Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoThe warmer the planet, the noisier our airportsRising aircraft noise levels driven by climate change could expand the population exposed to harmful environmental noise near airports, with long-term implications for noise-induced hearing loss prevention and public health policy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoOccupational Noise Exposure in Metallurgical Research Laboratories: A Review Based on Industrial Evidence with Implications for Research SettingsResearch laboratory staff are an under-recognized occupational group for noise-induced hearing loss, and this review draws attention to a gap in hearing conservation programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoEarly Auditory and Psychological Shifts in Newly Enlisted Republic of Korea Air Force Soldiers Exposed to Aircraft Noise: A Pilot Prospective StudyPreliminary pilot findings only; no actionable change in audiology practice, but results support the value of early audiological monitoring for military personnel newly exposed to aircraft noise.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoCombined Noise Exposure and Hearing Difficulty as Independent Correlates of Tinnitus-Related Trouble Falling Asleep: A Nationally Representative Analysis of U.S. AdultsAudiologists managing patients with combined noise exposure and hearing difficulty should routinely screen for tinnitus-related sleep disturbance, as these co-occurring factors appear to compound insomnia risk.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoComprehensive Effect of Environmental Noise Exposure on Trouble Sleeping: Mediating Roles of Tinnitus, Hearing Loss and Mental IllnessesAudiologists treating patients with noise-related hearing loss or tinnitus should be aware that sleep disturbance may be partially mediated through these conditions, supporting integrated tinnitus and mental health referral pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoIncreased prevalence of depressive symptoms and stress in patients with chronic bothersome tinnitus during the COVID-19 pandemicAudiologists managing chronic tinnitus patients should routinely screen for depression and stress, particularly given that pandemic-era mental health burdens may persist; validated tools such as PHQ-9 or PSS can be integrated into tinnitus assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoPublic Hearing Aid Policies in Brazil: Operational Gaps, Replacement Costs, and Data Governance in the Unified Health System (SUS)Identifying operational and data-governance failures in a large public hearing-aid program highlights systemic barriers to equitable hearing care access in low- and middle-income health systems.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoBridging the policy-practice gap: A call for urgent early intervention and early education South African policy reform for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearingEarly intervention for children with hearing loss is time-sensitive; policy reform in high-burden settings like South Africa could substantially reduce lifelong communication and developmental disadvantage.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoTesting Auracast to improve public transportAuracast has the potential to make public spaces like train stations more accessible for hearing aid users, which could significantly raise the real-world value proposition of compatible devices and inform counselling conversations about assistive listening technology.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·6w agoWSA Pledges 100 Additional Hearing Aids and Employee Volunteers to Support the Dallas Hearing FoundationCorporate hearing aid donations and volunteer commitments to community foundations represent a small but meaningful pathway to expanding hearing care access for underserved populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Accessibility·6w agoDiscoverability and characteristics of health and fitness apps for deaf/hard-of-hearing and blind/low-vision usersAs audiologists increasingly recommend digital health tools, understanding the landscape of accessible apps for deaf and hard-of-hearing users is essential for equitable patient care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoAssociation of self-reported hearing loss and tinnitus with brain structure and cognitive function: a population-based cross-sectional analysis from the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP)No actionable practice change yet; this cross-sectional design cannot establish causation between hearing loss/tinnitus and brain or cognitive changes, so findings are hypothesis-generating only.＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·6w agoArrange a funeral collectionFuneral collections are a meaningful way for the audiology community to direct memorial donations toward hearing loss causes, sustaining charity-funded support services.＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·6w agoPay in your moneyClear donation-submission pathways help audiology-adjacent fundraisers efficiently direct funds to hearing loss charities, supporting community and research initiatives.＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·6w agoDonateCharitable giving to RNID sustains advocacy, research funding, and direct support services that benefit the broader hearing loss community in the UK.＋Save
RNID·Other·AI & technology·6w agoBSL signers invited to take part in groundbreaking AI projectCentering deaf BSL users' voices in AI development could shape future accessibility tools that audiologists and hearing services will eventually integrate into patient care.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·6w agoACAud inc. HAASA proposes new pathway for hearing care education and workforceNo immediate change to clinical practice; however, clinic owners and educators in Australia should monitor this proposal as it could reshape entry-level hiring, scope of practice boundaries, and professional credentialling requirements.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Cochlear implants·6w agoACI Alliance Releases Free Medicaid Toolkit Ahead of Expected Federal Funding CutsNo change to clinical practice is needed, but audiologists and CI teams who serve Medicaid patients should access the free ACI Alliance toolkit now to prepare advocacy strategies before anticipated federal funding cuts take effect.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·6w agoHearing Australia says “tough it out” mindset putting men’s hearing health at riskMasculinity-related help-seeking barriers are a well-documented but under-addressed driver of late hearing-loss diagnosis in men, and awareness campaigns timed to cultural moments (e.g., Father's Day) can shape referral patterns for clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoIdentity disruption, fear of progression, and avoidance in postoperative adaptation following vestibular schwannoma surgery in China: An interpretative phenomenological analysisAudiologists and surgical teams should screen vestibular schwannoma patients for psychological distress — particularly identity disruption and fear of recurrence — and consider referral to psycho-oncology or counseling services as part of postoperative care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoAssociation of Area Deprivation Index With Cochlear Implant Candidacy and OutcomesAudiologists and cochlear implant teams should screen for neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage as a potential barrier to candidacy referral and a predictor of poorer post-implant speech outcomes, and consider targeted support or follow-up for patients from...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoPerception of health-related quality of life in people with vestibular disorders: a phenomenological approach from lived experience and belief systemsStandard vestibular quality-of-life questionnaires may not fully capture patients' lived experience; clinicians should consider supplementing them with open-ended conversation, but no specific practice change is mandated by this qualitative study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoPathogenesis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A narrative reviewIIH can cause pulsatile tinnitus and hearing changes, so audiologists should be aware of it as a differential; however, this narrative review offers no new management guidance that would change audiology practice — refer suspected IIH cases to neurology as before.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoNavigating natural hazards with hearing devices: lived experience challenges, insights and opportunitiesAudiologists should proactively counsel hearing device users on emergency preparedness strategies (e.g., device protection, backup batteries, communication plans), as this population faces documented but underaddressed safety risks during natural hazards.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoUK Government recommends Auracast installation on busesGovernment-level endorsement of Auracast in public transport accelerates real-world infrastructure adoption, which could significantly expand the day-to-day benefit of Auracast-enabled hearing aids for patients.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoMy 10 Year Hearing Loss AnniversaryFirst-person patient narratives like this one can help audiologists better understand the long-term emotional and social journey of people with hearing loss, informing more empathetic counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoAssociation between chronic headache and tinnitus in an Arab community in Southwest Iran: A population-based cross-sectional studyAudiologists should consider routinely asking patients with tinnitus about chronic headache history, as this study adds population-level evidence of a co-occurrence worth flagging for referral — though the cross-sectional design limits causal inference.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoWhy Family Physicians Refer (or Don't) for Adult Hearing Assessment: A Qualitative Interview StudyAudiologists and hearing healthcare advocates should consider targeted outreach and education for primary care physicians to address specific barriers to hearing assessment referrals identified in this study.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Business & finance·7w agoBob Eastman named Vice President of Government Services for ReSoundLeadership changes in manufacturer government-services divisions can influence hearing aid access and contract priorities for the large VA patient population.＋Save
