Cognitive Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, Mechanisms, and Long-Term Perspectives

Narrative review examining evidence on cognitive outcomes following cochlear implantation in older adults, including mechanisms of cognitive change and long-term perspectives.

Variability of Vestibular Function in Pediatric Patients with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder

Study assessing variability of vestibular function in pediatric patients diagnosed with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD).

Domain-Specific Associations Between Physical Activity and Tinnitus in NHANES 2015-2018

NHANES 2015–2018 data analysis examining domain-specific associations between physical activity types and tinnitus prevalence and psychological burden.

Audiologic Assessment and Management of Teprotumumab-Associated Ototoxicity: An Updated Narrative Review

Updated narrative review of audiologic assessment and management strategies for ototoxicity associated with teprotumumab (Tepezza), an FDA-approved IGF-1R antagonist for thyroid eye disease.

Ototoxicity of a Single Fulminant Episode of Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Long-Term Follow-Up

Long-term follow-up study examining cochlear and vestibular ototoxicity after a single fulminant acute otitis media episode requiring surgical intervention in children.

Temporal Trends and ICD-11-Mapped Patterns of Otology Research in Saudi Arabia, 1978-2024: A Scoping Review Using Negative Binomial Modelling

Scoping review mapping temporal publication trends, topical focus, and institutional patterns in Saudi Arabian otology research from 1978–2024 using ICD-11 coding and negative binomial modelling.

Ultrasound-Guided Intra-Articular Infiltration of Hyaluronic Acid, Lidocaine, and Methylprednisolone in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Preliminary Pilot Case Series

Pilot case series evaluating ultrasound-guided intra-articular infiltration with hyaluronic acid, lidocaine, and methylprednisolone for pain and function in temporomandibular disorder patients.

A Pressure-Centered Mechanistic Framework for Precision Otology: The Neuro-Vascular-Mechanical-Inflammatory-Autonomic (NVMIA) Regulatory Architecture

Proposes a neuro-vascular-mechanical-inflammatory-autonomic (NVMIA) mechanistic framework for precision otology, focusing on Eustachian tube dysfunction and pressure-mediated auditory and vestibular disorders.

Motorist's Disorientation Syndrome-A Narrative Review

Narrative review of motorist's disorientation syndrome, an underdiagnosed vestibular condition affecting 1–5% of tertiary neurotology clinic patients, first described in 1985.

CGRP-Targeting Therapies in Vestibular Migraine: A Synthesis of Observational Evidence with Direction-of-Effect Analysis

Synthesis of observational evidence with direction-of-effect analysis on CGRP-targeting therapies as preventive treatments for vestibular migraine.

An extended scope of practice for audiology: the case for Ireland

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Objective verification of continuous speech sound discrimination using the acoustic change complex

Study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience evaluates the acoustic change complex (ACC) as an objective cortical marker for continuous speech sound discrimination using connected Ling-sound stimuli.

Worsened multitasking performance with simulated hearing protection correlates with individuals' choice not to "wear" it

Frontiers in Psychology study finds that worsened multitasking performance caused by hearing protection devices correlates with workers' self-reported decision not to wear them.

Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation with Virtual Reality in Adults with Vestibular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Systematic review and meta-analysis in Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol assesses the effects of virtual-reality-based vestibular rehabilitation on adults with vestibular dysfunction.

Prevalence of Hearing Impairment Among Young Adults

Israeli Medical Association Journal study examines the prevalence of hearing impairment among young adults, focusing on noise-induced hearing loss and changes in adolescent listening habits.

Transoral-Endoscopic Vestibular Versus an Open Approach of Total Thyroidectomy in Pediatric Patients

Harefuah case-series review compares the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) with open total thyroidectomy in pediatric patients, evaluating safety and outcomes.

Evolving the philosophy: from the NAL rule to NAL-NL3

Narrative review published in Int J Audiol tracing the evolution of National Acoustic Laboratories hearing aid gain and compression prescription rules from the original NAL rule through to NAL-NL3.

A Moderated Mediation Model Linking Speech-in-Noise Exposure, Speech Perception in Noise Ability, Loneliness, and Depression

A moderated mediation study in JSLHR (2026) examines how speech-in-noise exposure and speech perception ability link to loneliness and depression in adults with hearing loss.

Interventions to improve hearing aid use in adult auditory rehabilitation: A protocol for an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

A protocol published in PLoS One outlines an updated systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate interventions aimed at improving hearing aid use in adult auditory rehabilitation.

Tinnitus, temporomandibular disorders and muscle activity: what's the connection?

A comparative study published in Braz Oral Res evaluating the relationship between temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and subjective tinnitus, and the effects of TMD treatment on tinnitus outcomes.

Examining Associations Between Environmental Exposures and Neurobehavioral Symptoms in Post-9/11 Veterans With a Probable History of TBI

A study in J Head Trauma Rehabil examining associations between environmental exposures and neurobehavioral symptoms—potentially including tinnitus—in post-9/11 Veterans with a probable history of TBI.

Advances in biomarkers for differential diagnosis of autoimmune and autoinflammatory inner ear disorders

A review in Mol Biol Rep covering advances in biomarkers for differentially diagnosing autoimmune and autoinflammatory inner ear disorders, a rare but potentially reversible cause of sensorineural hearing loss.

Vestibular cortex-related effective connectivity signatures: characterization and differentiation of vestibular migraine patients via magnetic resonance imaging and machine learning

MRI-based neuroimaging and machine learning were used to characterize effective connectivity signatures of the vestibular cortex and differentiate vestibular migraine patients from controls.

The Auxiliary Diagnostic Value of Microsaccades in Vestibular Migraine

Study quantitatively analyzed vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gain and saccade characteristics via video head impulse testing (vHIT) in vestibular migraine patients to evaluate the diagnostic value of microsaccades.

Diagnostic accuracy of the vestibular activities and participation measure subscales to detect severe handicap in individuals with vestibular dysfunction

Research examined the diagnostic accuracy of Vestibular Activities and Participation (VAP) measure subscales for detecting severe handicap in individuals with vestibular dysfunction.

Defining Norms, Reliability, and Thresholds for Tone Burst-Induced Masseter Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potential Testing Through Bone Conduction

Study established norms, reliability, and thresholds for tone burst-induced Masseter vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (mVEMP) testing via bone conduction for saccular and vestibular nerve assessment.

Importance of Comprehensive Tinnitus Assessment: A Conceptual Analysis of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-Linked Questionnaires

Conceptual analysis evaluated the degree to which commonly used tinnitus questionnaires align with International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) domains to improve comprehensive tinnitus assessment.