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How to connect with Auracast Assistant

How to use Push-to-Talk

How to connect to Android device using Google Fast Pair

How to pair BTE hearing aids with Android devices

How to pair BTE hearing aids with Apple devices

EUHA Congress 2026 to host dedicated AI Day in Hanover

Dedicating a full congress day to AI signals the field's growing commitment to integrating machine-learning tools into hearing-care workflows and products.

Seminar to showcase Auracast best practices in professional spaces

Auracast represents an emerging assistive listening infrastructure that may eventually affect how hearing-care professionals advise patients about public-space accessibility.

Vascular Etiology in Idiopathic Labyrinthitis: Implication of NLR and PLR and White Matter Changes

Consider vascular risk factors and inflammatory blood markers (NLR, PLR) when evaluating older patients with sudden unexplained hearing and balance loss, but await larger confirmatory studies before changing diagnostic protocols.

Adaptive rehabilitation training for vestibular semicircular canal injury based on virtual reality technology

VR-based vestibular rehabilitation shows promise for semicircular canal injury, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed efficacy data and larger controlled trials before substituting it for established vestibular rehabilitation protocols.

Identification of Novel LOXHD1 Variants in Chinese Patients with Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss

No immediate change to clinical practice, but these novel LOXHD1 variants expand the genetic panel targets relevant for late-onset non-syndromic hearing loss in East Asian populations.

EEG Spectral Analysis of Tinnitus Sound Therapy: Meta-Analysis

This meta-analysis provides neurophysiological evidence supporting sound therapy's effect on brain activity in chronic tinnitus, but clinicians should interpret EEG outcomes cautiously as surrogate markers until they are linked to validated patient-reported symptom improvement.

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease Mimicking Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Audiologists and otologists should consider VKH disease in patients presenting with audiovestibular symptoms alongside eye inflammation or skin/hair changes, as misdiagnosis can delay sight- and hearing-preserving immunotherapy.

Development of behavioral observation audiometry tests for companion dogs

Extending validated pediatric audiometric methods to veterinary populations could broaden the scientific understanding of behavioral audiometry and open cross-disciplinary research collaborations.

Analysis of Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Tinnitus: A Focus on Specific Age Groups and Sex-Related Differences

Audiologists should routinely screen working-age tinnitus patients for anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and interpret results with awareness that age and sex influence these comorbidities.

Integrative genomic and multi-omics analyses identify oxidative stress-related pathways and druggable targets for tinnitus

Identifying druggable molecular targets through genomic analysis could accelerate tinnitus pharmacotherapy research, an area with no FDA-approved treatments to date.

Acupuncture Therapy in Tinnitus Using Single Needle Through Multiple Points Technique TE21-SI19-GB2 and GB3-SI19: A Case Report

While acupuncture for tinnitus remains controversial and evidence is largely anecdotal, case reports like this can generate hypotheses for future controlled trials in an area of high unmet patient need.

HeAL 2026: Inventis Promotes Technological Innovation in Hearing Care in Padua

The HeAL (Hearing Across the Lifespan) conference is a notable international gathering for audiology professionals, and corporate sponsorship patterns can signal where industry investment in diagnostic technology is heading.

Skylark Bio to Present New Preclinical Data for Pendrin Gene Therapy Targeting Hearing Loss Program at ASGCT 2026

Gene therapies targeting specific genetic causes of hearing loss represent a potential future treatment paradigm that could shift audiology from management to cure for select patient populations.

SoundGear Teams Up with Realtree to Promote Hearing Protection for Hunters and Outdoor Enthusiasts

Partnerships that bring hearing protection into mainstream outdoor retail channels can help reduce noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in a population that has historically under-utilized hearing protection.

HearingTracker 2026 Consumer Survey: Strong Hearing Aid Satisfaction, but Persistent Barriers to Adoption

No actionable clinical practice change; survey confirms known adoption barriers (cost, stigma, awareness) and high user satisfaction, but provides no new clinical guidance.

HearUSA Earns Dual Honors in 2026 Global Health & Pharmaceutical Awards

Award recognition can signal a company's growing market profile, but carries no direct implication for clinical care or evidence-based practice in audiology.

SoundGear and Realtree Partner to Advance Hearing Protection Awareness for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Broadening hearing protection awareness in high-noise recreational communities (hunters and shooters) could reduce preventable noise-induced hearing loss in an underserved prevention audience.