RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoAccess to healthcare: evidence packClinicians working in UK healthcare settings should audit whether their communication support provisions (e.g., loop systems, BSL interpreters, captioning) meet legal reasonable-adjustment duties; this evidence pack provides advocacy material but does not introduce new clinical...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·3d agoAudiology announces itself at Australia’s Allied Health AwardsThe introduction of a dedicated Audiologist of the Year category at Australia's Allied Health Awards signals growing recognition of audiology as a distinct and valued allied health profession.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·4d agoAudiologists and Vaccines: Preparing for the Resurgence of Vaccine-Preventable Hearing LossAudiologists seeing pediatric patients should be prepared to discuss the link between vaccine-preventable illnesses and hearing loss, and consider incorporating brief vaccination history screening into their intake process.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Public health & policy·4d agoIHS Marks National Protect Your Hearing Month With Call for Annual Hearing EvaluationsThe IHS campaign amplifies the growing global hearing health burden and keeps routine hearing screening on the public and professional agenda ahead of what WHO projects will be a near-epidemic scale of hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4d agoEconomic Evaluations of Hearing Interventions in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Evidence and MethodsNo immediate practice change is warranted; this review maps the economic evidence base and highlights gaps in methods, but does not produce new clinical guidance on which interventions to select or recommend.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoFunctional Listening Experiences of Autistic College Students: A Qualitative Study of Real-World Listening DemandsAudiologists assessing autistic young adults should consider functional listening questionnaires and real-world noise testing beyond the standard audiogram, as conventional measures may underestimate their listening difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoMultidomain Auditory Differences in Tinnitus With a Clinically Normal Audiogram: Accounting for Extended High-Frequency HearingIncluding extended high-frequency audiometry (testing above 8 kHz) in tinnitus evaluations may reveal subtle cochlear differences missed by standard audiograms, though routine adoption awaits further validation in larger prospective studies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoAI-enabled nystagmus analysis in vestibular assessment: Current evidence and future directionsAutomating nystagmus analysis with AI could reduce diagnostic variability in vestibular assessment and improve access to accurate balance disorder evaluation across clinical settings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4d agoEffect of Recognition of Hearing Loss Among Care Recipients on Caregiver Reported Care OutcomesAudiologists and geriatric care teams should consider screening for self-awareness of hearing loss in older patients, since lack of recognition is linked to worse caregiver-reported outcomes — though this study alone does not define a new screening protocol.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoNeurotologic and MRI Correlates of Idiopathic Acute Unilateral AudiovestibulopathyAudiologists and neurotologists evaluating sudden unilateral audiovestibular loss should consider how MRI findings correlate with neurotologic test profiles; however, the retrospective design limits causal inference and no immediate protocol change is warranted pending...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoThe impact of hearing loss on tinnitus-related brain reorganization: evidence from multimodal resting-state functional magnetic resonance imagingNo actionable practice change yet; findings are preliminary neuroimaging data that may eventually inform tinnitus subtyping, but do not currently guide diagnosis or treatment decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoExploration of biodistribution of mRNA-delivering lipid nanoparticles in the neonatal mouse inner earmRNA-based gene therapy delivered via lipid nanoparticles represents a promising non-viral strategy for hereditary hearing loss, and understanding inner-ear biodistribution in neonatal models is a critical first step toward future clinical trials.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoClinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus UpdateAudiologists should review the updated guideline for any changes to recommended diagnostic steps, management options, and referral pathways for tinnitus patients, as guidelines directly shape best-practice standards.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoExecutive Summary of the Clinical Practice Guideline on Tinnitus UpdateAudiologists should review the updated tinnitus Clinical Practice Guideline for any changes to recommended assessment and management pathways, as guideline updates can directly affect standard of care.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·4d agoNew WSA Clinical Studies Link Sound Preference to Higher Hearing Aid ConversionIf independently validated, preference-based sound assessment tools could offer clinics a structured way to personalize the hearing aid recommendation process and reduce patient hesitancy.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Tinnitus·4d agoSonorous Neurovascular Receives FDA Authorization for Pulsatile Tinnitus Stent TrialIf successful, this pivotal trial could establish the first dedicated device-based treatment pathway for cerebral venous sinus-related pulsatile tinnitus, a condition with very limited current options.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·5d agoF1 Grand Prix reached 88 decibels at Madrid’s controversial new Madring circuitManufacturer-affiliated public noise-awareness campaigns can raise hearing-health literacy but also serve brand-building goals, making it important for clinicians to recognise the dual purpose of such data releases.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5d agoA Dual Behavioral and Electrophysiological Evaluation of the Sodium Salicylate Induced Tinnitus Model in Rats: Comparing Click and Chirp Stimuli in Auditory Brainstem ResponsesOptimising the stimuli used in animal tinnitus models improves the reliability of preclinical research, which is a necessary step toward developing and validating future tinnitus therapies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoAn update on neuro-otology and neuro-ophthalmology - focusing on new developments in the last three yearsClinicians managing vestibular and neuro-otological conditions should read this update for recent diagnostic and treatment advances, but individual practice changes should be based on evaluating the specific primary studies cited rather than the narrative review alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·5d agoData-Driven Prediction of Speech-in-Noise Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Machine Learning ModelsMachine learning models show promise for predicting speech-in-noise performance, but until clinical validation benchmarks and standardised input features are established, audiologists should not replace behavioural speech-in-noise testing with AI-predicted scores.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoOccupational noise effects on hearing thresholds, speech perception, and self-reported hearing abilities in young adult dental hospital personnelDental professionals may warrant earlier routine hearing monitoring given potential occupational noise exposure, but this cross-sectional design cannot confirm causation — no immediate change to audiological clinical practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoSmall Molecule Therapeutic Approaches With a Greater Focus on Hearing Loss: A ReviewNo small-molecule therapy for hearing loss is currently approved for routine clinical use; this review is background science and requires no change to clinical practice at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6d agoPetrous apex metastasis revealing prostate cancer: a rare case report and review of literatureAudiologists and ENT-adjacent clinicians should be aware that unexplained symptoms in the temporal bone region can occasionally signal a distant cancer; however, this single case report does not change routine audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6d agoPapilledema as the Initial Manifestation of Styloidogenic Jugular Venous Compression SyndromeRecognising styloidogenic jugular venous compression as a cause of raised intracranial pressure expands the differential for unexplained papilledema and has indirect relevance to tinnitus and pulsatile conditions evaluated in audiology.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6d agoAutomated Question-and-Answer-Based Speech-In-Noise Hearing Test Using a Large Language ModelClinicians should monitor this technology; if validated in diverse populations, an LLM-driven unsupervised speech-in-noise test could extend screening access, but it is not yet ready to replace standard supervised testing.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·6d agoVanderbilt study finds new genetic insights could help detect hearing loss earlierIdentifying genetic markers linked to hearing loss could eventually enable earlier, more targeted screening and intervention, shifting audiology toward precision medicine.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·7d agoWhy Detailed Hearing Tests May Be Key to Understanding Genetic Hearing Loss RiskFindings are preliminary and hypothesis-generating; no change to standard audiometric or genetic testing protocols is warranted yet, but detailed audiometric phenotyping alongside genetic data may strengthen future research collaboration opportunities.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Professional practice·7d agoDoes Your Marketing Reflect Person-Centered Care?Shifting hearing aid marketing toward person-centered, authentic messaging could reduce stigma and better align patient expectations with actual outcomes.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·7d agoDeaf brains preserve some auditory functions while adapting to visual input: Meta-analysisClarifying which auditory brain regions remain specialised versus which are repurposed in deafness has implications for cochlear implant candidacy, rehabilitation outcomes research, and the neuroscience of auditory plasticity.＋Save
