Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Education & training·3mo agoWhen Students Hear Our Stories: Bringing the Patient’s Voice into Audiology EducationIntegrating patient narratives into audiology training may build more empathetic, patient-centered clinicians, which could improve long-term care quality and patient communication.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·3mo agoStarkey Powers Healthy Hearing at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Healthy Hearing PartnerCorporate partnerships between hearing aid manufacturers and major sporting events can raise public awareness of hearing loss in people with intellectual disabilities, a population with higher rates of unmet hearing care needs.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·3mo agoCountry Hearing Care receives state award for hearing and brain health roadshowIt highlights growing recognition of the hearing–brain health link as a driver of community outreach programs in underserved rural areas.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoThe impact of race and ethnicity on cochlear implant outcomesClinicians should be alert to racial and ethnic disparities that may affect cochlear implant candidacy evaluation, referral timing, and post-implant outcomes, and should audit their own patient pathways for inequity; full outcome data are needed before specific protocol changes...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoAdverse Events After Same-Day COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Versus Influenza Vaccination Alone : A Target Trial EmulationWhile not a core audiology topic, rare adverse events from vaccines (such as sudden hearing loss, which has been reported anecdotally) are occasionally tracked in audiology circles, making this study tangentially relevant to the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoAvoiding Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, Including Implementing Sodium Thiosulfate as Otoprotectant Into Daily Pediatric Clinical Practice: Proceedings Based on Evidence and Expert Opinion From the Ototoxicity Taskforce of the SIOP Supportive Care NetworkAudiologists and oncology teams treating pediatric cisplatin patients should be aware of SIOP Ototoxicity Taskforce guidance supporting sodium thiosulfate as an otoprotectant, and advocate for its integration into institutional chemotherapy protocols.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Other·Tinnitus·3mo agoFree July 4 Cardiff session for lowdown on tinnitusFree, accessible tinnitus education events help bridge the gap between clinical services and the many patients who struggle to find peer support and reliable information.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·3mo agoStarkey Powers Healthy Hearing at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Healthy Hearing PartnerHighlights the role of hearing aid manufacturers in expanding access to hearing care for underserved populations, including athletes with intellectual disabilities.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoOticon Employees Support Veterans at Community Hope Flag Day 5K Fund RaiserWhile not clinically significant, corporate social responsibility initiatives like this reflect how hearing industry companies engage with veteran communities who have elevated rates of hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3mo agoU.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Future Standards for Occupational Hearing Loss TestingA potential overhaul of federal occupational hearing-loss testing standards could directly reshape audiometric protocols and documentation requirements for every clinic serving industrial clients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·3mo agoTeam Oticon Surpasses 100 Participants in Annual Flag Day 5K for VeteransHighlights hearing-industry manufacturers participating in veteran-support initiatives, reinforcing the sector's ties to a population with high rates of noise-induced hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoPractice and challenges of newborn hearing screening: analysis of a five-year database in ItalyAudiologists and program managers running newborn hearing screening services should review Italy's five-year findings for benchmarking referral, follow-up loss-to-follow-up rates, and early intervention timelines, though local protocol changes depend on how results compare to...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoTrauma-Associated Tinnitus and Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical OutcomesThis narrative review reinforces existing awareness of acoustic trauma as a risk factor for tinnitus and hearing loss but does not introduce new evidence sufficient to change current clinical management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoThe effect of treating hearing loss with hearing aids on plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease and related dementiasIf the study shows hearing-aid use reduces Alzheimer's-related plasma biomarkers, it would strengthen the case for early hearing rehabilitation as a potential dementia-prevention strategy, though findings should be weighed by sample size and study design before changing practice.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Public health & policy·3mo ago100 Strong: Team Oticon Rallies for Veterans at the Flag Day 5KManufacturer community-engagement initiatives like this can raise public awareness of hearing health among veteran populations, a group at disproportionately high risk for noise-induced hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·3mo agoASHA and CHSA Launch “Helping You Communicate” Campaign Targeting Caregiver ChallengesRaising caregiver awareness of audiologists and SLPs could increase referrals and reduce the well-documented gap between hearing difficulty onset and help-seeking.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·3mo agoAudien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection DeviceThe entry of OTC hearing aid brands into the budget hearing protection space signals further blurring of consumer and clinical hearing health categories, which may prompt patient questions in clinic.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·3mo agoAudien Launches $59 Audien Shields Hearing Protection DeviceAudien's move into hearing protection signals growing consumer-market competition in the hearing wellness space, which could influence patient expectations and purchasing behavior outside the clinic.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3mo agoShape the future of subtitles and signing for on-demand TVRegulatory decisions on subtitle and sign-language provision directly affect the daily media access and quality of life of millions of people with hearing loss in the UK.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoAssociations and trends in recency of hearing tests in the United StatesNo immediate practice change, but findings reinforce the need to proactively screen underserved racial groups who are less likely to have had recent hearing tests.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoPresbycusis Across the Lifespan: Genetic, Molecular, and Multi-Omics ContributionsThis is a foundational science review; no actionable change to current clinical practice is indicated, but it informs understanding of why hearing loss progresses with age and may guide future therapeutic targets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCognitive Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence, Mechanisms, and Long-Term PerspectivesEvidence from this narrative review suggests cochlear implantation may have positive cognitive effects in older adults, but the findings are preliminary and heterogeneous; no change to current implant candidacy decisions is warranted until higher-quality prospective studies are...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoTemporal Trends and ICD-11-Mapped Patterns of Otology Research in Saudi Arabia, 1978-2024: A Scoping Review Using Negative Binomial ModellingUnderstanding gaps and growth patterns in regional otology research can help funders and institutions direct future investment toward underexplored ear-disease topics in Saudi Arabia.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·3mo agoAn extended scope of practice for audiology: the case for IrelandNo immediate change to clinical practice; this is a policy argument specific to Ireland's healthcare system that has not yet resulted in regulatory change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoWorsened multitasking performance with simulated hearing protection correlates with individuals' choice not to "wear" itNo direct change to audiology clinical practice; findings reinforce that hearing protection comfort and usability — including dual-task performance — should be considered when recommending occupational hearing protection devices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoPrevalence of Hearing Impairment Among Young AdultsFindings reinforce existing guidance to screen young adults for noise-induced hearing loss and counsel adolescents on safe listening habits; no change to established screening protocols is indicated without reviewing the full paper's effect sizes.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3mo agoNSW Government pledges $20 million for cochlear implant care in childrenNSW-based audiologists and cochlear implant programs should expect increased government-funded referrals and support services for paediatric implant recipients, but no change to clinical protocols is implied.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·3mo agoSurvey: Cost Concerns Driving Years-Long Delays in Hearing Care Among Tennessee SeniorsThe data reinforces the well-documented gap between hearing loss prevalence and treatment uptake among seniors, signaling continued market and advocacy pressure for insurance coverage reform.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoA Moderated Mediation Model Linking Speech-in-Noise Exposure, Speech Perception in Noise Ability, Loneliness, and DepressionAudiologists should be aware that poor speech-in-noise ability may indirectly contribute to depression via loneliness, but the cross-sectional or observational design means no practice change is warranted until replication with stronger designs confirms causal direction.＋Save
