PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoPreliminary Evaluation of the Virtual Reality-Based Gait Sensory Interaction Test (GaitSIT) for Quantifying Sensory Reweighting During Walking BalanceA validated VR-based walking balance test could fill a significant clinical gap, as most current sensory reweighting assessments measure standing rather than walking balance.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·3w agoEfficacy and Mechanisms of Combined Central-Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Prefrontal-Sensorimotor Cortex Connectivity in Post-Stroke Dysphagia after Supratentorial Stroke: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Controlled TrialWhile outside core audiology, this research is tangentially relevant to neurorehabilitation specialists who co-manage stroke patients, but it does not advance hearing science or audiological care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoExpanded Spatiotemporal Concept of Cortical Visual-Vestibular Interaction in Humans: A fMRI Study on Visually Induced Motion PerceptionMapping the brain networks that link vision and vestibular (balance) processing at high resolution may eventually inform rehabilitation strategies for patients with dizziness or balance disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoBehavioural determinants of engagement with vestibular care pathways in adults: a COM-B scoping reviewAudiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider assessing patients' knowledge gaps, motivation, and access barriers when designing vestibular rehabilitation pathways, as these behavioural factors demonstrably influence engagement.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoUK cinema chain Vue installs Auracast in 18 venuesThis is the first UK cinema-chain-wide Auracast deployment, marking a meaningful step toward mainstream adoption of next-generation Bluetooth assistive listening in public venues.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Research (general)·3w agoRznomics Reports New Research Funding as RNA-Editing Hearing Loss Program AdvancesContinued pharma investment in RNA-editing for hereditary hearing loss signals growing industry confidence in gene-based hearing therapies, though clinical translation remains years away.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·3w agoAudiology students to receive Prac Payment from July 2027Reducing the financial burden of unpaid clinical placements could improve recruitment and retention in audiology training pipelines, addressing longer-term workforce shortages in the field.＋Save
Aurahear·Professional org·Accessibility·3w agoNew action group aims to provide a worldwide standard for hearing accessibilityA globally unified accessibility standard for assistive listening technology could reshape equipment requirements in public venues and influence the environments in which hearing aid and cochlear implant users function day-to-day.＋Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·3w agoPatients Say Starkey Omega AI Helps Them Hear Better in NoiseWhat are patients saying about Starkey Omega AI? Hearing care professionals across the country are hearing the same feedback: patients are noticing a remarkable difference in their ability to hear and understand speech in noisy environments....＋Save
Aurahear·Professional org·Education & training·3w agoProgramme announced for British Academy of Audiology conference 2026The BAA annual conference is a key continuing professional development opportunity for UK audiologists, and early programme visibility helps clinicians and clinic owners plan attendance.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoAuri Assistive Listening System Installed at Brighton Train Station in UKThe permanent installation of an Auracast-based assistive listening system in a major UK transit hub signals growing real-world adoption of next-generation broadcast audio infrastructure that audiologists should be prepared to discuss with patients.＋Save
Aurahear·Professional org·Education & training·3w agoTickets on sale for EUHA Congress in Hanover this OctoberThe EUHA Congress is the largest global gathering of hearing aid acousticians and represents a key professional development and networking opportunity for the European hearing care community.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Accessibility·3w agoIAHA Launches Global Working Group to Advance Hearing Accessibility StandardsA coordinated global effort to harmonise hearing accessibility standards could accelerate legislative change that shapes where and how assistive listening technology—including Auracast-compatible systems—must be deployed.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoVenucast plans free webinar to help venues upgrade to AuracastWider venue adoption of Auracast infrastructure ultimately expands real-world accessibility for hearing aid users, so audiologists should stay informed to guide patients toward compatible devices.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoAuracast comes to New Zealand’s Feilding Civic CentreReal-world Auracast deployments in public venues signal growing mainstream adoption of the standard, which audiologists should be aware of when counseling patients on hearing aid compatibility and assistive listening options.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·3w agoBoarding now: The Avantree Voyager sees Auracast take to the skiesAs Auracast-compatible hearing aids enter the market, affordable transmitter accessories like the Voyager expand real-world listening scenarios available to patients, signalling growing consumer infrastructure around the standard.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·3w agoDoctor's WARNING About Ear Candles ⚠️Many people believe that ear candling is a safe and effective way to remove earwax from your ear. That couldn't be further from the truth. #earcandle #earwax #mythbuster＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3w agoUS hearing aid company Eargo closesEargo's closure removes a notable direct-to-consumer hearing aid brand from the US market, potentially redirecting self-fitting OTC users back toward professional dispensing channels.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3w agoGN Hearing's Italian buyer elated after upgraded recommendationThe deal significantly consolidates the global hearing aid market, giving Amplifon both a major retail network and a manufacturing arm, which could reshape supply chains, brand availability, and pricing for clinics worldwide.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoEffect of different cochlear implantation timings on long-term language development outcomes of pediatric unilateral cochlear implant casesEarlier unilateral cochlear implantation timing is associated with better long-term language outcomes in children; audiologists and cochlear implant teams should continue to prioritize minimizing delays to surgery where clinically appropriate, though the retrospective design...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoImplicit auditory sensory memory and short-term memory for musical and verbal stimuli in children with cochlear implantsThis study provides mechanistic insight into auditory memory limitations in pediatric CI users but does not yet offer direct clinical protocols; audiologists should be aware that spectrally degraded signals may impair sequential auditory encoding, which could inform future aural...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoMechanical properties of an implant titanium base abutment with a new biologically inspired designThis article is not relevant to the audiology field; it was likely included in this batch in error as it concerns dental implant biomechanics rather than hearing or cochlear implants.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoVoice quality influences acceptable noise levels in adults with normal hearing and hearing loss: introducing the signal degradation degreeVoice quality significantly influences ANL scores; audiologists using ANL testing should be aware that speaker voice quality is a variable that can affect results, and the proposed SDD metric may eventually help standardize within-listener variability measurement — but further...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoVenous sinus stenting for pulsatile tinnitus secondary to venous sinus stenosis: a dual-center retrospective cohort studyVenous sinus stenting appears to be a viable intervention for pulsatile tinnitus caused by venous sinus stenosis; audiologists encountering patients with pulsatile tinnitus should ensure prompt referral to neurovascular teams for imaging workup, as a treatable structural cause...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoContribution of Phonological Information to Lexical Access in School-Age Children With Cochlear ImplantsFindings may support incorporating phonological awareness tasks into language assessments and therapy planning for school-age cochlear implant users, though clinical protocols should await replication in larger samples.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·3w agoRemote Matrix Sentence Test on Uncalibrated Consumer Devices: Test-Retest Reliability and Laboratory Agreement in Normal HearingThe remote Matrix Sentence Test on uncalibrated consumer devices shows acceptable test-retest reliability and lab agreement in normal-hearing listeners, supporting its potential use for remote speech-in-noise screening, though validation in hearing-impaired populations is still...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoFunctional Vestibular Abilities in Children and Adolescents With and Without Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Preliminary ResultsPreliminary findings only — no actionable change to vestibular assessment protocols for pediatric diabetic patients until larger controlled studies confirm these results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoClinical experience with the diagnosis and treatment of middle ear adenomatous neuroendocrine tumorsFor clinicians who encounter suspected middle ear adenomatous neuroendocrine tumors, this retrospective series offers practical diagnostic and surgical management insights, but the rare nature and small case numbers mean evidence is limited — individualized multidisciplinary...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoClinical validation of 4K three-dimensional exoscope system in stapedotomy: a retrospective cohort studyPreliminary retrospective evidence suggests 4K 3D exoscopes are technically feasible for stapedotomy, but the study design is too limited to justify switching from operative microscopes without prospective, controlled confirmation.＋Save
