PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoOtologic Manifestations of Temporomandibular DisordersAudiologists should consider temporomandibular disorder (TMD) as a differential when patients present with unexplained otalgia (ear pain), tinnitus, or aural fullness, particularly when otologic examination is unremarkable — referral to a TMD specialist may be warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoThe Auditory-Visual Stroop Test to Assess Subjects with TinnitusPreliminary adaptation study only; no actionable change to tinnitus assessment protocols is warranted until larger validation studies confirm clinical utility of this test.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoA Unique SLC26A4 Mutation Spectrum in a Mongolian Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Cohort via Whole-Exome Sequencing: A Preliminary StudyNo immediate practice change; findings are preliminary and population-specific, but they add to the genetic atlas of SLC26A4-related hearing loss and may guide targeted genetic testing panels for Mongolian patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoDiagnosis and Management of Pediatric Ear and Vestibular DisordersNo single practice-changing finding; this is a narrative review useful for clinicians seeking a broad orientation to pediatric ear and vestibular disorder management, but it does not introduce new evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoAn Open Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Customized and Non-Customized Sound Therapy for Tinnitus PatientsClinicians managing tinnitus patients should monitor whether customized sound therapy offers a meaningful advantage over non-customized approaches, though the open (non-blinded) design limits definitive conclusions — await stronger controlled evidence before changing protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoPeripheral Vestibular Dysfunction and Postural Control Impairments in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Multimodal Clinical and Instrumental AnalysisAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that adolescents presenting with idiopathic scoliosis may warrant vestibular screening, but this single study is insufficient to change standard vestibular assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoTrauma-Associated Tinnitus and Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical OutcomesThis narrative review reinforces existing awareness of acoustic trauma as a risk factor for tinnitus and hearing loss but does not introduce new evidence sufficient to change current clinical management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoDirect Electrical Stimulation of the OperculaThe opercular region includes auditory cortex representations, so neurophysiologists and researchers studying central auditory processing may find this mapping data peripherally relevant, though the primary audience is epilepsy surgery teams.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoA Review on the Functional Connectivity of the Human Opercular CortexThe opercular cortex contains secondary auditory areas and regions involved in speech perception; understanding its connectivity may inform future research on central auditory processing disorders, though current clinical translation is minimal.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·3w agoUSC Researchers Secure $3.7M Award to Advance Cochleoscope Development, OCT-Based Inner Ear Imaging DeviceIf successful, real-time in-vivo imaging of the inner ear could transform diagnostic precision and surgical guidance in audiology and otology.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoAnimal kingdom shares common communication rhythm, study findsIdentifying a universal acoustic tempo across the animal kingdom could eventually inform models of how the human auditory system evolved to process speech rhythm, with long-term implications for hearing science and auditory processing research.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Clinical audiology·3w agoJune 2026 NeuroAudiology NewsletterThe newsletter highlights hidden hearing loss — damage to inner-ear nerve connections not caught by standard hearing tests — but does not present new clinical evidence requiring a change in practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoEmotion-Specific Associations Between Perceived Sound Quality and Auditory Emotion Recognition in Children With Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists fitting pediatric CI patients should be aware that perceived sound quality may influence emotion recognition differently across emotion types; however, the study is preliminary and no specific protocol changes are indicated until findings are replicated in larger...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoMaturation of Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Response to Tones and Noise During Adolescence and Young AdulthoodNo immediate practice change; these normative developmental findings are foundational research that may eventually refine age-appropriate benchmarks for auditory testing in adolescents.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoThe Pediatric Cochlear Implant Use Questionnaire: Assessing Habits and Barriers to UseAudiologists managing pediatric CI patients can consider adopting the PCIUQ as a structured screener to identify barriers to device use, though independent validation in diverse populations is needed before broad clinical deployment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoEfficacy of Cochlear Implantation in Kelch-like Protein-11 (KLHL11) IgG-Associated RhombencephalitisNo practice change warranted from a single case report; clinicians should be aware that cochlear implantation may be considered in autoimmune-related bilateral hearing loss, but outcomes data remain extremely limited.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoAssociations and trends in recency of hearing tests in the United StatesNo immediate practice change, but findings reinforce the need to proactively screen underserved racial groups who are less likely to have had recent hearing tests.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoAudiometric evaluation and quality-of-life in OSIA users - a retrospective monocentric studyRetrospective single-center data suggest OSIA may benefit suitable candidates, but the study's design (no control group, single site) limits confidence; do not change patient selection criteria based on this alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoMechanistic study of HES1/PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in cisplatin-induced sensorineural hearing lossIdentifying the molecular mechanism behind cisplatin-induced hearing loss opens a potential therapeutic window to prevent ototoxicity (medication-related hearing damage) without compromising cancer treatment efficacy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoEfficacy of the Additional Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block in Combination of Intratympanic Steroid and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Refractory Sudden Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and otologists treating refractory sudden sensorineural hearing loss should await full published results before adopting stellate ganglion block as adjunct therapy; the trial adds to a thin evidence base for this combination approach.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoManagement Options and Their outcomes in Bilateral Advanced OtosclerosisClinicians managing bilateral advanced otosclerosis should consider the multimodal treatment landscape (stapedectomy, hearing aids, cochlear implants); this review may inform patient counselling but does not yet shift established guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoIn Response to: "Comparison of cervical and trapezius vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) in the assessment of vestibular pathway disorders"Debates over VEMP recording techniques matter because methodological inconsistencies limit cross-study comparisons and clinical interpretation of vestibular pathway disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoResponse to the Letter Regarding "The Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) Test over the Trapezius Muscle: Neurophysiological Grounds in Muscle Extensor and Flexor Conditions"Author rebuttals in peer-reviewed exchanges help clarify the neurophysiological basis of emerging vestibular tests, which underpins their eventual clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoIntravestibular Lipoma with Intracochlear Extension: A Case Report on Surgical Management and Cochlear ImplantationAwareness of intravestibular lipoma as a rare inner-ear lesion distinct from vestibular schwannoma may prevent misdiagnosis and guide surgical planning toward hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoLong Non-Coding RNA PAXBP1-AS1 Is Associated with Hearing Loss in Vestibular Schwannoma via Targeting miR-124-3pUncovering the PAXBP1-AS1/miR-124-3p axis as a potential molecular driver of hearing loss in vestibular schwannoma opens a new avenue for targeted therapies that could one day reduce surgery-associated hearing morbidity.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoBilateral Idiopathic Sequential Neuritis: Case Report and Literature ReviewThis single case adds limited practice-changing evidence; however, it reinforces that bilateral sequential vestibular neuritis exists and that a combined vHIT and VEMP battery is appropriate when evaluating unexplained bilateral vestibular loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoTranslabyrinthine Fistula Closure in Inner Ear Malformations with Otogenic Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakSurgical teams managing inner ear malformations with otogenic CSF leaks may find translabyrinthine closure relevant, but technique details require reading the full paper; no immediate change to standard audiological practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoPupillary Nystagmus as an Objective Neuro-Otological Biomarker in Vestibular Migraine: A Quantitative Pupillometric StudyPupillary nystagmus measured by pupillometry shows potential as an objective marker for vestibular migraine, but the technique is not yet validated for routine clinical use; no immediate practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoVestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (cVEMP and oVEMP) in Pregnancy: A Clinical StudyThis study provides baseline VEMP reference data in pregnancy; clinicians should be aware that pregnancy may affect vestibular test results, but changes in routine vestibular testing protocols are not yet justified.＋Save
