The Audiology Project·Blog·Clinical audiology·9mo agoTAP Offers More Insight Into Diabetes, specifically T1DM.Audiologists working with T1DM patients should be aware of the potential for hearing and balance complications, but this blog offers general awareness education rather than new clinical protocols — no actionable change to current practice.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Clinical audiology·1y agoExciting News for World Hearing Day: Our Book on Sudden Hearing Loss!Patient-produced educational materials about sudden sensorineural hearing loss can support awareness campaigns and may be a useful signposting resource for audiology practices.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Professional practice·1y agoTop-10 Hearing Healthcare Stories and Trends in 2024-25Keeping up with the year's top industry and policy shifts helps audiologists and clinic owners anticipate how the competitive and regulatory landscape may evolve.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Research (general)·1y agoEnhancing Well-Being: The Impact of Social Relationships and Hearing HealthUnderstanding the two-way relationship between social engagement and hearing health strengthens the case for earlier intervention and holistic patient counseling in audiology practice.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Vestibular·1y agoBalance Awareness Week - Triggering EnvironmentsUnderstanding environmental triggers for vestibular symptoms is relevant to patient counselling and rehabilitation planning, even though this post is experiential rather than evidence-based.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Vestibular·1y ago4 Things I’d Like People to Know about Living With a Balance DisorderVestibular disorders are frequently misunderstood and underdiagnosed; patient advocacy content can support clinicians in communicating about these conditions to the public and to patients.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·2y agoTired of Listening? Understanding and Managing Listening FatigueListening fatigue is an under-addressed quality-of-life concern for hearing-aid users and unaided individuals alike, and first-person narratives can improve patient engagement in clinical settings.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Other·Professional practice·2y agoMask Use in Audiology: Pandemic Use and Current OpinionsMasking practices directly affect communication access for patients with hearing loss, making post-pandemic professional norms a meaningful issue for the audiology community.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·3y agoReSound “Gift of Hearing” Campaign Helps 260 PeopleYear-over-year growth in participation and geographic reach suggests increasing industry engagement with hearing aid access and affordability initiatives.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·3y ago2022 Oticon Focus on People Awards Honors 12 Remarkable People Changing Perceptions of Hearing LossAdvocacy programs like this can help reduce the stigma around hearing loss and hearing aids, which remains a barrier to timely help-seeking by patients.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·4y agoFDA Clears Way for OTC Hearing Aids for People with Mild to Moderate Hearing LossClinicians should prepare to counsel patients on differences between OTC and prescription hearing aids, update practice protocols for managing self-fitted devices, and reassess business models accordingly.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·4y agoFDA Final OTC Hearing Aid Rules Move Forward from OMBOMB clearance is the last federal hurdle before OTC hearing aid rules become law, making this a critical regulatory signal for the entire audiology profession.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·4y agoReSound “Gift of Hearing” Campaign Helps HundredsManufacturer-led hearing aid donation programs highlight the ongoing access and affordability gap in hearing healthcare across the US.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Public health & policy·5y agoApple’s Hearing Study: How Your Headphones Can Track Your Hearing HealthLarge-scale passive hearing monitoring via consumer devices could generate unprecedented population-level data on noise exposure and hearing loss progression, potentially influencing future screening guidelines.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·5y agoReSound Looking for Hearing Care Professionals to Help with $1 Million Hearing Aid DonationManufacturer-led donation campaigns can expand hearing aid access to underserved populations while simultaneously raising brand awareness for new product lines, illustrating the intersection of corporate social responsibility and marketing in audiology.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Public health & policy·6y agoCOVID-19 and Hearing LossCOVID-19's potential to cause or worsen hearing loss represents an emerging public health concern for the audiology field, with implications for patient screening and long-COVID care pathways.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Accessibility·6y agoCoronavirus Puts Spotlight on Clear-Window Surgical MasksMask-related communication barriers for hearing-impaired patients are a real access issue in healthcare settings, and awareness of transparent mask options is practically valuable for audiologists and clinical teams.＋Save
