PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoA Unique Perspective: Intrapatient Comparison of Perimodiolar and Lateral Wall Cochlear Implant ElectrodesThe within-subject design provides higher-quality comparative data on electrode performance than between-subject studies; audiologists and surgical teams should note the findings when counseling patients on electrode selection, though real-world implant choice is constrained by...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoA Case of Physiologic Enhancement of Scarpa's Ganglia Mimicking Bilateral Vestibular Schwannomas in a Patient With Atypical Meningioma With NF2 MutationAudiologists and ENT clinicians should be aware that Scarpa's ganglia enhancement on MRI can mimic bilateral vestibular schwannomas, particularly in patients with NF2 mutations, to avoid misdiagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5mo agoIn-ear EEG wearables for brain activity assessment and cognitive rehabilitation: the emerging role of multimodal embedded intelligenceIn-ear EEG wearables represent a convergence of audiology hardware and neurotechnology that could reshape how hearing devices are designed and what cognitive services audiologists provide.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoThe prognostic value of semicircular canal function testing in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysisSemicircular canal function testing (vHIT and/or caloric testing) at diagnosis may offer prognostic value in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists and ENT teams should consider integrating vestibular assessment into ISSNHL workup protocols pending further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoTinnitus Trends in Young Adults: Prevalence and Duration from 2008 to 2023Rising tinnitus prevalence and duration in young adults warrant earlier screening and counseling in clinical practice, particularly for patients with recreational noise exposure histories.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Tinnitus·5mo agoWhat Can We Learn from a Serpent Eating Its Own Tail?Challenging purely biomedical models of tinnitus supports the case for multidisciplinary care approaches that address psychological and social dimensions alongside audiological ones.＋Save
National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL)·Clinical trial·Hearing aids·5mo ago· press releaseNAL and EssilorLuxottica’s Nuance Audio publish peer-reviewed clinical trial on Nuance Audio GlassesAudiologists should read the full trial rather than rely on this press release; the involvement of the device manufacturer (EssilorLuxottica) in co-publishing warrants scrutiny of outcome selection and conflict-of-interest disclosures before clinical recommendations are made.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoIs lovely serotonin a tinnitus traitor?If serotonin's role in tinnitus is confirmed in humans, it could open new treatment targets, which is particularly significant given the lack of approved pharmacological therapies for tinnitus.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Tinnitus·5mo agoCilcare Announces US Clinical Trial for Tinnitus Drug, Expands Research CapacityTinnitus has no FDA-approved pharmacological treatment, making any credible drug entering human trials a significant milestone for the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoGaze stabilization: Bats do move their eyes but differently from miceUnderstanding species-specific gaze-stabilization mechanisms can inform comparative models of vestibulo-ocular reflexes, with long-term potential relevance to vestibular science.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoGabaergic modulation alleviates auditory hypersensitivity and neuroinflammation in sodium salicylate-treated male miceIdentifying GABAergic pathways as a modulator of hyperacusis and auditory neuroinflammation opens a potential therapeutic target for patients with debilitating sound sensitivity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoSpectral Profile Analysis and Speech-in-Noise Performance in Habitual Earphone Users with Normal HearingHabitual earphone users with normal audiograms may show subclinical (below the detectable threshold) auditory dysfunction on speech-in-noise and spectral profile tests; audiologists should consider supplementary testing in this population, though prospective data confirming...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoCorrection: Effectiveness of vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) technique with or without A-PRF in treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recession defects (MAGRD): A 12 months CBCT studyThis article does not matter to the audiology field; it was likely indexed in error and has no relevance to hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoEffectiveness of vestibular physical therapy on balance and dizziness in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysisAudiologists and vestibular therapists treating patients with multiple sclerosis should consider vestibular physical therapy as a supported intervention for improving balance and reducing dizziness, pending review of the meta-analysis's effect sizes and heterogeneity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoThe Landscape of Vestibular Schwannoma Microsurgical Resection Clinical Trials: A Scoping ReviewThis scoping review maps the clinical trial landscape for vestibular schwannoma surgery but does not yet provide new outcome data; clinicians should watch for future systematic reviews or pooled analyses that may follow from this groundwork.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoAuditory Brainstem Response as a Predictor of Hearing After Vestibular Schwannoma RadiosurgeryPre- and post-radiosurgery ABR findings may serve as a prognostic tool for hearing preservation counseling in vestibular schwannoma patients, but clinical adoption should await replication in larger prospective cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoMicroglia and Astrocytes in the Lateral Vestibular Nuclei of Mice after Vestibular StimulationUnderstanding how glial cells respond to vestibular stress in the brain may eventually shed light on why some patients develop chronic dizziness or balance compensation problems after vestibular injury.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoAre kinocilia motile?Clarifying whether kinocilia are motile could reshape fundamental understanding of vestibular hair cell mechanics and inform future research into balance disorders and ciliopathies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoA Scoping Review of Home-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo PatientsHome-based vestibular rehabilitation for BPPV in older adults appears feasible and warrants consideration, but this scoping review maps available evidence rather than synthesising effect sizes — do not change first-line in-clinic repositioning protocols until RCT data confirm...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoA longitudinal three-dimensional analysis of nasolabial morphology following primary cheiloplasty of unilateral cleft lip deformityThis article has minimal relevance to the audiology field and is included here for completeness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoAssociation Involving Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss: A STROBE-Based ReviewAudiologists should consider asking about hypertension history during case history intake, as this review supports a potential association between high blood pressure and sensorineural hearing loss or tinnitus — though it does not establish causation or change current clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoHearing Characteristics of Adults before Exposure to Potentially Ototoxic ChemotherapyAudiologists should ensure baseline hearing assessments (including high-frequency audiometry) are completed before ototoxic chemotherapy begins; this study reinforces existing ototoxicity monitoring guidelines and may inform risk stratification prior to treatment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoNovel surgical technique for vestibular fistula: single-stage anorectoplasty without perineal incision using fistula inversionThis article is outside the audiology domain and carries no relevance to hearing care professionals or researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Hearing aids·5mo agoDevelopment and clinical application of a consonant confusion task to evaluate hearing aid benefitThis preprint presents a promising low-cognitive-load speech-in-noise tool for measuring hearing aid benefit, but clinical adoption should await peer-reviewed publication and independent validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·5mo agoPrediction from Statistical Learning Aids Auditory Scene AnalysisUnderstanding how statistical learning and predictive processing shape auditory scene analysis could eventually guide the design of smarter hearing aids and auditory training programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5mo agoMultiple inflammatory cytokines correlate with the vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction in Fabry disease: a prospective, longitudinal studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing Fabry disease patients should be aware that inflammatory cytokine levels may correlate with vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction, though this does not yet change vestibular assessment or treatment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoHuman Alpha1-Antitrypsin Demonstrated Protective Effects Against Auditory Impairment in Murine Model of Noise-Induced Hearing LossIdentifying Alpha1-Antitrypsin as a protective agent against noise-induced hearing loss adds to the growing body of evidence that anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative strategies may be viable targets for otoprotective therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5mo agoShort-term hearing aid use reduces auditory cortical responses to speech-in-noise listening among older adults with age-related hearing lossShort-term hearing aid use appears to reduce effortful cortical processing of speech-in-noise in older adults, providing neurophysiological support for early fitting; however, the study is preliminary and does not yet warrant a change in fitting protocols beyond reinforcing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoMedial Olivocochlear Modulation in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate: Evidence From Contralateral Suppression of TEOAEsChildren with a history of cleft lip and/or palate show measurable differences in medial olivocochlear efferent function; audiologists managing this population should consider including TEOAE contralateral suppression testing as part of comprehensive audiological assessment.＋Save
