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Common dizziness drug class shows promise for treating vestibular migraine
A new study finds that a class of oral and intranasal medications known as gepants may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for vestibular migraine (VM). The findings are published in the journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
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Vestibular rehab is important for acute vertigo, regardless of delivery mode
Solmaz Surano, M.D., Ph.D., from Ume? University in Sweden, and colleagues evaluated the efficacy of an internet-based VR tool for reducing vestibular symptoms after acute-onset vertigo.
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Audiogram pattern predicts recovery in sudden hearing loss
The configuration of the initial pure-tone audiogram is an independent predictor of complete recovery in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL), according to a study published online June 17 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
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Hearing aid use linked to 23% lower dementia risk in people with both epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026.
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Hearing loss in diabetes patients a `hidden epidemic`
Researchers are calling for hearing tests to become a standard part of diabetes care and for hearing loss to be recognized as a significant complication of the condition.
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