PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5h agoVascular Etiology in Idiopathic Labyrinthitis: Implication of NLR and PLR and White Matter ChangesConsider vascular risk factors and inflammatory blood markers (NLR, PLR) when evaluating older patients with sudden unexplained hearing and balance loss, but await larger confirmatory studies before changing diagnostic protocols.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5h agoAdaptive rehabilitation training for vestibular semicircular canal injury based on virtual reality technologyVR-based vestibular rehabilitation shows promise for semicircular canal injury, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed efficacy data and larger controlled trials before substituting it for established vestibular rehabilitation protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5h agoIdentification of Novel LOXHD1 Variants in Chinese Patients with Non-Syndromic Hearing LossNo immediate change to clinical practice, but these novel LOXHD1 variants expand the genetic panel targets relevant for late-onset non-syndromic hearing loss in East Asian populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5h agoEEG Spectral Analysis of Tinnitus Sound Therapy: Meta-AnalysisThis meta-analysis provides neurophysiological evidence supporting sound therapy's effect on brain activity in chronic tinnitus, but clinicians should interpret EEG outcomes cautiously as surrogate markers until they are linked to validated patient-reported symptom improvement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5h agoVogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease Mimicking Idiopathic Intracranial HypertensionAudiologists and otologists should consider VKH disease in patients presenting with audiovestibular symptoms alongside eye inflammation or skin/hair changes, as misdiagnosis can delay sight- and hearing-preserving immunotherapy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5h agoDevelopment of behavioral observation audiometry tests for companion dogsExtending validated pediatric audiometric methods to veterinary populations could broaden the scientific understanding of behavioral audiometry and open cross-disciplinary research collaborations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5h agoAnalysis of Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Tinnitus: A Focus on Specific Age Groups and Sex-Related DifferencesAudiologists should routinely screen working-age tinnitus patients for anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and interpret results with awareness that age and sex influence these comorbidities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5h agoIntegrative genomic and multi-omics analyses identify oxidative stress-related pathways and druggable targets for tinnitusIdentifying druggable molecular targets through genomic analysis could accelerate tinnitus pharmacotherapy research, an area with no FDA-approved treatments to date.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5h agoAcupuncture Therapy in Tinnitus Using Single Needle Through Multiple Points Technique TE21-SI19-GB2 and GB3-SI19: A Case ReportWhile acupuncture for tinnitus remains controversial and evidence is largely anecdotal, case reports like this can generate hypotheses for future controlled trials in an area of high unmet patient need.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoComment on "Superior semicircular canal abnormalities Are more common in patients presenting to the emergency room with unexplained vertigo"Unexplained vertigo is a common and costly ED presentation, and identifying structural inner-ear abnormalities as a contributor could improve diagnostic pathways if the underlying study's findings are validated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·1d agoHearing aid effectiveness and probable dementia risk across 33 countries: A pooled analysis of seven cohortsAudiologists should continue counselling patients with hearing loss about consistent hearing aid use, as this large pooled international analysis adds meaningful weight to the evidence linking effective hearing aid use to reduced dementia risk — though causality is not yet...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoAberrant three-dimensional estimates of head motion and orientation are generated by the brain when the vestibular periphery is damagedUnderstanding exactly how the brain miscalculates head motion in three dimensions after vestibular injury could guide the development of more precise vestibular rehabilitation strategies and compensation training protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoClinical profiles of MRI-negative ischemia and stroke mimics after thrombolysis: insights into diagnostic uncertainty in acute ischemic stroke careVertigo is one of the most common stroke mimics leading to unnecessary thrombolysis, and this study highlights the urgent need for reliable bedside tools — including vestibular assessment — to distinguish central from peripheral causes in the ED.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d agoWhite Matter Alterations Are More Robust Than Gray Matter Differences in Tinnitus and Hearing Loss: An MRI Study of Military PersonnelIdentifying robust neuroimaging biomarkers for tinnitus and hearing loss in military populations could accelerate research into brain-based mechanisms of these conditions and the development of objective diagnostic or treatment-monitoring tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoElectromyography of the stapedius muscle via a retrofacial approach and electrically evoked stapedius reflex during cochlear implant surgery: a prospective bicentric studyIntraoperative EMG of the stapedius muscle via a retrofacial approach may provide a reliable objective measure for cochlear implant fitting threshold estimation, but results from this prospective bicentric study should be replicated in larger trials before changing standard...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoA hemispheric decoding principle for vestibular heading perception in the posterior sylvian areaClarifying how the brain's two hemispheres decode vestibular heading signals could eventually inform our understanding of balance disorders and guide future neurorehabilitation targets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoEvaluation of the Effects of Caloric Vestibular Stimulations on Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission ResponsesFindings may warrant caution when scheduling caloric vestibular testing and DPOAE testing in the same session, but clinical protocol changes should await replication and review of the full study.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoComorbid Psychological Diagnoses in Children With Single-Sided Deafness Who Received or Are Under Consideration for Cochlear ImplantationAudiologists and implant teams should routinely screen pediatric single-sided deafness cochlear implant candidates for comorbid psychological diagnoses to enable coordinated, whole-child care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·1d agoA systematic review of machine learning techniques for real-time speech and noise classification in hearing aidsNo immediate practice change warranted, but audiologists should monitor this fast-moving area as ML-based classifiers are approaching real-time clinical deployment and may soon influence device selection counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoSubjective Cognitive Complaints and Hearing Loss in Older Adults-A Cross-Sectional Study on the Possible AssociationThis cross-sectional design cannot establish causation; no practice change is warranted, but findings support continued screening for cognitive complaints in patients with measured hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoThe cochlear morphometry compendium: High-resolution synchrotron measurements and normative reference valuesThese normative cochlear morphometry values provide a useful anatomical reference for surgical planning and cochlear implant electrode design, but do not yet require changes to routine clinical practice pending validation in surgical outcome studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·1d agoOtotoxicity Associated with Antineoplastic Agents in the Pediatric Population: An Evidence-Based Review of Auditory Monitoring Strategies and Contemporary Diagnostic Frameworks-Narrative ReviewAudiologists managing pediatric oncology patients should apply evidence-based auditory monitoring protocols aligned with current diagnostic frameworks for platinum-based chemotherapy ototoxicity; this review consolidates existing guidance but does not introduce new...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·1d agoHealth Impacts of Chronic Radiation Exposure in Northern Kazakhstan: A Comprehensive Epidemiological ReviewWhile radiation exposure can theoretically contribute to cochlear damage, this review's audiology relevance is peripheral and does not provide guidance applicable to hearing care practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoEarly Postural Instability with History of COVID-19 Influence Related to Diabetes: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional StudyAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that older patients with both a COVID-19 history and diabetes may present with earlier postural instability, potentially warranting proactive balance screening in this group — though the exploratory nature of this study...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoThe Impact of the Orthodontic Forces on the Internal Resorptive Process for Intact Periodontium: A Finite Element AnalysisThis article does not meaningfully advance audiology knowledge and appears in this feed likely due to journal indexing overlap.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoRare Problems with Rotating Magnets in Cochlear Implants and How They Can Be Solved Without SurgeryCochlear implant clinicians should be aware that rotating-magnet complications (blocked rotation, demagnetization) can potentially be resolved non-surgically; document these strategies as part of implant troubleshooting protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoAssessment of Vestibular Function in Patients with Congenital Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case-Control StudyAudiologists and ENT clinicians managing patients with congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should consider routine vestibular screening, as this population may have co-occurring balance dysfunction linked to shared embryological development.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoAudiovestibular Dysfunction in Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Human Primary Clinical EvidenceAudiologists should screen patients with known alcohol use disorder for both hearing and vestibular (balance system) dysfunction, as this systematic review confirms meaningful clinical associations; however, the strength of individual studies limits firm protocol changes pending...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoB-Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Isolated Central Nervous System Relapse Mimicking a Vestibular SchwannomaAudiologists and ENT clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for non-schwannoma diagnoses when audiovestibular presentations are atypical or when the patient has a relevant cancer history — imaging alone may be insufficient for differentiation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoTwo Cases of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and a Literature ReviewAwareness of rare cranial nerve complications in idiopathic intracranial hypertension may aid audiologists when ruling out central versus peripheral vestibular or auditory pathology in complex cases.＋Save
