PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoAdvancing Hearing Care Equity: Outcomes From a Community-Based Hearing Aid Assistance Program for Underserved AdultsCommunity-based hearing aid assistance programs can improve uptake and outcomes for underserved adults; audiologists and clinic owners in underserved areas should consider or advocate for similar models to address access gaps.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·8w agoHealth department letters to 50 year olds suggest hearing checks to reduce dementia riskThis policy initiative may increase referrals of 50-year-olds for hearing assessments in Australia; audiologists and hearing practices should be prepared for a potential uptick in younger patients seeking checks prompted by government correspondence.＋Save
AU◎AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Cochlear implants·8w agoNew Toolkit Equips Advocates to Protect Medicaid Access to Cochlear Implants as Federal Cuts LoomNo actionable clinical practice change; this is a policy advocacy resource — audiologists and cochlear implant teams in states with significant Medicaid patient populations should be aware of the toolkit and consider engaging in advocacy efforts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoEtiology and Clinical Characteristics of Conductive Hearing Loss at a Tertiary Hospital in SudanClinicians working in or supporting low-resource settings should be aware that chronic suppurative otitis media dominates conductive hearing loss etiology there, reinforcing the need for infection-prevention and early treatment programs over device-first approaches.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Accessibility·8w agoASHA to Present 2026 ‘Annie Glenn Award’ to ‘The Pitt’Recognition of mainstream media for authentic portrayals of communication access and social determinants of health can raise public awareness and reduce stigma around hearing and communication disorders.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·8w agoAuracast in Vue Cinemas is a big deal. This is whyIf large entertainment chains normalise built-in Auracast infrastructure, audiologists will increasingly need to counsel patients on device compatibility and how to use assistive listening features in public venues.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·8w agoAuracast at Vue: Company’s vision to make cinema more enjoyable for allLarge-scale Auracast deployment in a commercial cinema chain signals growing real-world infrastructure for Bluetooth LE Audio assistive listening, which could influence patient counselling about device compatibility and public accessibility.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·8w agoManagement Patterns and Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma in Older Adults: Assessment of the SEER DatabaseFindings from a large retrospective database study on vestibular schwannoma management in older adults may inform counseling and treatment selection, but practice changes should await prospective or comparative-effectiveness research.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Hearing aids·8w agoWHO guidelines update: Hearing aids “may reduce risk of dementia” in HL patientsThe WHO guideline update supports recommending hearing aids to patients with hearing loss as a potential dementia-risk-reduction strategy, but the mechanism is unconfirmed — existing practice of fitting hearing aids is reinforced, but no new clinical protocol change is warranted...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·8w agoHearing loss and tympanostomy tube outcomes in primary ciliary dyskinesiaThis retrospective chart review provides descriptive data on otologic outcomes in PCD patients; no new treatment guidance emerges, but it may reinforce vigilance for conductive hearing loss and careful monitoring of tube outcomes in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·8w agoCorrection to: A hypothetical intervention on the use of hearing aids for the risk of dementia in people with hearing loss in UK BiobankThe underlying study addresses one of audiology's highest-profile questions — whether hearing aid use reduces dementia risk — so any correction to its methodology or findings warrants attention from clinicians and researchers who cite it.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoBlast-Induced Auditory Injury: From Peripheral Pathology to Central NeurodegenerationBlast-induced hearing injury is the leading service-connected disability among veterans, and understanding its full central neurodegeneration pathway is critical for developing effective interventions and monitoring strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·8w agoAudiometric Profile in Post-COVID-19 PatientsAudiologists should consider asking patients about prior COVID-19 infection during case history, as emerging evidence suggests COVID-19 may be a risk factor for hearing loss, though study quality varies and no protocol change is firmly justified yet.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Research (general)·2mo agoFennec Reports Growing PEDMARK Demand as New Data Support Hearing Protection During Cisplatin TreatmentPEDMARK (sodium thiosulfate) already holds FDA approval for cisplatin-related hearing protection in pediatric patients; audiologists working in oncology settings should be aware of growing utilization, but this blog post adds no new clinical guidance beyond the existing label.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoDoctor of Audiology Emilie Vos Places Second Runner-Up at Miss Universe Canada 2026High-profile advocacy by a credentialed audiologist in a national pageant raises public awareness of hearing health issues that the profession often struggles to communicate to broader audiences.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoDoctor of Audiology Emilie Vos Places Second Runner-Up at Miss Universe Canada 2026High-profile advocacy by a credentialed audiologist raises public awareness of hearing healthcare access, newborn screening, and hearing conservation at a national level.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoIndividual differences in hearing decline predict region-specific brain and cognitive changes in healthy aging menEarly identification and management of hearing decline in aging men may be warranted given its association with regional brain atrophy and cognitive changes, though causal direction remains unconfirmed by this study design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoAudiologic Characteristics of Military Service Members and Veterans With and Without Tinnitus and Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress DisorderAudiologists working with military and veteran populations should be aware that comorbid PTSD may be associated with distinct audiologic profiles in tinnitus patients, suggesting the need for integrated screening and interdisciplinary care pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMechanistic Pathways Linking Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Osteoarthritis to Falls in Older Adults: A Scoping ReviewUnderstanding the overlapping mechanistic pathways to falls in older adults can help audiologists contextualize vestibular findings and strengthen the case for integrated fall-prevention programs.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·2mo agoHealthy Futures report finds electrifying Australia’s public hospitals would save $59 million a yearWhile peripheral to audiology, healthcare sustainability initiatives can affect public hospital budgets that indirectly fund audiology services within those settings.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoStudy Finds Nearly 1 in 4 Hypertensive Adults Have Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and physicians treating hypertensive patients — especially those who smoke or use ototoxic medications — should be aware of the elevated hearing loss risk; however, this cross-sectional study from a single African population limits direct generalizability, so no...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoMild traumatic brain injury recovery: a qualitative study of noise sensitivity, vestibular issues and anxiety interactionsNo immediate practice change warranted, but clinicians managing mTBI patients should be alert to how noise sensitivity, vestibular complaints, and anxiety reinforce each other, suggesting value in coordinated multi-disciplinary care.＋Save
Living With Hearing Loss·Blog·Education & training·2mo agoWhat I Told a Room Full of Hearing ScientistsBridging the gap between patient-lived experience and hearing research priorities can lead to studies that are more meaningful and outcomes that patients actually care about.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoSeeing, hearing, and moving: Inequalities in assistive device use and health outcomes among older adults in IndiaNo immediate change to clinical practice in high-income settings, but findings underscore that unmet need for hearing assistive devices among older adults in low- and middle-income countries is substantial and linked to worse health outcomes.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoChoose your earplugsPublic-facing hearing protection education from a trusted charity can support prevention efforts and reduce the population burden of noise-induced hearing loss, aligning with broader audiology advocacy goals.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoYour listening styleUnderstanding individual listening behaviours is increasingly relevant to hearing loss prevention, and audiologists can reference consumer-facing content like this when counselling patients about everyday noise exposure habits.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoDon’t Lose the MusicMusic-induced noise exposure is a preventable and under-addressed cause of hearing loss, and public advocacy content from organisations like RNID can support audiologists' patient education efforts.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·2mo agoFDA classifies noise-cancelling systems for neonatal incubatorsFDA classification of incubator noise-cancelling systems formalises oversight of a neonatal hearing protection category, potentially driving adoption of evidence-based noise reduction in NICUs and reducing risk of noise-induced hearing damage in the most vulnerable patient...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoThe Incidence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Diagnoses in People with and without Parkinson's DiseaseAudiologists should be alert to a potentially elevated rate of sensorineural hearing loss in patients with Parkinson's disease, warranting proactive hearing screening in this population — though causation is not established from this epidemiological design.＋Save
