Newborn hearing screening: outcomes and management of infants

Perceptual organization of Mandarin consonants in cochlear implant users

Findings on Mandarin consonant perception in CI users may guide audiologists working with Mandarin-speaking implant recipients to target specific consonant confusions in auditory rehabilitation, pending review of the full results.

Auditory Cortex Photobiomodulation Ameliorates Tinnitus-like Behavior by Reversing Synaptic Excitation/Inhibition Imbalance in Mice

Identifying a non-invasive, light-based intervention that targets the neural mechanisms of tinnitus offers a potential new treatment pathway, though extensive human trials are needed before clinical translation.

Imaging classification of jugular bulb variants on HRCT temporal bone and CT head and neck angiography: prospective study on standardized reporting using lateral skull base landmarks and correlation with condylar vein

Audiologists have no direct practice change from this study; it is primarily relevant to neurotologists and skull-base surgeons planning procedures near the jugular bulb.

Cell and gene therapies in Menière's disease: perspectives for a slowly progressive inner ear disease

Emerging cell and gene therapy approaches, combined with a rethinking of Menière's disease pathophysiology, could eventually shift treatment away from purely symptomatic management toward disease-modifying strategies.

Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Versus Professionally Fitted Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Audiologists should be prepared to discuss OTC hearing aid effectiveness with patients — this meta-analysis provides the strongest comparative evidence to date and may inform counseling on when professional fitting adds measurable benefit.

Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

No direct change to practice in high-income settings, but the findings are essential for global health advocates and surgeons working in or supporting cochlear implant programs in low- and middle-income countries.

Static and dynamic balance performance and associated factors among children with and without hearing impairment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study

Children with hearing impairment show measurable balance deficits; audiologists assessing pediatric patients should consider routine vestibular or balance screening as part of the evaluation protocol.

Gamified Digital Solutions for Tinnitus Health Literacy: The Erasmus+ Project TinWise

No immediate practice change warranted — TinWise is in a development/description phase; clinicians should watch for validated outcomes data before integrating these tools into tinnitus counselling.

A Curious Gingival Erosion: A Rare Oral Manifestation of Fixed Drug Eruption

This article has no apparent relevance to the audiology field and is likely included in a feed due to indexing overlap.

Five Cochlear Implant Pioneers Awarded 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology

The award highlights the cumulative, multi-decade research effort behind cochlear implants and reinforces the technology's status as one of the most clinically successful neural prosthetics in history.

WSA launches Sound Preference program to support personalised hearing care

Personalised sound-preference fitting is a growing priority in audiology, and WSA's global rollout signals industry momentum toward individualized hearing care beyond standard audiogram-based fitting.

Gepant drugs show promise for treating vestibular migraine symptoms

Vestibular migraine is frequently encountered in audiology and vestibular clinics, so emerging pharmacological options are worth monitoring as the evidence matures.

Audiology Australia develops guide for members to help patients with suicidal ideation

Australian audiologists should familiarise themselves with and adopt Audiology Australia's new best-practice guide for responding to patients presenting with suicidal ideation or deteriorating mental health.

Advancing Hearing Technology Through Smarter Sensors and High-Efficiency Processing

Next-generation sensor and AI-processing architectures could redefine the performance ceiling for hearing aids, making battery life, noise reduction, and real-time processing key competitive differentiators in coming device generations.

70 Years of Natural Sound – The Widex Story

In 1956, Christian Tøpholm and Erik Westermann founded Widex with a bold ambition: to create sound so natural that wearers forget about their hearing loss. Seventy years later, that north star hasn't moved....

Keeping Your Payment Options Open

Cost remains one of the biggest barriers to hearing aid adoption, and flexible financing models may directly influence how many patients a clinic can serve.

Starkey Named 2026 Star Tribune Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive Year

Sustained employer recognition may signal organizational stability at a major hearing aid manufacturer, which can indirectly affect product development continuity and partner confidence.

I Took Auracast to One of Arizona's Largest Theaters

Could Auracast finally solve one of the biggest hearing accessibility challenges in public venues? In this vlog, I travel to ASU Gammage, one of the largest university-based performing arts centers in the world, to demonstrate Auracast Broadcast Audio inside a 3,000-seat...

The Most Versatile Invisible Hearing Aids

These hearing aids are virtually invisible. Normally that comes with some big trade-offs: - No wireless connectivity - Limited audio processing - Custom ear impressions required Not the Oticon Zeal....

Brilliant Talks by Signia UK & Ireland: Visible or Isolated?

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Brilliant Talks by Signia UK & Ireland: The Importance of a Hearing Partner

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Brilliant Talks by Signia UK & Ireland: Glasses vs Hearing Aids

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Advancing Inner Ear Therapeutics: Research, Innovation, and the Future of Hearing Loss Treatment

Pharmaceutical and biological therapies for inner ear hearing loss represent a potential paradigm shift beyond amplification, and audiologists should begin building awareness of the pipeline so they can counsel patients and adapt their practice when treatments reach clinical...

Signia Launch the Active Mini IX Hearing Aid: 6 Facts You Need to Know Before Buying Them

What if your next hearing aid didn’t look like a hearing aid at all? In this video, I break down the new Signia Active Mini IX — a tiny, ready-to-wear, in-the-ear hearing aid designed to look far more like a modern wireless earbud than a traditional medical device....

Trajectory of COVID-related tinnitus over the pandemic timeline

Until full results are published, no specific change to tinnitus management protocols is warranted; audiologists should continue documenting COVID-19 history when assessing new tinnitus cases.

Endolymphatic hydrops and its association with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and serum vitamin D levels

If the study confirms a significant association, clinicians managing Ménière's disease or endolymphatic hydrops may consider routine vitamin D screening; however, evidence is not yet sufficient to recommend this as standard practice.

Genome-wide analysis implicates inner ear development in Ménière disease

No immediate change to clinical practice; findings are foundational genetic research, but they may eventually support genetic risk screening and targeted therapies for Ménière's disease.