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Today, we’re showcasing some of the latest otolaryngology-related articles published recently across medical journals. The articles in today’s rundown feature tinnitus and Ménière's disease topics.

Tinnitus Articles

Analysis of the Association Between Blood Heavy Metals and Tinnitus

  • Medicine, March 2026
  • Description: Tinnitus is a common symptom among adults in the United States. Increasing evidence indicates that prolonged exposure to heavy metals and excessive intake of trace elements from environmental pollution can increase the likelihood of hearing loss. Although studies have reported associations between heavy metals and hearing loss, the relationship between heavy metals and tinnitus remains uninvestigated.
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Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation Interventions for Self-Management of Tinnitus: Update of a Systematic Review

  • Journal of Medical Internet Research, February 2026
  • Description: Telerehabilitation is a quickly evolving research topic. Therefore, this systematic review update aims to give an overview of the research concerning the effectiveness of telerehabilitation interventions for self-management of tinnitus published between 2022 and 2025.
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Tinnitus: Well Known in Antiquity, Highly Relevant Today

  • Journal of Neurology, February 2026
  • Description: Here, [the researchers] collect and describe sources from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, Greece, the Roman Empire, and China. Based on these text segments, [the researchers] demonstrate how tinnitus has been known since antiquity. In the second part of the article, [the researchers] give an overview of contemporary tinnitus care and treatment, demonstrating how a multidisciplinary diagnostic workup is crucial, and how the correct diagnosis of tinnitus is important for neurological differential diagnosis.
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Exploring the Impact of Tinnitus on Work Productivity

  • Brain Sciences, January 2026
  • Description: Tinnitus affects various aspects of health, yet its impact on occupational functioning remains less well explored. This study investigated the impact of tinnitus on work productivity, the role of comorbidities of anxiety, depression, and quality of life, and explored whether an evidence-based intervention may potentially influence workplace functioning.
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Ménière's Disease Articles

A Stress-Neuroendocrine-Myeloid Inflammation Axis Is Associated with the Progression of Ménière's Disease

  • Brain, Behavior, & Immunity, February 2026
  • Description: Ménière disease (MD) is a chronic inner ear disorder of unknown etiology. Although an immune-inflammatory link is suspected, the upstream triggers and cellular mechanisms connecting psychosocial stress to inner ear pathology remain poorly defined. This study aimed to investigate the role of stress-related, myeloid cell-derived inflammation in the progression of MD.
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Circulating Clues in Ménière’s Disease: Elevated Cell-Free DNA and a Pro-Inflammatory Signature in Patients’ Blood

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2026
  • Description: Ménière’s disease (MD) is thought to involve dysfunction of the blood–labyrinth barrier, but circulating mechanisms of endothelial injury remain poorly understood. The present study investigated whether cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and inflammatory mediators in plasma contribute to vascular stress and barrier disruption in MD.
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Genome-Wide Analysis Implicates Inner Ear Development in Ménière's Disease

  • MedRxiv, February 2026
  • Description: We performed a genome-wide meta-analysis of 8,969 cases and 1,962,542 controls across five large biobanks, identifying five independent genome-wide significant loci and estimating an observed-scale SNP heritability of 7% (SE 0.8%), consistent with a modest but significant genetic contribution to MD risk.
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Association of Body Mass Index and Cardiovascular Risk Profile with Ménière's Disease: A Case-Control Study

  • Scientific Reports, February 2026
  • Description: This case-control study investigated the association between Body Mass Index (BMI), cardiovascular risk factors, and Meniere’s disease (MD). We enrolled 100 patients with definite MD and 100 age- and sex-matched controls. We assessed BMI categories, cardiovascular risk factors, and medication use. Hearing loss was evaluated via pure-tone audiometry.
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