New recommendations provide guidance to healthcare providers to aid in diagnostic planning and increase implementation of therapeutic positioning maneuvers for patients with benign paroxysmal ...

THERE IS COMPELLING EVIDENCE THAT FREE-FLOATING endolymph particles in the posterior semicircular canal underlie most cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Recent pathological findings ...

For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the overall positive rate for positional tests is significantly higher in the morning than in the evening, according to a study published online Oct. 6 ...

It started with an unsettling moment in the pool. Ms Sarah Chen*, a competitive swimmer in her 40s, was in the middle of a training session when a sudden wave of vertigo swept over her. Though brief, ...

Amblyopia is a developmental disorder of the central nervous system resulting in visual impairment, with potential impacts on cognitive and motor functions. This study evaluated the risk of benign ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder of the inner ear characterized by brief spinning sensations with changes in head position 1. Although head trauma and otological disorders ...

The emotional, functional and physical effects of vertigo on patients with vestibular migraine were shown to be more significant compared with the experiences of patients with benign paroxysmal ...

Dizziness is often dismissed as simple fatigue, but it can also be a sign of an underlying disease, so caution is needed.

(HealthDay)—In a clinical practice guideline published in the March issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, updated recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of benign ...

The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.