RNID·Other·Accessibility·4mo agoBrighton eventCharitable legacy giving is a key long-term funding stream for hearing loss research and advocacy organisations like RNID.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·4mo agoWhat to Know About MRI Scans and Modern Cochlear ImplantsAs MRI use in medicine continues to grow, ensuring cochlear implant recipients retain long-term imaging access is an increasingly important shared-decision-making consideration during pre-surgical counseling.＋Save
Aurahear·Other·Accessibility·4mo agoJune 4: Global campaign launches for World Assistive Technology DayGlobal campaigns that highlight gaps in assistive technology access can shape policy, funding priorities, and patient demand relevant to audiology services worldwide.＋Save
Aurahear·Other·Accessibility·4mo agoEfhoh to host webinar for World Assistive Technology DayAdvocacy events like this raise public and policy awareness of assistive technology access gaps, which can indirectly influence funding and patient expectations in audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoAssociations between blood cadmium and lead and postural balance in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2021-2023If heavy-metal exposure is confirmed as a modifiable risk factor for balance disorders, it could open new avenues for prevention-focused audiological and vestibular care.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Public health & policy·4mo agoStarkey Promotes Hearing Health at Minnesota Lynx Changemakers EventManufacturer-led public hearing protection campaigns at large sporting events can raise awareness of noise-induced hearing loss among audiences who may not routinely seek audiological care.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoSpeech-in-Noise Difficulties May Signal Early Brain Changes in Older Adults, Study FindsSpeech-in-noise testing (e.g., LiSN-S) may have value as an early marker of cognitive vulnerability in older adults, but findings are preliminary and not yet sufficient to change screening protocols — audiologists should monitor this line of research before integrating...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Hearing aids·4mo ago· press releaseReSound Gift of Hearing Campaign Provides Free Hearing Aids to 500 PeopleManufacturer-led charitable programs highlight ongoing access and affordability barriers to hearing care, which remain a systemic challenge for the audiology profession.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·4mo ago500 People Helped with Free Hearing Aids in ReSound "Gift of Hearing" CampaignThe campaign highlights the ongoing access and affordability gap in hearing healthcare, which remains a systemic challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoIncrements in physical activity relate to reductions in tinnitus severity: a 2-year prospective observational studyIncreasing physical activity is associated with reduced tinnitus severity over 2 years, but the observational design cannot confirm causation — audiologists may reasonably encourage activity as part of a healthy lifestyle without overstating its therapeutic effect on tinnitus.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Hearing aids·4mo agoReSound ‘Gift of Hearing’ Campaign Donates 1,000 Hearing AidsThe campaign highlights the ongoing access and affordability gap in hearing healthcare and demonstrates a manufacturer-led model for addressing it through clinic partnerships.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Hearing aids·4mo agoReSound Gift of Hearing Campaign Provides Free Hearing Aids to 500 PeopleManufacturer-sponsored access programs can expand hearing care reach to underserved populations, but their scale and selection criteria warrant scrutiny for equity implications.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·4mo agoACAud inc. HAASA’s last ditch effort for eight Medicare-funded items for audiometristsThe outcome will shape whether audiometrists in Australia can independently bill Medicare for diagnostic and chronic-care services, directly affecting workforce deployment, patient access, and competitive dynamics with audiologists.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Accessibility·4mo agoHearing Dog Training – the Essentials No. 4 The CallHearing dogs represent a non-technological assistive strategy for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and awareness of such services can help audiologists offer holistic rehabilitation options to patients.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·4mo agoMy hearing loss journey and why I volunteer with RNIDFirst-person patient narratives like this can help audiologists better understand the lived experience of hearing loss and the value of peer-support community services.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Sponsored·Cochlear implants·4mo agoBetter Hearing and Whole-Body Health: What to Know About MRI Access with Cochlear ImplantsMRI access is a real-world concern for cochlear implant recipients, and understanding device-specific compatibility conditions is essential for multidisciplinary care coordination.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Research (general)·4mo agoEar Science Institute Australia partners with Apollo Hospitals India on genomic solutionsCross-continental collaboration on genomic hearing health signals growing momentum toward genetic testing and precision medicine becoming part of routine audiology care.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoQ1 UK and ROI hearing instrument data a shot in the arm for industryThe divergence between rising private sales and falling NHS volumes signals a structural shift in how UK patients are accessing hearing care, with potential long-term implications for public audiology services and private clinic growth.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Clinical audiology·4mo agoDelivering a hearing and vision support intervention for people with dementia: looking "under the hood" of the SENSE-Cog trial pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemicThe SENSE-Cog process analysis reveals that pandemic-related disruptions significantly affected sensory rehabilitation delivery for people with dementia; audiologists working in care settings should plan for remote or hybrid delivery models to maintain continuity when in-person...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·4mo agoSpecialist Care Reform Blueprint for Victoria aims to reduce waitsIf implemented effectively, this reform could reduce the bottleneck in specialist referrals across Victoria, potentially increasing patient flow to audiology and hearing services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4mo agoSpeech-in-Noise Ability and Longitudinal Cortical Thinning in Speech-Processing NetworksWhile findings strengthen the biological case for early hearing intervention to protect brain health, the study is observational — audiologists should not change screening or treatment protocols based on this alone, but it reinforces counseling patients on the cognitive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoEconomic evaluation of hearing aid use and quality of life in older adults with hearing impairment in IndiaNo immediate practice change for clinicians outside India, but the findings reinforce the importance of addressing hearing-aid uptake barriers — cost, awareness, and stigma — especially in low- and middle-income settings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Video·Accessibility·4mo agoHealthcare with Hearing Loss: Improving Communication Access in Medical Care, Live from FHH 2026A panel discussion from the 6th Annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference examines communication access challenges faced by people with hearing loss in medical care settings.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·4mo agoThe Oldest Old in a thoughtful audiology magazineAs populations age globally, the oldest-old are the fastest-growing audiology demographic, and the field must develop tailored protocols to address their compounded clinical, cognitive, and social needs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoA description of self-selected treatments and self-reported improvement following treatment among post-9/11 veterans experiencing disruptive dizziness following a comprehensive traumatic brain injury evaluationPost-concussive dizziness is common and under-treated in veterans; understanding patient-driven treatment choices can inform shared decision-making and highlight gaps in formal vestibular rehabilitation pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4mo agoMapping Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rehabilitation Services Across Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional StudyUnderstanding the geographic distribution of audiology and speech-language pathology services in Saudi Arabia is a foundational step toward addressing access disparities in a large, resource-diverse country.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoImpact of Education, Sex, and Residence on Tinnitus Distress, Depression, and AnxietyAudiologists and tinnitus clinicians should consider sociodemographic factors — particularly education level, sex, and residential setting — when assessing tinnitus-related distress and screening for comorbid depression and anxiety.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoPsychological Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life in Ménière's Disease: A Comparative Study in the Portuguese PopulationAudiologists and ENT clinicians managing Ménière's disease should routinely screen for psychological distress and reduced quality of life, as this study reinforces that psychosocial burden is a significant component of the disease that warrants integrated care.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Accessibility·4mo agoGN Brings Accessible Audio and K-Pop Together at World Congress of AudiologyIndustry-led destigmatisation campaigns at major professional congresses can shape public and patient attitudes toward hearing loss and hearing aid adoption, even if the clinical evidence base is not advanced.＋Save
