PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoDermatosurgical Approach to the EarReview describes dermatosurgical techniques for the external ear, addressing its complex 3D anatomy, aesthetic considerations, and high-risk tissue characteristics.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoTheoretical and Experimental Characterization of Cochlear-Implant Stimulation Artifacts in EEG RecordingsThis study provides theoretical and experimental characterization of electrical stimulation artifacts produced by cochlear implants in EEG recordings, with focus on electrically evoked auditory steady-state responses.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoDevelopment of the Surgical Implantation and Fixation of an Implanted Middle Ear Microphone, the "UmboMic," in Cadaveric SheepCadaveric sheep study describing surgical implantation and fixation techniques for the UmboMic, a middle ear microphone that detects sound-induced motion of the umbo, in preparation for a live animal trial.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoThe Cognitive-Affective Hearing Aid Paradox: Boredom Proneness and Attentional Difficulties Predict Worse Age-Related Subjective Hearing but Lower Rates of Hearing Aid AdoptionStudy in Ear & Hearing finds that boredom proneness and attentional difficulties predict worse subjective hearing in older adults but paradoxically lower rates of hearing aid adoption.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoAge-Independent Bilateral Advantage in Quiet Speech Recognition: A Matched Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Cochlear Implant UsersLongitudinal matched analysis in Ear & Hearing examines the bilateral cochlear implant advantage for quiet speech recognition in adults, finding an age-independent benefit.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Vestibular·3w agoAutism associated Cntnap2 deletion disrupts vestibular sensory signaling and spatial cognition in micebioRxiv preprint reports that autism-associated Cntnap2 deletion in mice disrupts vestibular sensory signaling, balance, and spatial cognition.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoSimulated Hearing Loss in Healthy Young Adults Does Not Change Reactive Balance ResponsesExperimental study finds that simulated hearing loss in healthy young adults does not significantly alter reactive balance responses, questioning hearing loss as a direct fall-risk factor.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoAutomated dose-gradient curve and dose-volume histogram analysis platform: development, validation, and clinical decision support with TG-119 datasetsFrontiers in Oncology article describes an automated dose-gradient and dose-volume histogram analysis platform for radiotherapy clinical decision support; minimal direct hearing-health relevance.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoPrimary Care Screening and Management of Hearing Loss in Older Adults: A Systematic ReviewSystematic review in Cureus evaluates primary care screening and management practices for age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) in older adults.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoSensory Organization and Postural Control Strategies During Quiet Standing in People with Acute Low Back Pain: A Case-Control StudyCase-control study compares posturographic and sensory organization measures between acute low back pain patients and healthy controls during quiet standing.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoPeriodic alternating nystagmus as a diagnostic clue in MRI-negative Wernicke encephalopathy mimicking multiple system atrophy: a case with complex heterogeneous dizzinessFrontiers in Neurology case report describes periodic alternating nystagmus as a diagnostic clue in MRI-negative Wernicke encephalopathy presenting with complex heterogeneous dizziness in an elderly patient.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoObjective oculomotor, vestibular, reaction time, and cognitive signatures of vestibular migraineFrontiers in Neurology study evaluates oculomotor, vestibular, reaction time, and cognitive function in vestibular migraine patients using objective eye-tracking-based metrics.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Oral Surgery and Implantology: A ReviewReview in J Oral Implantol examining the occurrence and management of BPPV as a complication associated with dental and maxillofacial surgical procedures.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoPeripherally located type I vestibular hair cells are required for several motor behaviors and stimulus-evoked brainstem neural responses in adult miceMouse study published in J Neuroscience investigates the distinct functional roles of peripherally located type I vestibular hair cells in motor behaviors and brainstem neural responses in adult animals.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoCochlear Implants and Electrocautery: A Live Animal ModelLive animal model study in Laryngoscope evaluates the safety of monopolar electrocautery use in cochlear implant recipients, addressing the current contraindication and existing contradictory evidence.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoTrends in Bilateral Cochlear Implantation Among Children, Adults, and Older Adults in the United StatesA retrospective U.S. study published in Otology & Neurotology examines trends in bilateral simultaneous versus bilateral sequential cochlear implantation across children, adults, and older adults.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoSafety and Management of Magnetic Interactions Between Ipsilateral Cochlear Implantation and Programmable Ventriculoperitoneal ShuntsA case series in Otology & Neurotology describes two patients who underwent ipsilateral cochlear implantation alongside programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement, outlining risks and perioperative management recommendations.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoApical Electrode Placement to Augment Intracochlear Current in Patients With an Ossified Cochlea and Incomplete Electrode Array InsertionA study in Otology & Neurotology describes a novel surgical technique using apical ground electrode placement to modulate intracochlear current in cochlear implant patients with ossified cochleae and incomplete electrode insertion.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4w agoNewborn and infant hearing screening outcomes at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South AfricaJournal article reporting outcomes of newborn and infant hearing screening (NIHS) at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa, highlighting inconsistent implementation despite national guidelines.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·4w agoExploring the professional quality of life of South African audiologistsJournal article examining the professional quality of life of South African audiologists, focusing on resource constraints, workload pressures, and systemic challenges they face.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4w agoStatus and gaps in newborn hearing screening in South Africa: A cross-sectoral reviewCross-sectoral review of the status and gaps in newborn hearing screening (NHS) in South Africa, identifying inconsistent implementation of early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) programmes.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoContribution of cognitive functions, musical abilities, and auditory scene analysis to speech-in-noise perceptionStudy in JASA Express Letters investigates how executive functions, musical expertise, and auditory scene analysis contribute to speech-in-noise perception in adults.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoComparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of balance, anxiety, and depression outcomesSystematic review and network meta-analysis in Journal of Neurology comparing non-pharmacological interventions for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) on balance, anxiety, and depression outcomes.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoQuantitative facial analysis using emotrics in patients undergoing vestibular schwannoma surgeryStudy in Acta Neurochirurgica evaluates quantitative facial analysis using the Emotrics tool to assess facial nerve dysfunction outcomes following vestibular schwannoma resection surgery.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4w agoWhen hearing loss mimics autism: Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome in an 11-year-old child-A case reportCase report of an 11-year-old with enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome whose hearing loss-related social communication deficits mimicked autism spectrum disorder, highlighting diagnostic pitfalls.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoThe effects of frequency overlap on functional listening outcomes in postlingually deafened bimodal cochlear implant users with aidable residual low-to-mid frequency hearingStudy assessing how cross-ear frequency overlap affects functional listening outcomes in postlingually deafened bimodal cochlear implant users with aidable residual low-to-mid frequency hearing.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoFalls and Fear of Falling in Minor Stroke Patients With Vestibular Symptoms: A Longitudinal Observational StudyLongitudinal observational study examining falls and fear of falling in mild stroke patients presenting with vestibular symptoms, exploring long-term balance dysfunction and fall risk.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·4w agoFeatures and functionality of the Iterapi platform for internet-based psychological treatments: An updateUpdate on the features and functionality of the Iterapi platform for delivering internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT), a treatment modality relevant to conditions including tinnitus.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoNoise exposure and dizziness in middle-aged adults: a nationally representative studyNationally representative study investigating the association between noise exposure and dizziness in middle-aged adults, exploring environmental determinants of this multifactorial neurological symptom.+Save