Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·3d agoSHOULD THE INDUSTRY UNLEASH ITS CREATIVE RADICALS?If the hearing industry's resistance to disruptive thinking is as entrenched as described, it could slow the development and adoption of genuinely better solutions for people with hearing loss.
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·4d agoOn the Eve of EUHA: A Magazine to Energise the CongressEUHA is a flagship European forum for audiology, and coverage of its themes signals where professional discourse and cross-disciplinary collaboration are headed in the field.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Clinical trial·Research (general)·11d agoGreen light in France for Sensorion’s clinical trial of its latest gene therapy treatmentRegulatory clearance for a GJB-targeted gene therapy trial marks a meaningful step toward a potential disease-modifying treatment for one of the most prevalent forms of genetic hearing loss, keeping the audiology field's attention on gene therapy as a future care pathway.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·11d agoYour Clinic Is Busy – So Why Does Your Marketing Still Feel Like Guesswork?Independent audiology practices face growing competition from retail and direct-to-consumer channels, making structured marketing strategy increasingly relevant for business sustainability.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Hearing aids·2mo agoAudiology’s journey into the unknown – with Starkey’s Dave FabryReframing enduring patient priorities as a compass for future R&D and fitting practices keeps audiologists aligned with what users actually value rather than what technology alone can offer.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Hearing aids·2mo agoBiophilia: The Nature Seeping Back into Hearing TechA growing body of thinking in audiology is questioning whether aggressive digital signal processing may sacrifice perceptual naturalness, and biophilic approaches could shape the next generation of hearing device design goals.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Tinnitus·2mo agoWhat Taylor Swift Reveals About the Philosophy of TinnitusEncouraging critical reflection on the limits of tinnitus science can help clinicians maintain epistemic humility when counselling patients about a condition that remains poorly understood.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·3mo agoSpain: Manufacturers’ association pushes for parliamentary focus on audiology at heart of health debateA national White Paper on hearing health reaching a country's parliament signals a maturing policy landscape that could reshape public funding, reimbursement, and workforce planning for audiology in Spain and set a precedent for other European markets.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·3mo agoSpecsavers joins UK retailers nudging PM to address youth unemployment crisisThe story illustrates how major hearing-care retail chains are increasingly positioning themselves as broader corporate stakeholders in national policy debates, which may influence public brand perception.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·4mo agoYou’ve Built the Clinic – But Did You Build the Brand?Many audiology graduates and new clinic owners underinvest in brand identity, and this piece highlights a common blind spot that can limit patient acquisition and practice growth.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Accessibility·4mo agoHearing Dog Training – the Essentials No. 4 The CallHearing dogs represent a non-technological assistive strategy for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and awareness of such services can help audiologists offer holistic rehabilitation options to patients.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Other·Research (general)·4mo agoHark! Books – Music and Dementia -Perspectives on Research and ImplementationThe growing overlap between hearing loss and dementia risk makes resources bridging audiology and music-based interventions increasingly relevant to audiologists treating older adults.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Research (general)·4mo agoHark! – And all the time it was just the old boilerIt highlights how infrasound and its perceptual effects are still poorly understood by the public, which has broader relevance for audiologists who may encounter patients reporting unexplained auditory or physical sensations.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Public health & policy·4mo agoON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLRapid global ageing will substantially expand the population living with age-related hearing loss, signalling long-term demand growth for audiology services and hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Professional practice·5mo agoWho is the new AIHHP Chair, Emily Woodmansey?Leadership transitions at professional bodies like AIHHP can shape advocacy priorities, membership standards, and policy positions that affect independent hearing care providers across the UK.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·5mo agoLimiting scope and narrowing professional identityThe debate over scope of practice directly shapes how audiology evolves as a profession and the quality of care patients ultimately receive.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Tinnitus·5mo agoWhat Can We Learn from a Serpent Eating Its Own Tail?Challenging purely biomedical models of tinnitus supports the case for multidisciplinary care approaches that address psychological and social dimensions alongside audiological ones.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Tinnitus·5mo agoIs lovely serotonin a tinnitus traitor?If serotonin's role in tinnitus is confirmed in humans, it could open new treatment targets, which is particularly significant given the lack of approved pharmacological therapies for tinnitus.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·OTC / consumer·5mo agoWS Audiology’s OTC affair with Sony? The Anshin and the Kando are over!The exit signals continued challenges for major consumer electronics brands attempting to establish themselves in the OTC hearing aid market.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·5mo agoCochlear’s 40% single session share plunge underlines softening demandA 40% single-session share drop for the world's leading cochlear implant manufacturer signals meaningful demand softening that could affect R&D investment, device availability, and health system implant program funding.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·5mo agoWhat’s wrong with audiology? Recruitment facing huge challengesA worsening workforce shortage in audiology threatens patient access to hearing care at exactly the time when demographic demand is peaking.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·5mo agoWhat’s wrong with audiology? Marketing – an afterthought for the independentAs retail and OTC hearing aid channels expand, independent practices that fail to differentiate through effective marketing risk long-term market share erosion.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·6mo agoWhat’s Wrong with Audiology: The Circus of the Bureaucratic AristocracyPersistent professional frustration with NHS audiology governance may reflect real workforce and service delivery challenges that the field needs to address openly.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·6mo agoWhat’s wrong with Audiology? Loss of fundamental skills: ear impressionsAudiologists who have delegated ear impression taking to manufacturers should consider whether retraining in this skill is warranted to maintain custom-fit quality and patient satisfaction.＋Save
