PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7d agoHearing Aid Efficacy-Timely Trial Finds Professional Guidance Trumps Costly TechThis trial supports prioritising high-quality audiological fitting and counselling over premium hearing aid technology alone — audiologists should emphasise their professional value proposition when discussing device options with patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·1d agoHearing aid effectiveness and probable dementia risk across 33 countries: A pooled analysis of seven cohortsAudiologists should continue counselling patients with hearing loss about consistent hearing aid use, as this large pooled international analysis adds meaningful weight to the evidence linking effective hearing aid use to reduced dementia risk — though causality is not yet...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7d agoAuditory Skills and Cognitive Functions in Adult Hearing Aid Users: A Cross-Sectional Observational Comparison StudyThis cross-sectional design cannot establish causality; audiologists should note the association between hearing aid use and cognitive function as hypothesis-generating, not as evidence to change counseling practice on cognitive benefits.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·1d agoThe Effect of Deep Neural Network Implementation on Speech Recognition, Listening Effort, and Sound Quality in Older Adults With Mild to Moderately Severe Hearing LossAudiologists fitting older adults with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss should monitor emerging evidence on deep neural network noise reduction; if results show significant gains in speech recognition and reduced listening effort, it may support prioritising AI-enabled...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoEffects of Hearing Devices for Adults With Mild-to-Severe Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsThis meta-analysis of RCTs provides the strongest current evidence base for hearing device effectiveness in adults with mild-to-severe loss; audiologists can use these findings to support evidence-based device recommendation and counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Hearing aids·10d agoDevelopment and clinical application of a consonant confusion task to evaluate hearing aid benefitThis preprint presents a promising low-cognitive-load speech-in-noise tool for measuring hearing aid benefit, but clinical adoption should await peer-reviewed publication and independent validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·10d agoShort-term hearing aid use reduces auditory cortical responses to speech-in-noise listening among older adults with age-related hearing lossShort-term hearing aid use appears to reduce effortful cortical processing of speech-in-noise in older adults, providing neurophysiological support for early fitting; however, the study is preliminary and does not yet warrant a change in fitting protocols beyond reinforcing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoPredicting Real-World Remote Microphone Speech Perception Performance Through Simulated Electroacoustic VerificationIf simulated electroacoustic verification is shown to reliably predict real-world remote microphone performance, audiologists should consider incorporating it into routine remote microphone fitting protocols — await full results before changing practice.＋Save
