PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·18h agoThe Neuroimmune Duality of CD4⁺ T Cells: Drivers of Damage and Repair in the BrainUnderstanding how immune cells contribute to neural damage and repair could eventually inform research into immune-mediated hearing disorders such as autoimmune inner ear disease, but that link is not explored here.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·18h agoDisentangling sensory contributions to postural control regulation through sample entropy and neural modeling: A preliminary studyQuantifying the auditory contribution to postural control could refine vestibular rehabilitation protocols and inform how audiologists counsel patients with combined hearing and balance disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·18h agoRemote Intraoperative Monitoring of Cochlear ImplantsAudiologists and surgical teams involved in cochlear implant monitoring should review this protocol as a practical reference for establishing or expanding remote intraoperative monitoring workflows.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·18h agoIntraoperative neuromonitoring for preservation of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy: initial experience from VietnamWhile intraoperative nerve monitoring has peripheral relevance to surgical audiology and neuromonitoring subspecialties, this study's findings apply to thyroid surgery teams rather than the broader audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·18h agoEtiology and Clinical Characteristics of Conductive Hearing Loss at a Tertiary Hospital in SudanClinicians working in or supporting low-resource settings should be aware that chronic suppurative otitis media dominates conductive hearing loss etiology there, reinforcing the need for infection-prevention and early treatment programs over device-first approaches.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·18h agoWhy Some Bryozoans Poop Themselves: A Novel Defecation Method in Ctenostome BryozoansThis study has no relevance to the audiology field and should not be included in audiology-focused content streams.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·18h agoThe Effectiveness of Group-based Vestibular Rehabilitation in Adults With Central or Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists and vestibular rehabilitation providers should review this systematic review to determine whether group-based vestibular rehabilitation offers comparable outcomes to individual therapy, which could expand access and reduce cost in balance disorder management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·18h agoSupersaccades and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Inconsistency Score as Predictors of Gain Recovery After Acute Unilateral Vestibular LossSupersaccades and the VOR Inconsistency Score from vHIT may serve as prognostic biomarkers for VOR gain recovery after acute unilateral vestibular loss, but clinical adoption should await replication in larger, prospective cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·18h agoThe effect of an interaural time difference to level difference transformation method on speech intelligibility in a multi-talker settingThe ITD-to-ILD transformation method shows potential for improving speech intelligibility in multi-talker settings, but this is a basic-science JASA study; no immediate change to hearing-aid fitting practice is warranted without further clinical validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·18h agoLexical Bias During Speech Perception Increases Under Signal Degradation but Not Cognitive LoadUnderstanding that lexical bias increases under acoustic degradation but not cognitive load refines our models of speech processing, which can inform the design of listening tests and hearing-device evaluations in noise.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·18h agoComparing Digital and Fluorescent Imaging for Detecting White Spot Lesions in Orthodontic PatientsThis study does not pertain to audiology; it is a dental/orthodontic research article with no implications for the hearing health field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·18h agoVocabulary and Functional Communication in Preschool-Aged Children With Cochlear ImplantsEvidence continues to support early cochlear implantation for improving vocabulary and functional communication in preschoolers with congenital hearing loss; audiologists should reinforce timely referral pathways for implant candidacy assessment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·18h agoThe Neuroprotective Potentials of Dual GIP/GLP1-RA (Tirzepatide): From Preclinical Experiments to Clinical Trials: A Scoping ReviewWhile GLP-1 receptor agonists are an area of growing neuroscience interest, this scoping review does not address auditory neuroprotection or ototoxicity, and offers no current implications for audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·18h agoPersistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a phenotype-oriented approach to practical managementAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing PPPD patients should consider a phenotype-based approach to tailor treatment plans, though the review's specific recommendations require validation in prospective trials before broadly changing practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·18h agoResting-state EEG microstate dynamics indicate altered brain network temporal organization in age-related hearing lossDemonstrating measurable central nervous system changes in age-related hearing loss using EEG microstates strengthens the neuroscientific basis for treating hearing loss early and may eventually guide biomarker development for auditory-cognitive decline.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·18h agoAvatar therapy for bothersome tinnitus using an augmented reality mobile application: a pilot feasibility studyDigital and AR-based tinnitus interventions are an emerging frontier; this feasibility work helps establish whether avatar therapy translated into a mobile app is viable enough to test in a powered clinical trial.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·1d agoHyperacusis scores and listening characteristics: Extended high-frequency audiograms from a young population without tinnitus and with low noise exposureUnderstanding how extended high-frequency hearing relates to hyperacusis sensitivity in young, noise-naïve adults may help establish baseline norms and early markers before overt auditory damage develops.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoSelective saccular plasticity under microgravity links peripheral transcriptomic remodeling to postflight vestibular dysfunctionIdentifying the molecular pathways behind spaceflight-induced vestibular adaptation could eventually reveal new targets for treating balance disorders on Earth.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoManagement Patterns and Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma in Older Adults: Assessment of the SEER DatabaseFindings from a large retrospective database study on vestibular schwannoma management in older adults may inform counseling and treatment selection, but practice changes should await prospective or comparative-effectiveness research.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d agoSerum Levels of Prestin, Otoferlin, Connexin 26, and Stereocilin: A Biomarker Approach to TinnitusThis biomarker study is preliminary; serum prestin, otoferlin, connexin 26, and stereocilin are not yet validated for clinical tinnitus diagnosis and no practice change is warranted at this stage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoMolecular Biomarkers in Meniere's Disease: A Scoping Review of Current EvidenceThis scoping review maps existing evidence on molecular biomarkers in Meniere's disease; no specific biomarker is yet ready for routine clinical use, so no practice change is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoStapedius reflex measurements in open sound-field in children using MED-EL cochlear implant systemsIf open sound-field stapedius reflex measurements show strong agreement with direct electrical stimulation thresholds, clinicians may have a less invasive option for objective implant fitting in pediatric MED-EL users — but independent replication in larger samples is needed...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoPersistence of Covert but Not Overt Corrective Saccades in Darkness: Insights From Unilateral and Bilateral Vestibular LossCovert corrective saccades persist in darkness even when overt saccades do not, suggesting vHIT testing conditions (lit vs. dark) should be considered when interpreting compensatory saccade patterns in vestibular loss patients — though protocol standardization guidance awaits...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoVestibulocochlear infarct: a challenging diagnosisClinicians should keep inner-ear stroke (vestibulocochlear infarct) on the differential when a patient presents with acute vertigo and sudden sensorineural hearing loss, as misdiagnosis is common; however, this single case-level article does not provide enough evidence to change...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2d agoClinical and functional outcomes in disc displacement with reduction and without reduction: A comparative studyThis comparative TMJ study is not directly actionable for audiologists; it may inform interdisciplinary awareness of jaw-joint disorders that can co-occur with ear symptoms, but no change to audiology practice is warranted based on this study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3d agoHearing loss and tympanostomy tube outcomes in primary ciliary dyskinesiaThis retrospective chart review provides descriptive data on otologic outcomes in PCD patients; no new treatment guidance emerges, but it may reinforce vigilance for conductive hearing loss and careful monitoring of tube outcomes in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3d agoEffects of evidence-based rehabilitation nursing combined with early neck and shoulder exercises on cervical mobility in patients undergoing transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via the vestibular approachWhile thyroid surgery can occasionally affect nearby structures relevant to audiology (e.g., vagus nerve), this study addresses orthopedic rehabilitation outcomes and carries no meaningful implication for hearing care practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoCorrection to: A hypothetical intervention on the use of hearing aids for the risk of dementia in people with hearing loss in UK BiobankThe underlying study addresses one of audiology's highest-profile questions — whether hearing aid use reduces dementia risk — so any correction to its methodology or findings warrants attention from clinicians and researchers who cite it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3d agoCase Report: Repeated courses of low-frequency rTMS for refractory tinnitus: an N-of-1 studyRefractory tinnitus remains one of audiology's hardest therapeutic challenges, and this report adds a data point on whether repeated rTMS courses sustain benefit, though far larger trials are needed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3d agoBlast-Induced Auditory Injury: From Peripheral Pathology to Central NeurodegenerationBlast-induced hearing injury is the leading service-connected disability among veterans, and understanding its full central neurodegeneration pathway is critical for developing effective interventions and monitoring strategies.＋Save
