Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Regulatory & legal·1d agoEar device patents for April 2026Tracking OTC hearing aid patent activity signals how budget-focused brands like Audien are building intellectual property portfolios as the OTC market matures.
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Hearing aids·2d agoHearing Aids Associated With 23% Lower Dementia Risk Among People With Epilepsy-level observational data in a specific high-risk subgroup (epilepsy + hearing loss); findings are hypothesis-generating and consistent with the broader hearing-aid/dementia literature, but not yet sufficient to change practice beyond standard counseling about potential...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·8d agoGo Where the People with Hearing Loss ArePeer community events like HLAA conventions underscore the psychosocial dimension of hearing loss care, reminding clinicians that connection and belonging are meaningful parts of patient well-being beyond the hearing aid fitting.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Public health & policy·9d agoSupporting Veterans with Better Hearing Care and Better TechnologyA podcast episode featuring WSA's Chief Clinical Officer and Head of Audiology discusses the distinct hearing healthcare needs of U.S. veterans and how emerging technology is being used to address them.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Professional practice·10d agoNew Book Examines Growth Opportunities in Recreational and Industrial AudiologyAs audiology faces increasing competition from over-the-counter hearing aids and direct-to-consumer models, diversification into industrial and recreational hearing conservation represents a potential growth avenue for practitioners.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Professional practice·2w agoYour Experience Matters: Hearing Care Professionals Invited to Participate in New SurveyUnderstanding how hearing care professionals currently approach patient-centered care will help shape future training, guidelines, and practice standards across the field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·3w agoFrom Reaction to Response: Changing Our Relationship with TinnitusNo immediate practice change is warranted from a blog post alone, but the psychological reframing strategies discussed (e.g., shifting reactive threat responses) align with established tinnitus CBT and mindfulness approaches that clinicians may already offer.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·OTC / consumer·3w agoNew Study Evaluates Nuance Audio Glasses: Can They Improve Speech in Noise?A new study evaluating the clinical performance of Nuance Audio Glasses, an OTC hearing solution, is discussed in a podcast episode hosted by Shari Eberts featuring Dr. Tami Harel, focusing on speech-in-noise outcomes.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·3w agoSensorion Advances GJB2 Hearing Loss Gene Therapy Following Regulatory MilestonesGJB2 mutations are the most common cause of inherited hearing loss, so a gene therapy entering clinical-trial stages represents a meaningful step toward a potential biological treatment option.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Clinical audiology·3w agoRethinking the Audiologic Evaluation: Is the Traditional Test Battery Outdated? Live from FHH 2026A panel discussion from the 2026 Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, featuring Drs. Traynor, Hall, Musiek, and De Wet, examines whether the traditional audiologic test battery remains adequate in the current hearing healthcare landscape.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Public health & policy·3w agoU.S. House Lawmakers Introduce Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement ActIf enacted, this legislation could reshape how the VA delivers hearing care to one of the largest hearing-loss populations in the U.S., with downstream implications for audiologists, dispensers, and OTC manufacturers serving veterans.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3w ago· press releaseTrihear Launches ClearTV Series for Simplified TV Streaming to Hearing AidsApp-free TV streamers lower the technology barrier for older or less tech-savvy hearing aid users, potentially improving real-world hearing aid benefit and satisfaction.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Professional practice·3w ago· press releaseAuditdata Opens Industry Survey on the Hidden Time Crisis Behind America’s Audiologist ShortageIf the survey yields robust data, it could quantify the administrative burden and workforce gap in audiology, informing advocacy, staffing strategies, and technology investment decisions for clinic owners.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·3w agoBrian Taylor Has An Ear to the GroundBoothroyd's holistic aural rehabilitation framework is well-established rather than new; no immediate change in practice is required, but it is a useful reminder to incorporate counselling and communication strategies beyond device fitting.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoTravelers Protective Association Convention to Support Hearing Trust Grants for People with Hearing LossPhilanthropic grant programs like the TPA Hearing Trust can help reduce financial barriers to hearing care for underserved patients, indirectly supporting audiologist referral pipelines.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·4w agoWhat to Know About MRI Scans and Modern Cochlear ImplantsAs MRI use in medicine continues to grow, ensuring cochlear implant recipients retain long-term imaging access is an increasingly important shared-decision-making consideration during pre-surgical counseling.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·5w agoHearing Loss Is a Family Matter: What Audiologists Should KnowConsider involving family members in counseling sessions to better understand patients' social motivations for hearing aid adoption, though no new clinical protocol is established by this opinion piece.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·7w agoEar device patents for March 2026Crossover patents merging earbud cases with input devices illustrate the broadening design space around ear-worn technology, though this specific patent has no near-term clinical relevance.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Financial report·Business & finance·7w agoWSA Reports 1% Organic Growth and Improved Profitability in Q2 FY 2025/26Steady, if modest, growth at one of the hearing industry's largest manufacturers signals continued market stability and may influence product investment, pricing, and clinic supply chains.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Accessibility·7w agoAI Meets Accessibility: Improving Communication Beyond Traditional CaptionsGael Hannan interviews InnoCaption COO Paul Lee about the company's AI-driven captioning innovations aimed at improving phone and video communication accessibility for people with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·7w agoAuracast Comes to Lincoln Center: A New Listening Experience at David Geffen HallAuracast broadcast audio represents a potential shift in how hearing loops and assistive listening systems are deployed in public venues, with direct implications for how audiologists counsel patients on accessibility options.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Education & training·7w agoPhonak Supports Future Hearing Care Professionals Through FHH 2026 Student Education GrantIndustry investment in student education pipelines can help address workforce shortages in audiology and hearing care, though the initiative is commercially sponsored.＋Save
