When Positional Vertigo is Not “Benign”
Vertebral artery compromise can mimic BPPV and should always be considered in cases of “atypical” BPPV.
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Expert Panel Finds Havana Syndrome May Have Been Caused by ‘External Energy Source’
A panel of experts convened to study the cluster of symptoms related to “Havana Syndrome” have concluded that they may have been caused by an “external energy source,” according to an article in "The Washington Post.”
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‘Havana Syndrome’ Sufferers Urge Govt for ‘Better Care’
Diplomats and other US government officials who have experienced symptoms related to 'Havana Syndrome' have written a letter to the Biden administration, urging better treatment injuries and outlining 11 recommendations for safety and treatment for future care, “NBC News” reports.
Study Aims to Test Effectiveness of Balance Device
Researchers are investigating whether a device giving feedback on body position can improve balance and stability in older adults with hearing loss
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Interacoustics Launches Third Generation of Micromedical VisualEyes
VisualEyes is an advanced VNG solution. According to Interacoustics, the new release offers many advantages such as objective torsional eye movement analysis, integrated VORTEQ sensor protocols, Saccadometry, and integrated EyeSeeCam vHIT.
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Auris Medical Regains Listing Compliance with NASDAQ Minimum Bid Requirement
On August 20, 2020, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that because the Company’s shares had a closing bid price at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive business days, the Company’s stock had regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement for continued listing on Nasdaq, and that the matter is now closed.
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NYU Langone Expands Cochlear Implantation to All Age Levels
NYU Langone clinicians combined local anesthesia and conscious sedation (LA-CS) in cochlear implantation for the first time in 2006. The team has regularly performed the procedure ever since, establishing a mounting body of evidence of the approach’s efficacy and safety.
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Vitamin D, Calcium May Reduce Recurrence of BPPV
There appeared to be greater benefit for those who were more deficient in vitamin D at the start of the study. Those who started with vitamin D levels lower than 10 ng/mL saw a 45% reduction in annual recurrence rate, while those starting with vitamin D levels at 10 to 20 ng/mL saw only a 14% reduction.
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Auris Medical Completes Enrollment in Phase 2 Study for Vertigo Drug
The Company expects to release interim results from TRAVERS and commence Part B of the trial in the coming weeks.
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Interacoustics Adds TRV Rotational Chair for BPPV Patients
According to the company’s announcement, the TRV Chair is designed for “the efficient and accurate diagnosis and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)—the single most common cause of acute vertigo.”
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CILcare Partners with Vertidiag on Vestibular Solutions
Vertidiag is said to have developed a technical platform to induce controlled vestibular disorders and to measure their functional impacts. This platform uses behavioral pharmacology, along with a battery of cellular and molecular biology tools that support the understanding of the mechanisms of action of potential drug candidates.
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Drainage System Thought to Play a Role in Meniere’s Disease Identified
Ménière’s disease is manifested in sudden onset of severe dizziness (vertigo) attacks, hearing impairment, and tinnitus. Accumulation of excess fluid in the inner ear is thought to cause the disorder, from which an estimated 615,000 people in the United States suffer.
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New Ménière’s Disease Guidelines Published in ‘Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’
Ménière’s disease is almost exclusively reported in adults, with less than 3% of cases estimated to occur in children younger than 18 years old.
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Researchers Explore Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Falls
The authors found that the type of sound was important when it comes to balance. More specifically, continuous background noise (usually static) was the most helpful for subjects to keep their center of gravity.
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Plural Publishing Releases Three New Editions of Vestibular/Balance Books
The updates bring fully rewritten chapters, updated references, and access to accompanying PluralPlus companion websites with content such as videos and figures to supplement the texts.
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Newport-Mesa Audiology Balance & Ear Institute Launches Home Vestibular VR System
Newport-Mesa Audiology Balance & Ear Institute (the Institute) announced the launch of a...
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UT Dallas Callier Center Evaluates Patients for Vestibular Disorders
By Phil Roth, Communications Manager, UT Dallas Vestibular disorders plague more than one-third of...
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University of Southampton’s Balance Retraining Website Expands to Netherlands
Researchers at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC) have created a Dutch version of the Balance Retraining interactive website and researched its effectiveness. This builds on the success of an English version of the site which has been running for over two years—helping 3,500 patients to date.
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