Hearing Review·Professional org·Accessibility·2mo agoIAHA Establishes Global Working Group to Advance Hearing Accessibility StandardsHarmonising global assistive listening regulations could reshape product compliance requirements and expand hearing accessibility for millions of people worldwide.＋Save
Hearing Review·Podcast·Professional practice·2mo agoIHS Launches The Hearing Professional PodcastThe International Hearing Society launched a monthly podcast, 'The Hearing Professional,' targeting hearing healthcare professionals with clinical insights, business strategies, and advocacy content; the debut episode features a 30-year industry veteran.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo agoWhy Aural Rehabilitation Belongs in Every Hearing Aid FittingAudiologists who do not already offer structured aural rehabilitation alongside hearing aid fittings should consider adopting it; existing evidence supports better outcomes when counseling and auditory training are bundled with device fitting.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Public health & policy·2mo agoWHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidelines, Elevates Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Use to Core Public Health PrioritiesAudiologists should proactively communicate the WHO's explicit recommendation for hearing aid use as a dementia-prevention strategy when counseling patients with hearing loss, strengthening the case for early intervention and treatment uptake.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Research (general)·2mo agoEvaxion Presents New Preclinical Data for AI-Designed CMV Vaccine Program EVX-V1CMV is the leading non-genetic cause of congenital hearing loss, so a successful vaccine could meaningfully reduce the incidence of hearing impairment in newborns over the long term.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·2mo agoFitting More Patients, Compromising None: VA Audiology Can’t Afford a Tradeoff Between Form and FunctionThe piece highlights systemic pressure on VA audiology — one of the largest single hearing-care delivery systems in the world — to find platforms that scale without sacrificing individualized fitting quality.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoHelp Everyone Hear in Your Community with Assistive Listening SystemsWider adoption of assistive listening systems like Auracast and hearing loops could meaningfully close the real-world performance gap that hearing aid users experience in public spaces, making this an important area of patient education and community advocacy for audiology...＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Cochlear implants·3mo ago· press releaseMed-El US Standard Pro and Micro Pro Rechargeable Batteries Now Available for Sonnet 2 and Sonnet 3 UsersExpanded rechargeable battery options for cochlear implant users can reduce daily maintenance burden and improve adherence to consistent device use.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoGlobal Audiology Devices Market Projected to Reach $22.85 Billion by 2033Sustained market growth signals expanding investment in hearing technology innovation and increased patient demand, which will shape the competitive and clinical landscape for audiology practices over the next decade.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoHearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Adults With Epilepsy and Hearing LossAudiologists and neurologists should consider routine hearing screening for adults with epilepsy; if confirmed in peer-reviewed publication, this association supports proactive hearing aid fitting in this population — but causality is not yet established and the full study...＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCochlear, Hearing Experts Launch Summer Campaign Urging Americans to Address Hearing LossManufacturer-driven public awareness campaigns can expand the pipeline of cochlear implant candidates, which has direct business implications for CI-referring audiologists and ENT practices.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Professional practice·3mo 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.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3mo 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·3mo 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)·3mo 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)·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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)·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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·3mo 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
