Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·19h agoHow to Handle Medical Emergencies in the Audiology OfficeAudiology practices should establish and rehearse emergency response protocols — including staff CPR/first-aid training and a written emergency action plan — because survey data confirm life-threatening events do occur in clinic settings.
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·21h agoFederal Judge Blocks Key Portion of Student Loan Rule Affecting Audiology StudentsThe outcome of this legal challenge could significantly affect the financial accessibility of AuD programs and, in turn, the future pipeline of audiology professionals.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·1d agoOticon Opens Nominations for 2026 Focus on People AwardsThe awards spotlight individual achievement and community support within the hearing loss population, helping to raise public awareness of hearing health each year.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·1d agoResearchers Uncover Biological Mechanism That Could Reverse Permanent Hearing LossIdentifying a biological pathway that drives inner-ear supporting cells to regenerate into sensory hair cells could fundamentally shift how permanent sensorineural hearing loss is treated in the future.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Research (general)·1d agoMed-El Acquires Two Gene Therapy Programs from Rescue HearingThis acquisition signals that major hearing implant manufacturers are betting on gene therapy as a future treatment pathway for genetic hearing loss, which could eventually reshape how audiologists counsel patients with hereditary hearing conditions.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·5d agoThe Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing ItPatient retention after first contact is a persistent revenue and care-continuity problem across hearing healthcare, and addressing it systematically could meaningfully improve both business outcomes and treatment uptake rates.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·5d agoThe Follow-Up Gap: How Hearing Practices Lose Patients Without Realizing ItPatient drop-off after initial consultations represents a significant hidden revenue and care-access problem for hearing practices, and structured follow-up protocols could meaningfully close that gap.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Tinnitus·7d agoIntegrating Tinnitus Treatment into Your ClinicClinicians interested in formalizing tinnitus services can use this as a practical framework, but it introduces no new clinical evidence—no change to evidence-based practice is warranted based on this content alone.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Regulatory & legal·7d agoAudiology and the RISE Rule: A Blessing in Disguise?Audiology's exclusion from the RISE Rule's professional degree designation highlights an ongoing struggle for federal recognition that could affect student loan policy, workforce pipelines, and the profession's long-term standing.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·8d agoSurvey: Cost Concerns Driving Years-Long Delays in Hearing Care Among Tennessee SeniorsThe data reinforces the well-documented gap between hearing loss prevalence and treatment uptake among seniors, signaling continued market and advocacy pressure for insurance coverage reform.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·8d agoAudien Hearing Expands Into Hearing Protection With Launch of Audien ShieldsAudien's move into hearing protection signals growing OTC-brand competition in a category traditionally served by specialty manufacturers, which could affect patient purchasing behavior and counseling conversations in clinic.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Tinnitus·8d agoStudy Suggests “The Hum” Is Most Likely a Form of TinnitusAudiologists assessing patients who report unexplained low-frequency environmental sounds should consider low-frequency tinnitus as a primary diagnosis before attributing symptoms to external causes; standard tinnitus evaluation protocols are appropriate.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·AI & technology·2w agoAdvancing Hearing Technology Through Smarter Sensors and High-Efficiency ProcessingNext-generation sensor and AI-processing architectures could redefine the performance ceiling for hearing aids, making battery life, noise reduction, and real-time processing key competitive differentiators in coming device generations.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·2w agoKeeping Your Payment Options OpenCost remains one of the biggest barriers to hearing aid adoption, and flexible financing models may directly influence how many patients a clinic can serve.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Public health & policy·2w agoSurvey Reveals Hearing Health as Longevity Blind Spot: An Interview with Sigurd Brandt, MDHearing health remains severely underrepresented in mainstream longevity discourse, pointing to a persistent public-awareness gap that the audiology profession could help close.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Research (general)·2w agoSensorion Names SENS-601 Lead Gene Therapy Program, Files Clinical Trial Applications for GJB2-Related Hearing LossGJB2 mutations are the most frequent genetic cause of congenital deafness, so a successful AAV gene therapy could eventually offer a biological treatment option for a large portion of patients with hereditary hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoKaren Peltz Strauss Appointed to Communication Service for the Deaf Board of DirectorsAdding a seasoned federal telecommunications policy advocate to a major deaf-services organization's board may influence future accessibility standards and communication technology policy relevant to the hearing loss community.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Professional practice·3w agoBIHIMA Launches 2026 Audiologist Survey to Track Shifts in Hearing CareAggregated workforce data from this survey could reveal shifts in UK and Ireland hearing care delivery that inform policy, training, and market strategy.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Pediatric·3w agoThe Art and Science of Keeping Kids Engaged During Audiology TestingConsider rapport-building and child-friendly technology as part of standard pediatric testing protocol to improve reliability of results — useful reinforcement of known best practices, but no new evidence-based protocol change is warranted.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoResearch Highlights Sex-Based Hormonal Influences on Hearing, Pointing Toward More Personalized Auditory CareNo actionable practice change yet — findings are conference-presented and preliminary; audiologists should monitor the emerging literature on sex-based hormonal effects on auditory function before adjusting assessment or counseling protocols.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Public health & policy·3w agoHLAA 2026 Convention to Convene in LouisvilleHLAA conventions serve as a key gathering point for the hearing health community, shaping advocacy priorities and showcasing emerging assistive technologies.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Accessibility·3w agoEFHOH Calls for Broader Access to Assistive Hearing TechnologyPersistent access inequalities across Europe highlight a systemic gap that affects how many patients reach audiology services and can afford prescribed technology.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·3w agoAuditdata Survey Explores Staffing Shortages and Administrative Burdens in Hearing Care ClinicsStaffing shortages and administrative burden are widely cited threats to hearing care capacity, and industry-sourced data — however preliminary — can shape vendor product roadmaps and policy conversations.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Hearing aids·4w agoBIHIMA Reports Strong Q1 2026 Hearing Aid SalesRising private-sector hearing aid sales in the UK and Ireland signal a growing consumer market, and the surge in rechargeable adoption reflects a lasting shift in patient device preference that clinic owners and dispensers should factor into their stock and counselling...＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4w ago· press releaseOticon Medical Introduces Ponto Instant Non-Surgical PortfolioClinicians fitting pediatric or surgical-candidate patients who need bone conduction amplification now have an additional non-surgical softband-style option from Oticon Medical to consider, but no independent clinical evidence has been published to guide device selection over...＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Professional practice·4w agoFrom the Archives: A Conversation with TAP's FounderUnderstanding the advocacy history behind The Audiology Project helps audiologists contextualize ongoing efforts to broaden the profession's role in chronic disease management and primary care integration.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·4w ago· press releaseAudien Hearing Launches Atom Air OTC Hearing AidThe growing OTC hearing aid market is expanding consumer choice at the low end, which may reshape how first-time users enter the hearing care system and affect clinic referral patterns.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·5w agoProviding Comprehensive CarePractice diversification is an ongoing strategic topic for independent audiology clinics facing consolidation and commoditization pressures.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·5w agoHolistic Hearing Care: New Technologies and Their Whole Person BenefitsNo immediate practice change is required, but the framework reinforces broadening patient counseling beyond audibility goals to include social, cognitive, and quality-of-life outcomes — consistent with existing person-centered care principles.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6w ago· press releaseNatural Sound Meets AI: Widex Announces Allure AI RIC Hearing Aid with Clarity Boost, Compass Cloud 2.0The launch signals continued competitive pressure in AI-assisted hearing aid processing and cloud-based fitting platforms, which may influence procurement decisions and patient expectations in the near term.＋Save
