PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoDetection of Inner Ear Malformations Based on Simple Anatomical Measurements: A Model ApproachClinicians evaluating cochlear implant candidates should note this model-based approach to inner ear malformation detection, but external prospective validation is needed before changing pre-surgical imaging protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVertigo and oculomotor disorders: diagnosis, anatomical classification and etiologyA cross-specialty classification framework for vertigo and oculomotor disorders can improve diagnostic accuracy and interdisciplinary collaboration between audiologists, otologists, and ophthalmologists.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoAuditory Efferent System Influencing the Auditory Overshoot Phenomenon: An Auditory Brainstem Response Study in Guinea PigsUnderstanding the efferent system's role in auditory overshoot could eventually inform how hearing aids and noise-reduction algorithms are designed for challenging listening environments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoPhilippine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Periodic Health Examination: Screening for Hearing DisordersAudiologists and primary care providers serving Filipino populations should review these guidelines to align screening protocols for hearing disorders with the recommended periodic health examination framework.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoThe referral-to-attendance gap in vestibular rehabilitation: a retrospective cohort study in diverse South Florida patientsClinics referring patients to vestibular rehabilitation should proactively identify barriers to attendance — such as transportation, language, insurance, and health literacy — particularly in diverse or underserved populations, as the referral-to-attendance gap appears...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Education & training·2w agoWhen Students Hear Our Stories: Bringing the Patient’s Voice into Audiology EducationIntegrating patient narratives into audiology training may build more empathetic, patient-centered clinicians, which could improve long-term care quality and patient communication.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoResearchers Uncover Biological Mechanism That Could Reverse Permanent Hearing LossIdentifying a biological pathway that drives inner-ear supporting cells to regenerate into sensory hair cells could fundamentally shift how permanent sensorineural hearing loss is treated in the future.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAnti-Compensatory Saccades Changes After Visuo-Vestibular Physical Therapy in People With Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy: A Prospective Observational StudyVisuo-vestibular physical therapy appears to alter anti-compensatory saccade patterns in acute unilateral vestibulopathy, but as a prospective observational study without a control group, findings are preliminary; no immediate change to vestibular rehabilitation protocols is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoDifferential vulnerability of cochlear nuclei to Lmx1 deficiency: abnormal patterning and implications for auditory circuitryIdentifying how specific genes like Lmx1 shape auditory brainstem circuitry during development could eventually inform understanding of congenital hearing disorders and guide future gene-therapy targets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoShort-term audio-tactile training affects cortical auditory speech-envelope tracking for incongruent but not congruent stimuliUnderstanding how combining touch and sound training reshapes the brain's speech-processing could open new avenues for multisensory rehabilitation approaches in people with hearing loss or auditory processing difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoManagement of Vestibular Symptoms in Sports-Related ConcussionAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that a symptom-profile-guided approach to vestibular rehabilitation is recommended for sports-related concussion, and that vestibular presentations signal a higher-risk recovery trajectory warranting closer monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoFrequency Amplitude Ratio of Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential in Different Age GroupsAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider age-normative oVEMP frequency amplitude ratio data when interpreting results, as age significantly influences this measure — though updated normative tables will need validation before widespread clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoThe Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) test over the Trapezius Muscle: Neurophysiological Grounds in Muscle Extensor and Flexor ConditionsClarifying the neurophysiological basis of trapezius-site VEMP recordings could improve the anatomical specificity and diagnostic interpretation of vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAudio-Vestibular Function in Patients Diagnosed with Lyme NeuroborreliosisAudiologists should be aware that Lyme neuroborreliosis can involve the inner ear; consider audio-vestibular assessment in patients with confirmed Lyme neuroborreliosis who report hearing or balance symptoms, pending broader replication of these findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular Migraine Revisited: A Narrative Review of Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment StrategiesNo practice change is warranted from a narrative review alone, but clinicians should remain alert to vestibular migraine as a diagnosis when patients present with recurrent vertigo that does not fit classic peripheral vestibular patterns.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoRound Window Reinforcement for Semicircular Canal Dehiscence SyndromeRound window reinforcement appears to be a promising minimally invasive option for semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome, but the study design and sample size should be reviewed before altering surgical referral or management pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoImpact of Pre-Test Sleep Duration on Audiometric Testing OutcomesIf findings show that sleep deprivation significantly skews audiometric results, clinicians should consider screening patients for severe sleep deprivation before testing or flagging results obtained under those conditions — but this warrants replication before changing standard...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoOptimal Head Position Following Intratympanic Injections of SteroidsIf the study identifies a significantly superior head position post-injection, audiologists and ENT clinicians administering intratympanic steroids should update their post-procedure positioning instructions accordingly — but the specific findings must be reviewed before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular Test Results in Patients with Common Variable ImmunodeficiencyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that CVID patients may show inner-ear and balance abnormalities; consider vestibular screening as part of the workup for this population, though this single study is not yet sufficient to mandate a protocol change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoDesign and Validation of a Frequency-Based Auditory Attention Test for ChildrenIf validated with strong psychometric data, this new frequency-based auditory attention test could be added to pediatric auditory processing assessment batteries, but clinicians should await peer review and normative data before adopting it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoThe Versatility of the Retrolabyrinthine Approach: Anatomical Study, Indications, and Review of the LiteratureNeurotologists and skull-base surgeons may find this anatomical study and literature review useful for reconsidering the retrolabyrinthine approach for select cases; no change to audiological (non-surgical) practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoATP6V1B1-A Novel Genetic Association Between Pendred Imaging Phenotype and Renal Tubular AcidosisAudiologists and otolaryngologists encountering patients with the Pendred imaging phenotype (enlarged vestibular aqueduct/cochlear malformation pattern) should consider ATP6V1B1 mutation testing and prompt referral for renal evaluation, as co-existing distal renal tubular...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoCarotid-cavernous Fistula in a Patient with Minimal Head and Facial Trauma: A Case ReportAlthough tangential to audiology, awareness of vascular complications presenting with pulsatile tinnitus or eye symptoms after head trauma can prompt timely ENT or neurology referral.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoEffectiveness and clinical predictors of rimegepant for acute vertigo in vestibular migraine: A real-world cohort studyAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing vestibular migraine patients should be aware that rimegepant shows real-world effectiveness for acute spontaneous vertigo episodes, and certain clinical predictors may help identify the best candidates — consider coordinating with...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAging and Hearing with Vestibular Schwannoma Beyond Presbycusis: A Large Cross-Sectional Audiometric and Volumetric StudyAudiologists and neurotologists managing vestibular schwannoma patients should account for tumour volume and patient age as independent predictors of hearing function when counselling on watchful waiting versus intervention.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoFunding for pneumovax extended to include more groupsWider pneumococcal vaccination coverage in Australia has the potential to reduce otitis media (middle ear infection) rates — a known cause of preventable hearing loss — at a population level.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Hearing aids·2w agoHearing Aids Associated With 23% Lower Dementia Risk Among People With Epilepsy-level observational data in a specific high-risk subgroup (epilepsy + hearing loss); findings are hypothesis-generating and consistent with the broader hearing-aid/dementia literature, but not yet sufficient to change practice beyond standard counseling about potential...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·AI & technology·2w agoNeurotone AI Integrates RHHI into Lace Pro to Measure Real-World Hearing OutcomesClinicians using Lace Pro can now administer the RHHI directly in-app to track patient-reported outcomes, but independent validation of this implementation's clinical utility has not yet been published.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·OTC / consumer·2w agoNuance Audio Glasses: A new solution for hearing and listening problemsHearing glasses represent an emerging category of discreet, all-in-one sensory devices that could expand the market for hearing assistance beyond traditional hearing aids, particularly for mild-to-moderate hearing difficulties.＋Save
