The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a prevalent cause of dizziness and significantly affects patients' quality of life and daily activities. It is characterised by repeated episodes of ...

A novel video-goggle recording device that patients wore at home helped identify the etiology of acute vertigo episodes, a proof-of-concept study showed. With video oculography goggles, patients were ...

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.

A patient presenting with dizziness undergoes a thorough workup to identify a peripheral or central cause of vertigo. A 57-year-old woman presents to her primary care provider with complaints of ...

A ground-breaking device to help patients with dizziness problems has moved a step forward following a successful research study. The Continuous Ambulatory Vestibular Assessment (CAVA) device aims to ...

A Korean startup has received approval from the United States for its virtual reality-based vertigo diagnostic device. In late August, NeuroEars received the US Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) ...

A patient in his mid-40s with a history of hypertension and noncompliance with medications presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of constant vertigo that is worse with motion. He ...