Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoResearchers Use Organoid-on-a-Chip to Model Inner Ear DevelopmentA reliable human inner ear model could accelerate the discovery of therapies to regenerate hair cells, potentially transforming the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoElectrically evoked compound action potentials in adult and pediatric cochlear implant users: II. Assessing cochlear nerve health status with the interphase gap effect and the phase locking valueThe interphase gap effect and phase locking value may offer clinically useful, objective measures of cochlear nerve health in CI users, but findings require validation in larger prospective studies before changing routine programming or counseling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoBrain and posture: Insights into neural activation and postural control in people with multiple sclerosisUnderstanding the neural basis of postural control in MS may indirectly inform vestibular rehabilitation approaches, though direct audiology implications are limited.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·1d agoDermatosurgical Approach to the EarAwareness of dermatosurgical considerations for the external ear may be marginally relevant to audiologists who observe skin changes during otoscopy and refer patients appropriately.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·1d agoMigraine impairs the auditory protective mechanism: a potential biomarkerAudiologists treating patients with co-occurring migraine, tinnitus, or hyperacusis should be aware of a potential shared neural mechanism; if validated, acoustic reflex or related measures may serve as biomarkers, but this is not yet ready for routine clinical application.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoTheoretical and Experimental Characterization of Cochlear-Implant Stimulation Artifacts in EEG RecordingsNo immediate practice change; findings are methodological groundwork for researchers using EEG with cochlear-implant users, not a guide for clinical fitting or rehabilitation decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoDevelopment of the Surgical Implantation and Fixation of an Implanted Middle Ear Microphone, the "UmboMic," in Cadaveric SheepImplanted middle ear microphones like the UmboMic could improve active middle ear implants by capturing sound closer to the natural hearing pathway, but feasibility in live subjects is yet to be demonstrated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·1d agoThe Cognitive-Affective Hearing Aid Paradox: Boredom Proneness and Attentional Difficulties Predict Worse Age-Related Subjective Hearing but Lower Rates of Hearing Aid AdoptionAudiologists should screen for boredom proneness and attentional difficulties during intake, as these traits may cause patients to underestimate the benefit of hearing aids and resist adoption despite poor subjective hearing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoAge-Independent Bilateral Advantage in Quiet Speech Recognition: A Matched Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Cochlear Implant UsersThe bilateral cochlear implant advantage for quiet speech recognition is age-independent in adults, supporting consideration of bilateral implantation across the adult age spectrum rather than restricting it to younger patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Vestibular·1d agoAutism associated Cntnap2 deletion disrupts vestibular sensory signaling and spatial cognition in miceIf vestibular dysfunction is a reproducible feature of Cntnap2-related autism models, it opens a new biological pathway connecting autism genetics to inner-ear sensory processing that audiology and vestibular researchers should monitor.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoSimulated Hearing Loss in Healthy Young Adults Does Not Change Reactive Balance ResponsesThis finding challenges the assumption that hearing loss directly drives reactive balance deficits, potentially refining how audiologists counsel patients on fall risk.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoAutomated dose-gradient curve and dose-volume histogram analysis platform: development, validation, and clinical decision support with TG-119 datasetsTangentially relevant to audiology only in the context of ototoxicity (medication- or radiation-related hearing damage) monitoring in head-and-neck cancer patients; the tool itself is a radiation oncology decision-support system.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·1d agoPrimary Care Screening and Management of Hearing Loss in Older Adults: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists should be aware that referral gaps exist at the primary care level; advocate for standardized screening protocols in primary care settings to improve early identification and referral of older adults with hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoSensory Organization and Postural Control Strategies During Quiet Standing in People with Acute Low Back Pain: A Case-Control StudyUnderstanding how pain conditions alter sensory organization and balance strategies may have secondary relevance to vestibular audiologists who assess postural control, though the primary audience is musculoskeletal clinicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoPeriodic alternating nystagmus as a diagnostic clue in MRI-negative Wernicke encephalopathy mimicking multiple system atrophy: a case with complex heterogeneous dizzinessAudiologists and vestibular specialists performing videonystagmography should be alert to periodic alternating nystagmus as a potential red-flag sign warranting urgent medical referral, even when neuroimaging is negative.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·1d agoObjective oculomotor, vestibular, reaction time, and cognitive signatures of vestibular migraineeye-tracking-based metrics show promise for differentiating vestibular migraine from other dizziness conditions, but the findings are preliminary and not yet ready to replace current clinical diagnostic criteria.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Oral Surgery and Implantology: A ReviewAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that dental and oral surgical procedures can trigger BPPV, but this review is directed primarily at oral surgeons; no change to audiology-specific practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoPeripherally located type I vestibular hair cells are required for several motor behaviors and stimulus-evoked brainstem neural responses in adult miceIdentifying the distinct functional roles of peripheral type I vestibular hair cells deepens our understanding of balance-system circuitry, which could eventually inform targeted therapies for vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoCochlear Implants and Electrocautery: A Live Animal ModelUntil stronger human evidence is available, surgeons should treat the current contraindication cautiously; this animal study may support revisiting protocols, but clinical practice should not change without further peer review and human safety data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoTrends in Bilateral Cochlear Implantation Among Children, Adults, and Older Adults in the United StatesTrack whether your bilateral CI referral and surgical timing practices align with current national trends, particularly for older adults where simultaneous bilateral implantation may be underutilized.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoSafety and Management of Magnetic Interactions Between Ipsilateral Cochlear Implantation and Programmable Ventriculoperitoneal ShuntsWhen a patient requires ipsilateral cochlear implantation and has a programmable VP shunt, implement a formal perioperative protocol to monitor and reset shunt valve settings, as magnetic interactions can inadvertently reprogram shunt pressure and cause serious neurological harm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoApical Electrode Placement to Augment Intracochlear Current in Patients With an Ossified Cochlea and Incomplete Electrode Array InsertionSurgeons treating cochlear implant patients with incomplete electrode insertion due to cochlear ossification may consider apical ground electrode placement as a technique to improve intracochlear current distribution, though evidence is limited to a small case series.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2d agoNewborn and infant hearing screening outcomes at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South AfricaThe findings confirm systemic implementation failures in newborn hearing screening at this site; audiologists and programme managers in similar low-resource settings should audit their own screening uptake and follow-up rates against national EHDI benchmarks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·2d agoExploring the professional quality of life of South African audiologistsNo direct change to patient care practice is indicated, but clinic managers and healthcare systems in similar settings should consider workload reduction and support structures to prevent burnout among audiology staff.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2d agoStatus and gaps in newborn hearing screening in South Africa: A cross-sectoral reviewNo single new clinical action is indicated, but audiologists and programme administrators involved in newborn hearing screening in South Africa (or comparable settings) should use these identified gaps as a checklist for local programme audits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2d agoContribution of cognitive functions, musical abilities, and auditory scene analysis to speech-in-noise perceptionThese findings support the multi-factorial nature of speech-in-noise difficulties; audiologists should not attribute poor speech-in-noise performance solely to peripheral hearing loss, but current evidence is insufficient to change specific clinical test protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoComparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of balance, anxiety, and depression outcomesAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing PPPD should review the ranked treatment outcomes from this network meta-analysis to inform which non-pharmacological interventions — such as vestibular rehabilitation, CBT, or mindfulness — are most likely to address balance,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoQuantitative facial analysis using emotrics in patients undergoing vestibular schwannoma surgeryQuantitative facial analysis with Emotrics shows promise as an objective measure of facial nerve outcomes after vestibular schwannoma surgery, but clinicians should await larger validation studies before replacing established grading scales in routine practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2d agoWhen hearing loss mimics autism: Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome in an 11-year-old child-A case reportClinicians should consider audiological evaluation, including imaging for structural inner-ear abnormalities like enlarged vestibular aqueduct, before or alongside autism spectrum disorder workups in children with social communication deficits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoThe effects of frequency overlap on functional listening outcomes in postlingually deafened bimodal cochlear implant users with aidable residual low-to-mid frequency hearingAudiologists fitting bimodal cochlear implant users should consider the degree of cross-ear frequency overlap as a programming variable, as it may affect functional listening outcomes — though practice changes should await peer review of full results.＋Save
