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The most-clicked links from the last 4 issues of The Audiologist Informer.
MarkeTrak 2025: Hearing Aids in the Age of OTCs and Wearables
A peek into the latest findings from the Hearing Industries Association's MarkeTrak 2025 reveals, among several things, that just over half of survey participants with self-reported hearing loss own some kind of hearing device and the time it takes from becoming aware of hearing difficulty to seeing an HCP decreased from 4 years to 3 years. [Link is to HR digital edition where article is featured.]
New Study Finds Tinnitus Is Linked to Synaptic Changes in the Brain
New brain imaging research reveals that tinnitus is linked to measurable changes in brain synapses—offering the first direct evidence of how the condition may reshape brain networks over time and severity.
Hearing Loss Linked to Lower Income and Employment Rates in Young Adults, Study Finds
A new longitudinal study published in Frontiers in Otology links hearing loss in young adults to reduced educational attainment, employment rates, and earnings—especially among Black and Hispanic Americans—underscoring the urgent need for better access to hearing care.
EuroTrak UK data reveals encouraging trends in hearing instrument use and satisfaction—but awareness gap persists
This year’s results reveal notable improvements in satisfaction and quality of life for hearing aid users but also exposes an ongoing gap in public awareness and small change in the adoption rate of hearing technology, says BIHIMA. NHS supplied 69% of hearing instruments free of charge, but the data also shows a positive shift for the private market through specialized hearing aud stores, up from 16% in 2022 to 21% in 2025.
Amplifon Posts Disappointing Q2 2025 Financial Report
Amplifon, the world's largest hearing aid retailer and parent company of Miracle-Ear, reported disappointing results for the second quarter, with revenue growth of 1.6%—missing consensus by around 5%, according to Bernstein.
Meclizine Use and Subsequent Falls Among Patients With Dizziness
Use of Meclizine as a vestibular suppressant may offer immediate vertigo relief, but the authors found its "use is incongruent with guideline-concordant care for common vestibular diagnoses.” In the study, receipt of a meclizine prescription was associated with an increased risk of injurious falls.
Sound therapy efficacy may be linked to changes in auditory cortex subregions and their prediction for sound therapy outcomes in patients with tinnitus
New findings demonstrate changes to the auditory cortex and the left inferior temporal gyrus in response to sound therapy, offering new insights into the mechanisms of tinnitus.
Federal Bill Introduced to Include Hearing Aid Specialist Participation in VA Community
Legislation has been introduced by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) that would include hearing aid specialists as participants in the Community Care program run by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, according to IHS.
AAA Clinical Consensus Statement: Assessment of Vestibular Function in the Pediatric Population
A practical guide with tools and resources for clinicians who encounter children of all ages in their vestibular practice and allows for expected variations in practice and available equipment.
Matthew Allsop: The Truth About Lenire: Tinnitus Breakthrough or Overhyped? #1 Lenire Provider Shares All
Matthew Allsop speaks with Dr. Emily McMahan, one of the most experienced Lenire providers in the world to break down what the real-world evidence says about Lenire.