PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoBalance Disorders: Insufficient Supply of Vestibular Examinations by the Italian National Health Service, 2021-2023Quantifying the gap between need and supply of vestibular testing highlights a systemic healthcare access problem that may mirror shortfalls in other national health systems globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoSkull Pneumatization Forms a Biothermal System Protecting Ocular and Vestibular HomeostasisIf validated, this novel biothermal hypothesis could offer a new framework for understanding why some patients develop vestibular or ocular symptoms linked to middle ear and sinus pathology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoHearing Outcomes Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: A Scoping ReviewAudiologists should be aware that ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement may alter hearing, but scoping review evidence is insufficient to recommend routine audiological monitoring protocols — clinicians should flag patients with new hearing symptoms post-shunt.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoDisrupted Vestibular Nuclei Neuron Development in a Chick Model for Congenital Vestibular DisordersIdentifying the neurodevelopmental consequences of malformed vestibular structures could inform future therapeutic targets for children with congenital balance disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoCrystalloid Volume and Postoperative Complications in Semisitting Vestibular Schwannoma SurgeryOptimising intraoperative fluid management in vestibular schwannoma surgery could reduce postoperative complications, ultimately improving hearing and neurological outcomes for patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoA Rare Case of Co-occurring Ménière's Disease and Red Ear SyndromeDocumenting rare symptom co-occurrences expands the differential diagnosis landscape for audiologists and otologists encountering atypical presentations of Ménière's disease.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Vestibular·5w agoA Multi-Subject Tractography Atlas of Human Cerebellar ConnectionsA high-quality multi-subject cerebellar connectivity atlas could serve as a reference for future research into vestibular disorders, balance rehabilitation, and auditory-cerebellar pathways.＋Save
HH◆Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Vestibular·5w agoVestibular Neuritis- Recovery vs. CompensationClinicians managing vestibular neuritis patients beyond the acute phase should monitor whether true recovery or central compensation is occurring, as the distinction guides rehabilitation decisions — but this blog-level overview does not introduce new evidence to change existing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoMedical Therapy for NF2-related Schwannomatosis: A Systematic Review of Current EvidenceNo single medical therapy has strong enough evidence to change standard practice yet; clinicians managing NF2-related vestibular schwannomas should await higher-quality trials before routinely adopting pharmacological alternatives to surgery or radiation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoVestibular modulation of face identity processing: Differential effects on self, familiar and unfamiliar facesDemonstrating that the vestibular system influences complex social cognition like face-identity processing broadens our understanding of how balance disorders may have underappreciated effects on cognitive and social function.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoMultimodal imaging and intravitreal faricimab for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy associated with a choroidal nevus in genetically confirmed Usher syndrome type 2: a case reportIt highlights the complex multi-system disease burden in Usher syndrome, reminding audiology teams of the need for coordinated ophthalmological co-management in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoT-cell-targeted immunotherapy in neurofibromatosis type 2-related vestibular schwannoma: current evidence and future directionNF2-related vestibular schwannomas are notoriously difficult to manage and often lead to profound hearing loss; emerging immunotherapy options could eventually change the treatment landscape for this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoInconsistencies in care: a UK and Ireland survey exploring acute vestibular service provision in adult major trauma centresAudiologists and vestibular specialists working in or alongside trauma centres should advocate for systematic vestibular screening protocols for TBI patients, as the survey reveals these are largely absent across UK and Ireland major trauma centres.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoDo Measures of Autonomic Nervous System Function Correlate With Sensorimotor Performance?If autonomic nervous system measures reliably predict sensorimotor integration, they could become useful adjuncts in vestibular and balance disorder workups, broadening the audiologist/vestibular specialist's assessment toolkit.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoDocumentation of Nystagmus Assessment in Acute Vertigo: A Retrospective Audit of Emergency Department Practice and Variability in Two Regional Australian HospitalsAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that ED nystagmus documentation is frequently incomplete, meaning referral notes from emergency settings may not reliably capture key diagnostic information for vestibular triage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoChronic vestibular syndromes: Correct diagnosis and treatmentClinicians managing patients with dizziness lasting more than three months should consult this review for an updated diagnostic framework and treatment options for chronic vestibular syndromes, though as a narrative review it does not supersede existing guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoFrom vestibular migraine to cochlear migraineNo actionable practice change yet; cochlear migraine remains an emerging concept without established diagnostic criteria or treatment guidelines, but audiologists should be aware of migraine as a potential cause of unexplained hearing fluctuations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoCross-cultural validation of the Dutch Vertigo Symptom Scale - Short Form: dimensionality, reliability and cultural differences in symptom reportingThe Dutch VSS-SF is a valid and reliable tool for assessing vestibular symptoms in Dutch-speaking patients, but clinicians should be aware that cultural background can influence how patients describe dizziness — a nuance relevant when using standardised questionnaires across...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoPersistent postural-perceptual dizziness: subjective-objective dissociation and response to neurologist-led multimodal therapyNeurologist-led multimodal therapy shows promise for PPPD, but until full results and sample details are reviewed, audiologists should note this as supportive context for multidisciplinary referral pathways rather than a prompt to change current vestibular rehabilitation...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoEfficacy of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo After Repositioning: Improvement of Vestibular Symptoms and Vertigo DisabilityAudiologists and vestibular specialists should consider recommending vestibular rehabilitation therapy following canalith repositioning in BPPV patients, as this RCT-level evidence suggests it meaningfully reduces residual vestibular symptoms and vertigo-related disability.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoShould perilymph be considered when modeling the lateral semicircular canal?Accurate biomechanical models of the inner ear's balance organs are foundational for improving the design of vestibular implants and surgical interventions targeting the semicircular canals.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoAge-appropriate assessment of concussion in children and adolescentsAudiologists involved in vestibular or concussion assessment should be aware that standard adult concussion tools are not directly applicable to pediatric patients; age-appropriate protocols should be used, but this review alone does not warrant a specific immediate practice...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoClinical assessment tools for concussion in adultsNo immediate practice change warranted from this review alone; it serves as a useful reference for audiologists and vestibular specialists selecting evidence-based tools to assess adult concussion patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoA multidisciplinary, symptom-targeted approach to rehabilitation in pediatric concussionAudiologists and vestibular rehabilitation specialists treating pediatric post-concussion patients should consider participating in or referring to multidisciplinary teams that use symptom-targeted protocols, particularly for vestibular symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoRadicality and revision surgery in vestibular schwannoma treatment: balancing optimal outcomes with unavoidable necessitySurgeons managing vestibular schwannoma recurrence after prior microsurgery or radiation should consult this review for guidance on radicality decisions, but routine audiology practice is not directly changed; referral pathways for patients with treatment failure should remain...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoLetter to the editor regarding "Smartphone-based tinnitus retraining therapy in Meniere's disease patients following vestibular ablation: a feasibility study" by Gunay et alHighlights growing interest in and scrutiny of smartphone-delivered tinnitus retraining therapy for a complex patient population, signalling that digital audiology tools are attracting peer debate.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoFacial nerve recovery trajectories and predictors after vestibular schwannoma surgery: a single-centre cohort study of 213 patientsClinicians counselling vestibular schwannoma patients pre-operatively can reference this cohort's recovery trajectories and predictors to set more realistic facial nerve outcome expectations, though findings need validation in multi-centre prospective studies before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoEffectiveness of training on vertigo/dizziness coding in primary care: a community-based cluster-randomized trialStructured coding training for primary care physicians may reduce vague or unspecific dizziness diagnoses; audiologists and ENTs who receive referrals from primary care should be aware that upstream coding quality directly affects referral pathways and epidemiological data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoOtolithic Dysfunction in Normal-Hearing Individuals With TinnitusConsider adding otolith function testing (e.g., cVEMP/oVEMP) to the assessment battery for normal-hearing tinnitus patients, as subclinical cochleovestibular dysfunction may be present before measurable hearing loss develops.＋Save
