PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoItalian translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Mayo Clinic Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life (VSQOL) IndexItalian-speaking clinicians and researchers can now use the validated Italian VSQOL Index; no practice change is implied for non-Italian-speaking clinicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoAssociation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and prognosis in benign paroxysmal positional vertigoLow vitamin D may be associated with worse BPPV prognosis and higher recurrence; audiologists and ENT clinicians managing BPPV patients could consider flagging low vitamin D for physician follow-up, though this study alone is insufficient to change standard repositioning...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoA volume-conformity paradoxon: Volumetric determinants of treatment success/failure following stereotactic radiosurgery in vestibular schwannomaTumor volume alone is not a reliable predictor of stereotactic radiosurgery success for vestibular schwannoma; clinicians should consider this when counseling patients about radiosurgery outcomes, though treatment selection criteria require further refinement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoA WEb-Accessible comprehensiVE platform for automatic vestibular schwannoma segmentation and longitudinal volumetric trackingWEAVE offers a potentially valuable workflow tool for clinicians monitoring vestibular schwannoma growth over time; practical adoption will depend on validation accuracy and integration into existing imaging workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoEvaluation of the "RehabXR" virtual reality system for vestibular rehabilitation: evidence of changes in functional brain connectivity in warfighters with chronic mild traumatic brain injuryPreliminary evidence that VR-based vestibular rehabilitation may alter functional brain connectivity in mTBI patients; too early to change standard vestibular rehab protocols pending larger, controlled trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoIncreased Risk of Injury in Patients with Fabry Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study in TaiwanAudiologists seeing patients with Fabry disease should be alert to co-occurring vestibular dysfunction as a fall and injury risk factor, supporting early vestibular assessment in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoAuditory contributions to postural and locomotor control: from basic research to clinical applicationsThis review signals that auditory cues may be a meaningful, underutilised target in balance and gait rehabilitation; audiologists treating patients with concurrent hearing loss and balance difficulties should be aware of this evidence base, though no specific clinical protocol...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoThe cortical electrophysiological changes evoked by natural vestibular stimulation in healthy and bilateral vestibulopathyUnderstanding how the brain compensates for — or fails to compensate for — bilateral vestibular loss at the cortical level could eventually inform rehabilitation targets and objective diagnostics for vestibulopathy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoThe effect of auditory cues on heading direction during stepping-in-place in healthy adults with experimentally induced vestibular asymmetryToo preliminary for practice change; findings are from a healthy-adult, lab-induced vestibular asymmetry model and do not yet translate to clinical rehabilitation protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoDetailed vestibular subtyping and prognostic implications in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossDetailed vestibular subtyping at diagnosis of ISSNHL may offer prognostic value for predicting hearing recovery, supporting the case for comprehensive vestibular testing as part of the ISSNHL workup — though clinical adoption should await prospective validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoCarbamazepine-Induced Paroxysmal Dysarthria and Ataxia in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report and Clinical ConsiderationsCarbamazepine neurotoxicity is underrecognized in elderly patients and can mimic neurological or vestibular disorders, highlighting the need for careful medication review when unexplained balance or speech symptoms arise.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoEditorial: Mechanisms of functional dizziness: a window for understanding space-motion cognitionFunctional dizziness sits at the intersection of audiology, neurology, and vestibular (balance system) science; editorials like this can shape research priorities and interdisciplinary collaboration.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoAripiprazole as second-line pharmacotherapy for a heterogeneous cohort of refractory functional dizziness disorders: a pilot preliminary retrospective studyPreliminary retrospective pilot data only — no actionable change to prescribing practice is warranted until controlled prospective studies are completed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoRisk factors for refractory BPPV: subtype-dependent association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin DLow serum vitamin D appears to be a subtype-dependent risk factor for refractory BPPV; clinicians managing treatment-resistant BPPV cases should consider checking and potentially optimising vitamin D levels, though prospective confirmatory trials are still needed before making...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoDown-sloping high-frequency audiometric findings in ENT-MS-12 auditory screen-positive patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A pilot case seriesThis pilot case series suggests down-sloping high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus are identifiable audio-vestibular features in relapsing-remitting MS patients; no actionable change to audiology practice is warranted yet, but audiologists seeing MS patients should be aware...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoAuditory Spatial Processing in Patients With Vestibular MigraineAudiologists evaluating patients with vestibular migraine should consider adding central auditory spatial processing tests, as this population may show deficits not captured by standard audiometry.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4w agoTherapeutic Hybrid Intelligence with Neural and Knowledge-based Expert Reasoning for SRS (THINKERS): a mixture-of-experts AI model for vestibular schwannomaNo immediate change to clinical audiology practice; THINKERS is a research-stage AI tool for neurosurgical outcome prediction in vestibular schwannoma and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoBetahistine for residual dizziness after canalith repositioning in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review of randomized controlled trialsAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing post-CRM residual dizziness in BPPV patients should review this systematic review's pooled findings; if betahistine shows significant benefit, it may warrant a protocol update in collaboration with referring physicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoA Rare, Unusually Long Vestibular Fistula in a Female: Challenges Faced in Diagnosis and ManagementThis report has no relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been included in this batch in error, as it describes a rare pediatric surgical condition unrelated to hearing or vestibular audiology.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Education & training·4w agoFrom ABR to VEMPs: Three Live Webinars on Evoked PotentialsKeeping hearing care professionals current on evoked potential techniques supports diagnostic accuracy in both auditory and vestibular assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoA modeling approach to understanding poor stability in people with vestibular hypofunctionThis modeling study provides mechanistic insight into gait instability in vestibular hypofunction but does not yet offer a validated clinical tool; no immediate change to rehabilitation protocols is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoPigeons lock their eyes in place during flightUnderstanding gaze stabilization mechanisms in birds may offer insights into vestibulo-ocular reflex (the eye-balance coordination reflex) function that could eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation science.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoFrom rehabilitation to performance: reframing vestibular-ocular interventions to optimise sports performanceNo immediate change to clinical vestibular rehabilitation practice is warranted; this is a conceptual reframing paper proposing a broader application of vestibular-ocular training in sport, pending supporting efficacy trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoDetecting Vestibular Deficits in Early Childhood: Toward a Screening Tool for CaregiversA validated caregiver-administered vestibular screening tool for infants could substantially close the gap between onset and diagnosis of vestibular dysfunction in early childhood, enabling earlier intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoMultimodal mapping of balance dysfunction in Parkinson's disease: a consensus roadmap for research and interventionA consensus roadmap for multimodal balance research in Parkinson's disease could standardise outcome measures and accelerate development of effective interventions for a major cause of falls and disability.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoTreatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension With Bilateral Trans-stenotic Pressure Gradients: Unilateral Versus Bilateral Venous Sinus StentingOptimising venous sinus stenting for IIH has indirect audiology relevance because IIH commonly causes pulsatile tinnitus and hearing symptoms; better neurosurgical management could reduce these referrals.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoImaging classification of jugular bulb variants on HRCT temporal bone and CT head and neck angiography: prospective study on standardized reporting using lateral skull base landmarks and correlation with condylar veinAudiologists have no direct practice change from this study; it is primarily relevant to neurotologists and skull-base surgeons planning procedures near the jugular bulb.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoCell and gene therapies in Menière's disease: perspectives for a slowly progressive inner ear diseaseEmerging cell and gene therapy approaches, combined with a rethinking of Menière's disease pathophysiology, could eventually shift treatment away from purely symptomatic management toward disease-modifying strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoStatic and dynamic balance performance and associated factors among children with and without hearing impairment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional studyChildren with hearing impairment show measurable balance deficits; audiologists assessing pediatric patients should consider routine vestibular or balance screening as part of the evaluation protocol.＋Save
