Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Hearing aids·3mo agoReSound Gift of Hearing Campaign Provides Free Hearing Aids to 500 PeopleManufacturer-sponsored access programs can expand hearing care reach to underserved populations, but their scale and selection criteria warrant scrutiny for equity implications.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Accessibility·3mo agoHearing Dog Training – the Essentials No. 4 The CallHearing dogs represent a non-technological assistive strategy for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and awareness of such services can help audiologists offer holistic rehabilitation options to patients.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoMy hearing loss journey and why I volunteer with RNIDFirst-person patient narratives like this can help audiologists better understand the lived experience of hearing loss and the value of peer-support community services.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Sponsored·Cochlear implants·3mo agoBetter Hearing and Whole-Body Health: What to Know About MRI Access with Cochlear ImplantsMRI access is a real-world concern for cochlear implant recipients, and understanding device-specific compatibility conditions is essential for multidisciplinary care coordination.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Research (general)·3mo agoEar Science Institute Australia partners with Apollo Hospitals India on genomic solutionsCross-continental collaboration on genomic hearing health signals growing momentum toward genetic testing and precision medicine becoming part of routine audiology care.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoQ1 UK and ROI hearing instrument data a shot in the arm for industryThe divergence between rising private sales and falling NHS volumes signals a structural shift in how UK patients are accessing hearing care, with potential long-term implications for public audiology services and private clinic growth.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·3mo agoDelivering a hearing and vision support intervention for people with dementia: looking "under the hood" of the SENSE-Cog trial pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemicThe SENSE-Cog process analysis reveals that pandemic-related disruptions significantly affected sensory rehabilitation delivery for people with dementia; audiologists working in care settings should plan for remote or hybrid delivery models to maintain continuity when in-person...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·3mo agoSpecialist Care Reform Blueprint for Victoria aims to reduce waitsIf implemented effectively, this reform could reduce the bottleneck in specialist referrals across Victoria, potentially increasing patient flow to audiology and hearing services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoSpeech-in-Noise Ability and Longitudinal Cortical Thinning in Speech-Processing NetworksWhile findings strengthen the biological case for early hearing intervention to protect brain health, the study is observational — audiologists should not change screening or treatment protocols based on this alone, but it reinforces counseling patients on the cognitive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoEconomic evaluation of hearing aid use and quality of life in older adults with hearing impairment in IndiaNo immediate practice change for clinicians outside India, but the findings reinforce the importance of addressing hearing-aid uptake barriers — cost, awareness, and stigma — especially in low- and middle-income settings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Video·Accessibility·3mo agoHealthcare with Hearing Loss: Improving Communication Access in Medical Care, Live from FHH 2026A panel discussion from the 6th Annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference examines communication access challenges faced by people with hearing loss in medical care settings.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·3mo agoThe Oldest Old in a thoughtful audiology magazineAs populations age globally, the oldest-old are the fastest-growing audiology demographic, and the field must develop tailored protocols to address their compounded clinical, cognitive, and social needs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoA description of self-selected treatments and self-reported improvement following treatment among post-9/11 veterans experiencing disruptive dizziness following a comprehensive traumatic brain injury evaluationPost-concussive dizziness is common and under-treated in veterans; understanding patient-driven treatment choices can inform shared decision-making and highlight gaps in formal vestibular rehabilitation pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoMapping Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rehabilitation Services Across Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional StudyUnderstanding the geographic distribution of audiology and speech-language pathology services in Saudi Arabia is a foundational step toward addressing access disparities in a large, resource-diverse country.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoImpact of Education, Sex, and Residence on Tinnitus Distress, Depression, and AnxietyAudiologists and tinnitus clinicians should consider sociodemographic factors — particularly education level, sex, and residential setting — when assessing tinnitus-related distress and screening for comorbid depression and anxiety.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoPsychological Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life in Ménière's Disease: A Comparative Study in the Portuguese PopulationAudiologists and ENT clinicians managing Ménière's disease should routinely screen for psychological distress and reduced quality of life, as this study reinforces that psychosocial burden is a significant component of the disease that warrants integrated care.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Accessibility·3mo agoGN Brings Accessible Audio and K-Pop Together at World Congress of AudiologyIndustry-led destigmatisation campaigns at major professional congresses can shape public and patient attitudes toward hearing loss and hearing aid adoption, even if the clinical evidence base is not advanced.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·3mo agoGN Showcases Auracast at World Congress of Audiology, Releases Data on Hearing Loss StigmaAuracast represents an emerging Bluetooth audio-broadcasting standard that could reshape assistive listening infrastructure in public venues, making it a technology trend audiologists and clinic owners should monitor.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoEmpowering Hearing Rehabilitation in Emerging Countries: A Sustainable ApproachExpanding sustainable hearing rehabilitation infrastructure in low-resource settings is a critical global health equity challenge, and manufacturer-led perspectives can shape how the field approaches these markets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoThe intelligent ear: AI and hearing aids information seeking and users' discussion on social mediaAudiologists should be prepared to address patient misconceptions and unmet expectations about AI in hearing aids, as social media discussions reveal significant gaps between user expectations and device capabilities.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·3mo agoACAud inc. HAASA launches ‘evolution in hearing care workforce’ via new Clinical Internship PathwayA new supervised internship entry pathway could help address workforce shortages in Australian hearing care by creating an additional, structured pipeline of trained practitioners.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoCross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of a Spanish-language version of the Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL-ES)Clinics serving Spanish-speaking patients with vestibular disorders can now use the validated VADL-ES to measure functional independence and quality of life; no change to non-Spanish-language practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoPredicting hearing loss in noise-exposed petrochemical workers: Influencing factors and a nomogram modelThe nomogram offers a potentially useful occupational risk-stratification tool, but external validation in other occupational cohorts is needed before adoption in hearing conservation programmes.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·3mo agoSector input needed on emergency preparedness tool for Deaf/hard of hearing peopleNo actionable clinical practice change at this stage — this is an early co-design consultation seeking sector input, not a completed or validated tool.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoGot Something to Say About Hearing Loss? Let People Hear ItPeer advocacy and lived-experience storytelling can complement clinical efforts to reduce hearing-loss stigma and improve public awareness.＋Save
Aurahear·Professional org·Hearing aids·3mo agoEuropean Federation of Hard of Hearing People calls for Auracast AND Telecoils in hearing aidsThis resolution signals growing advocacy pressure on manufacturers to retain proven assistive-listening infrastructure (telecoils) while adopting emerging Bluetooth LE Audio standards, with direct implications for hearing aid feature specifications and public accessibility...＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·3mo agoLexCare Hearing Foundation Launches National Hearoes Tour and ‘One Million Ears’ InitiativeLarge-scale community hearing screening programs directly address the persistent gap between untreated hearing loss prevalence and care-seeking, which remains a core public health challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·3mo agoHearing Loss Is a Family Matter: What Audiologists Should KnowConsider involving family members in counseling sessions to better understand patients' social motivations for hearing aid adoption, though no new clinical protocol is established by this opinion piece.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Professional org·Public health & policy·3mo agoA new place for TAP Special ProjectsIntegrating audiology into broader chronic disease care pathways is a growing strategic priority for the field, and better-organized resources from TAP could support audiologists in making that case within healthcare systems.＋Save
