PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoInterdisciplinary Management of Acute and Chronic MastoiditisInterdisciplinary protocols for mastoiditis management are well-established; no single new clinical change is indicated, but the review may serve as a useful reference for current best-practice guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoEpidemiological and clinical differences in Meniere disease across European and East Asian populationsAudiologists and ENT clinicians should be cautious about applying European-derived diagnostic criteria and epidemiological norms to East Asian patients, as population-level differences in Meniere's disease presentation and genetics may warrant tailored approaches.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoReducing Dementia Risk with the BrainSpan Program: : A Public Health Practice VignetteWith dementia prevention increasingly tied to hearing healthcare, programs like BrainSpan highlight the growing public health opportunity for audiologists to position hearing intervention within broader cognitive wellness frameworks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoPrevalence of noise-induced hearing loss in maritime workers: A systematic review and meta-analysisMaritime workers represent a high-risk occupational group for noise-induced hearing loss; audiologists conducting occupational or industrial hearing screenings should ensure this population is on their radar for targeted surveillance and hearing conservation counseling.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Hearing aids·2mo agoStarkey Cares Hosts a Hearing Event for Individuals with Usher SyndromeIt highlights the hearing care field's growing attention to the dual-sensory needs of individuals with Usher syndrome, a historically underserved population.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoWSA and Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) Partner to Launch Listen Up Initiative NationwideA coordinated national PSA campaign could meaningfully improve early hearing-loss detection rates in the often-undertreated 50+ adult population.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoAustralian-first veteran TBI program highlights hearing loss as key warning signRaising awareness of hearing loss as a TBI indicator in veterans could prompt earlier audiology referrals from defence-health and community pathways in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Pediatric·2mo agoParent-child interactions matter for young children who are Deaf or Hard of HearingNo actionable practice change from this blog piece alone; however, it reinforces the value of counselling parents on the quality of their daily interactions with Deaf or Hard of Hearing children as part of early intervention.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Pediatric·2mo agoAbstracts open for Australasian Early Hearing Detection and Intervention ConferenceThe AEHDI Conference is a key regional forum for advancing newborn hearing screening and early intervention practice across Australasia, and the call for abstracts signals an opportunity for clinicians and researchers to shape the program.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoTowards sustainable healthcare in otorhinolaryngology: assessing knowledge, engagement, and opportunities for changeAs healthcare systems face growing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, audiology and ENT are largely unmapped in sustainability research — this survey provides a baseline for the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoDevelopment and temporal validation of a prediction model for cognitive impairment in older adults with hearing loss based on the population health risk management frameworkThe prediction model is promising for risk stratification but is based on cross-sectional data, limiting causal inference; audiologists should not alter cognitive screening workflows until prospective validation in clinical cohorts is published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2mo agoAn Effective Machine Learning for Prioritizing Hearing Loss Screening in Older Adults: A Primary Care ApproachThe machine learning screening prioritisation model is promising for primary care integration but requires external prospective validation before audiologists or GPs should adopt it to triage patients.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoVive la France! Festival des Vieilles Charrues expands accessibility with AuracastHigh-profile adoption of Auracast at a major European music festival signals growing real-world infrastructure for Bluetooth broadcast audio, which could influence patient expectations and counseling conversations around hearing aid connectivity.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoWSA and ADA Launch “Listen Up” Initiative to Promote Hearing Screening at 50A nationally coordinated push to normalize hearing screening at age 50 could meaningfully expand the pipeline of patients entering audiology care earlier in the progression of hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoWSA and Academy of Doctors of Audiology Partner to Expand Listen Up Initiative NationwideA national PSA partnership between two professional audiology organizations could increase hearing health awareness and drive more adults 50+ toward audiological evaluation, potentially growing the patient pipeline for clinics.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoWSA and ADA Partner to Launch Listen Up InitiativeA national public education initiative backed by two professional organizations could raise hearing health awareness and potentially increase patient help-seeking behavior across the field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Other·Regulatory & legal·2mo ago· press releaseLawsuit Alleges Colorado Convention Center Failed to Provide Required Assistive Listening SystemsThis lawsuit highlights ongoing enforcement gaps around the ADA's assistive listening system requirements at large public venues, with implications for disability advocacy and public access policy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoExploring caregiver burdens and resources among parents and communication partners of people with hearing lossAudiologists should consider screening family members and communication partners for caregiver burden and proactively signpost available support resources, as this qualitative evidence highlights a largely unaddressed gap in hearing healthcare.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoRNID calls on companies to back September’s National Inclusion WeekBroader employer engagement with disability inclusion initiatives can reduce stigma around hearing loss and support patients in the workplace, reinforcing the social case for audiology advocacy.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoQ&A: Counseling Patients on Hearing Loss Risks in Group Fitness ClassesAudiologists should routinely ask active patients about group fitness class attendance and counsel them on using hearing protection (e.g., musician's earplugs) and limiting exposure duration, consistent with the study's guidance.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·AI & technology·2mo agoNew trial at Bristol Temple Meads to showcase a different side to AuracastThis trial highlights that Auracast's real-world rollout is expanding beyond traditional hearing-loop venues into multilingual public-transport contexts, which could broaden the accessibility case audiologists make to patients considering compatible devices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHearing loss and cognition in older Latino adultsFindings add to the evidence linking untreated hearing loss to worse cognitive outcomes, but this cross-sectional design cannot prove causation; no immediate practice change is warranted until longitudinal data in Latino populations are available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibular perception, balance impairment, and fall risk in community-dwelling older adultsClinicians assessing fall risk in older adults should not rely solely on peripheral vestibular reflex tests, as impaired vestibular perception — detectable through perceptual measures — may be present even with normal reflex findings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoHow Should We Self-Identify with Hearing Loss? It’s PersonalUnderstanding patient identity preferences can improve person-centered communication in audiology practice, but this piece signals broader community tension around self-identification that clinicians should be aware of.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Public health & policy·2mo agoHearing, Healthy Aging, and Longevity: Q&A with Sigurd Brandt, MDFraming hearing health alongside established longevity pillars like exercise and sleep could strengthen audiologists' patient-education messaging and support interprofessional conversations with primary care physicians.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHearing in noise and cognitive status in older adults: Biomarker associations and bidirectional survival analysesAudiologists should be aware that hearing-in-noise deficits in older adults may be associated with Alzheimer's disease biomarkers and cognitive decline, strengthening the rationale for cognitive screening referrals; however, the bidirectional causal relationship requires further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAn Updated Review on Iron Deficiency Anemia: From Epidemiology to Diagnosis, Etiology, Prevention and TreatmentIron deficiency anemia has been associated with sensorineural hearing loss in some studies, so awareness of its global burden may prompt audiologists to consider IDA as a contributing factor when taking patient histories.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoTargeted adult hearing loss screening in the UK: policy options for equitable implementation through health-service pathwaysNo immediate practice change, but audiologists and service planners in the UK should be aware that policy frameworks for targeted adult hearing screening are actively being evaluated, which could reshape referral pathways and demand.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2mo agoEarbus Foundation WA rebrands as Ear Foundation AustraliaThe rebrand signals the organisation's ambition to expand its outreach ear health model beyond Western Australia to a national level, which could affect service access for underserved communities across Australia.＋Save
