PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoConstruction and efficacy verification of a risk prediction model for cognitive function changes in patients with vestibular migraineA validated cognitive risk prediction model for vestibular migraine patients could support earlier referral for cognitive assessment, but clinicians should await independent external validation before incorporating it into practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoEffects of galvanic vestibular stimulation on bodily ownership and postural control: An experimental examination with counterbalanced randomization of stimulus conditionsUnderstanding how galvanic vestibular stimulation modulates bodily ownership perception could inform future therapeutic applications for balance disorders and rehabilitation science.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoManual head rotation synchronised to a metronome is a feasible and valid method for assessing visually enhanced vestibulo-ocular reflexes and vestibulo-ocular reflex suppressionClinicians without access to motorized rotary chair equipment may consider metronome-guided manual head rotation as a validated, low-cost alternative for assessing VVOR and VOR suppression, though replication in larger and more diverse samples is advisable before routine...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5mo agoOutcomes of a Large-Scale Pilot Hearing Screening Program at an Academic Medical CenterClinic owners and audiologists should review the implementation outcomes reported here, as large-scale embedding of hearing screening in primary care settings has shown promise for improving early detection pipelines — though local feasibility and referral capacity must be...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5mo agoFactors associated with responses to hearing screening questions among older adultsAudiologists and screening program designers should account for demographic and psychosocial factors (e.g., age, health literacy, stigma) that influence self-reported hearing screening responses, as these factors may affect detection accuracy in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoImpact of Blood Group on Contralateral Suppression of Otoacoustic Emissions, Speech Perception in Noise, and Binaural IntegrationIf blood group is confirmed as a biological variable affecting auditory processing, it could inform personalised risk stratification for hearing difficulties, though this remains speculative at present.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5mo agoSensory processing differences and behavioural problems in children with autism: a retrospective study using statistical modelling and multi-output machine learningSensory processing differences are meaningful predictors of behavioral problems in autistic children, but this retrospective, modelling-based study is too preliminary to change clinical assessment protocols; audiologists should note the auditory sensory dimension but await...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoUnraveling the fluid mechanical mechanisms of sound production in pulsatile tinnitus using high-fidelity CFDThis CFD modelling study advances mechanistic understanding of venous pulsatile tinnitus linked to intracranial hypertension, but is not yet translatable to clinical practice; no actionable change for audiologists at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoUsing the probability of recovery from an acute unilateral vestibulopathy to determine the severity of the vestibular loss: Development of a multivariate PROBIT modelClinicians assessing acute unilateral vestibulopathy may gain prognostic value from this PROBIT model using vHIT VOR gain data, but external validation in independent cohorts is needed before routine adoption.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·5mo agoMobile Application as a Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical TrialIf the app demonstrated significant efficacy, audiologists managing chronic tinnitus patients should consider whether a CBT-based digital therapeutic could complement or extend clinic-based tinnitus management — specific outcome data from the trial should be reviewed before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoMultidisciplinary oral rehabilitation after head and neck radiotherapyHead and neck radiotherapy patients often experience co-occurring hearing loss alongside oral complications, underscoring the value of coordinated multidisciplinary care that may include audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5mo agoAuditory Skills and Cognitive Functions in Adult Hearing Aid Users: A Cross-Sectional Observational Comparison StudyThis cross-sectional design cannot establish causality; audiologists should note the association between hearing aid use and cognitive function as hypothesis-generating, not as evidence to change counseling practice on cognitive benefits.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·5mo agoThe efficacy and cerebral hemodynamics mechanisms of acupuncture on the posterior circulation ischemic stroke with vertigo: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled trialThis is a trial protocol only — no results are available yet; audiologists managing stroke-related vertigo should make no practice changes based on this publication alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·5mo agoModulation statistics allow robust prediction of speech recognition accuracy across many words, voices, and natural background soundsThis preprint offers a potentially valuable acoustic framework for predicting speech-in-noise performance, but findings require peer review and clinical validation before influencing hearing aid fitting or speech-in-noise test selection.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoEarth Vertical Motions Disrupt Sleep and Next Day PerformanceHighlights a previously underexplored link between vestibular (balance system) stimulation during sleep and daytime cognitive function, opening a research avenue relevant to audiologists and vestibular specialists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoHow Expensive is ENT Surgeons' Involvement in Retrosigmoid Craniotomies? A Time-Driven Activity-Based Cost AnalysisAs healthcare systems face cost pressures, quantifying the value of ENT involvement in skull-base surgeries helps justify or scrutinize multidisciplinary team costs — indirectly affecting referral pathways for audiology patients with acoustic neuromas or similar tumors.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoTrigeminal Neuralgia in NF2-Related SchwannomatosisNF2-related schwannomatosis frequently presents to audiologists due to vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas), and recognizing associated neurological complications like trigeminal neuralgia supports comprehensive multidisciplinary care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoRadiotherapy for Vestibular Schwannoma: Retrospective Cohort and Propensity Score Matching AnalysisAudiologists co-managing vestibular schwannoma patients should note this comparative data on radiotherapy versus surgery outcomes, but treatment decisions remain with neurotology/neurosurgery teams; no change to audiology protocols is indicated.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Tinnitus·5mo agoCilcare Expands U.S. Operations with CBSET Partnership and Planned Tinnitus Trial at Mass General HospitalA planned clinical trial for a novel tinnitus drug candidate at a major academic center signals growing pharmaceutical investment in tinnitus treatment, an area with no currently approved pharmacological therapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoThe influence of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with ear copper needle scraping on the clinical efficacy and quality of life of patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss accompanied by tinnitus: A randomized controlled trialFindings from this RCT on acupoint stimulation combined with ear copper needle scraping for sudden sensorineural hearing loss with tinnitus should be reviewed before adopting; if effect sizes are clinically meaningful and replication occurs, it may warrant consideration as an...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoGeneralized ataxia in a 6-year-old GoldendoodleThis article does not carry significance for the audiology field; it appears in this feed likely due to indexing overlap and can be deprioritised.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoMini Symptom Index Tool plus modified Vestibular-Ocular Motor Screening (mSIT Plus) for acute concussion identification: findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE ConsortiumAudiologists and vestibular specialists working in sports medicine settings should monitor this tool's validation progress, as it incorporates vestibular-ocular motor screening that overlaps with their scope; no immediate practice change is warranted from this single study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoThe effects of intelligibility on conflict resolution and monitoring during speech recognition in noiseThis basic-science study deepens understanding of listening effort and cognitive load in noise, but does not yet provide specific guidance to change clinical hearing aid fitting or counselling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoEmergency Department Sudden Deafness: Clinical Features and Predictors of Advanced ImagingAudiologists and ED clinicians should note which clinical features predict the need for advanced imaging in sudden sensorineural hearing loss, potentially informing triage protocols — though direct practice change awaits review of the full study data and sample size.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5mo agoPrevalence of hearing loss in a high-specialty medical unitPrevalence data from high-specialty medical units helps build the evidence base for systematic hearing screening in hospital settings, especially for geriatric patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoPrevention of hypoparathyroidism with indocyanine green in transoral thyroidectomy: Pilot studyHypoparathyroidism can cause low calcium levels that may affect neuromuscular function, but this study has no meaningful implication for audiology clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoAssessment of Surgical Salvage Outcomes for Exposed Cranial Neuromodulating DevicesAudiologists co-managing cochlear implant patients should be aware that surgical salvage of exposed devices is an option, but outcomes data from this study should inform realistic counseling about revision surgery success rates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoFive year of post-marketing safety of teprotumumab: A disproportionality analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting systemAudiologists should be aware that teprotumumab is associated with hearing-related adverse events in post-marketing data; patients on this drug warrant audiological monitoring, though causality and rates require further prospective study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoCochlear Implantation in Patients With CHARGE Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisCochlear implantation can yield meaningful speech perception benefits in CHARGE syndrome patients, but outcomes are more variable than in typical candidates; this meta-analysis supports implantation as a viable option while highlighting the need for individualized counseling.＋Save
