PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoIndividual differences in hearing decline predict region-specific brain and cognitive changes in healthy aging menEarly identification and management of hearing decline in aging men may be warranted given its association with regional brain atrophy and cognitive changes, though causal direction remains unconfirmed by this study design.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoMechanistic Pathways Linking Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Osteoarthritis to Falls in Older Adults: A Scoping ReviewUnderstanding the overlapping mechanistic pathways to falls in older adults can help audiologists contextualize vestibular findings and strengthen the case for integrated fall-prevention programs.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·2w agoHealthy Futures report finds electrifying Australia’s public hospitals would save $59 million a yearWhile peripheral to audiology, healthcare sustainability initiatives can affect public hospital budgets that indirectly fund audiology services within those settings.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2w agoStudy Finds Nearly 1 in 4 Hypertensive Adults Have Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and physicians treating hypertensive patients — especially those who smoke or use ototoxic medications — should be aware of the elevated hearing loss risk; however, this cross-sectional study from a single African population limits direct generalizability, so no...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoMild traumatic brain injury recovery: a qualitative study of noise sensitivity, vestibular issues and anxiety interactionsNo immediate practice change warranted, but clinicians managing mTBI patients should be alert to how noise sensitivity, vestibular complaints, and anxiety reinforce each other, suggesting value in coordinated multi-disciplinary care.＋Save
Living With Hearing Loss·Blog·Education & training·2w agoWhat I Told a Room Full of Hearing ScientistsBridging the gap between patient-lived experience and hearing research priorities can lead to studies that are more meaningful and outcomes that patients actually care about.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w agoSeeing, hearing, and moving: Inequalities in assistive device use and health outcomes among older adults in IndiaNo immediate change to clinical practice in high-income settings, but findings underscore that unmet need for hearing assistive devices among older adults in low- and middle-income countries is substantial and linked to worse health outcomes.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3w agoChoose your earplugsPublic-facing hearing protection education from a trusted charity can support prevention efforts and reduce the population burden of noise-induced hearing loss, aligning with broader audiology advocacy goals.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3w agoYour listening styleUnderstanding individual listening behaviours is increasingly relevant to hearing loss prevention, and audiologists can reference consumer-facing content like this when counselling patients about everyday noise exposure habits.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3w agoDon’t Lose the MusicMusic-induced noise exposure is a preventable and under-addressed cause of hearing loss, and public advocacy content from organisations like RNID can support audiologists' patient education efforts.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·3w agoFDA classifies noise-cancelling systems for neonatal incubatorsFDA classification of incubator noise-cancelling systems formalises oversight of a neonatal hearing protection category, potentially driving adoption of evidence-based noise reduction in NICUs and reducing risk of noise-induced hearing damage in the most vulnerable patient...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoThe Incidence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Diagnoses in People with and without Parkinson's DiseaseAudiologists should be alert to a potentially elevated rate of sensorineural hearing loss in patients with Parkinson's disease, warranting proactive hearing screening in this population — though causation is not established from this epidemiological design.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoHearing loss, tinnitus appear earlier and are more severe in veterans, study findsAudiologists seeing veteran patients should anticipate earlier onset and greater severity of both hearing loss and tinnitus compared to civilian norms, and may need to adjust screening thresholds and rehabilitation planning accordingly for this population.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoAssistive listening in football: the clubs that are actively supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing fansWidespread adoption of assistive listening technology in large public venues like football stadiums would meaningfully improve real-world hearing access for a significant portion of the deaf and hard-of-hearing population.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·AI & technology·3w agoXRAI and Ampetronic bring AI live translation to Bristol Temple MeadsReal-world Auracast deployments in public transport settings demonstrate that the ecosystem hearing-aid manufacturers are building toward is beginning to materialise, which will shape patient expectations and device counselling conversations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoAuditory Differences in Occupationally Noise-Exposed Workers With Normal Conventional Audiograms: A Multi-Measure Surveillance ApproachStandard audiograms alone are insufficient to detect early noise-induced auditory damage in occupationally exposed workers; audiologists conducting occupational surveillance should consider adding supplementary measures (e.g., extended high-frequency audiometry, DPOAEs, or...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoAssociation between hearing loss, tinnitus, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among American adults: A cross-sectional studyAudiologists should be aware of the association between hearing loss/tinnitus and cardiovascular disease risk, and consider flagging patients with hearing symptoms for cardiovascular screening referral — though this cross-sectional design cannot confirm cause and effect.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoBaseline Performance on Concussion Assessments of Athletes Who Are Deaf or Hard of HearingAudiologists working with athletic training teams should be aware that deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes may have systematically different baseline concussion assessment scores, and this population likely requires hearing-status-adjusted norms or adapted protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoSnakebite-associated audiological sequelae: Rethinking care pathways in African health systemsAudiologists working in or with African health systems should be aware that snakebite envenomation can cause hearing complications; advocate for audiology screening in snakebite follow-up pathways where applicable.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoA Comparative Analysis of a Perceptual Hearing Loss Assessment Dataset and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Core Sets for Hearing LossCurrent perceptual hearing loss assessment datasets may not fully capture ICF-defined functional and participation domains — audiologists should consider supplementing standard evaluations with patient-reported outcome measures addressing daily-life functioning.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoFootball’s back … but what about accessibility, let alone Auracast?Slow stadium uptake of Auracast highlights a broader gap between emerging hearing-assistive technology and real-world public-venue implementation that audiologists may be asked about by patients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Public health & policy·3w agoEU Approves Sanofi’s MenQuadfi for Infants as Young as 6 Weeks, Expanding Protection Against a Leading Cause of Acquired DeafnessEarlier vaccination against meningococcal disease could reduce the incidence of meningitis-related acquired hearing loss in infants, potentially lowering the population of children who need audiological rehabilitation.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoStudy suggests natural sounds help people feel more connected to placesThis research broadens the conversation about hearing beyond disability, reinforcing that access to natural soundscapes has measurable psychological and social value — relevant to audiologists advocating for hearing health in broader wellbeing contexts.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·3w agoYou are over 50 and still like to rave? Groove Armada and Specsavers can get you on the listDestigmatisation campaigns targeting specific generational cohorts represent a growing strategy to close the gap between hearing loss prevalence and hearing aid uptake among adults aged 50–70.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·3w agoHearing Aids Are Not Like Glasses — and It’s Time the Industry Said SoUnmet patient expectations are a leading driver of hearing aid abandonment, so how the industry frames the hearing aid experience at the point of sale and fitting has direct implications for long-term adoption and satisfaction.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoHealth and disability assessment in individuals with hearing loss: a longitudinal study using WHODAS 2.0Audiologists should consider WHODAS 2.0 as a longitudinal outcome measure alongside audiometric testing to capture the functional and disability impact of hearing aid fitting over time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoExploring the Relationship Between Hearing Status, Cognitive Function, and Neurological Symptom Burden: The Impact of Hearing Aids on Veteran HealthIf the study shows hearing aid use is associated with better cognitive and neurological outcomes in veterans, audiologists serving this population should prioritize early hearing aid fitting and counseling on cognitive benefits — but causality cannot be confirmed from an...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoQuantifying Classification Exposure Dose From the Pilot Veteran Military Occupational and Environmental Assessment ToolAccurate occupational exposure classification is a foundational step for future epidemiological studies linking military noise and chemical exposures to hearing loss and vestibular disorders.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoVision, hearing, and dementia in older adults receiving home care services: implications for optometric practiceAudiologists treating older home-care patients should routinely screen for co-occurring vision impairment and dementia, as dual sensory loss significantly compounds functional decline and requires coordinated care planning.＋Save
