PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoGlobal disparities in hearing care services and infrastructure: findings from a 47-country international provider surveyQuantifying service gaps across income levels provides the evidence base needed for global health organisations and policymakers to prioritise hearing care investment in underserved regions.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3mo agoAuracast arrives at Brighton Station – and it’s for keepsNo actionable clinical practice change; audiologists should be aware that Auracast-enabled public infrastructure is expanding in the UK, which may prompt patient questions about compatible hearing devices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoHearing aids in low- and middle-income countries: from evidence to scaleScaling hearing aid access in low- and middle-income countries is the single largest lever for reducing the global burden of untreated hearing loss, making this review critical for policymakers and global health advocates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoNeurosyphilis Reemergence in the Modern Day: A Case ReportSingle case report only — no change to audiology practice is warranted, but it serves as a reminder to consider syphilis-related hearing loss in the differential diagnosis when patients present with unexplained sudden or progressive sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·3mo agoSay, How’s Your Tinnitus Today?First-person patient narratives like this can help audiologists better appreciate the emotional and daily burden of severe tinnitus, potentially improving person-centred care conversations.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·3mo agoAudA posts new info for Indigenous people considering audiology careersIncreasing Indigenous representation in audiology is a key step toward reducing the disproportionate burden of hearing loss experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoHearing loss a ‘hidden epidemic’ in diabetes, Australian and Pakistani researchers sayAudiologists should be aware of the growing evidence linking diabetes to hearing loss, but guideline-level adoption of routine audiological screening in diabetes care requires formal clinical guideline endorsement — monitor for updated diabetes management guidelines before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoRadical overhaul needed for children's hearing services could start with the management of glue earNo immediate practice change is warranted; this is an opinion/commentary calling for systemic reform, not presenting new clinical evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3mo agoOutcome measurement in community-based hearing rehabilitation: a scoping reviewNo immediate practice change is warranted, but audiologists designing community-based programs should note the lack of standardised outcome measures and consider adopting validated tools to allow cross-program comparisons.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoGenetic study suggests high blood sugar has causal link with hearing lossAudiologists should consider proactive hearing monitoring for patients with diabetes or chronically elevated blood sugar; while existing guidelines already note the association, this causal genetic evidence strengthens the rationale for routine audiological screening in this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoClinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Tinnitus in KoreaAudiologists and ENT clinicians treating Korean patients, or those seeking a comparative framework, should review this guideline as it may align or diverge from existing Western guidelines on tinnitus management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoCaregiver-reported barriers and facilitators in home-based aural habilitation for children with hearing impairment in MalaysiaAudiologists managing paediatric hearing rehabilitation should proactively screen for caregiver barriers (e.g., knowledge gaps, time constraints, socioeconomic factors) and tailor home-programme counselling accordingly to improve outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoMobile Health Screening and Education Unit for Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Services in Rural Areas: Lessons from the FieldMobile audiology outreach units are feasible in rural settings; clinics considering rural outreach programs can draw on the implementation lessons reported, but no specific clinical protocol changes are indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·3mo agoPerceptions of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: A Qualitative Study Informed by the Technology Acceptance ModelUnderstanding patient-perceived barriers and facilitators to OTC hearing aid uptake can help audiologists better counsel hesitant patients and position professional services as complementary to — not competing with — OTC options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoTinnitus, hyperacusis and somatic complaints in a diverse Norwegian clinical population: implications for assessment and rehabilitationClinicians assessing tinnitus patients should routinely screen for hyperacusis and somatic complaints, as their co-occurrence in this diverse clinical population suggests a need for integrated, multi-dimensional rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoPersonal listening device usage, leisure noise exposure, hearing protection usage and hearing at standard frequencies: a longitudinal study from child/adolescence to young adulthoodAudiologists working with adolescents and young adults should monitor noise exposure habits longitudinally; if this study confirms hearing threshold shifts tied to device use, it strengthens counselling on safe listening — but clinical guidance changes should await full results...＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoThe Sound of Liberty: Celebrating America 250Grounding audiology in America's broader history can strengthen the profession's public identity and advocacy narrative at a high-visibility cultural moment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoSpeech-in-noise recognition during hearing protector use: Human performance and acoustic predictionNo actionable practice change now; findings may eventually improve hearing protector selection guidance for workers who must communicate in noise, but clinical translation awaits further validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoA Comprehensive Regional Rehabilitation Program for Children with Hearing Impairments with Active Parental Involvement: The Ivanovo Region ExperienceFamily-centered rehabilitation models with structured parental involvement are worth considering for pediatric hearing loss programs, though the regional/single-center design limits how broadly these findings can be applied.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoSimulated hearing loss in healthy young and older adults results in poor reaction time in older adultsAudiologists treating older adults should be aware that even temporary hearing loss degrades reaction time in this group, supporting the clinical rationale for prompt hearing rehabilitation as a falls-risk mitigation strategy — though this study uses simulated rather than actual...＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCochlear, Hearing Experts Launch Summer Campaign Urging Americans to Address Hearing LossManufacturer-driven public awareness campaigns can expand the pipeline of cochlear implant candidates, which has direct business implications for CI-referring audiologists and ENT practices.＋Save
Aurahear·Press release·Public health & policy·3mo agoStarkey supports healthy hearing programme at 2026 Special Olympics USA GamesThis partnership highlights the underserved hearing health needs of athletes with intellectual disabilities and raises visibility for audiology outreach in non-traditional settings.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3mo agoMPs explore hearing care barriers at parliament eventPolitical engagement at this level signals growing pressure on UK policymakers to address systemic audiology access gaps, which could eventually reshape NHS service commissioning.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·3mo agoProposed VA Disability Rating Revisions for Tinnitus Draw Opposition from Lawmakers, Veterans GroupsNo actionable clinical practice change; this is a federal policy and compensation dispute that audiologists should monitor for its potential effects on veteran patients' access to care and benefits.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoNew Book Explores the Relationship Between Hearing Health and Healthy AgingPopular science books on hearing health and aging can raise public awareness and drive more patients to seek audiological care, indirectly benefiting clinic volume and patient outcomes.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·3mo agoOticon Opens Nominations for 2026 Focus on People AwardsThe awards spotlight individual achievement and community support within the hearing loss population, helping to raise public awareness of hearing health each year.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCultural Differences in Listening Environments Between Hispanic and White Non-Hispanic Cochlear Implant UsersAudiologists fitting and programming cochlear implants for Hispanic patients should consider that real-world listening environments may be systematically noisier, potentially warranting noise-management program adjustments or targeted aural rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoInteractive Effects of Occupational Hearing Loss and Glutathion S-Transferase M1 Genotype on Tinnitus Among Noise-exposed SteelworkersAudiologists working in occupational health settings should be aware that genetic susceptibility (GSTM1 null genotype) may amplify tinnitus risk in noise-exposed workers, though genetic screening is not yet standard of care and no protocol change is warranted now.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoPhilippine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Periodic Health Examination: Screening for Hearing DisordersAudiologists and primary care providers serving Filipino populations should review these guidelines to align screening protocols for hearing disorders with the recommended periodic health examination framework.＋Save
