Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·4mo agoGN Showcases Auracast at World Congress of Audiology, Releases Data on Hearing Loss StigmaAuracast represents an emerging Bluetooth audio-broadcasting standard that could reshape assistive listening infrastructure in public venues, making it a technology trend audiologists and clinic owners should monitor.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoThe intelligent ear: AI and hearing aids information seeking and users' discussion on social mediaAudiologists should be prepared to address patient misconceptions and unmet expectations about AI in hearing aids, as social media discussions reveal significant gaps between user expectations and device capabilities.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·4mo agoACAud inc. HAASA launches ‘evolution in hearing care workforce’ via new Clinical Internship PathwayA new supervised internship entry pathway could help address workforce shortages in Australian hearing care by creating an additional, structured pipeline of trained practitioners.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoCross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of a Spanish-language version of the Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL-ES)Clinics serving Spanish-speaking patients with vestibular disorders can now use the validated VADL-ES to measure functional independence and quality of life; no change to non-Spanish-language practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4mo agoPredicting hearing loss in noise-exposed petrochemical workers: Influencing factors and a nomogram modelThe nomogram offers a potentially useful occupational risk-stratification tool, but external validation in other occupational cohorts is needed before adoption in hearing conservation programmes.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·4mo agoSector input needed on emergency preparedness tool for Deaf/hard of hearing peopleNo actionable clinical practice change at this stage — this is an early co-design consultation seeking sector input, not a completed or validated tool.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·4mo agoGot Something to Say About Hearing Loss? Let People Hear ItPeer advocacy and lived-experience storytelling can complement clinical efforts to reduce hearing-loss stigma and improve public awareness.＋Save
Aurahear·Professional org·Hearing aids·4mo agoEuropean Federation of Hard of Hearing People calls for Auracast AND Telecoils in hearing aidsThis resolution signals growing advocacy pressure on manufacturers to retain proven assistive-listening infrastructure (telecoils) while adopting emerging Bluetooth LE Audio standards, with direct implications for hearing aid feature specifications and public accessibility...＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·4mo agoLexCare Hearing Foundation Launches National Hearoes Tour and ‘One Million Ears’ InitiativeLarge-scale community hearing screening programs directly address the persistent gap between untreated hearing loss prevalence and care-seeking, which remains a core public health challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·4mo agoHearing Loss Is a Family Matter: What Audiologists Should KnowConsider involving family members in counseling sessions to better understand patients' social motivations for hearing aid adoption, though no new clinical protocol is established by this opinion piece.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Professional org·Public health & policy·4mo agoA new place for TAP Special ProjectsIntegrating audiology into broader chronic disease care pathways is a growing strategic priority for the field, and better-organized resources from TAP could support audiologists in making that case within healthcare systems.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4mo agoLongitudinal Trends in Medicaid Hearing Aid Coverage for Adults in the United States: 2003-2023No immediate change to clinical protocols is indicated, but audiologists treating Medicaid patients should be aware that coverage eligibility varies widely by state and has shifted substantially over the past two decades — check current state-specific Medicaid policies when...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4mo agoAssociation between hearing aid use and cognitive function among Chinese middle-aged and older adults with hearing impairment: the mediating effect of social activityThis observational finding supports counseling patients that hearing aid use may help preserve thinking and memory skills partly by keeping them socially engaged, but a causal link cannot be confirmed from survey data alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Accessibility·4mo agoWorking With Spoken Language Interpreters: Strengthening Clinician-Interpreter Collaboration for Accessible Hearing CareAudiologists working with linguistically diverse patients should proactively address collaboration barriers with interpreters — such as briefing interpreters on audiological terminology before appointments — to improve care quality and patient understanding.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Professional practice·4mo ago2026 survey launched for “vital” understanding of the audiologist experience in UK and ROIWorkforce data from surveys like this one help shape training, hiring, and policy decisions that determine whether hearing care services can meet growing patient demand across the UK and Ireland.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·4mo agoPhilanthropyMajor philanthropic gifts to organisations like RNID can accelerate research into new hearing treatments and expand patient support services in the UK.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·4mo agoTrusts and FoundationsChronic underfunding of hearing health is a structural problem that limits research, treatment access, and service quality — making philanthropic investment in this space a meaningful lever for the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4mo agoTinnitusEstablishing globally recognised prevalence figures and mechanistic frameworks for tinnitus in a high-impact journal will anchor future research funding decisions and policy discussions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoPrevalence and direct costs of vestibular disease in France - matched case-control study results from the 2022 and 2023 french health data systemQuantifying the prevalence and direct costs of vestibular disease strengthens the case for dedicating healthcare resources and funding to vestibular diagnostics and rehabilitation.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·4mo agoEHIMA Reports Continued Growth in Global Hearing Aid Sales in 2025Sustained but decelerating global hearing aid sales growth signals a maturing market, which has implications for competitive strategy, pricing, and access initiatives across the audiology industry.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·4mo agoVoting and electionsPolitical engagement by the hearing-loss community can influence the funding and policy decisions that shape audiology service provision in the UK.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·4mo agoWho we areUnderstanding RNID's mission helps audiologists and hearing-care professionals identify a key advocacy and research-funding partner in the UK.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·4mo agoPolicy and influencingAdvocacy work by major hearing-loss charities like RNID shapes the policy environment that ultimately affects NHS audiology funding, employer obligations, and service access for patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5mo agoRole of Hearing Loss in Otolaryngology Surgical OutcomesFindings may prompt audiologists and ENT teams to screen surgical patients for hearing loss and adapt post-operative communication, but the study's specific results are not yet available to confirm practice change.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Public health & policy·5mo agoON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLRapid global ageing will substantially expand the population living with age-related hearing loss, signalling long-term demand growth for audiology services and hearing rehabilitation.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Hearing aids·5mo agoFamily-supported hearing aid use behaviour intervention to improve outcomes in older adults at high risk for dementia (SOUND): study protocol for a randomised controlled trialThis is a published protocol, not results — no actionable change to practice yet; await trial outcomes before modifying hearing aid counselling approaches for dementia-risk patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo agoLong-term speech discrimination and quality-of-life outcomes in adults implanted before five years of age in a low- and middle-income countryEarly cochlear implantation before age five appears to support long-term speech discrimination and quality-of-life gains in low- and middle-income country contexts, but practitioners should await full data review before altering implantation candidacy protocols for this...＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·5mo agoSpring Appeal 2026Raising public awareness that sudden hearing loss is a medical emergency could prompt faster care-seeking, potentially improving outcomes for patients who might otherwise delay treatment.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Regulatory & legal·5mo agoHealth ministers advise audiology will enter NRAS under dual profession National BoardMandatory national registration will reshape how audiology is regulated, credentialled, and governed across Australia, with potential knock-on effects for workforce standards, scope of practice, and clinic compliance obligations.＋Save
