PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoSymptom Overlap and Neurobiological Similarities Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and TinnitusEvidence is preliminary and theoretical; no practice change is warranted yet, but audiologists treating patients with tinnitus should be aware of PTSD comorbidity and consider screening or referral pathways.+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 Review·Industry news·Business & finance·2w agoCilcare Updates License Agreement with Sanofi, Brings Pharma Giant on as Equity HolderSanofi's deepened investment in Cilcare's hearing-loss pipeline reflects growing pharmaceutical industry confidence that drug-based treatments for hearing loss are commercially viable.+Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2w agoThe effect of multimodal sensory stimulation on physiological parameters and consciousness levels in ICU-admitted traumatic brain injury patients: a clinical trial designThis is a trial design paper with no results yet; no change to audiology or rehabilitation practice is warranted at this stage, though the auditory stimulation component may be of future interest to audiologists working in neurorehabilitation.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoBilateral intradiploic dermoid cysts with unilateral rupture causing hearing loss: illustrative caseRaises awareness that rare skull-bone cysts can present with hearing loss, reminding audiologists to consider structural/surgical causes when standard explanations don't fit.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoImmediate implant placement in infected extraction sockets: A scoping review of case selection, decontamination protocols, clinical outcomes and complicationsThis article has no clear relevance to audiology and likely appeared in hearing-health aggregator feeds due to a classification or indexing error.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoBenign Osteonecrosis of the External Auditory Canal: Diagnostic Challenges and Outcomes in a Case SeriesClinicians should be aware that benign osteonecrosis of the external auditory canal is an under-recognised condition that can be diagnostically challenging, but this case series is too small to guide specific management changes.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoRelationships Between Autistic Trait Dimensions and Speech Understanding, Affective Sound Intolerance, and Self-Reported Hearing DifficultiesAudiologists evaluating adults with autistic traits should consider assessing for sound intolerance (such as misophonia or hyperacusis) and self-reported hearing difficulty separately from standard audiometric thresholds, as different trait dimensions map onto distinct...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoSpace Oddity: microgravity as a neurocognitive catalyst for transformative consciousness experiencesWhile primarily outside audiology, the paper touches on vestibular and perceptual processing systems that overlap with balance and spatial hearing research.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoResting-state functional connectivity and local activity differences across bothersome and non-bothersome tinnitus phenotypesIdentifying distinct brain connectivity signatures for bothersome versus non-bothersome tinnitus could lay groundwork for precision tinnitus treatments and better patient stratification.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoTransarterial Embolization via the Occipital Artery for a Posterior Condylar Canal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Following Head TraumaRare vascular lesions near the skull base can mimic audiovestibular symptoms, and case reports like this reinforce the value of interdisciplinary referral pathways between audiology and neurovascular surgery.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoQuantifying Miscommunications in Triadic Conversations: Effects of Hearing Impairment, Hearing Aids, and Background NoiseAudiologists should counsel patients that hearing aids reduce but may not eliminate miscommunications in multi-party conversations, especially in noisy environments — this may reinforce the need for communication strategies training alongside device fitting.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoMigraine and auditory dysfunction: beyond comorbidityAudiologists evaluating patients with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, or hyperacusis should consider asking about migraine history, as the relationship may reflect shared pathophysiology rather than coincidence.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoEye Tracking Shows Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children with Cochlear Implants Read Like Hearing PeersEye-tracking data suggest that cochlear implant users with good outcomes can develop reading processes on par with hearing peers, supporting continued early implantation and literacy intervention; however, clinicians should await replication before altering established protocols.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoA NECAP1 Nonsense Variant is Associated With Leukoencephalomyelopathy With Oligodendroglial Dysplasia in a Belgian Malinois With Spinocerebellar AtaxiaWhile NECAP1 gene variants in animals have no established audiology relevance, canine genetic studies occasionally inform understanding of analogous human neurological pathways, though no such link is demonstrated here.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoHow cognition and hearing-related measures covary with hippocampal subfield features from structural MRI in younger and older adultsAudiologists should be aware of growing structural brain evidence linking speech-in-noise difficulty to hippocampal atrophy, but this cross-sectional association does not yet justify changes to clinical screening or referral protocols.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoDeficits in tail-lift and air-righting reflexes in rats after ototoxicity associate with loss of vestibular type I hair cellsIdentifying the specific vestibular hair cell type responsible for functional balance deficits after ototoxicity could eventually guide the development of targeted protective or regenerative therapies.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoTonotopically distinct OFF responses arise in the mouse auditory midbrain following sideband suppressionUnderstanding how the auditory midbrain encodes the offset of sounds may eventually inform models of speech perception and conditions like auditory processing disorder.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoWhen "Noise" Isn't Simply Noise: Deterministic Postural Drive During Noisy Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (nGVS)No immediate practice change; findings are mechanistic and inform understanding of nGVS-based balance interventions, but clinical protocols are not yet established.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoEvidence for a Transient State of Auditory Hypersensitivity During Initial Onset of Tinnitus: IDAEP Changes Between Acute and Chronic TinnitusNo immediate practice change; however, clinicians should note that acute tinnitus may involve a transient phase of heightened sound sensitivity (auditory hypersensitivity) that could inform timing and approach of early interventions.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoStudy Identifies New Genetic Clues to the Origins of Ménière’s DiseaseIdentifying developmental genetic pathways underlying Ménière's disease could eventually open doors to earlier diagnosis and targeted therapies for a condition with limited treatment options.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoRotational Composite Flap Technique for Primary Incomplete Cleft Lip Nose RepairThis study is outside the audiology domain and has no meaningful relevance to hearing professionals or their patients.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoMolecular and Cellular Hallmarks of Age-Related Vestibular Hair Cell DegenerationAge-related vestibular hair cell degeneration is a leading cause of balance disorders in older adults, and identifying its molecular drivers is a critical first step toward developing preventive or restorative therapies.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoClinical and Genetic Characteristics of SCA27B: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that SCA27B (FGF14-related ataxia) is a major and frequently under-recognized cause of late-onset balance and cerebellar dysfunction, warranting consideration during vestibular diagnostic workup in appropriate patients.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoA Mixed Vertical Preparation Approach for Crown Replacement: A Concept-Driven Clinical ReportThis article falls outside the scope of audiology and has no relevance to the hearing care field.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoThe impact of 14-day head-down bed rest with or without an exercise countermeasure on standing balance control: a randomized controlled trialUnderstanding how simulated microgravity disrupts the sensorimotor system (the network controlling balance and movement) may inform vestibular rehabilitation strategies for deconditioning populations, though translation to clinical practice is distant.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoCXCL10 knockdown attenuates vestibular migraine in rats by inhibiting PI3K-mediated neuroinflammation and central sensitizationVestibular migraine is a common and under-treated cause of episodic dizziness seen in audiology and neurotology clinics, and identifying a specific molecular target (CXCL10/PI3K pathway) could eventually lead to new therapies.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoIntratumoral hemorrhage in vestibular schwannomas post-radiosurgery: a systematic reviewAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that intratumoral hemorrhage (bleeding within the tumor) is a recognized post-radiosurgery complication of vestibular schwannoma that can cause acute hearing loss and vertigo, warranting prompt referral for neuroimaging if...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoVGLL-fused intraparenchymal schwannoma with EWSR1::VGLL1 fusion: integrated clinicopathological and molecular characterizationIdentifying distinct molecular signatures in rare schwannoma variants advances accurate tumor classification, which may eventually inform differential diagnosis in cases where schwannomas affect the auditory pathway.+Save