Aurahear·Product announcement·Accessibility·13d agoInfoComm 26: Williams AV reveals new Auracast productsGrowing Auracast product availability from established assistive-listening manufacturers signals accelerating real-world infrastructure for Bluetooth audio access, which will increasingly affect hearing aid fitting and patient counseling.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·13d agoHiSense developing Auracast-enabled televisions and home cinema systemsGrowing adoption of Auracast by major TV manufacturers accelerates the ecosystem that allows hearing aid wearers to stream audio directly from consumer electronics without extra accessories.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·13d agoDisproportionality analysis of drug-associated tinnitus safety signals: a 43-year pharmacovigilance studyClinicians should be alert to drug-induced tinnitus as a genuine adverse drug reaction across a wider range of medications than currently recognized; specific high-signal drugs identified in this analysis warrant heightened counseling and monitoring, pending peer review of the...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·13d agoRound Window Drill-Out in Advanced OtosclerosisRound window drill-out may be a viable surgical option when the round window is obliterated in advanced otosclerosis, but with only 5 ears reported this is too preliminary to change surgical practice; surgeons should treat these findings as hypothesis-generating only.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·13d agoPrevention in otology-the key to lifelong hearing healthAudiologists and otologists should reinforce preventive counseling across the lifespan — including noise protection, ototoxicity (medication-related hearing damage) monitoring, and early infection management — as the review highlights these as the most modifiable risk factors...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoCarbamazepine-Induced Paroxysmal Dysarthria and Ataxia in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report and Clinical ConsiderationsCarbamazepine neurotoxicity is underrecognized in elderly patients and can mimic neurological or vestibular disorders, highlighting the need for careful medication review when unexplained balance or speech symptoms arise.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·13d agoAssociations Between Football-Related Exposures, Head Injury, Tinnitus, and Neuropsychological Health Outcomes Among Professional American-Style Football PlayersAudiologists evaluating current or former contact sport athletes should include tinnitus and cognitive screening as part of their assessment, given the associations found between head injury exposure and both tinnitus and neuropsychological outcomes in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·13d agoMitigating risk in audiology and speech therapy practice: Essential risk management and control strategies for private and public practices in resource-constrained health systemsClinics operating in resource-constrained settings should review their risk management frameworks; the strategies outlined may be directly applicable to practice governance, though the evidence base is likely expert-opinion level.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·13d agoSubperiosteal tunnel assisted graft (STAG) technique: Report of two casesThis article appears to have been incorrectly indexed or ingested into the audiology news feed; it has no relevance to the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·13d agoThe role of perceived competence in remote cochlear implant aftercare: a mixed-methods studyClinicians offering remote cochlear implant aftercare should assess and actively support patients' sense of competence with digital tools, as low perceived competence may reduce uptake of remote services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoEditorial: Mechanisms of functional dizziness: a window for understanding space-motion cognitionFunctional dizziness sits at the intersection of audiology, neurology, and vestibular (balance system) science; editorials like this can shape research priorities and interdisciplinary collaboration.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoAripiprazole as second-line pharmacotherapy for a heterogeneous cohort of refractory functional dizziness disorders: a pilot preliminary retrospective studyPreliminary retrospective pilot data only — no actionable change to prescribing practice is warranted until controlled prospective studies are completed.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·13d agoRisk factors for refractory BPPV: subtype-dependent association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin DLow serum vitamin D appears to be a subtype-dependent risk factor for refractory BPPV; clinicians managing treatment-resistant BPPV cases should consider checking and potentially optimising vitamin D levels, though prospective confirmatory trials are still needed before making...＋Save
Signia Hearing YouTube·Video·13d agoBrilliant Talks by Signia UK & Ireland: Ep 1 Reframing hearing loss – from stigma to self-expressionWelcome to the first episode of Brilliant Talks by Signia UK & Ireland - the podcast discussing topics across hearing care, including trends and real life stories. Episode one is all about stigma, and how it is framed....＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·2w agoOphthalmologist wins inaugural Women in Industry health and medicine awardThe recognition of an audiologist as a finalist in a cross-industry women's excellence award raises the profile of audiology within the broader Australian healthcare and industry landscape.＋Save
The Hearing Matters Podcast·Podcast·2w agoWhat Is Auracast? Bluetooth Audio for Hearing Aids & EarbudsSend us Fan Mail What is Auracast, and why does it matter for hearing aids, earbuds, cochlear implants, and public venues? In this Friday Audiogram, Blaise Delfino, M.S....＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoNew variants may improve genetic hearing loss diagnosis and interventionNo immediate practice change; these newly identified LOXHD1 variants are a preliminary genetic finding that may improve the diagnostic yield of genetic hearing loss panels in future, but clinical utility depends on further validation studies.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2w agoDr Juliette Sterkens joins Center for Hearing Access as advocateAdding a high-profile advocate with national recognition to a hearing-access organization may strengthen lobbying and public awareness efforts around assistive listening system standards.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Education & training·2w agoDr Peter Kreuz announced as keynote speaker for EUHA 2026 CongressThe EUHA Congress is one of Europe's largest audiology and hearing aid trade gatherings, and its 70th edition may attract significant industry attention and set professional agendas for 2026.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2w agoWilliams AV to host panel webinar on large-scale Auracast system designLarge-venue Auracast deployment is an emerging frontier for hearing accessibility, and practitioner awareness of installation challenges will matter as loop and FM systems are gradually replaced.＋Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·2w agoHow Often Should You Get a Hearing Test? (Age 60 Rule)When was your last hearing test? For adults with no known hearing issues, hearing care professionals recommend testing every 3 to 5 years. Once you turn 60, that changes. Annual hearing tests become essential, even if everything seems fine....＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·2w agoCan TINNITUS exist WITHOUT HEARING LOSS?Dr. Ben explains how tinnitus can occur even when hearing tests appear completely normal. Want to learn more about our tinnitus clinic locations? Go here: 1) Charlotte NC: https://treblehealth.com/charlotte-nc/ 2) Philadelphia PA:...＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2w agoAuracast in the LG C5 range is great … until you connect a smart speakerAs Auracast-enabled hearing aids reach patients, real-world device compatibility bugs like this one can directly undermine the accessibility gains the technology promises.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2w agoDomes vs Earmolds: What's best for your hearing aids?Hearing Aid Domes vs. Earmolds: What's Best? Some audiologists are dogmatic about their approach to hearing aid earpieces. The truth is, every hearing loss requires a considered approach to ensure that you get the best possible hearing and sound quality from your hearing aids....＋Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·2w agoAn SLP Steps Up Attention to Delirium in a Critical Access HospitalSpeech-language pathologist Sandra Hogsed is changing the way Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital is screening for and addressing delirium. In 2020, she saw patients entering the critical access hospital who were developing delirium....＋Save
Hearing Review·Clinical trial·Research (general)·2w ago· press releaseAcousia Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2a Results for Bimokalner in Cisplatin-Induced Hearing LossPhase 2a results are encouraging but insufficient to change current practice; clinicians should monitor for a Phase 3 trial before considering Bimokalner as a standard protective agent against cisplatin-induced hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Education & training·2w agoRegistration Opens for AAA’s Fall Leadership Programs for AudiologistsStructured leadership pipelines help strengthen the audiology profession by cultivating the next generation of clinical and organizational leaders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoSocial development in Chinese hearing-impaired children with binaural-bimodal fitting (BIM) versus unilateral cochlear implant: A comparative studyBinaural-bimodal fitting (hearing aid + cochlear implant) may confer social development advantages over unilateral cochlear implant alone in children; however, this is a single comparative study and results should be interpreted cautiously pending replication in larger,...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoDown-sloping high-frequency audiometric findings in ENT-MS-12 auditory screen-positive patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A pilot case seriesThis pilot case series suggests down-sloping high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus are identifiable audio-vestibular features in relapsing-remitting MS patients; no actionable change to audiology practice is warranted yet, but audiologists seeing MS patients should be aware...＋Save
