PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoFunctional head impulse test and video head impulse test in interictal Meniere's disease and inferior vestibular neuritis: a preliminary comparative studyPreliminary findings suggest the functional head impulse test may help distinguish interictal Ménière's disease from inferior vestibular neuritis when caloric-vHIT dissociation is present, but the study is preliminary and not yet sufficient to change routine diagnostic protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoA predictive equation for operative time estimation in cochlear implant surgeryA validated predictive equation for cochlear implant operative time could improve surgical scheduling efficiency, but adoption requires validation in external centres before routine implementation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoAn Updated Review on Iron Deficiency Anemia: From Epidemiology to Diagnosis, Etiology, Prevention and TreatmentIron deficiency anemia has been associated with sensorineural hearing loss in some studies, so awareness of its global burden may prompt audiologists to consider IDA as a contributing factor when taking patient histories.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoTargeted adult hearing loss screening in the UK: policy options for equitable implementation through health-service pathwaysNo immediate practice change, but audiologists and service planners in the UK should be aware that policy frameworks for targeted adult hearing screening are actively being evaluated, which could reshape referral pathways and demand.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Tinnitus·3w agoWhat Taylor Swift Reveals About the Philosophy of TinnitusEncouraging critical reflection on the limits of tinnitus science can help clinicians maintain epistemic humility when counselling patients about a condition that remains poorly understood.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·3w agoThe evolving audiology profession – narrative led transformation OR just the stories change throws up?The ongoing debate about audiologists expanding into holistic health coaching reflects a profession-wide identity shift that could influence scope-of-practice discussions, training curricula, and how clinics market their services.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Pediatric·3w agoIntroducing Speak Up, Listen Up to Empower Teens With Hearing LossAdolescent self-advocacy is a recognized gap in pediatric audiology care, and structured programs targeting this age group could complement audiological rehabilitation if independently evaluated.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Education & training·3w agoStarkey University Empowers the Next Generation of Hearing Professionals Through Innovation, Collaboration and Hands-On LearningIndustry-sponsored student education programs shape the professional pipeline and brand loyalty of the next generation of audiologists, making it worth noting as a workforce development trend.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3w agoGrant backs next-gen Qualia Oto cochlear implant tech to reduce insertion traumaReducing cochlear insertion trauma is a longstanding challenge in implant surgery, and a shape-adaptive polymer electrode could help preserve residual hearing and improve long-term outcomes if the technology proves effective in trials.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoInfants use spatial hearing cues to pick out speech in noise, study findsDemonstrating that spatial hearing (the ability to locate and separate sounds by direction) is functional in the first year of life challenges previous assumptions about infant auditory development and has implications for early intervention timing and hearing device design.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·3w agoEarbus Foundation WA rebrands as Ear Foundation AustraliaThe rebrand signals the organisation's ambition to expand its outreach ear health model beyond Western Australia to a national level, which could affect service access for underserved communities across Australia.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Accessibility·3w agoIAHA Establishes Global Working Group to Advance Hearing Accessibility StandardsHarmonising global assistive listening regulations could reshape product compliance requirements and expand hearing accessibility for millions of people worldwide.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3w agoIllinois Governor Signs Hearing Care Plan Transparency Bill Into LawNo immediate change to clinical practice is required, but Illinois-based audiologists and hearing aid specialists should review SB2838 to understand new transparency obligations that hearing care plans must meet when working with their patients.＋Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·3w agoStarkey University 2026Experience the highlights of Starkey University 2026, where more than 200 audiology students, faculty members, and future hearing healthcare professionals gathered at Starkey's global headquarters in Minnesota for an immersive educational experience....＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoStudy finds higher steroid doses linked to better recovery in sudden hearing lossThis study suggests that higher average daily steroid doses may significantly improve short-term hearing recovery in SSNHL; however, without knowing study design details (RCT vs....＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·3w agoPrescription vs. Over-the-Counter Hearing AidsWhat's the difference between prescription and OTC hearing aids? Prescription hearing aids are able to treat a much wider range of hearing losses, including moderate to severe and even profound hearing loss, whereas OTC hearing aids are limited to mild to moderate hearing loss....＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Research (general)·3w ago· press releaseLeading UK academics advise 100k WSA grant scheme to research sound preferenceIndustry-funded grants targeting sound preference research could eventually improve how hearing aids are tuned to individual listener preferences, but the scientific output and independence of the work remain to be seen.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Professional practice·3w agoBSHAA UPDATE -July/August 2026Member engagement and professional recognition initiatives like these help sustain workforce morale and cohesion in the UK hearing aid audiology sector.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Education & training·3w agoBAA UPDATE – July/August 2026The BAA Annual Conference is one of the UK's leading audiology professional development events and a key venue for sharing research and clinical updates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoPrimary glomangioma of the external auditory canal with extension to the middle ear and mastoidGlomangioma should be included in the differential diagnosis for unilateral serous ear discharge and progressive conductive hearing loss in older adults, but this single case report does not support any change in routine clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoA clinical study of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach for papillary thyroid carcinoma with tumor diameter >2 cmThis study has minimal relevance to the audiology field and is unlikely to influence hearing-care research, practice, or policy in any direct way.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoA National Cohort Study of Tinnitus and Hearing Loss in the Million Veteran ProgramThe findings reinforce that hearing loss and tinnitus are highly prevalent in veteran populations, but clinicians should await full publication details before changing screening or management protocols based on this study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoEffects of Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Directionality on Performance and Orienting Behavior in a Multi-Talker Audiovisual Search TaskDirectional microphone settings in hearing aids may influence both speech-understanding performance and head/gaze orientation behavior in complex multi-talker environments; audiologists should consider this when counseling patients on hearing aid feature use in reverberant...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoIntraoperative Visual Identification of Extra-Cochlear Electrodes in Cochlear Implantation Using Stimulation Current-Induced Non-Stimulating Electrode VoltagesThis voltage-based intraoperative technique may offer a real-time, non-imaging method to detect extra-cochlear electrode placement during CI surgery; surgeons should monitor further validation studies before adopting it as a standard check.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoCochlear Implant and Age-Dependent Cortical Dynamics: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis of Mismatch Negativity Latency and Amplitude DivergencesMMN differences between cochlear implant users and normal-hearing listeners are quantified across age groups, but these neurophysiological findings are not yet mature enough to change routine clinical fitting or programming protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoVestibulomotor Coupling and Gain Associated with Cybersickness in Virtual RealityAs virtual reality becomes an emerging platform for audiology assessment and aural rehabilitation, understanding vestibular contributions to cybersickness is relevant for designing tolerable VR-based hearing care tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoThree-Dimensional Histopathologic Correlates of Cochlear Hypoplasia Type II Versus Incomplete Partition Type IIThis study provides anatomical reference data (modiolar-to-cochlear area ratios and interscalar ridge angles) that may help radiologists and surgeons differentiate cochlear hypoplasia type II from incomplete partition type II, potentially improving cochlear implant candidacy...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoImpact of Preimplant Musicianship on Outcomes Following Cochlear Implantation: A Scoping ReviewCurrent scoping review evidence is too preliminary and heterogeneous to recommend musical training as a standard pre-implant intervention; audiologists should monitor emerging literature but no change to candidacy evaluation or pre-implant counseling protocols is warranted at...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoResection of a thalamomesencephalic cavernous malformation via a retrosigmoid supracerebellar transtentorial approach: illustrative caseWhile peripheral to audiology, thalamomesencephalic lesions can cause auditory pathway disruption; this case report adds to the neurosurgical literature on approaches that may occasionally be relevant when managing patients with central hearing complaints.＋Save
