PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoAge-Related Hearing Loss and Cognition: The Role of BilingualismNo immediate practice change is warranted; findings are preliminary and the causal relationship between bilingualism, age-related hearing loss, and cognitive protection has not been established — audiologists should monitor this emerging research area.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoAcupuncture-based therapy for orthostatic hypotension after cervical spinal cord injury: a case reportThis report has no meaningful relevance to audiology or hearing care; it appears in this feed likely due to an indexing or feed miscategorisation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoSphenoidal diploic arteriovenous fistula with cortical venous reflux: A case reportAwareness of rare intracranial vascular abnormalities like diploic arteriovenous fistulas is marginally relevant to audiologists, as pulsatile tinnitus can be a presenting symptom warranting urgent neurovascular referral.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoMeta-Earplugs Use Helmholtz Resonators to Address Low-Frequency Noise and the Occlusion EffectIf validated in real-world hearing conservation settings, meta-earplugs combining low-frequency attenuation with occlusion-effect reduction could meaningfully improve compliance with hearing protection devices — a persistent challenge in audiology and occupational health.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoEfficacy of sound therapy on tinnitus in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocolThis is a protocol paper only; no results are yet available. No actionable change to practice is warranted until the completed review is published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoTherapeutic potential of mitochondrial transfer in reversing mutant-to-wild-type mtDNA ratio and improving mitochondrial dysfunction in 1555A>G mtDNA mutation-associated hearing lossMitochondrial transfer represents a potentially transformative gene-correction strategy for inherited hearing loss, and proof-of-concept success could accelerate a new therapeutic class for currently untreatable genetic auditory conditions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoObjective quantification of motion-induced dizziness using a proof-of-concept multimodal wearable platform, wearable quantification of motion-induced dizziness could fundamentally improve diagnosis and monitoring of vestibular disorders, reducing reliance on subjective symptom scales.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoIncreased prevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus in patients with retinal vein occlusionAudiologists and ENTs should be aware of the association between retinal vein occlusion and sensorineural hearing loss/tinnitus; consider screening referrals in patients presenting with both ocular vascular history and unexplained hearing complaints, pending further confirmatory...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoVestibular function in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apneaAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that OSA patients may present with vestibular hypofunction; consider screening for vestibular dysfunction in this population, but await larger confirmatory studies before changing routine protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5mo agoReal-time brain-controlled selective hearing enhances speech perception in multi-talker environmentsThis is a promising proof-of-concept, but the technology requires real-time neural decoding hardware not yet suitable for clinical hearing aids; no practice change is warranted now, though audiologists should monitor this research area closely.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoQuantitative Ocular Motor / Vestibular Assessment in Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 (SCA3, Machado Joseph Disease) - Systematic Review of the LiteratureFor audiologists and vestibular specialists managing SCA3 patients, this review provides a useful reference for selecting quantitative ocular motor and vestibular assessment tools, but does not generate new evidence to change existing assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoEvaluating the N1-P2 Interpeak Latency of the eCAP and Its Intertrial Variability as Potential Indicators of Neural Synchrony in the Auditory Nerve of Cochlear Implant UserseCAP N1-P2 interpeak latency and its variability show potential as non-invasive markers of neural synchrony in cochlear implant users, but clinical adoption requires validation in larger, prospective studies with outcome correlations before integration into routine programming.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoNetwork physiology in space: vision and perspectives on exploring physiological networks during spaceflight for the benefit of life on earthNetwork Physiology frameworks developed through spaceflight research could eventually inform understanding of multi-system sensory disorders, including vestibular and auditory dysfunction.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoMotor, Extrapyramidal, and Cognitive Involvement in RFC1 Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that RFC1 disease frequently involves motor and cognitive symptoms alongside vestibular dysfunction, which may affect rehabilitation planning and referral pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoExploration of sleep spindles from surgically induced unilaterally deaf adult humans with and without tinnitusNo immediate clinical practice change, but this study provides early neurophysiological evidence relevant to tinnitus mechanisms that researchers and specialist clinicians should monitor.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoSpeech recognition performance with dual-microphone audio processors in mandarin-speaking cochlear implant usersCochlear implant audiologists working with tonal-language users should review whether dual-microphone processor upgrades are available and appropriate, as this study suggests potential speech recognition benefits in this underrepresented population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoRestoring Lower Lip Competence After Fibula Free Flap Mandibular Reconstruction: A Stage 2 Salvage ProcedureSingle case report of a niche reconstructive technique; no actionable change for audiology practice — this article is outside the audiology clinical scope.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoVestibular recovery and central compensation after acute unilateral vestibulopathy - changes in saccadic response patterns and gains over timeThe longitudinal saccadic and VOR gain data may help clinicians better time vestibular assessments and rehabilitation milestones after acute unilateral vestibulopathy, but practice changes should await replication in larger samples.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoSystemic metabolic alterations in Ménière's disease: Insights from urinary 1 H NMR-based metabolomicsPreliminary metabolomics findings suggest Ménière's disease has systemic metabolic involvement, but this is exploratory science — no actionable change for clinical practice at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoVestibular Rehabilitation for Post-Concussive Vestibular Dysfunction: Pathophysiology, Evidence-Based Practice, and Future PerspectivesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing post-concussive patients should be aware of the evidence base reviewed here; while it reinforces existing rehabilitation approaches, practitioners should track upcoming high-quality trials before making major protocol changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoMedical and Non-Surgical Strategies for Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryThe shift toward active intervention over watchful waiting in mild TBI management is relevant context for audiologists treating post-concussive vestibular or auditory symptoms, but this review alone does not mandate a change in audiology-specific protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoInner ear high signal on non‑contrast 3D FLAIR imaging in patients with cerebrospinal fluid leaks: Association with dural/subdural changes and with audiovestibular symptomsWhen 3D FLAIR MRI shows inner ear high signal in CSF leak patients, audiologists should be aware this may correlate with audiovestibular symptoms; however, this retrospective study is hypothesis-generating and does not yet justify a change in audiological testing protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoIntraoperative Evaluation of Semiautomatic Localization of the Facial Nerve Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Patients with Large Vestibular Schwannomas: A Pilot StudyNo immediate change to audiological practice; this is a pilot surgical study, but audiologists involved in intraoperative monitoring should be aware of emerging DTI-based facial nerve localization as a complementary tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoDepression, speech intelligibility, and articulatory coordinationAudiologists assessing speech perception in noise should be aware that Major Depressive Disorder with psychomotor slowing may independently reduce a patient's speech intelligibility, potentially confounding standard audiological testing results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoVirtual reality-based visual vertical perception, fall risk, and vestibulo-ocular reflex evaluation in obstructive sleep apnea syndromeAudiologists and vestibular clinicians seeing patients with obstructive sleep apnea should be aware of potential co-existing vestibular dysfunction — including impaired vestibulo-ocular reflex and altered visual vertical perception — which may warrant formal vestibular screening...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoA dilated mastoid emissary vein as a potential cause of pulsatile tinnitusClinicians evaluating idiopathic pulsatile tinnitus should consider dilated mastoid emissary vein as a vascular cause; imaging review specifically targeting this structure may improve diagnostic yield in otherwise unexplained cases.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·5mo agoHormones and hearing in perimenopause: An ENT surgeon explainsAs the audiology field increasingly recognises sex-based differences in hearing health, understanding hormonal influences during perimenopause could open new screening and referral pathways for a large and underserved patient group.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoAlpha oscillatory activity reveals focused-attentional disparity between cochlear implant users and normal hearing listenersAlpha oscillatory activity differences between cochlear implant users and normal-hearing listeners offer a potential biomarker for attention-related outcome variability, but this is preliminary neurophysiological research; no change to CI fitting or rehabilitation practice is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoVehicle-synchronized rotational peripheral cues reduce motion sickness in in-car virtual realityUnderstanding and mitigating motion-induced sensory conflict has peripheral relevance to vestibular rehabilitation and the growing intersection of immersive technology with audiology practice.＋Save
