Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoWhat’s New about Getting OlderAudiologists should familiarise themselves with updated dementia-risk reduction guidelines and dementia-inclusive care standards, as hearing health is an established modifiable risk factor for dementia.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoEarly Development of Measurement Microphones, the Audiometer and its use in Sound Evaluation, the Decibel, and the Sound Level MeterUnderstanding the origins of foundational audiology instruments provides important professional and scientific context for the field's development and the standards still in use today.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Professional practice·5w agoA High Five to Independent Clinic OwnersIndependent clinic ownership is a growing pathway for audiologists, and peer support and practical business guidance can influence the long-term health of independent hearing care in Canada.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·AI & technology·5w agoResearchers develop new way to model how cochlea processes incoming soundA personalised computational model of cochlear sound processing could eventually improve hearing-aid fitting algorithms and cochlear implant programming, but the tool is still in its research infancy.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoStudy finds hypertension may have implications for hearing healthEvidence is preliminary and comes from a single African clinical population, so routine hearing screening for all hypertensive patients is not yet supported by strong evidence; however, audiologists should be aware of hypertension as a potential risk factor when taking case...＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Education & training·5w agoCAA Conference 2026 Set for October in Moncton, New BrunswickThe CAA annual conference is a primary venue for Canadian audiologists to access continuing education and engage with emerging research and industry trends.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Public health & policy·5w agoBeyond the Audiology Appointment: How HLAA Supports People with Hearing LossShari Eberts interviews HLAA's Dan Reiner about how the Hearing Loss Association of America supports people with hearing loss in everyday challenges outside the clinical setting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoYo-IFOS survey on hearing management in children with cleftSurvey findings may highlight practice variation in hearing management for children with cleft palate, but no new clinical guidance or protocol change is supported until full data and analysis are published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoControversies in remote access thyroid surgeryAs remote-access thyroid surgery grows in popularity, understanding its risk profile — including proximity to head and neck structures — is relevant context for otolaryngology-aligned audiology practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoPerspectives of audiologists on the management of vestibular balance problems in adultsAudiologists expanding into vestibular services should note that role clarity, training, and referral pathways are key barriers identified by peers — a prompt to audit scope-of-practice readiness within their own clinic.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoSeparating stroke and acute unilateral vestibulopathy using history, examination and vestibular tests: a machine learning approachIf validated prospectively, a machine learning model combining history, examination, and vestibular test data could meaningfully improve stroke-vs-vestibulopathy triage, but clinicians should not change diagnostic protocols until external validation studies are published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoLongitudinal Changes in Cochlear Implant Datalogging and Quality of Life MeasuresAudiologists should routinely review datalogging statistics during cochlear implant follow-up visits, as longitudinal trends in device usage may signal changes in patient engagement and quality of life outcomes over the first post-implantation year.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoClinical otoneurological differences between vestibular migraine and probable vestibular migraineOtoneurological testing can distinguish vestibular migraine from probable vestibular migraine, and audiologists should be aware that hearing loss may be present in both groups, which has implications for differential diagnosis with conditions like Ménière's disease.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoVestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisVestibular rehabilitation appears to improve patient-reported outcomes in vestibular migraine; audiologists and vestibular therapists managing this population may be justified in incorporating structured vestibular rehab programs, though the overall evidence base remains limited...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoNon-Auditory Participant Characteristics Influence Digit-Perception Performance: Evidence From Tasks Varying in Masker Type and Spatial CuesAudiologists using digit-in-noise or spatial hearing tests for clinical assessment should account for non-auditory factors (e.g., cognition, attention, age) that may confound results, as these can lead to over- or under-estimation of a patient's true auditory function.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoPapilledema With Facial and Vestibulocochlear Nerve Involvement in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: An Unusual CaseAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that IIH can involve the vestibulocochlear nerve; unexplained audiovestibular symptoms alongside visual disturbance warrant neurological referral.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoFrailty Measures for Adult Patients and Outcomes for Vestibular Schwannoma Surgeries: A Retrospective Cohort StudyPreoperative frailty assessment using mFI-5 or mFI-11 may help predict length of stay and surgical outcomes in vestibular schwannoma patients, informing surgical risk counselling — though retrospective design limits causal inference.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoEvaluation of neural transmission in implanted patients with Meniere's diseaseNeural transmission data in Ménière's cochlear implant recipients can inform candidacy and programming decisions; clinicians implanting this population should monitor electrophysiological markers of nerve health, though larger controlled studies are needed before changing...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoThe effect of hearing loss above 2 kHz on temporal resolution and speech understanding in noiseHigh-frequency sensorineural hearing loss independently degrades temporal resolution and speech-in-noise performance; audiologists should assess these abilities even when low-frequency hearing is intact, as standard audiograms may underestimate functional communication...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoEfficacy and Toxicity of Triweekly Versus Weekly Cisplatin in Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaAudiologists involved in ototoxicity monitoring programs for head and neck cancer patients should note this comparison, as dosing schedule may influence the degree of cisplatin-related hearing damage — but the retrospective design limits definitive guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoTinnitus Practice Patterns in Korean University Hospitals: Findings from a 2025 Nationwide Survey and Comparison with 2013No immediate change to individual practice is warranted, but Korean clinicians and researchers should review whether their tinnitus management aligns with the updated national patterns identified in this benchmark survey.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·5w agoEvaluation of Fine Structure Coding in New Cochlear Implant Users with Tonotopic Fitting: a Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Cross-Over StudyAudiologists fitting new cochlear implant users should watch for published results from this trial, as positive findings could support incorporating fine structure coding with tonotopic fitting into routine programming protocols for improved speech-in-noise performance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoOutcomes of Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss: Quality of Life, Tinnitus, and the Effect of Deafness DurationDeafness duration appears to influence cochlear implant outcomes in single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss — audiologists should factor timing of intervention into counseling and referral decisions for CI candidacy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoBeyond the Audiogram: Psychosocial Barriers to Hearing Aid Use in PresbycusisAudiologists should routinely screen for psychosocial barriers — such as stigma and low motivation — alongside audiometric findings, as these factors independently drive hearing aid non-uptake in older adults with presbycusis.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·5w agoRegistrations open for Audiology Australia Online Conference to attendees at home and abroadAn internationally accessible online conference format lowers barriers for audiologists worldwide to access continuing professional development and emerging research.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·5w agoEar device patents for July 2026Academic-filed patents combining hearing screening and amplification in one device signal a growing push toward accessible, integrated hearing health tools that could eventually reduce barriers to diagnosis.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·5w agoHearing Australia acquires Earworx cerumen removal providerThe acquisition consolidates cerumen (ear wax) management services under a major hearing-care provider, potentially reshaping referral pathways and competitive dynamics for independent ear-care clinics across Australia.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5w agoHuman-AI collaboration using GPT-5 for MR grading of endolymphatic hydrops in Ménière's diseaseFindings are preliminary for clinical adoption; audiologists and ENT teams should monitor this space, but no change to current MRI reporting or Ménière's disease diagnostic workflows is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoBridging autism spectrum disorder and otolaryngology: A bibliometric analysis of research trends and clinical implicationsMapping research trends at the autism–otolaryngology intersection highlights understudied comorbidities — particularly hearing loss and recurrent otitis media — that audiologists routinely encounter in patients with ASD.＋Save
