refer patients for hearing care.＋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 agoTransoral-Endoscopic Vestibular Versus an Open Approach of Total Thyroidectomy in Pediatric PatientsWhile outside core audiology scope, thyroidectomy in pediatric patients carries a small risk of hypoparathyroidism and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, both of which have downstream relevance to hearing and voice outcomes occasionally seen in audiology caseloads.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Tinnitus·3mo agoIntegrating Tinnitus Treatment into Your ClinicClinicians interested in formalizing tinnitus services can use this as a practical framework, but it introduces no new clinical evidence—no change to evidence-based practice is warranted based on this content alone.＋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·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus, temporomandibular disorders and muscle activity: what's the connection?TMD treatment may offer a meaningful secondary benefit for tinnitus in patients who have both conditions, but evidence strength should be checked before changing referral or co-treatment protocols; await fuller RCT-level data.＋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 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
