Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·9d agoAudiology Australia announces significant changes for overseas-qualified audiologistsClearer accreditation pathways for internationally qualified audiologists could help address workforce shortages and diversify the profession in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·9d agoDemant Reports 6% Organic Growth in Q1 2026, Driven by Strong Oticon Zeal LaunchDemant's growth driven by the Oticon Zeal launch signals continued market momentum in premium hearing aids, which may influence product availability, pricing competition, and clinic purchasing decisions.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Financial report·Business & finance·9d agoAmplifon Reports Record Q1 2026 Profitability Despite Modest Revenue GrowthAmplifon's record profitability amid modest revenue growth suggests operational efficiency gains in retail audiology, which may signal broader industry trends toward margin optimization over volume expansion.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·9d agoSpecsavers stories – Celeste CoetzerStories of internationally trained audiologists integrating into the Australian market highlight workforce diversity trends and the growing role of retail-optical chains in hearing care delivery.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Professional practice·9d agoBipartisan Resolution Introduced to Recognize International Hearing Society’s 75th AnniversaryBipartisan Congressional recognition of hearing aid specialists signals continued political awareness of hearing health as a public health priority, which may support future legislative efforts on hearing care access.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·9d agoHire slow and lead smart says HR and recruitment expert Natasha HawkerStaff retention and smart hiring are persistent challenges in audiology, and practical HR frameworks tailored to the profession can meaningfully reduce costly turnover for clinic operators.＋Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·OTC / consumer·10d agoAirPods Pro 3 “Bloodgate”? The Truth About Comfort & FitHearingTracker video examines user-reported discomfort and abrasions from AirPods Pro 3 foam ear tips, a phenomenon circulating online as 'Bloodgate.'＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·10d agoAuracast silent disco and inclusive demonstration at German universityUniversity-led Auracast demonstrations signal growing grassroots adoption in educational settings, which could normalise the technology for a younger generation of hearing aid users.＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·Hearing aids·10d agoAre Prescription Hearing Aids Worth the Cost?A Treble Health YouTube video in which Dr. Ben discusses the value and customization benefits of prescription hearing aids compared to lower-cost alternatives, with references to Treble Health tinnitus clinic locations.＋Save
Phonak YouTube·Video·Hearing aids·10d agoExperience the Sound of Roger Touchscreen MicPhonak promotional sound demo video showcasing the Roger Touchscreen Mic as a classroom hearing solution for school-aged children with hearing loss.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoWhy Hearing Aids Weren’t Enough | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 2)MED-EL patient Nandini describes reaching a turning point when hearing aids were no longer sufficient in episode 2 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoThe Day Before Surgery | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 3)MED-EL patient Nandini shares her fears and emotions the day before cochlear implant surgery in episode 3 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoWhat Hearing Sounds Like After Activation | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 4)MED-EL patient Nandini has an emotional reaction to cochlear implant audio processor activation in episode 4 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoSix Months With My Implant | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 5)MED-EL patient Nandini reflects on life six months after cochlear implant activation in episode 5 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoHow Hearing Better Changed My Life | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 6)MED-EL patient Nandini shares how her cochlear implant has transformed everyday life in episode 6 of an ongoing patient-story video series.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoWhy My Hearing Sounds More Natural | Cochlear Implant Story (Ep. 7)MED-EL patient Nandini describes how anatomy-based fitting (ABF) made her cochlear implant hearing sound more natural in episode 7 of an ongoing video series.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·Public health & policy·10d agoYou Need a Hearing Test - Here's WhyDr. Cliff AuD YouTube video encouraging viewers to get hearing tests by explaining that hearing loss often goes unnoticed and the brain compensates for gradual decline.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·10d ago· press releaseSignia Expands IX Portfolio for VA Audiologists with Custom and Instant-Fit SolutionsVA, DoD, and IHS audiologists can now fit three additional Signia IX form factors; no clinical evidence is presented, so no change to fitting protocols is warranted beyond awareness of expanded product availability.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·10d agoAudiologists in Victorian public health services escalate industrial actionWorkforce disputes in public audiology services highlight systemic underfunding and staffing pressures that threaten the sustainability of hearing care access in Australia's public health system.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·Cochlear implants·10d agoHow To Use SONNET 3's Flexible EarhookMED-EL video tutorial demonstrating how to bend the flexible earhook of the SONNET 3 cochlear implant audio processor for a comfortable behind-the-ear fit.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·10d agoDanske Bank sees potential focus on Demant’s miniature product launch and GN’s sale to Amplifon in interim reportA potential GN–Amplifon deal and Demant's product pipeline are market-shaping events that could alter competitive dynamics, pricing, and product availability across audiology clinics globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·10d agoUpdate on Active Middle Ear and Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing SystemsAudiologists and surgeons fitting patients who cannot use conventional hearing aids should review this update, as recent technical advances in both active middle ear implants and transcutaneous bone anchored systems may expand candidacy and performance options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·10d agoUniversal newborn hearing screening outcomes based on national health policy in Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, ThailandEvaluating real-world newborn hearing screening outcomes in Thailand contributes important global data on early hearing detection program performance, which can inform policy improvements in similar healthcare settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoA Scoping Review of Home-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo PatientsHome-based vestibular rehabilitation for BPPV in older adults appears feasible and warrants consideration, but this scoping review maps available evidence rather than synthesising effect sizes — do not change first-line in-clinic repositioning protocols until RCT data confirm...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·10d agoA longitudinal three-dimensional analysis of nasolabial morphology following primary cheiloplasty of unilateral cleft lip deformityThis article has minimal relevance to the audiology field and is included here for completeness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoDelayed Facial Nerve Palsy after Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery in the COVID-19 PandemicAudiologists counselling patients pre- and post-vestibular schwannoma surgery should be aware that delayed facial nerve palsy is a documented complication; this study may sharpen expectations for post-COVID-era surgical cohorts, but no change to audiological management protocol...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoAssociation Involving Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss: A STROBE-Based ReviewAudiologists should consider asking about hypertension history during case history intake, as this review supports a potential association between high blood pressure and sensorineural hearing loss or tinnitus — though it does not establish causation or change current clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·10d agoKnowledge and Perceptions of Pediatric Hearing Loss among University Students in JordanAssessing public awareness of paediatric hearing loss in underrepresented regions like Jordan informs the design of community education and early intervention campaigns that can improve detection rates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·10d agoHearing Characteristics of Adults before Exposure to Potentially Ototoxic ChemotherapyAudiologists should ensure baseline hearing assessments (including high-frequency audiometry) are completed before ototoxic chemotherapy begins; this study reinforces existing ototoxicity monitoring guidelines and may inform risk stratification prior to treatment.＋Save
