PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoCognitive functions in patients with vestibular migraine: Is there any difference from patients with migraine headaches only?Clinicians assessing patients with vestibular migraine should be aware of potential cognitive differences compared to headache-only migraine patients, though practice changes should await replication in larger studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·9d agoSupport needs of people with intellectual disabilities after hearing aid provisionAudiologists fitting hearing aids to patients with intellectual disabilities should proactively assess and plan for individualized long-term support needs beyond the fitting appointment, though the pilot scale of this study limits definitive protocol changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·9d agoLong-Term Impedance Trends Over 10 Years Following Cochlear Implantation: A Retrospective Comparative AnalysisLong-term impedance trends over a decade are described, but the retrospective design and lack of a functional outcome link mean no immediate change to post-implantation monitoring protocols is warranted; findings may inform future prospective monitoring guidelines.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·9d agoSpecsavers named New Zealand’s second best workplace for second year in a rowEmployer brand rankings can influence recruitment and retention of audiologists in a competitive staffing market, signalling Specsavers' positioning as an employer of choice in Australasia.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Financial report·Business & finance·10d agoManufacturers’ H1 financial reports provide clear window on the market’s healthy businessesThe potential GN-Amplifon merger could reshape the competitive landscape of hearing aid distribution and retail across Europe and beyond, with downstream effects on pricing, product access, and independent clinic viability.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·10d ago· press releaseTRIBIT unveils StormBox Max with AuracastGrowing availability of budget Auracast-enabled consumer devices expands the real-world ecosystem that hearing aid users depend on for loop-free, low-latency public audio access.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Cochlear implants·10d agoHow MED-EL Cochlear Implant Design Supports Speech Understanding in NoiseUnderstanding the design rationale behind cochlear implants can inform device-selection conversations, but claims here come from the manufacturer and are not independently verified.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Cochlear implants·10d agoCochlear reaches more than 1 million hours of patient experience across its fully implantable hearing technology research programReaching 1 million patient-hours of experience and completing pivotal trial recruitment signals that fully implantable cochlear implant technology is approaching a potential regulatory submission phase, which could reshape implant candidacy conversations in the coming years.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·AI & technology·10d agoRamsay Research Award for DrumBeat.ai ear disease screening projectAI-powered ear disease screening tools targeting underserved Indigenous populations could significantly reduce the gap in early diagnosis and hearing health equity in remote communities.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·10d agoPeople on the Move – August-September 2026 editionLeadership transitions at key Australian audiology institutions such as NAL and Hearing Australia can shape national research priorities, service delivery models, and policy direction for the sector.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·10d agoNextSense honours 60 years of Lantern Club fundraising support and $20 million raisedLong-running volunteer fundraising networks like the Lantern Clubs demonstrate the sustained community investment that underpins specialist hearing and deafness services in Australia.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·10d agoSpecsavers 2026 Access to Care report pinpoints hearing care postcode lotteryGeographic inequality in hearing care access is a systemic problem across the UK, and high-profile reports like this can drive NHS commissioning decisions and shape where private providers choose to expand.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·10d agoProfession pushes back with caution on WHO recommending hearing aids to reduce dementia riskDo not yet alter counselling to make explicit dementia-prevention promises around hearing aids — the WHO recommendation is advisory and the profession's cautious response reflects genuine uncertainty in the underlying evidence base.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·10d agoVA Emergency Department Tests Hearing Assistive Devices for VeteransHearing loss is the most common service-connected disability among veterans, and improving communication in high-stakes emergency settings could meaningfully reduce medical errors and patient distress in this population.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·10d agoCome With Me to the Oticon Reveal Launch | Dr. Cliff AuD VLOG 336The Oticon Reveal launch brought Ashley and me to San Diego for new hearing aid technology, familiar faces, and a packed schedule—but plenty happened when we weren’t filming the official launch coverage....＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoPostpartum vulvar biology beyond atrophy: a 5-axis mechanistic review of genitourinary syndrome of lactationThis article does not matter to the audiology field; it was likely surfaced by an indexing error and can be disregarded.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoComputational modeling of head direction cells in three-dimensional space: directional encoding and visual cue manipulationUnderstanding how the brain encodes spatial direction at a computational level may eventually inform vestibular rehabilitation research, but no near-term clinical translation is evident.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoThe Brain-Behavior Association Mechanism of Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) in Regulating VR Motion SicknessPreliminary mechanistic evidence only — audiologists and vestibular clinicians should monitor this line of research, but no practice change is warranted until controlled clinical trials in patient populations are completed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoDisease-Specific Patterns of Multidimensional Video Head Impulse Test Parameters in Peripheral Vestibular DisordersMultidimensional vHIT analysis (VOR gain, gain asymmetry, and compensatory saccade patterns together) may improve differential diagnosis of peripheral vestibular disorders beyond gain alone, but adoption awaits broader validation in larger prospective cohorts.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Hearing aids·11d ago· press releaseAI and Auracast in Fortell’s hearing aid helps it earn six out of fiveThe entry of AI-integrated, Auracast-enabled hearing aids from startup brands signals growing competitive pressure on established manufacturers and expanding wireless connectivity options for patients.＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·11d agoHow Hearing Aids Change Tinnitus in Your Brain➡️ Book Free Consultation for Lenire Tinnitus Treatment: https://treblehealth.com/lenire Dr. Ben explains how hearing aids can help tinnitus by restoring missing sound and changing how the brain processes the tinnitus signal....＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·11d agoEvaluation of tip fold over in 1,575 cochlear implant electrode arraysSurgeons performing cochlear implant insertions should review their technique and the risk factors identified for tip fold-over, as this large retrospective series may inform intraoperative decision-making — though prospective confirmation is needed before changing established...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoPostoperative nausea and vomiting: current concepts, management strategies, and future perspectivesPostoperative nausea and vomiting management is relevant to surgical teams in cochlear implant or ear surgery settings, but the article does not address audiology-specific concerns.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·11d agoSpectrum of Hydrometrocolpos in Pediatric Patients: A Pictorial Essay and Authors' ExperienceThis article has no relevance to audiology or hearing science; it should not be included in an audiology-focused publication.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·11d agoImpact of vestibular-based intervention on movement and postural stability in children with spastic cerebral palsy: a single-blind randomized controlled trialVestibular rehabilitation specialists working with pediatric neurological populations may find early support here for balance-based interventions in spastic cerebral palsy, but single-blind design and unclear sample size warrant caution before adopting new protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoConstruct validity and responsiveness of the vertigo symptom scale-short form in patients with chronic dizzinessAudiologists and vestibular specialists assessing chronic dizziness patients can use these findings to support the VSS-SF as a valid and change-sensitive outcome measure in clinical and research settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·11d agoStructure-guided mapping of ototoxicity-related proteins: drug entry, damage amplification, cell death execution, and endogenous otoprotectionSystematically cataloguing ototoxicity-related proteins lays the molecular groundwork needed to develop targeted drugs that could prevent or treat medication-induced hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·11d agoComparison of electrode montages for ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (oVEMP) using air-conducted tone burst stimulation: Is there an optimal configuration?If the study identifies a clearly superior montage, clinicians performing oVEMP testing should consider adopting that configuration to standardise results — but the specific findings should be reviewed before changing lab protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·11d agoAn Explainable Machine Learning Framework for Predicting Hearing Aid Satisfaction: Integrating the HATASS Instrument and Clinical InsightsThe framework is preliminary and not yet validated for routine clinical use; no change in practice is warranted until prospective external validation is published.＋Save
