Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·5w agoConsultation opens on proposed NDIS access changesChanges to NDIS access criteria could affect funding pathways for Deaf and hard-of-hearing Australians, with downstream implications for interpreter services and audiology referral patterns.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·5w agoWSA Pledges 100 Hearing Aids to Dallas Hearing FoundationThe pledge highlights the industry's growing role in addressing hearing aid access gaps for underserved populations, though the scale (100 devices) remains modest relative to unmet need.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Hearing aids·5w agoUsing Data to Personalize Hearing Aid Fittings and Patient CarePersonalized, data-driven fitting frameworks are increasingly central to value-based audiology care, and expert dialogue on best practices helps standardize their adoption in routine clinical workflows.＋Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·AI & technology·5w agoStudy: DNN Denoising in Hearing Aids May Preserve Mandarin Lexical Tone Perception in Noiseare preliminary and individual-level effects were strongest; audiologists fitting Mandarin-speaking patients may note this as an emerging consideration, but no immediate protocol change is warranted pending larger, more controlled studies.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·5w ago· press releaseHearUSA Adds Signia Pure C&G MaX to Nationwide Hearing Aid PortfolioExpanding the Signia Pure C&G MaX into HearUSA's nationwide network increases patient access to a current-generation AI-driven hearing aid platform across a major retail channel.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·5w agoSony unveils three new ULT POWER SOUND party speakers with Auracast supportGrowing adoption of Auracast in mainstream consumer electronics signals a broader ecosystem shift that could eventually benefit hearing aid users who rely on Bluetooth broadcast audio in public venues.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·5w agoI Waited 2.5 Years for This Oticon Reveal Hearing Aid FeatureThe new Oticon Reveal hearing aids have arrived, and Oticon made some BIG improvements over their previous-generation technology. 🦻🔥 I’ve been personally wearing and testing the Oticon Reveal hearing aids for the past several weeks, and in this video I’m breaking down 5 key...＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·5w agoOticon Reveal vs. Phonak EON: Which is Better?The battle of hearing aids is on! Oticon aims for a natural sound with their new Reveal technology while Phonak's EON Sphere prioritizes maximum noise reduction....＋Save
Science Meets the Sound Booth·Podcast·5w agoBreaking Language Barriers in Vestibular Care: The ABC Scale in American Sign LanguageIn this episode of Science Meets the Sound Booth , host Emily Venskytis is joined by special guest co-host Dr. Erin Piker, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA) , and Dr....＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoThe warmer the planet, the noisier our airportsRising aircraft noise levels driven by climate change could expand the population exposed to harmful environmental noise near airports, with long-term implications for noise-induced hearing loss prevention and public health policy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoSpeech-in-Noise Hearing Impairment and Incident Dementia: A UK Biobank Cohort Study Across Polygenic, APOE epsilon4, and Familial Risk StrataSpeech-in-noise testing may serve as a clinically meaningful marker of dementia risk independent of genetic background, but practice changes should await replication and clinical guideline updates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoOccupational Noise Exposure in Metallurgical Research Laboratories: A Review Based on Industrial Evidence with Implications for Research SettingsResearch laboratory staff are an under-recognized occupational group for noise-induced hearing loss, and this review draws attention to a gap in hearing conservation programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoEarly Auditory and Psychological Shifts in Newly Enlisted Republic of Korea Air Force Soldiers Exposed to Aircraft Noise: A Pilot Prospective StudyPreliminary pilot findings only; no actionable change in audiology practice, but results support the value of early audiological monitoring for military personnel newly exposed to aircraft noise.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoCombined Noise Exposure and Hearing Difficulty as Independent Correlates of Tinnitus-Related Trouble Falling Asleep: A Nationally Representative Analysis of U.S. AdultsAudiologists managing patients with combined noise exposure and hearing difficulty should routinely screen for tinnitus-related sleep disturbance, as these co-occurring factors appear to compound insomnia risk.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoComprehensive Effect of Environmental Noise Exposure on Trouble Sleeping: Mediating Roles of Tinnitus, Hearing Loss and Mental IllnessesAudiologists treating patients with noise-related hearing loss or tinnitus should be aware that sleep disturbance may be partially mediated through these conditions, supporting integrated tinnitus and mental health referral pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoSymptomatic cerebral venous outflow resistance responds to stenting even in the absence of intracranial hypertension on manometry: a multicentre studyAudiologists should be aware this finding is primarily neurology/interventional radiology territory; no direct change to audiology practice is warranted, but for patients presenting with pulsatile tinnitus or hearing symptoms potentially linked to idiopathic intracranial...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·5w agoIncreased prevalence of depressive symptoms and stress in patients with chronic bothersome tinnitus during the COVID-19 pandemicAudiologists managing chronic tinnitus patients should routinely screen for depression and stress, particularly given that pandemic-era mental health burdens may persist; validated tools such as PHQ-9 or PSS can be integrated into tinnitus assessment protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoUsing the "Hearing Stages" tool to optimise hearing management optionsConsider integrating the 'Hearing Stages' decision-support tool into patient counselling workflows to improve awareness and uptake of appropriate hearing management options; however, await peer review and replication before wide adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoEffectiveness of Implementing an Infant Positioning Tool on Patient Positioning in a Neonatal Intensive Care UnitImproved neurodevelopmental outcomes in NICU infants are indirectly relevant to audiology, as this population has elevated rates of hearing loss and developmental delays requiring early intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoHearing rehabilitation in vestibular and inner ear schwannomas - Hearing aids, bone conduction Implants and CI treatmentAudiologists working with schwannoma patients should be familiar with the full rehabilitation spectrum—conventional hearing aids, bone conduction implants, and cochlear implants—to support timely, patient-specific referrals and counselling after tumour management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoDevelopment of a Placenta-Based Microsurgical Training Model for Vestibular Schwannoma ResectionDeclining surgical case volumes in neurosurgery training create patient-safety risks; validated simulation models could help maintain operative competency for vestibular schwannoma resection.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoThe efficacy of bone conduction device intervention on speech recognition in noise for single-sided deafness in co-located conditionAudiologists fitting non-implantable bone conduction devices for single-sided deafness should note that co-located noise conditions may specifically limit benefit; prognostic factors identified in this study can help set patient expectations during counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoA comparative study of two imaging evaluation methods for endolymphatic hydrops in unilateral Meniere's diseaseAudiologists and ENT clinicians using MRI-based hydrops grading should be aware that Nakashima and Bernaerts methods may yield different classifications for the same patient; understanding the agreement and discordance between methods is important for consistent documentation...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoAnalysis of short-term efficacy and influencing factors of severe to profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss in childrenClinicians managing pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss should consider documented prognostic factors (e.g., severity at presentation, treatment delay) when counselling families on recovery prospects and urgency of intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5w agoAnalysis of vestibular function characteristics in vestibular schwannomas at different stages: two case reports and literature reviewUnderstanding how vestibular function tests correlate with tumor stage could eventually improve pre-operative counselling and help audiologists anticipate post-surgical balance outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoAllergic Contact Dermatitis From Hearing Aid Ear Moulds: Different Devices, Different (Meth)acrylate Sensitization ProfilesWhen a patient presents with ear canal dermatitis and wears hearing aids, patch testing for (meth)acrylates relevant to their specific device type should be considered, as sensitization profiles differ across mould types.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoEditorial: Exploring immunological factors in inner ear disorders: allergy and inflammationGrowing interest in the immune system's role in inner-ear disorders could open new treatment targets beyond current symptom management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·5w agoExploring Rehabilitation Professionals' Attitudes Toward Telerehabilitation Using Developing a New Questionnaire: A Cross -Sectional StudyA validated attitude-measurement tool for telerehabilitation could help clinics identify and address staff barriers to remote-care adoption at scale.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoPublic Hearing Aid Policies in Brazil: Operational Gaps, Replacement Costs, and Data Governance in the Unified Health System (SUS)Identifying operational and data-governance failures in a large public hearing-aid program highlights systemic barriers to equitable hearing care access in low- and middle-income health systems.＋Save
