Prevalence, risk factors, and racial disparities in probable and possible dementia: the national health and aging trends study

Hearing loss is a recognised modifiable risk factor for dementia; audiologists should continue counselling patients on this link and prioritising hearing aid fitting in eligible older adults, consistent with existing guidance — this study reinforces but does not change current...

Concurrent validity and agreement of a virtual reality-based Clinical Testclinical test of Sensory Integrationsensory integration and Balancebalance in middle-aged adults

If the VR-based CTSIB shows strong concurrent validity, vestibular and balance clinicians may consider it as a supplementary or telehealth-compatible assessment tool, but adoption should await replication in clinical (not just healthy) populations.

Contributions of aging, auditory nerve health, and speed of processing to psychophysical gap detection thresholds in cochlear implant users

Understanding that gap detection in cochlear implant users is influenced by auditory nerve health and processing speed — beyond aging alone — may guide clinicians to tailor implant programming and rehabilitation, though direct programming recommendations await further work.

Review finds vestibular rehab may ease vestibular migraine-related dizziness impacts

Vestibular rehabilitation appears to produce statistically and clinically meaningful reductions in dizziness impact for adults with vestibular migraine; audiologists and vestibular clinicians should consider it a viable referral or treatment option, though evidence quality...

UNC Researchers Develop Technique to Reduce fMRI Acoustic Noise

Audiologists advising MRI departments on hearing protection protocols should be aware this technique exists, but it is not yet standard clinical practice and adoption depends on radiology implementation.

Amplifon Named to Time’s World’s Best Companies of 2026

Amplifon's repeated appearance on this global list signals continued investor and public confidence in the hearing care sector, which may influence market dynamics for independent clinics and competing chains.

Auracast at InnoTrans: Come and see the train of the future

Real-world integration of Auracast into public transit infrastructure signals a growing ecosystem that could meaningfully reduce listening difficulty for hearing aid users in noisy environments.

Sennheiser announces MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 … Auracast-ready, not enabled

The gap between 'Auracast Ready' and 'Auracast Enabled' highlights a growing industry pattern where Bluetooth LE Audio infrastructure is being built into consumer earbuds but rolled out incrementally, which audiologists should track when advising patients on assistive listening...

BIHIMA’s ‘Hearing Loss Red Flags’ Campaign Encourages Earlier Recognition and Action

Reducing the well-documented delay between first noticing hearing loss and seeking care remains one of the biggest leverage points for improving outcomes across the audiology field.

10 Things I Wish Every New Hearing Aid User Was Told

Phonak EON Sphere: Why Custom Earmolds Matter

If you heard the Phonak Sphere sound demo and thought, “My hearing aids don’t sound like that,” there’s a detail I want to clear up. The sample was recorded using a custom earmold....

Why it’s important for TV manufacturers to be upfront about Auracast

Lack of clear Auracast labeling on consumer electronics risks eroding patient trust in assistive listening technology at the point of purchase, potentially slowing real-world adoption of LE Audio.

RNID Hearing Therapeutics Summit 2027

The return of this multidisciplinary summit signals continued institutional momentum behind hearing therapeutics, which could accelerate translation of novel treatments into clinical practice.

Evaluating Large Language Models in Clinical Audiology (AUDIOLOGYBENCH): Benchmark Development and Validation Study

As AI decision-support tools edge toward clinical adoption, a validated audiology-specific benchmark is essential for objectively comparing model performance before patient use.

Repeated hypergravity training facilitates vestibular compensation associated with dorsal root ganglion remodeling

Understanding how the nervous system reorganizes during vestibular compensation could eventually inform non-pharmacological rehabilitation strategies for patients with bilateral vestibular loss.

Long-Term Clinical Performance of a Wide-Diameter Bone-Anchored Hearing Implant: Over 10 Years of Follow-up

Long-term survival and stability data for this wide-diameter bone-anchored implant over 10+ years can inform counseling and device selection for suitable candidates, though direct comparative data against other implant diameters would strengthen conclusions.

Monitoring Hearing Function in Patients With Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma: A Feasibility Study to Inform a Future Randomized Controlled Trial

Vestibular schwannoma management remains controversial, and a rigorously designed RCT comparing radiosurgery to watch-and-wait for hearing preservation is urgently needed; this feasibility work lays the groundwork.

Centering First Nations parents' voices: a community-directed pediatric rehabilitation needs assessment in Northern Saskatchewan

No immediate change to clinical technique is warranted; however, audiologists and rehabilitationists working with First Nations pediatric populations should formally centre community and Elder voices in service planning rather than applying standard Western models.

Comparisons between anosmia and ageusia with neurological symptoms and cardiorespiratory fitness among post-COVID-19 individuals: a cross-sectional study

Understanding the neurological burden of post-COVID sensory deficits is peripherally relevant to audiologists monitoring patients for related auditory or vestibular sequelae, but direct hearing implications are not addressed.

Impact of visual mouth image presentation on speech perception in noise in normal hearing subjects and cochlear implant users

Audiologists counselling cochlear implant users should be aware that even partial visual cues (mouth images alone) may reduce listening effort and improve speech understanding in noise, supporting the value of audiovisual rehabilitation strategies.

Comparison of Osseointegration Outcomes in Percutaneous Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants: Linear Incision Versus Minimally Invasive Techniques

Surgeons performing bone-anchored hearing implant placements should review these osseointegration outcome data when choosing between linear incision and minimally invasive techniques, though practice change depends on the study's sample size, follow-up duration, and whether...

Popping sound and streaming water-like tinnitus in Cochlin-tomoprotein-confirmed perilymphatic fistula with antecedent barotrauma

Cochlin-tomoprotein testing may support diagnosis of perilymphatic fistula in patients presenting with unusual tinnitus after barotrauma, but this is a single case report and no actionable change to routine clinical practice is warranted at this time.

Complex auditory hallucinations associated with hearing impairment in elderly adults

Audiologists and hearing specialists working with elderly patients should be aware that complex auditory hallucinations may be a consequence of hearing impairment rather than a psychiatric disorder, but this descriptive article provides no new clinical protocol or practice...

Parent and audiologist perspectives on personalised hearing loss simulations: implications for counselling and children's hearing aid use

Personalised hearing loss simulations show promise as a counselling tool to improve paediatric hearing aid uptake, but audiologists should await larger controlled studies before routinely adopting this approach.

Haystack Medical receives grant to develop ultra-sharp microneedles for inner ear access

If successfully developed, microneedle-based inner ear access could open a less invasive route for drug delivery and diagnostics, potentially transforming treatment of conditions like Ménière's disease, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and ototoxicity monitoring.

FDA Expands Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidacy: What’s Changed?

Audiologists evaluating pediatric cochlear implant candidates should review the updated FDA candidacy criteria, as children who were previously ineligible — including younger ages and broader hearing loss profiles — may now qualify for earlier intervention.

Fortell AI 2.0 Hearing Aids: A 50-Hour NYC Trial

Consumer-facing real-world trial reports increasingly shape patient expectations before they enter the clinic, making it useful for audiologists to be aware of how AI hearing aids are being publicly characterized.

Sonova Buys Danish Mobile Hearing Provider Høreservice Danmark

Sonova's acquisition of a mobile/in-home hearing care provider signals accelerating vertical integration and growing industry interest in at-home hearing care delivery models across Europe.