Audiology News

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·1d ago

Hearing checks urged during Dementia Action Week

Awareness campaigns like this can drive patient referrals and reinforce the audiology profession's role in broader healthy-ageing and dementia-prevention conversations.

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PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·1d ago

Audiologist Decision-Making: Hearing Aid Technology Levels and Auditory Ecology

Findings may prompt audiologists to more systematically document and use patients' auditory ecology (daily listening environments) when selecting hearing aid technology levels, but specific guidance depends on results not fully available from this description.

Hearing Review·Financial report·Business & finance·3d ago

Sensorion Files for US IPO

Sensorion's potential US IPO signals growing investor appetite for inner-ear gene therapy, which could accelerate funding and timelines for treatments that may eventually expand audiology's scope of care.

Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·3d ago· press release

Canadian Hearing Services Awards 28 Scholarships to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students for 2026-2027

Sustained scholarship investment by a major hearing services organization signals growing institutional commitment to educational equity for Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians.

Hearing Review·Press release·Pediatric·3d ago

Fennec Pharmaceuticals Reports Hearing Loss Reduction With Pedmark in Japan Phase 2 Trial

No immediate practice change for most audiologists; awareness is warranted that Pedmark (already FDA-approved in the US) is showing consistent ototoxicity (medication-related hearing damage) reduction signals in a Japanese Phase 2 trial, which may prompt earlier referral...

Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·3d ago

BUGANi Rove Go 5 outdoor speaker launches with Auracast

Each new consumer product supporting Auracast expands the ecosystem that hearing aid users can benefit from, gradually increasing the real-world utility of Auracast-compatible hearing devices.

Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·3d ago

Trihear SmartMic Brings Remote Microphone Streaming to Compatible Phonak, Unitron and Sennheiser Devices

Third-party remote microphone accessories that work across multiple manufacturer ecosystems expand affordable accessory options for patients and may increase fitting flexibility for clinicians not tied to proprietary brand accessories.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Tinnitus·3d ago

Boots deal widens scope for British tinnitus management product TinniSoothe

Wider retail distribution of consumer sound-therapy devices for tinnitus signals a growing shift toward direct-to-consumer access that may prompt audiologists to field more patient questions about such products.

Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·4d ago

Amplifon Calls Shareholders’ Meeting to Advance GN Hearing Acquisition

A successful acquisition would combine one of the world's largest hearing-care retail networks with a major hearing-aid manufacturer, potentially reshaping competition, distribution, and pricing across the global audiology market.

Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·4d ago· press release

Listen Technologies, Ampetronic Bring Auri Assistive Listening System to Houses of Worship

Auracast-based assistive listening infrastructure in public venues could expand real-world hearing accessibility for hearing-aid and cochlear-implant users outside the clinic.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·4d ago

New Private Healthcare Australia figures show grommet surgery costs vary widely

Wide fee variation for one of the most common paediatric ear procedures highlights affordability and equity concerns that can affect how many children ultimately receive timely treatment, with downstream implications for hearing and language development.

Hearing Tracker·Industry news·OTC / consumer·4d ago

LXE to Discontinue Eargo and Lexie Apps: What Users Should Know

The discontinuation of companion apps for two prominent OTC hearing aid brands highlights the long-term support risks inherent in direct-to-consumer hearing technology, with real consequences for existing users.

Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Pediatric·4d ago

Japanese PEDMARK Study Reports Significant Reduction in Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss

This Phase 2 result from Japan adds geographic replication to existing evidence for sodium thiosulfate as a hearing protectant in pediatric cisplatin patients, but audiologists should await peer-reviewed publication and regulatory guidance before changing referral or monitoring...

Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·4d ago

Amplifon Moves GN Hearing Acquisition Forward with Shareholder Vote on Capital Increase

A completed Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would create one of the most vertically integrated companies in audiology, potentially reshaping product distribution, brand availability, and competitive dynamics for independent clinics worldwide.

Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·4d ago

WSA Appoints Peter Bøggild as Chief Financial Officer

Leadership transitions at a top-tier global hearing aid manufacturer can signal strategic financial shifts that may affect product investment, pricing, or market competition.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·5d ago

Program released for IAA Annual Conference 2026 in Canberra in October

The IAA Annual Conference is a key gathering point for independent audiology practice owners in Australia, signalling the sector's continued investment in clinical education and business sustainability.

Hearing Review·Blog·Business & finance·5d ago

A Data-Driven Approach to Practice Financial Health

Linking financial metrics to patient outcomes is an emerging framework for hearing care practices seeking sustainable growth without compromising care quality.

Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·5d ago

WSA Appoints Peter Bøggild as New CFO

C-suite transitions at major hearing healthcare groups can signal strategic shifts in investment, expansion, or market priorities that may affect the broader industry.

Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·5d ago· press release

WSA Names Peter Bøggild as New CFO

Leadership changes at one of the world's largest hearing aid groups can influence long-term product strategy and market dynamics for clinics and dispensers that carry WSA brands.

MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·5d ago

WSA chair withdraws demand for new CFO to have IPO experience: It's not decisive

WSA's CFO selection and potential IPO trajectory could affect investment, pricing power, and long-term strategy for a significant hearing industry player, with downstream effects on the market landscape audiologists operate in.

MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·5d ago

WSA recruits new CFO from Novo

Recruiting a CFO with a major pharmaceutical background suggests WS Audiology may be positioning itself for an IPO, which could reshape competitive dynamics and investment flows across the global hearing aid market.

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PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d ago

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Hearing checks urged during Dementia Action Week

Audiologist Decision-Making: Hearing Aid Technology Levels and Auditory Ecology

Sensorion Files for US IPO

Canadian Hearing Services Awards 28 Scholarships to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students for 2026-2027

Fennec Pharmaceuticals Reports Hearing Loss Reduction With Pedmark in Japan Phase 2 Trial

BUGANi Rove Go 5 outdoor speaker launches with Auracast

Trihear SmartMic Brings Remote Microphone Streaming to Compatible Phonak, Unitron and Sennheiser Devices

Boots deal widens scope for British tinnitus management product TinniSoothe

Amplifon Calls Shareholders’ Meeting to Advance GN Hearing Acquisition

Listen Technologies, Ampetronic Bring Auri Assistive Listening System to Houses of Worship

New Private Healthcare Australia figures show grommet surgery costs vary widely

LXE to Discontinue Eargo and Lexie Apps: What Users Should Know

Japanese PEDMARK Study Reports Significant Reduction in Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss

Amplifon Moves GN Hearing Acquisition Forward with Shareholder Vote on Capital Increase

WSA Appoints Peter Bøggild as Chief Financial Officer

Program released for IAA Annual Conference 2026 in Canberra in October

A Data-Driven Approach to Practice Financial Health

WSA Appoints Peter Bøggild as New CFO

WSA Names Peter Bøggild as New CFO

WSA chair withdraws demand for new CFO to have IPO experience: It's not decisive

WSA recruits new CFO from Novo

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WSA appoints Peter Bøggild as new CFO

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