Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·7w agoReSound Names Bob Eastman Vice President of Government ServicesLeadership changes in manufacturer government-services divisions can influence how hearing aids and services are procured and delivered to the large U.S. veteran population.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·7w ago· press releaseBob Eastman Named Vice President of Government Services for ReSoundLeadership changes in the VA-focused division of a major hearing aid manufacturer can influence the direction of veteran hearing healthcare partnerships and procurement strategies.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Public health & policy·7w agoStarkey explains the far-reaching effects of hearing lossWhile the underlying health-impact evidence is legitimate, this piece functions as a branded awareness tool, reminding clinicians that patient education resources from manufacturers carry a promotional agenda alongside valid science.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoAsymmetric Hearing Loss as a Population Screening Signal for Vestibular Schwannoma: A Number-Needed-to-Scan Analysis Using NHANES and SEERThis analysis provides population-level data to refine MRI referral thresholds for asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists and ENTs should review the specific number-needed-to-scan figures when they are published in full to inform referral criteria.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoDevelopment of the Mandarin Version of the Hearing and Functioning in Everyday Life QuestionnaireValidated, culturally adapted hearing outcome measures in Mandarin are scarce, yet hundreds of millions of Mandarin speakers worldwide have limited access to properly normed audiological self-report tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoHearing-Functioning Problems Across High-Burden Adult Health Conditions in AfricaAudiologists working with African populations or global health programs should be aware that hearing problems frequently co-occur with major systemic diseases; routine hearing screening within chronic disease care pathways in these settings is worth considering.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoA Frequency-Based Proxy Score for Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Among Adolescents: Associations with Lifestyle Factors and TinnitusPreliminary association only — the proxy score methodology and cohort design preclude causal inference; no change to clinical tinnitus management is warranted until replicated with stronger study designs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7w agoPeriodontal Procedure Intensity and Incident Tinnitus in Korean Adults: A Nationwide Cohort StudyThis study adds to growing evidence of systemic inflammatory pathways potentially linking oral health to auditory conditions, which could eventually inform interdisciplinary care models.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·7w agoThe science behind your hearing hangoverRaising public awareness of gradual, cumulative noise-induced hearing damage is a key upstream prevention strategy for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·7w agoAddressing Hearing Loss: WHO Guidelines now Includes Hearing Aids in Dementia Risk-Reduction GuidanceAudiologists can now cite WHO-level guideline support when counseling patients on hearing aids as part of a dementia risk-reduction strategy — reinforcing existing practice for proactive fitting in adults with untreated hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·7w agoHearing Technology: Our Visible Traces of HealingStigma remains one of the leading barriers to hearing aid uptake, and patient-facing narratives that reframe device use as empowering could support counseling efforts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoHearing Impairment in Kazakhstan, 2020-2025: Dispensary Registration, Disability Certification, and Cochlear Implantation Response, with Reference to Global Burden of Disease 2021 Modelled EstimatesBenchmarking a middle-income country's hearing health system against GBD estimates highlights gaps in diagnosis, disability recognition, and surgical access that are common across similar healthcare settings globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoAge-Related Hearing Loss: Awareness, Perceptions, and Attitudes Among Adults in Saudi Arabia's Collective Healthcare ContextUnderstanding cultural and regional gaps in hearing loss awareness is essential for designing effective public health outreach and improving help-seeking behaviour in underserved populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoPrevalence and trends in self-reported hearing difficulties among adults in Germany: Results from the GEDA studyNo immediate practice change warranted, but the data reinforce the case for routine hearing screening in primary care settings given hearing loss's links to social isolation and emotional health.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·7w agoStarting your first job? Five tips if you’re deaf or have hearing lossHelping patients with hearing loss navigate workplace inclusion is an under-discussed dimension of audiological rehabilitation, and ready-made charity resources can extend clinician support beyond the clinic.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·7w agoKimberley Ear Health Forum upskills health professionals on ear and hearing healthTargeted upskilling initiatives in remote and underserved regions like the Kimberley are a practical lever for reducing the significant ear-health burden in Indigenous Australian communities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoFounder variant in OTOG causing non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in Irish traveller populationAudiologists and genetic counsellors serving Irish Traveller patients with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss should consider OTOG founder-variant testing; no change to standard audiological management is indicated based on this report alone.＋Save
RNID·Press release·Public health & policy·7w agoDon’t lose the music: Music events leave Gen Z with hearing damageNoise-induced hearing loss in young adults is a growing public health concern, and awareness campaigns like this can drive earlier help-seeking behaviour and normalise hearing protection use.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Accessibility·7w agoExploring factors influencing assistive device uptake among persons with physical and hearing impairments in the Ashanti region of GhanaIdentifying context-specific barriers to assistive device adoption in sub-Saharan Africa is essential for designing effective hearing healthcare policies and outreach programs in low- and middle-income countries.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoHearing Aids Use Preferences Among Older Adults with Hearing Loss: A Discrete Choice ExperimentUnderstanding which hearing aid attributes (e.g., cost, appearance, battery life, sound quality) most influence uptake in older Chinese adults could guide counselling and prescription strategies, but findings from a Chinese population may not generalise directly to other...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoAssessing noise perceptions in Italian adolescents: validation of the Italian youth attitude to noise scale (YANS-it)A validated Italian YANS instrument enables cross-cultural research on adolescent noise exposure attitudes and strengthens hearing conservation programme evaluation in Italy.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Vestibular·8w agoPrep for Fall Prevention Month: Skilled Nursing and Long-term Care FacilitiesAudiologists working in skilled nursing and long-term care settings should use Fall Prevention Month in September as a structured opportunity to review their balance assessment protocols and fall-risk screening workflows for residents — this is a practice-reinforcement reminder...＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Public health & policy·8w agoSurvey: 8 in 10 ENTs Say Proposed Medicare Cut Could Limit Seniors’ Access to Specialty CareNo actionable clinical practice change; audiologists and ENTs should monitor CMS rulemaking and consider engaging advocacy channels through AAO-HNS if this cut threatens referral pipelines or co-located care models.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·OTC / consumer·8w agoCeretone and Easter Seals Greater Houston Bring Hearing Technology to Local SeniorsThe event illustrates growing efforts by OTC hearing aid manufacturers to reach underserved senior populations directly through nonprofit partnerships, bypassing traditional clinical channels.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·8w agoFactors influencing the professional quality of life in South African audiologistsUnderstanding what drives compassion fatigue and burnout in under-resourced audiology settings is critical for workforce retention and the sustainability of hearing healthcare in low- and middle-income countries.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·8w agoHospital audiologists to receive pay rise and improved conditionsA significant pay rise for Victorian public hospital audiologists signals growing recognition of audiology's value in public health systems and may influence workforce recruitment, retention, and salary benchmarking across Australia and beyond.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Public health & policy·8w agoAudA and AHPA concerned about passing of NDIS reform BillA projected loss of 160,000 NDIS participants could substantially reduce publicly funded audiology service demand in Australia, reshaping clinic revenue and patient access at scale.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Hearing aids·8w agoRecycled Sound Reimagined Hearing Aid Bank needs help for refugees and asylum seekersThis initiative highlights the profession's role in addressing hearing care equity for under-served refugee and asylum-seeker populations in Australia.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·8w agoAn open letter to Richard Branson: Put Auracast on Virgin’s Channel Tunnel trainsWider adoption of Auracast in public transport would meaningfully reduce listening barriers for hearing-aid users in real-world environments, making the case audiologists can use with patients about emerging assistive technology.＋Save
