Amplifon Moves GN Hearing Acquisition Forward with Shareholder Vote on Capital Increase

A completed Amplifon–GN Hearing merger would create one of the most vertically integrated companies in audiology, potentially reshaping product distribution, brand availability, and competitive dynamics for independent clinics worldwide.

The Power of Self-Advocacy: Emily Haber Davila’s Hearing Loss Journey

In this episode of Starkey Sound Bites, host Dr. Dave Fabry, Starkey's Chief Hearing Health Officer, sits down with songwriter, hearing aid wearer, and hearing health advocate Emily Haber Davila for an inspiring conversation about self-advocacy, overcoming stigma, and the...

Audiology Externs: Ready for the Challenge? #Shorts

What is it like to train at Dr. Cliff’s practice? Dr. Cliff, AuD explains the expectations he sets for audiology externs and why a willingness to be challenged matters. Subscribe for more behind-the-scenes perspectives on audiology and hearing care....

Language proficiency drives listening-related fatigue in those who communicate in English as their second language

Audiologists should be aware that non-native English-speaking patients may report disproportionately higher listening fatigue in noise; this is language-mediated and should inform counselling and realistic expectation-setting, though no change to hearing-aid fitting protocols is...

Effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation on response interference following visual motion primes

Understanding how vestibular input modulates visual-motor conflict processing could inform future neurorehabilitation strategies for patients with balance or vestibular disorders.

Distinct cerebellar and inner-ear phenotypes in Atoh1 promoter-proximal deletion mice

Atoh1 is a key transcription factor for inner-ear hair cell development, and identifying distinct regulatory regions controlling cerebellar versus cochlear development could eventually guide gene therapy strategies for hearing loss.

Photon-counting CT in head and neck radiology: bridging detector physics and clinical applications

PCCT's superior resolution and material-differentiation capabilities could improve detection of subtle temporal bone and head-and-neck pathology, potentially enhancing diagnostic referral pathways relevant to audiologists.

Association of Bilateral Vestibulopathy With the ZNF91/LINC01224 Locus: A Genome-Wide Association Study

Identifying the first genome-wide significant locus for bilateral vestibulopathy opens a path toward understanding its biological mechanism and may eventually guide targeted therapies.

Cervical Radiculopathy Caused by Epidural Venous Varix Associated with a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula in the Anterior Condylar Confluence: A Case Report

This case highlights that vascular lesions near the skull base can mimic common spinal conditions, a differential relevant to clinicians evaluating patients with unexplained neck or cranial nerve symptoms.

WSA Appoints Peter Bøggild as Chief Financial Officer

Leadership transitions at a top-tier global hearing aid manufacturer can signal strategic financial shifts that may affect product investment, pricing, or market competition.

The Power of Self-Advocacy: Emily Haber Davila’s Hearing Loss Journey

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Starkey Sound Bites, host Dr. Dave Fabry, Starkey's Chief Hearing Health Officer, sits down with songwriter, hearing aid wearer, and hearing health advocate Emily Haber Davila for an inspiring conversation about self-advocacy, overcoming...

You’re Only Coaching Half the Conversation

Consider routinely inviting communication partners to rehabilitation appointments and providing them with specific conversation strategies; this is an opinion-based call to action without supporting trial data, so individual clinicians should weigh it against their own patient...

Program released for IAA Annual Conference 2026 in Canberra in October

The IAA Annual Conference is a key gathering point for independent audiology practice owners in Australia, signalling the sector's continued investment in clinical education and business sustainability.

Audiologist Melisha Sirisena wins an inaugural Westpac Female Founder Award

Highlights growing recognition of entrepreneurial audiologists working to close access gaps in paediatric hearing care, which may inspire similar initiatives in the field.

A Data-Driven Approach to Practice Financial Health

Linking financial metrics to patient outcomes is an emerging framework for hearing care practices seeking sustainable growth without compromising care quality.

WSA Appoints Peter Bøggild as New CFO

C-suite transitions at major hearing healthcare groups can signal strategic shifts in investment, expansion, or market priorities that may affect the broader industry.

WSA Names Peter Bøggild as New CFO

Leadership changes at one of the world's largest hearing aid groups can influence long-term product strategy and market dynamics for clinics and dispensers that carry WSA brands.

Practicing Audiology on Her Own Terms with Dr. Christi Moore

The Sound Sisters host a conversation with Dr. Christi Moore, owner of Sonora Hearing Care. https://www.sonorahearingcaretucson.com/

85% of Hearing Aids FAIL This Critical Test

A patient of mine was preparing to undergo cochlear implant surgery because multiple hearing care professionals concluded that his hearing aids could no longer help him....

WSA chair withdraws demand for new CFO to have IPO experience: It's not decisive

WSA's CFO selection and potential IPO trajectory could affect investment, pricing power, and long-term strategy for a significant hearing industry player, with downstream effects on the market landscape audiologists operate in.

Phonak Eon Sphere: See the Smaller Design #Shorts

See the Phonak Eon Sphere hearing aid up close, including a comparison of how the devices look behind the ear. Dr. Cliff, AuD takes a closer look at the design. Subscribe for more hearing aid reviews and comparisons. #Shorts #Phonak #HearingAids

NORMAL Hearing Test Results… So Why Can’t You Understand People? #auditoryprocessingdisorder

WSA recruits new CFO from Novo

Recruiting a CFO with a major pharmaceutical background suggests WS Audiology may be positioning itself for an IPO, which could reshape competitive dynamics and investment flows across the global hearing aid market.

Transcriptomic profiling of inner ear hair cell spontaneous regeneration reveals the key role of dlx5a

Identifying dlx5a as a driver of spontaneous hair cell regeneration provides a concrete molecular target for future gene-therapy or pharmacological strategies aimed at reversing sensorineural hearing loss.

Distinct small-fiber dysfunction profiles in CMT1A and RFC1 disease: a multimodal study

Audiologists and vestibular specialists evaluating patients with unexplained vestibular areflexia (complete loss of inner-ear balance function) and neuropathy should be aware that CMT1A and RFC1/CANVAS show distinct small-fiber dysfunction profiles that may aid differential...

Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Neck Extension in Chiari I Malformation

Cervical extension should be added as a positional test trigger when Chiari I malformation is suspected in patients with unexplained downbeat nystagmus; however, this is a single case report and insufficient to change routine vestibular testing protocols.

Radiologically occult nasopharyngeal carcinoma: the importance of clinical suspicion and repeat biopsy

Clinicians managing patients with persistent ear or throat symptoms should maintain high suspicion for nasopharyngeal carcinoma even when imaging is negative, and should consider repeat biopsy — but this single case cannot change evidence-based surveillance guidelines.

Functional Dissociation Between Cervical VEMP and Posterior Canal vHIT in 1770 Unselected Ears

Audiologists should interpret cervical VEMP and posterior canal vHIT as independent measures of distinct vestibular pathways rather than redundant checks of the same inferior vestibular nerve unit; discordant results between the two tests are normal and do not necessarily...