PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·5d agoDoes the Apple airpods pro 2 hearing aid feature meet prescribed targets for standardized audiograms?Audiologists counselling patients using AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids should be aware of deviations from NAL-NL2 prescriptive targets, particularly for specific audiogram configurations, as fitting accuracy may be insufficient for some degrees of hearing loss.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5d agoUsing NAL-NL3 in clinical practice: a modular NAL fitting system for real-world listening needsClinicians currently using NAL-NL2 should review NAL-NL3's updated modules and consider transitioning fitting protocols where the new system better addresses real-world listening needs; the article provides actionable implementation guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8d agoEvolving the philosophy: from the NAL rule to NAL-NL3Audiologists using older NAL prescription targets (NAL-NL1 or NAL-NL2) should be aware that NAL-NL3 represents a philosophically and algorithmically updated standard; reviewing the rationale for the changes can inform more accurate first-fit prescriptions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Education & training·10d agoValidation of the clinical assistant for research and learning (CARL) for pure-tone audiometric proceduresNo immediate practice change for clinicians, but educators should consider CARL as a validated simulation tool for pure-tone audiometry training in audiology programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·10d agoRemote programming of cochlear implants: a mixed-methods study of audiologist experiences and patient satisfactionAudiologists offering cochlear implant programming should monitor this evidence; if patient satisfaction is comparable between remote and in-person sessions, expanding remote programming may be clinically justified and improve access.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·10d agoDevelopment and results of a customised theoretical framework-based survey on barriers and enablers to hearing aid uptake and use in older adultsAudiologists counselling older adults about hearing aids may benefit from awareness of specific theoretically grounded barriers and enablers, though clinical protocol changes should await broader validation of this survey tool.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·2w ago"We can make awful mistakes": exploring briefing and debriefing practices in hearing care appointments involving spoken language interpretersAudiologists working with spoken language interpreters should implement structured pre-appointment briefing and post-appointment debriefing to reduce miscommunication and improve patient safety in hearing care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoListening comprehension of school-age children with cochlear implants: a story of perception and languageAudiologists and educators working with pediatric cochlear implant users should assess both speech perception and broader language abilities when evaluating listening comprehension, as neither alone fully explains outcomes at the discourse level.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoIndividuals with near-normal audiograms but perceived hearing difficulties can achieve aided outcomes on par with those of peers with mild hearing lossAudiologists should consider fitting hearing aids for patients with near-normal audiograms who report significant hearing difficulty, as aided outcomes can match those of patients with confirmed mild hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoEmotional responses to environmental sounds: associations with self-reported well-being in adults reporting minimal hearing difficulties, some hearing difficulties, and hearing aid useNo immediate practice change, but findings reinforce the value of counselling hearing aid users about the emotional dimension of everyday soundscapes when discussing quality-of-life outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoThe effect of real-ear adjusted chirp stimuli on auditory brainstem response threshold estimation and wave V parameters in childrenIf real-ear-adjusted chirp stimuli demonstrably improve ABR threshold accuracy in children, audiologists performing pediatric ABR testing should consider incorporating RECD-adjusted chirp protocols into their workflow.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoPerceived barriers and facilitators to app use in Australian audiology clinicsNo immediate practice change warranted; findings highlight implementation barriers worth considering when planning mHealth app adoption in audiology clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoUnderstanding the experience of concurrent hearing impairment and lewy pathology dementias: an interview studyNo actionable practice change; this qualitative study surfaces patient experiences that can inform counseling approaches and service design for a largely overlooked population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoUnderstanding the factors influencing targeted congenital CMV screening: perspectives from hearing screening staffAudiologists and hearing screening coordinators should be aware of specific staff-identified barriers (e.g., workflow, awareness, resources) to cCMV screening; findings can guide local implementation efforts, though no universal protocol change is mandated by this study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoEvaluation of a novel phrase-based speech-recognition test using synthetic speechA new synthetic-speech phrase-based test (OLPHRA) shows promise for more ecologically valid speech recognition assessment, but clinicians should await further validation before adopting it over established word-recognition tests.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoAdult deaf sign language users and audiology services: a scoping review on cultural competence practicesAudiologists serving Deaf sign language users should audit their cultural competence practices — this review identifies systemic gaps in training and inclusive service delivery that warrant attention now.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoSpatial AI consistently preferred to state-of-the-art hearing aids in multitalker noiseSpatial AI on Fortell hearing aids showed listener preference over current top-tier devices in multitalker noise, but the study appears manufacturer-linked and results should be interpreted with caution pending independent replication.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·8w agoCalibration offset estimation in mobile hearing tests via categorical loudness scalingAccurate calibration is the single biggest barrier to clinical-grade mobile hearing assessment, and a validated offset-estimation method could meaningfully lower the cost and access gap for hearing screening at scale.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoBeyond the audiogram: tone decay as audiological marker for disproportional loss of speech intelligibilityAudiologists should consider adding tone decay testing to their battery for patients whose speech intelligibility is disproportionately poor relative to their pure-tone audiogram, as it may reveal retrocochlear or neural contributions not captured by threshold alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoExtended high-frequency audiometry in battlefield acoustic trauma: diagnostic value and steroid treatment outcomesExtended high-frequency audiometry may improve early detection of noise-induced hearing damage in acute battlefield trauma cases; steroid treatment outcomes data here could inform protocols for military audiology, though clinical translation depends on full study design and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoA comparison of misophonia proportion and patterns of uncomfortable loudness levels between individuals with and without hyperacusis reporting sensitivity to environmental soundsClinicians evaluating patients with sound sensitivity should screen for both misophonia and hyperacusis separately, as this study suggests they may co-occur but have distinct audiological profiles — though findings should be confirmed in larger clinical samples.＋Save
Future Ear Radio·Podcast·Telehealth·5y ago059 - De Wet Swanepoel - HearX & Healthy Hearing for Everyone, EverywhereFutureEar podcast episode with HearX Group founder De Wet Swanepoel covering remote hearing healthcare, teleaudiology mindset, and global hearing health access.＋Save
