The Hearing Matters Podcast·Podcast·3mo agoWhat Is Auracast? Bluetooth Audio for Hearing Aids & EarbudsSend us Fan Mail What is Auracast, and why does it matter for hearing aids, earbuds, cochlear implants, and public venues? In this Friday Audiogram, Blaise Delfino, M.S....＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3mo agoDr Juliette Sterkens joins Center for Hearing Access as advocateAdding a high-profile advocate with national recognition to a hearing-access organization may strengthen lobbying and public awareness efforts around assistive listening system standards.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Education & training·3mo agoDr Peter Kreuz announced as keynote speaker for EUHA 2026 CongressThe EUHA Congress is one of Europe's largest audiology and hearing aid trade gatherings, and its 70th edition may attract significant industry attention and set professional agendas for 2026.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·3mo agoWilliams AV to host panel webinar on large-scale Auracast system designLarge-venue Auracast deployment is an emerging frontier for hearing accessibility, and practitioner awareness of installation challenges will matter as loop and FM systems are gradually replaced.＋Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·3mo agoHow Often Should You Get a Hearing Test? (Age 60 Rule)When was your last hearing test? For adults with no known hearing issues, hearing care professionals recommend testing every 3 to 5 years. Once you turn 60, that changes. Annual hearing tests become essential, even if everything seems fine....＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·3mo agoCan TINNITUS exist WITHOUT HEARING LOSS?Dr. Ben explains how tinnitus can occur even when hearing tests appear completely normal. Want to learn more about our tinnitus clinic locations? Go here: 1) Charlotte NC: https://treblehealth.com/charlotte-nc/ 2) Philadelphia PA:...＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·3mo agoAuracast in the LG C5 range is great … until you connect a smart speakerAs Auracast-enabled hearing aids reach patients, real-world device compatibility bugs like this one can directly undermine the accessibility gains the technology promises.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·3mo agoDomes vs Earmolds: What's best for your hearing aids?Hearing Aid Domes vs. Earmolds: What's Best? Some audiologists are dogmatic about their approach to hearing aid earpieces. The truth is, every hearing loss requires a considered approach to ensure that you get the best possible hearing and sound quality from your hearing aids....＋Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·3mo agoAn SLP Steps Up Attention to Delirium in a Critical Access HospitalSpeech-language pathologist Sandra Hogsed is changing the way Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital is screening for and addressing delirium. In 2020, she saw patients entering the critical access hospital who were developing delirium....＋Save
Hearing Review·Clinical trial·Research (general)·3mo ago· press releaseAcousia Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2a Results for Bimokalner in Cisplatin-Induced Hearing LossPhase 2a results are encouraging but insufficient to change current practice; clinicians should monitor for a Phase 3 trial before considering Bimokalner as a standard protective agent against cisplatin-induced hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Education & training·3mo agoRegistration Opens for AAA’s Fall Leadership Programs for AudiologistsStructured leadership pipelines help strengthen the audiology profession by cultivating the next generation of clinical and organizational leaders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoSocial development in Chinese hearing-impaired children with binaural-bimodal fitting (BIM) versus unilateral cochlear implant: A comparative studyBinaural-bimodal fitting (hearing aid + cochlear implant) may confer social development advantages over unilateral cochlear implant alone in children; however, this is a single comparative study and results should be interpreted cautiously pending replication in larger,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoDown-sloping high-frequency audiometric findings in ENT-MS-12 auditory screen-positive patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A pilot case seriesThis pilot case series suggests down-sloping high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus are identifiable audio-vestibular features in relapsing-remitting MS patients; no actionable change to audiology practice is warranted yet, but audiologists seeing MS patients should be aware...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoEvaluating measurement accuracy of ear-canal reflectance using a conical hornFindings are too preliminary to change clinical WAI measurement protocols; audiologists should monitor further validation work before adopting conical-horn calibration methods.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoThe Unique Voice Profile of Children With Auditory Brainstem Implants: A Novel Study on Voice Onset TimeClinicians working with pediatric ABI users should be aware that voice onset time and temporal speech production differ from cochlear implant and normal-hearing norms; speech-language therapy targets and timelines may need to be adjusted accordingly.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoAuditory Spatial Processing in Patients With Vestibular MigraineAudiologists evaluating patients with vestibular migraine should consider adding central auditory spatial processing tests, as this population may show deficits not captured by standard audiometry.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCochlear Implantation and Hearing Rehabilitation in CHARGE Syndrome: Expanding Clinical Knowledge and OutcomesCochlear implantation is a viable option in CHARGE syndrome, but surgical complexity and variable outcomes mean individualized planning is essential; this retrospective data can inform pre-operative counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoBilateral low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus following spinal anesthesia during a cesarean sectionNo change to audiology practice is warranted; however, audiologists should be aware of spinal anesthesia as a potential cause of low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus when taking patient history from postpartum patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoDeterminants of the quality of life of patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis and validation of the Dutch NFTI-QOL questionnaireNo immediate change to audiological practice; the validated Dutch NFTI-QOL questionnaire is now available for use in Dutch-speaking NF2 patient populations to better capture quality-of-life data in clinical and research settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·3mo agoTherapeutic Hybrid Intelligence with Neural and Knowledge-based Expert Reasoning for SRS (THINKERS): a mixture-of-experts AI model for vestibular schwannomaNo immediate change to clinical audiology practice; THINKERS is a research-stage AI tool for neurosurgical outcome prediction in vestibular schwannoma and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoSevere surgical site infections following cochlear implant surgeryClinicians performing or managing cochlear implant patients should review identified risk factors and management strategies from this study to inform surgical protocols and post-operative monitoring for severe surgical site infections.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoBetahistine for residual dizziness after canalith repositioning in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review of randomized controlled trialsAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing post-CRM residual dizziness in BPPV patients should review this systematic review's pooled findings; if betahistine shows significant benefit, it may warrant a protocol update in collaboration with referring physicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoAssociation Between Cannabis Use and Tinnitus: A Multi-Center Propensity-Score-Matched Cohort StudyClinicians should note this study's association findings when taking patient histories involving cannabis use and tinnitus, but a causal link is not established and no change in tinnitus management protocols is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoA Rare, Unusually Long Vestibular Fistula in a Female: Challenges Faced in Diagnosis and ManagementThis report has no relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been included in this batch in error, as it describes a rare pediatric surgical condition unrelated to hearing or vestibular audiology.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3mo agoFive Cochlear Implant Pioneers Honored with Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyRecognition of cochlear implant pioneers highlights the field's foundational achievements and may raise public and professional awareness of the technology's scientific legacy.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoHow hearing loss tested our connectionFirst-person accounts like this remind clinicians that hearing loss carries significant emotional and relational consequences that go beyond the audiogram, reinforcing the value of person-centred counselling in audiology care.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Education & training·3mo agoFrom ABR to VEMPs: Three Live Webinars on Evoked PotentialsKeeping hearing care professionals current on evoked potential techniques supports diagnostic accuracy in both auditory and vestibular assessment.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCochlear implant pioneers awarded Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyThe Merkin Prize recognition highlights the extraordinary scientific legacy behind cochlear implants, reinforcing the field's credibility and drawing broader public and institutional attention to hearing rehabilitation technology.＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·3mo agoIs TELEHEALTH TINNITUS CARE effective? #tinnitus #tinnitushelp #tinnitusrelief #telehealthcareDr. Ben explains how telehealth makes expert tinnitus care accessible from anywhere. Want to learn more about our tinnitus clinic locations? Go here: 1) Charlotte NC: https://treblehealth.com/charlotte-nc/ 2) Philadelphia PA: https://treblehealth.com/locations/philadelphia-pa/...＋Save
