Hormonal Contraception and Vestibular Disorders: A Narrative Review of Clinical Implications, Diagnostic Challenges, and Evidence Gaps

Narrative review examining the clinical implications, diagnostic challenges, and evidence gaps surrounding hormonal contraception and its effects on vestibular physiology and disorders.

Recurrent Cochlear Implant Electrode Exposure in a Smoker With Prior Canal Wall Mastoidectomy: A Case Report

Case report describing recurrent cochlear implant electrode exposure in a smoker with prior canal wall mastoidectomy, highlighting surgical and post-operative complications.

High-Grade Temporal Bone Sarcoma Mimicking Cholesteatoma During Pregnancy: A Diagnostic Pitfall and Multidisciplinary Challenge

Case report of a high-grade temporal bone osteosarcoma mimicking cholesteatoma during pregnancy, illustrating diagnostic pitfalls and the need for multidisciplinary management.

Fact-finding survey of hearing loss among community-dwelling older adults: Intergroup comparison of participants who attended lectures related and unrelated to hearing loss

Survey comparing hearing-loss awareness and interest in hearing-aid support measures among community-dwelling older adults who attended hearing-related vs. unrelated lectures.

Management of conductive and mixed hearing loss intolerant to air-conduction hearing aids: A stepwise algorithm and narrative review from a Japanese perspective

Narrative review and stepwise algorithm for managing conductive and mixed hearing loss in patients intolerant to air-conduction hearing aids, presented from a Japanese clinical perspective.

Performance Results and Timing of Cochlear Implantation in Patients With DFNA9 (p.Pro51Ser)

Study evaluating long-term cochlear implantation outcomes in DFNA9 patients with the p.Pro51Ser COCH variant versus matched controls, and identifying clinical predictors of performance.

Association between hypertension status and severity and tinnitus: a cross-sectional analysis of the Fasa adult cohort study

Cross-sectional analysis of the Fasa adult cohort examining the association between hypertension severity and control status and the presence of tinnitus.

Long Term Voice Effects of Partial Deafness Cochlear Implantation

Study examining long-term voice functional changes associated with partial deafness cochlear implantation, showing that high-frequency hearing deprivation leads to voice disorders.

What stops audiologists using remote care tools to care for adults with cochlear implants?

Qualitative study identifying barriers audiologists face in adopting telemedicine tools for adult cochlear implant care and the support needed to overcome them.

Altered central vestibular processing in Parkinson's disease with Pisa syndrome

Study investigating altered central vestibular processing in Parkinson's disease patients who additionally present with Pisa syndrome, including dizziness and visuospatial orientation impairment.

Association between vestibular dysfunction and osteoporosis in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Systematic review and meta-analysis examining the association between vestibular dysfunctions (BPPV, Menière's disease) and osteoporosis in adults across multiple clinical studies.

Study on the Mechanism of Hearing Loss Induced by USH2A Gene Knockout

Study published in Human Mutation investigates the mechanism of hearing loss caused by USH2A gene knockout, focusing on Usher syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder involving hearing loss, retinitis pigmentosa, and vestibular dysfunction.

Research progress on the mechanisms and animal models of Ménière's disease

Review published in Genes & Diseases examines mechanisms underlying Ménière's disease—including genetic susceptibility—and surveys animal models used to study this chronic vestibular and auditory disorder.

Treatment of isolated gingival recession by tunneled coronally advanced flap and orthodontics: A case report

Case report in a periodontology journal describes treatment of isolated gingival recession in malpositioned teeth using a tunneled coronally advanced flap combined with orthodontics; unrelated to audiology or hearing health.

CT-guided spinal nerve root adhesiolysis for refractory atypical symptoms in cervical disc herniation: a retrospective cohort study

Retrospective cohort study evaluates CT-guided spinal nerve root adhesiolysis for treating refractory atypical symptoms—dizziness and tinnitus—associated with cervical disc herniation.

Beyond the auditory: anxiety bridges sleep disturbances and depressive symptoms to tinnitus handicap

Study in Frontiers in Psychiatry examines how anxiety mediates the relationships among sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and tinnitus handicap, highlighting the psychological burden of tinnitus.

Using Electrospinning Technique for Rapid Preparation of BDNF-Releasing Electrode Array of Cochlear Implant: An In Vitro Study

In vitro study in ACS Omega uses electrospinning to fabricate BDNF-releasing electrode arrays for cochlear implants, aiming to improve clinical outcomes for severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss.

Speech Perception Development From Childhood to Adulthood Following Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A 30-year Longitudinal Study

30-year longitudinal study tracks speech perception development from childhood to adulthood in pediatric cochlear implant recipients, revealing variability in outcomes across the lifespan.

Music Appreciation in Prelingually Deafened Patients: A Scoping Review

Scoping review in OTO Open examines factors affecting music appreciation in prelingually deafened cochlear implant patients, noting their distinct expectations and experiences compared to postlingually deafened users.

Short- Versus Long-Term Hearing Preservation and Speech Recognition Outcomes in Precurved and Straight Electrode Arrays

OTO Open study compares short- and long-term hearing preservation and speech recognition outcomes between precurved and straight electrode arrays in cochlear implant recipients, controlling for age and preoperative hearing.

Effects of hearing loss and hearing aids on environmental sound ratings in the lab and real worlda)

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America study investigates how hearing loss and hearing aid use affect environmental sound ratings in both laboratory and real-world settings using a soundscape framework with 44 participants.

Giant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis: longitudinal outcomes of planned selective resection

Journal of Neuro-Oncology study reports longitudinal surgical outcomes of planned selective resection for giant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis, a condition affecting young patients with lifelong tumor burden.

Long-term analysis of vestibular function in cochlear implant recipients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct- ERRATUM

"The sound of silence": when the brain doesn't hear

A journal article published in Aging Clin Exp Res (2026) examines the relationship between hearing impairment and cognitive impairment, which affects ~6.5% of adults over 65 and is a leading cause of disability worldwide.

French translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaire

A French translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaire was published in the European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases (2026).

From weeks to hours: rapid whole-genome sequencing reduces diagnostic odyssey in Menke-Hennekam syndrome-a case report

A case report in the Journal of Medical Case Reports describes how rapid whole-genome sequencing reduced the diagnostic timeline for Menke-Hennekam syndrome—a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by CREBBP/EP300 mutations—from weeks to hours.

Electrically 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 value

Study characterizes neural synchrony in the cochlear nerve of adult and pediatric CI users via electrically evoked compound action potentials, using the interphase gap effect and phase locking value to assess nerve health.

Brain and posture: Insights into neural activation and postural control in people with multiple sclerosis

Study examines brain activity and postural control during balance tasks in people with multiple sclerosis, aiming to clarify neural mechanisms underlying balance impairments in this population.