PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoDefining Norms, Reliability, and Thresholds for Tone Burst-Induced Masseter Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potential Testing Through Bone ConductionClinics using or planning to adopt bone-conduction Masseter VEMP testing can reference the norms and reliability data from this study to better interpret results, though local normative data collection is still recommended.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·9d agoImportance of Comprehensive Tinnitus Assessment: A Conceptual Analysis of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-Linked QuestionnairesHighlighting gaps in ICF coverage across tinnitus questionnaires can guide researchers and clinicians toward more holistic outcome measurement, potentially improving tinnitus care and research quality.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoImpact of Treatment Intensity on Quality of Life in Patients With Metastatic Testicular CancerNo direct change to audiology practice is warranted; however, audiologists treating patients on platinum-based chemotherapy should remain vigilant for monitoring ototoxicity, as treatment intensity may influence its severity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoAn advanced automated pipeline for brain tumour segmentation on magnetic resonance imaging for gamma knife radiosurgeryAutomated MRI segmentation pipelines that improve Gamma Knife planning accuracy could reduce radiation exposure to the cochlea and auditory nerve in acoustic neuroma cases, with downstream implications for hearing preservation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·9d agoHearing loss and healthcare expenditures in the United States: evidence of a public health market failureThis study reinforces the systemic underutilisation of hearing healthcare in the US; audiologists should be aware of access and affordability barriers that prevent patients from seeking care, as these are structural rather than individual-level issues.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·9d agoRisks and Awareness of NIHL Among Dental Students: A Scoping ReviewNo change to audiology clinical practice; however, audiologists working in occupational health may consider outreach or hearing conservation programmes targeted at dental professionals and students.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoResearch and development directions in vestibular rehabilitation: a bibliometric analysisNo immediate practice change; this landscape analysis is useful for researchers identifying high-priority VRT research gaps but offers no new clinical evidence to alter current vestibular rehabilitation protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoParametric Modeling of Cochlear Electrode Arrays Using Design of Experiments and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)No immediate practice change; this is early-stage engineering research that may inform future cochlear implant electrode design but has no direct clinical protocol implication today.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoMandibular Buccal Bifurcation Cyst (MBBC): A New Microsurgical and Guided Tissue Regeneration Approach-A Case ReportThis article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it describes a dental surgical technique and appears to have been included in this feed in error.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoVisual attention and postural stability among older adults participating in health-enhancing physical activity: a systematic reviewAudiologists managing patients with vestibular disorders and fall risk should be aware of the broader evidence linking visual attention and postural control, as it reinforces a multisensory approach to balance rehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoA Novel Descriptive Framework for Petroclival and Temporal Bone Meningioma Surgical OutcomesAudiologists involved in neuro-otology teams should be aware that a new surgical outcomes framework for petroclival and temporal bone meningiomas has been proposed, which may eventually standardize post-surgical hearing and balance assessment protocols.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoStudy Suggests “The Hum” Is Most Likely a Form of TinnitusAudiologists assessing patients who report unexplained low-frequency environmental sounds should consider low-frequency tinnitus as a primary diagnosis before attributing symptoms to external causes; standard tinnitus evaluation protocols are appropriate.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoDiagnosis and treatment of vestibular migraine - recent developments and future treatment strategiesAudiologists and vestibular specialists should review updated diagnostic criteria and emerging pharmacological strategies outlined in this review, particularly for patients presenting with episodic vertigo of unclear origin.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·10d agoAudiological characteristics and postoperative hearing preservation of vestibular schwannoma presenting with sudden hearing lossAudiologists should be aware that sudden hearing loss can be the presenting symptom of vestibular schwannoma, reinforcing the importance of prompt imaging referral; however, the retrospective design limits generalisability of specific hearing preservation outcome figures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoWhat you see is what you hear: microangioscopy-guided management of carotid-cochlear dehiscence in pulsatile tinnitusThis case introduces microangioscopy as a novel image-guided approach for a rare but debilitating vascular cause of pulsatile tinnitus, potentially expanding the diagnostic and interventional toolkit for neurointerventional teams.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·10d agoExploring the mechanism of reducing the risk of falls in knee osteoarthritis patients by using Baduanjin based on the functional connection of vestibular network: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trialIf Baduanjin is confirmed to reduce fall risk via vestibular network modulation, it could open a low-cost, accessible adjunct intervention relevant to audiologists managing patients with vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·10d agoCortical activation during auditory working memory varies with hearing aid use status in age-related hearing lossEarly findings suggest hearing aid use is associated with different patterns of brain activation during listening tasks, but the study is too preliminary to recommend changing hearing aid fitting or counselling practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·10d agoConsensus on the use of artificial intelligence in the management and measurement of vestibular schwannomas: A protocol for a modified delphi consensusStandardising AI-based volumetric measurement of vestibular schwannomas could reduce inter-centre variability in management decisions and accelerate reliable AI adoption in neuro-otology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoTinnitus burden in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media undergoing surgery in Nepal: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists and ENT teams managing patients with chronic suppurative otitis media should consider routinely screening for tinnitus burden pre-operatively, as it may be underrecognised in surgical candidates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoThe Effect of Performance Training on Sideline Concussion Assessments in Adolescent Athletes: A Pilot InvestigationUnderstanding whether athletic performance training skews sideline concussion screening results is important for safe return-to-play decisions, but this study has no direct relevance to audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoDiagnosis and Dentists' Treatment Preferences for Vestibular Enamel Defects-A Cross-Sectional SurveyAlthough titled with 'vestibular,' this study addresses dental enamel on the lip-facing surface of teeth and has no relevance to the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoComparative Cochlear-Vestibular Aging Reveals Age-Aligned Mitochondrial Ultrastructural Burden, Mitophagy-Autophagy Remodeling, Synaptic Uncoupling, and Sensory Functional DeclineAudiologists should be aware that age-related cochlear decline and vestibular decline share common biological mechanisms, reinforcing the value of combined hearing and balance screening in older adults; however, this is basic science research with no immediately...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoHearing Loss in Adults With Diabetes and Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists should consider routine hearing screening for adult patients with known diabetes or prediabetes, as this meta-analysis provides strong epidemiological evidence linking both conditions to increased prevalence and severity of hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoModifiable risk factors for tinnitus: A Mendelian randomization studyEvidence supports counseling patients on modifiable risk factors—especially noise exposure and smoking—as part of tinnitus prevention; no immediate change to existing best-practice guidance is required, but this genetic evidence strengthens the causal case for current...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·10d agoScan for Success? Number Needed to Scan and Management Changes in Preoperative Otosclerosis: Quantitative AnalysisSurgeons should weigh the number-needed-to-scan metric from this analysis when deciding whether routine preoperative temporal bone CT is justified for all otosclerosis patients, as it may change management in only a subset of cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoRevisiting central positional vertigo and nystagmus through the velocity-storage mechanismClinicians should consider velocity-storage mechanism dysfunction when a patient presents with positional nystagmus or vertigo that does not fit typical benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) patterns, as it may signal a central nervous system cause requiring further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·10d agoBeyond tumor control: symptom trajectories and hearing outcomes after contemporary Gamma Knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomaWhen counseling vestibular schwannoma patients considering Gamma Knife radiosurgery, audiologists and neurotologists should present long-term symptom trajectory data—not just tumor control rates—because hearing preservation outcomes vary and some symptom patterns worsen over...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoKids missing vestibular testing: Action needed to overcome barriers to careAudiologists working with deaf and hard-of-hearing children should consider routinely screening for vestibular dysfunction, as current evidence suggests it is common but widely untested in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoHypoplastic vestibular aqueduct in congenital temporal bone anomalies - implications for subtype diagnosis of Meniere's diseaseWhen evaluating patients with congenital temporal bone anomalies, imaging findings of a hypoplastic vestibular aqueduct may support a specific Meniere's disease subtype diagnosis; audiologists and otologists should consider coordinating imaging review with radiologists for...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·11d agoComparative outcomes of robotic and endoscopic transoral thyroidectomy in a 2,144-patient multicenter cohortThis study does not bear on audiology; it is included here likely due to a content pipeline error.＋Save
