Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·9d agoThe Hidden Risk of Untreated Hearing LossPeople are starting to connect hearing loss with brain health. Untreated hearing loss can lead to isolation, reduced conversation, and increased risk of cognitive decline. It is not just about hearing. It is about staying engaged, connected, and mentally active....＋Save
Tinnitus Relief w/ Dr. Ben Thompson·Podcast·9d agoCALM TINNITUS in 2026Dr. Ben and Dr. Tricia Scaglione share their top strategies for better tinnitus management, sleep, and overall well-being. They discuss sound therapy, relaxation routines, hearing protection, and lifestyle habits that truly support calmer tinnitus....＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Public health & policy·9d agoSupporting Veterans with Better Hearing Care and Better TechnologyA podcast episode featuring WSA's Chief Clinical Officer and Head of Audiology discusses the distinct hearing healthcare needs of U.S. veterans and how emerging technology is being used to address them.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·9d agoAmplifon Secures €1.35 Billion Loan to Support GN Hearing AcquisitionIf completed, the Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would significantly consolidate the global hearing aid market, potentially reshaping distribution, pricing, and brand competition for clinics worldwide.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·9d agoHow Audiologists Clean Hearing Aids (It's More Than You Think)Have you ever wondered why some hearing aids seem to last for years while others stop working shortly after their warranty expires? In this video, I'm pulling back the curtain and showing you exactly what my team and I do behind the scenes to keep hearing aids performing at...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·9d agoWSA CFO Marianne Wiinholt to Step Down in August 2026C-suite turnover at a significant hearing industry player can signal strategic shifts, though the immediate impact on products or clinical partnerships is unknown.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·9d agoHearing in Background NoiseHearing in Background Noise Do you struggle to hear clearly in noisy situations? Even while wearing hearing aids? While we hear sounds with our ears, the processing happens in the brain....＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·9d agoLiving with deafblindness: hope for the futureDeafblindness is an underserved dual-sensory impairment, and growing public and research attention — including charity-funded studies — may eventually inform more holistic audiological care pathways for this population.＋Save
WIDEX Hearing Aids YouTube·Video·9d agoWidex Allure AI RIC & WCC 2.0 - UK & Ireland Launch Event Highlights | Widex hearing aidsWhat an incredible day in London as Widex welcomed more than 100 hearing care professionals from across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the launch of the new Widex Allure AI RIC with Clarity Boost....＋Save
Living With Hearing Loss·Blog·Education & training·9d agoWhy I Spent a Class Period Talking to Future AudiologistsCentering patient voices in audiology education is a growing movement that could improve person-centered care, and this first-person account amplifies that call at an international stage.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·9d agoAmplifon secures billion-euro loan for GN Hearing acquisitionIf completed, the Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would create one of the most vertically integrated hearing care companies in the world, potentially reshaping manufacturer–retailer dynamics and competitive pricing across the sector.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoDiagnosis and treatment of vestibular migraine - recent developments and future treatment strategiesAudiologists and vestibular specialists should review updated diagnostic criteria and emerging pharmacological strategies outlined in this review, particularly for patients presenting with episodic vertigo of unclear origin.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d agoAudiological characteristics and postoperative hearing preservation of vestibular schwannoma presenting with sudden hearing lossAudiologists should be aware that sudden hearing loss can be the presenting symptom of vestibular schwannoma, reinforcing the importance of prompt imaging referral; however, the retrospective design limits generalisability of specific hearing preservation outcome figures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·9d agoWhat you see is what you hear: microangioscopy-guided management of carotid-cochlear dehiscence in pulsatile tinnitusThis case introduces microangioscopy as a novel image-guided approach for a rare but debilitating vascular cause of pulsatile tinnitus, potentially expanding the diagnostic and interventional toolkit for neurointerventional teams.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Vestibular·9d agoExploring the mechanism of reducing the risk of falls in knee osteoarthritis patients by using Baduanjin based on the functional connection of vestibular network: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trialIf Baduanjin is confirmed to reduce fall risk via vestibular network modulation, it could open a low-cost, accessible adjunct intervention relevant to audiologists managing patients with vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·9d agoCortical activation during auditory working memory varies with hearing aid use status in age-related hearing lossEarly findings suggest hearing aid use is associated with different patterns of brain activation during listening tasks, but the study is too preliminary to recommend changing hearing aid fitting or counselling practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·9d agoConsensus on the use of artificial intelligence in the management and measurement of vestibular schwannomas: A protocol for a modified delphi consensusStandardising AI-based volumetric measurement of vestibular schwannomas could reduce inter-centre variability in management decisions and accelerate reliable AI adoption in neuro-otology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·9d agoTinnitus burden in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media undergoing surgery in Nepal: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists and ENT teams managing patients with chronic suppurative otitis media should consider routinely screening for tinnitus burden pre-operatively, as it may be underrecognised in surgical candidates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoThe Effect of Performance Training on Sideline Concussion Assessments in Adolescent Athletes: A Pilot InvestigationUnderstanding whether athletic performance training skews sideline concussion screening results is important for safe return-to-play decisions, but this study has no direct relevance to audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoDiagnosis and Dentists' Treatment Preferences for Vestibular Enamel Defects-A Cross-Sectional SurveyAlthough titled with 'vestibular,' this study addresses dental enamel on the lip-facing surface of teeth and has no relevance to the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoComparative Cochlear-Vestibular Aging Reveals Age-Aligned Mitochondrial Ultrastructural Burden, Mitophagy-Autophagy Remodeling, Synaptic Uncoupling, and Sensory Functional DeclineAudiologists should be aware that age-related cochlear decline and vestibular decline share common biological mechanisms, reinforcing the value of combined hearing and balance screening in older adults; however, this is basic science research with no immediately...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoHearing Loss in Adults With Diabetes and Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAudiologists should consider routine hearing screening for adult patients with known diabetes or prediabetes, as this meta-analysis provides strong epidemiological evidence linking both conditions to increased prevalence and severity of hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·9d agoModifiable risk factors for tinnitus: A Mendelian randomization studyEvidence supports counseling patients on modifiable risk factors—especially noise exposure and smoking—as part of tinnitus prevention; no immediate change to existing best-practice guidance is required, but this genetic evidence strengthens the causal case for current...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d agoScan for Success? Number Needed to Scan and Management Changes in Preoperative Otosclerosis: Quantitative AnalysisSurgeons should weigh the number-needed-to-scan metric from this analysis when deciding whether routine preoperative temporal bone CT is justified for all otosclerosis patients, as it may change management in only a subset of cases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·9d agoRevisiting central positional vertigo and nystagmus through the velocity-storage mechanismClinicians should consider velocity-storage mechanism dysfunction when a patient presents with positional nystagmus or vertigo that does not fit typical benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) patterns, as it may signal a central nervous system cause requiring further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·9d agoBeyond tumor control: symptom trajectories and hearing outcomes after contemporary Gamma Knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomaWhen counseling vestibular schwannoma patients considering Gamma Knife radiosurgery, audiologists and neurotologists should present long-term symptom trajectory data—not just tumor control rates—because hearing preservation outcomes vary and some symptom patterns worsen over...＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·9d agoMorgan Stanley upgrades Demant and Sonova on positive market prospectsA Morgan Stanley upgrade signals that institutional investors expect a hearing aid market recovery, which could translate into increased R&D spending and product innovation from two of the industry's largest manufacturers.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·9d agoWSA chairman highlights IPO in search for new CFOA potential IPO at WS Audiology could reshape competitive dynamics and investment flows across the global hearing aid industry, with downstream effects on pricing, R&D, and market access.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·9d agoWSA CEO on CFO departure: "She's been a trusted partner"Leadership transitions at major hearing aid manufacturers like WS Audiology can signal strategic shifts that may eventually affect product development, pricing, and market competition.＋Save
