PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoComment on "Superior semicircular canal abnormalities Are more common in patients presenting to the emergency room with unexplained vertigo"Unexplained vertigo is a common and costly ED presentation, and identifying structural inner-ear abnormalities as a contributor could improve diagnostic pathways if the underlying study's findings are validated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoHearing aid effectiveness and probable dementia risk across 33 countries: A pooled analysis of seven cohortsAudiologists should continue counselling patients with hearing loss about consistent hearing aid use, as this large pooled international analysis adds meaningful weight to the evidence linking effective hearing aid use to reduced dementia risk — though causality is not yet...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAberrant three-dimensional estimates of head motion and orientation are generated by the brain when the vestibular periphery is damagedUnderstanding exactly how the brain miscalculates head motion in three dimensions after vestibular injury could guide the development of more precise vestibular rehabilitation strategies and compensation training protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoClinical profiles of MRI-negative ischemia and stroke mimics after thrombolysis: insights into diagnostic uncertainty in acute ischemic stroke careVertigo is one of the most common stroke mimics leading to unnecessary thrombolysis, and this study highlights the urgent need for reliable bedside tools — including vestibular assessment — to distinguish central from peripheral causes in the ED.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoWhite Matter Alterations Are More Robust Than Gray Matter Differences in Tinnitus and Hearing Loss: An MRI Study of Military PersonnelIdentifying robust neuroimaging biomarkers for tinnitus and hearing loss in military populations could accelerate research into brain-based mechanisms of these conditions and the development of objective diagnostic or treatment-monitoring tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoElectromyography of the stapedius muscle via a retrofacial approach and electrically evoked stapedius reflex during cochlear implant surgery: a prospective bicentric studyIntraoperative EMG of the stapedius muscle via a retrofacial approach may provide a reliable objective measure for cochlear implant fitting threshold estimation, but results from this prospective bicentric study should be replicated in larger trials before changing standard...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoA hemispheric decoding principle for vestibular heading perception in the posterior sylvian areaClarifying how the brain's two hemispheres decode vestibular heading signals could eventually inform our understanding of balance disorders and guide future neurorehabilitation targets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEvaluation of the Effects of Caloric Vestibular Stimulations on Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission ResponsesFindings may warrant caution when scheduling caloric vestibular testing and DPOAE testing in the same session, but clinical protocol changes should await replication and review of the full study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoComorbid Psychological Diagnoses in Children With Single-Sided Deafness Who Received or Are Under Consideration for Cochlear ImplantationAudiologists and implant teams should routinely screen pediatric single-sided deafness cochlear implant candidates for comorbid psychological diagnoses to enable coordinated, whole-child care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3mo agoA systematic review of machine learning techniques for real-time speech and noise classification in hearing aidsNo immediate practice change warranted, but audiologists should monitor this fast-moving area as ML-based classifiers are approaching real-time clinical deployment and may soon influence device selection counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoSubjective Cognitive Complaints and Hearing Loss in Older Adults-A Cross-Sectional Study on the Possible AssociationThis cross-sectional design cannot establish causation; no practice change is warranted, but findings support continued screening for cognitive complaints in patients with measured hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoThe cochlear morphometry compendium: High-resolution synchrotron measurements and normative reference valuesThese normative cochlear morphometry values provide a useful anatomical reference for surgical planning and cochlear implant electrode design, but do not yet require changes to routine clinical practice pending validation in surgical outcome studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoOtotoxicity Associated with Antineoplastic Agents in the Pediatric Population: An Evidence-Based Review of Auditory Monitoring Strategies and Contemporary Diagnostic Frameworks-Narrative ReviewAudiologists managing pediatric oncology patients should apply evidence-based auditory monitoring protocols aligned with current diagnostic frameworks for platinum-based chemotherapy ototoxicity; this review consolidates existing guidance but does not introduce new...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoHealth Impacts of Chronic Radiation Exposure in Northern Kazakhstan: A Comprehensive Epidemiological ReviewWhile radiation exposure can theoretically contribute to cochlear damage, this review's audiology relevance is peripheral and does not provide guidance applicable to hearing care practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoEarly Postural Instability with History of COVID-19 Influence Related to Diabetes: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional StudyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that older patients with both a COVID-19 history and diabetes may present with earlier postural instability, potentially warranting proactive balance screening in this group — though the exploratory nature of this study...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoThe Impact of the Orthodontic Forces on the Internal Resorptive Process for Intact Periodontium: A Finite Element AnalysisThis article does not meaningfully advance audiology knowledge and appears in this feed likely due to journal indexing overlap.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoRare Problems with Rotating Magnets in Cochlear Implants and How They Can Be Solved Without SurgeryCochlear implant clinicians should be aware that rotating-magnet complications (blocked rotation, demagnetization) can potentially be resolved non-surgically; document these strategies as part of implant troubleshooting protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAssessment of Vestibular Function in Patients with Congenital Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case-Control StudyAudiologists and ENT clinicians managing patients with congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should consider routine vestibular screening, as this population may have co-occurring balance dysfunction linked to shared embryological development.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAudiovestibular Dysfunction in Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Human Primary Clinical EvidenceAudiologists should screen patients with known alcohol use disorder for both hearing and vestibular (balance system) dysfunction, as this systematic review confirms meaningful clinical associations; however, the strength of individual studies limits firm protocol changes pending...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoB-Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Isolated Central Nervous System Relapse Mimicking a Vestibular SchwannomaAudiologists and ENT clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for non-schwannoma diagnoses when audiovestibular presentations are atypical or when the patient has a relevant cancer history — imaging alone may be insufficient for differentiation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoTwo Cases of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and a Literature ReviewAwareness of rare cranial nerve complications in idiopathic intracranial hypertension may aid audiologists when ruling out central versus peripheral vestibular or auditory pathology in complex cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoThe Effect of Deep Neural Network Implementation on Speech Recognition, Listening Effort, and Sound Quality in Older Adults With Mild to Moderately Severe Hearing LossAudiologists fitting older adults with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss should monitor emerging evidence on deep neural network noise reduction; if results show significant gains in speech recognition and reduced listening effort, it may support prioritising AI-enabled...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoLabyrinthine hemorrhage: practical lessons from a rare cause of acute vestibular syndromeClinicians evaluating acute vestibular syndrome (sudden dizziness with balance disruption) should keep labyrinthine hemorrhage in the differential, especially when simultaneous sudden sensorineural hearing loss is present, as MRI with FLAIR/T1 sequences is needed for diagnosis;...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoVenous sinus stenting in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a systematic review of an emerging intervention with favorable outcomes but unresolved standardizationVenous sinus stenting shows favorable outcomes for IIH-related pulsatile tinnitus and hearing symptoms, but lack of standardized patient-selection criteria and procedural protocols means audiologists should refer IIH cases to specialist neurology/neurosurgery teams rather than...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoPathophysiologic phenotyping of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: toward precision managementThis conceptual framework for phenotyping idiopathic sudden SNHL is promising but not yet validated in clinical trials; audiologists and ENT clinicians should follow emerging guidelines rather than changing corticosteroid protocols now, but awareness of precision-medicine...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoMeasurement properties and clinical interpretability of a Japanese-language version of the remote check system in cochlear implant usersFindings are too preliminary and context-specific (Japanese-language adaptation) to recommend broad practice change; clinics serving Japanese-speaking cochlear implant users should monitor this validation work before adopting J-RC as a routine remote monitoring tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoSimple methods for determining the affected side and performing otolith repositioning in cases of lateral semicircular canal-benign paroxysmal positional vertigo-canalolithiasis: Healthy-ear-down 135° maneuver and affected-ear-down 135° maneuverClinicians managing lateral canal BPPV canalolithiasis should review this study's proposed maneuvers as potential simple alternatives for side identification and repositioning, but await independent replication before replacing established protocols such as the Gufoni or BBQ...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoResults of surgical treatment of pathology of the internal auditory canalSurgical outcomes data for internal auditory canal pathology remain scarce, and this study adds to a limited evidence base that guides complex otologic (ear-related) surgical decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoValidation of Russian version of Tinnitus Catastrophizing ScaleClinicians working with Russian-speaking tinnitus patients now have a validated psychometric tool (Tinnitus Catastrophizing Scale) available, though adopting it requires access to the full validated instrument and norms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus compensation strategies based on the current neuroplasticity theories (systematic review)Clinicians should be aware that neuroplasticity-based compensation strategies for tinnitus are being systematically reviewed, but widespread practice changes should await individual strategy-level evidence synthesis from the full paper.＋Save
