Hearing Tracker·Blog·OTC / consumer·2w agoOTC Hearing Aids and Nuance Audio Glasses: Innovation & Outcomes 2026The continued growth of the OTC hearing aid market and wearable audio devices is reshaping how and where patients first access hearing care, with long-term implications for the audiology profession's role.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2w agoProtect Your Hearing: Why Prevention MattersWhat can damage your hearing? Dr. Cliff, AuD explains hearing damage and why prevention matters, with a closer look inside the ear. Subscribe for more hearing-health education and hearing aid reviews. #Shorts #HearingHealth #HearingProtection＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·2w ago· press releaseElehear Introduces Beyond 2 Pro OTC Hearing AidsThe Beyond 2 Pro's bundling of AI noise reduction, Auracast support, and tele-audiology services in a single OTC device reflects the accelerating convergence of consumer tech and hearing care, further expanding the self-fit market that competes with traditional dispensing...＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2w agoInnoTrans marks its 30th year with record exhibitor numbers – and Auracast on showGrowing visibility of Auracast at major transport and technology trade fairs signals accelerating industry momentum toward mainstream deployment, which could soon affect how audiologists counsel patients about assistive listening options in public venues.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Education & training·2w ago2026 AIHHP gathering lands speaker central to dementia debateThe hearing loss–dementia connection is one of the most debated topics in audiology, and high-profile expert participation in UK professional events signals growing mainstream clinical interest in this area.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoResearch that could bring a nasal spray solution for glue earGlue ear is the most common cause of childhood hearing impairment; a non-invasive nasal spray therapy could eventually reduce the need for surgical grommet insertion and associated general anaesthesia in young children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoExtraosseous mental nerve anatomy in fresh-frozen Vietnamese cadavers: anatomical considerations for vestibular incisions and trocar placement in transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via the vestibular approachThis study has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been misrouted to an audiology content pipeline.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoListening Fatigue Contributes to Hearing-Related Quality of Life in Adult Cochlear Implant CandidatesAudiologists evaluating cochlear implant candidates should consider screening for listening fatigue as a distinct contributor to hearing-related quality of life, separate from audiometric thresholds alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoNoninvasive vagus nerve stimulation in otolaryngology: A scoping review and evidence mapNoninvasive vagus nerve stimulation is an emerging area with potential applications in tinnitus and auditory processing, and this evidence map helps researchers identify where rigorous trials are still needed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoDual Perspectives: A Nurse-Patient's Lived Experience Informing Holistic Perioperative Care and Rehabilitation for Acoustic NeuromaFirst-person patient-clinician accounts like this can highlight experiential gaps in acoustic neuroma care pathways that quantitative studies may miss, prompting reflection on holistic rehabilitation support.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoIncidence and characteristics of teprotumumab-associated ototoxicity in thyroid eye disease: A systematic review and meta-analysisAudiologists and ENTs should be aware that teprotumumab carries a quantifiable ototoxicity risk; patients receiving this drug for thyroid eye disease warrant hearing monitoring, and audiologists may be asked to provide baseline and follow-up audiometric testing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoWhat does the evidence tell us: are hearing aids worth recommending for mild to moderate hearing loss?Evidence for hearing aid benefit in mild-to-moderate hearing loss is reviewed but this is a brief evidence review — audiologists should read the full paper before changing fitting criteria or counselling practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoPersistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD): the most common cause of chronic dizzinessAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should be familiar with Bárány Society diagnostic criteria for PPPD, as it is the most prevalent chronic dizziness diagnosis and requires functional—not structural—management approaches distinct from peripheral vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoSaccadic Oscillations After Donepezil Administration in Patients with Dementia: Time Course and Clinical CorrelatesClinicians performing videonystagmography or oculomotor testing in dementia patients on donepezil should be aware that saccadic oscillations may be drug-induced rather than indicating a new central vestibular or neurological lesion, potentially affecting test interpretation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoPersistent Post-Concussion Syndrome Following Motor Vehicle Collision: A 27-Month Longitudinal Case Study of Multimodal RehabilitationPersistent post-concussion syndrome with vestibular and cognitive sequelae represents an underserved patient population, and long-term multimodal rehabilitation case documentation can inform future study designs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoBurning Questions: Oral Ulceration Secondary to Improper Bisphosphonate Administration in Advanced DementiaWhile outside core audiology practice, this report highlights the broader medication-management risks in the cognitively impaired elderly population that multidisciplinary teams—including audiologists—may encounter.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoCerebrospinal Fluid miRNA Profiling as a Potential Liquid Biopsy for Vestibular SchwannomasA validated CSF miRNA liquid biopsy for vestibular schwannoma could eventually replace or supplement serial MRI surveillance, reducing cost and radiation exposure for the large population of patients managed on a 'watch and wait' protocol.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoKnowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Audiologists in India Towards Audiological Care of Individuals with Cognitive Impairments-A Preliminary Exploratory StudyNo immediate practice change warranted; findings highlight training gaps in India but are too preliminary and geographically specific for broad clinical guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoSkull Vibration-Induced Nystagmus Reveals Hidden Vestibular Asymmetry Dissociated from vHIT, VEMPs and Velocity-Storage-Related Responses: A Clinical-Physiological Case Series and Temporal-Domain HypothesisSVIN may detect vestibular asymmetries missed by vHIT and VEMPs, but this is a case series with a hypothesis-generating design — do not alter diagnostic protocols until controlled prospective studies confirm the findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·2w agoExtremely High Fitting Range and Dangerous Levels Permitted by the Current FDA Guidelines for OTC Hearing Aids and the Need to Consider RECDsAudiologists fitting or advising patients on OTC devices should be aware that current FDA output limits may be unsafe for small ear canals (e.g., children or adults with smaller canals); advocating for RECD-based verification remains best practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoAssociation Between Hyperacusis and Tinnitus: Analysis of Prevalence and Impact on Daily FunctioningAudiologists managing chronic tinnitus patients should routinely screen for hyperacusis, as co-occurrence is associated with significantly greater burden on daily functioning and may require adjusted management strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAge-Related Increase in Skull Vibration-Induced Nystagmus Slow-Phase Velocity in a Clinical Population with Normal vHIT and VEMP: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional AnalysisClinicians using SVIN should apply age-adjusted normative reference ranges rather than single cut-off values, as older age independently increases SVIN slow-phase velocity even in the absence of other vestibular pathology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoRehabilitation Strategies for Pediatric Single-Sided Deafness, Including Children with Asymmetric Hearing Loss: A Systematic ReviewAudiologists managing pediatric single-sided deafness should review this systematic review for a consolidated evidence base on device and rehabilitation options, as findings may refine device selection and counseling protocols for this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoHemodynamic Changes Following Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Patients with Subjective Tinnitus: An Acceleration Photoplethysmography and Pulsed-Wave Doppler Ultrasound StudyThis study provides preliminary hemodynamic data on acupuncture and moxibustion for tinnitus; evidence remains insufficient to recommend these treatments in routine audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoAn Intelligent Directionality System for Hearing Aids Incorporating Deep Neural Networks: Improving Speech Understanding While Preserving Spatial AwarenessThis AI-based directionality system shows technical promise for improving speech-in-noise performance while preserving spatial cues, but clinical validation in real hearing aid users is needed before recommending adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoUnilateral Hearing Loss: Listening Ability, Social Participation and Adaptive Strategies to Challenges in the Real WorldAudiologists should assess social participation and adaptive strategy use in unilateral hearing loss patients, as this study highlights that functional impact extends well beyond audiometric thresholds alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoHearing Health Monitoring in Adults Living with Diabetes: A Scoping Review to Inform Integrated Care PathwaysAudiologists and primary care teams should consider this scoping review when advocating for routine hearing screening as part of integrated diabetes care pathways, though formal clinical guidelines have not yet been issued.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoLearning Gravity: An Innately Constrained Bayesian Model of Human Vestibular DevelopmentThis is a theoretical computational model with no direct patient application; no actionable clinical change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoAssessment of Horizontal Semicircular Canal and Graviceptive Perception Before and After Cochlear ImplantationCochlear implant teams should routinely assess vestibular function pre- and post-operatively; retrospective design limits causal conclusions, but the findings reinforce existing best-practice screening.＋Save
