PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoGuidelines for off-label use of anti-tuberculosis drugsCertain anti-tuberculosis drugs carry known ototoxicity (hearing-damage) risk, making TB-treatment guidelines peripherally relevant to audiologists involved in ototoxicity monitoring programmes, but this specific guideline does not address hearing outcomes.
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·6w agoAddressing Hearing Loss: WHO Guidelines now Includes Hearing Aids in Dementia Risk-Reduction GuidanceAudiologists can now cite WHO-level guideline support when counseling patients on hearing aids as part of a dementia risk-reduction strategy — reinforcing existing practice for proactive fitting in adults with untreated hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Hearing aids·2mo agoWHO Adds Hearing Aids to Dementia Prevention GuidanceAudiologists and hearing aid dispensers can now cite WHO-level guidance when counseling patients with hearing loss about the brain health benefits of amplification — consider integrating dementia risk reduction into patient education materials.＋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
The Audiologist·Podcast·Public health & policy·3y agoThe connection between hearing loss and physical well-beingPodcast episode explores the relationship between hearing loss and physical health conditions in older adults, referencing WHO integrated care guidelines.＋Save
The Audiologist·Podcast·Clinical audiology·4y agoA researcher’s perspective on auditory skills trainingsPhonak Rehabilitation Manager Lisa Bacic discusses how audiologists can integrate auditory training methods into clinical practice, citing WHO acknowledgment of auditory training benefits.＋Save
