PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·8d agoAssociations of hearing loss with social isolation, loneliness, and depressive symptoms among older adults in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition StudyThis is a preliminary preprint; findings may support screening for loneliness and depression in patients with hearing loss, but results should not change practice until peer-reviewed and replicated.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Public health & policy·8d agoWe Value Hearing — So Why Is Hearing Loss Still So Misunderstood?A conversation between Shari Eberts and Dr. Patrick D'Haese examines a survey finding that 48% of U.S. adults believe society lacks sufficient understanding of hearing loss, despite widespread recognition of good hearing's importance.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Hearing aids·9d agoSCAN-Costco Plans Could Bring Hearing Aids to $1,200Insurer-retailer partnerships like this accelerate the shift of hearing aid dispensing toward big-box and discount channels, intensifying competitive pressure on independent audiology practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·9d agoCreating an Ear and Hearing Health Culture for Professional Ear Users: Current Perspectives on Challenges, Management, and RecommendationsAudiologists working with professional ear users (musicians, sound engineers) should consider adopting hearing conservation counseling frameworks tailored to occupational noise exposure and the specific career risks of this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·9d agoUnderstanding the Relationship Between Hearing and Cognition to Improve Neuropsychological Assessment in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older: A Population-Based StudyAudiologists and neuropsychologists should routinely account for hearing status when interpreting cognitive assessment results in adults 45+, as uncorrected hearing loss may artificially depress scores and lead to misclassification.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Regulatory & legal·9d agoAudiology's Nomenclature and Taxonomy Under the Law: Implications for Access and Coverage of Audiology ServicesLegal definitions embedded in licensure and Medicare statutes are a hidden driver of coverage gaps that directly reduce patient access to audiology services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·9d agoAudiology Workforce Supply and Population Demand: Trends, Benchmarks, and ImplicationsIf AuD graduate output cannot keep pace with population demand, audiology risks losing professional autonomy and market share to competing providers, with downstream effects on care quality and access.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Public health & policy·10d agoStudy Strengthens Case for Earlier Hearing Loss Intervention in Cognitive HealthThis study adds to a growing body of evidence supporting early hearing loss identification and treatment as part of a cognitive-aging strategy, but causality is not established; audiologists who already counsel patients on dementia risk links need not change practice, though it...＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·10d agoOticon Donates $10,000 to Homes For Our Troops to Support Adapted Home for Injured Marine VeteranIt highlights hearing-industry manufacturers engaging in veteran-focused community outreach, reinforcing ties between audiology and military hearing health advocacy.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·10d agoPrevalence and risk factors for failed newborn hearing screening among preterm infants: a prospective cohort study in Nairobi, KenyaAudiologists and health systems working in low- and middle-income countries should note that prematurity significantly raises the risk of failing newborn hearing screening, and that universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) compliance in these settings remains critically low —...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Professional practice·10d agoOticon Donates $10,000 to Homes For Our Troops to Support Injured VeteransThe donation highlights the hearing industry's engagement with the veteran community, a population with disproportionately high rates of hearing loss and related disabilities.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·11d agoAdding accessibility requirements into your booking journeyIntegrating accessibility questions into ticket booking normalises hearing-loss disclosure and could drive meaningful increases in assistive listening uptake across the live-events industry.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·11d agoReaching people as part of a typical customer journeyEmbedding assistive listening information throughout the customer journey—rather than only at the venue entrance—could significantly increase uptake among the large proportion of event-goers with hearing loss.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·11d agoCommunicating and promoting the serviceEven well-implemented assistive listening technology fails to help people if those who need it do not know it exists, making communication strategy as important as the technology itself.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Accessibility·11d agoCymaSpace Research on Hard-of-Hearing Music Education Supported by NEADeaf-led research into multisensory music education could expand accessible arts programming and inform how audiologists counsel patients about creative engagement.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·11d agoOticon Donates $10,000 to Homes For Our Troops for Severely Injured VeteransCorporate giving to veteran-focused organizations underscores the audiology industry's engagement with military hearing health, a population disproportionately affected by noise-induced hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·OTC / consumer·11d agoThe Best Music Earplugs Are the Ones You Actually Wear, Like HearsCompliance is the central challenge in hearing protection, and mainstream promotion of wearable, socially acceptable earplugs could nudge the broader public toward noise-induced hearing loss prevention.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·11d agoLearning from people with lived experienceCentering lived experience in accessibility design can drive more effective real-world outcomes for deaf and hard-of-hearing people beyond the clinic setting.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·11d agoWhy Auracast matters for theatresThe framing of hearing access as a commercial opportunity for venues could accelerate Auracast adoption, indirectly expanding the real-world utility of compatible hearing devices for patients.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·11d agoAuracast for theatresAs Auracast-compatible hearing devices enter the market, audiologists may increasingly field patient questions about using Auracast in public venues, making awareness of rollout resources relevant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·11d agoPerspectives on ear reconstruction and hearing intervention in microtia-atresia: insights from parent-child dyads and adultsAudiologists counseling patients with microtia-atresia should be aware that patient and family values strongly shape decisions about hearing rehabilitation and ear reconstruction; incorporating shared decision-making frameworks that reflect these perspectives is warranted,...＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·11d agoOticon, Inc. Donates $10,000 to Homes For Our Troops to Support Adaptive Homes for Severely Injured VeteransCorporate social responsibility initiatives by major hearing aid manufacturers can strengthen brand trust among clinicians and highlight the overlap between hearing health and veteran care.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·11d agoCHOICE trial finds hearing aids don’t halt dementia, but cognitive gains emergeHearing aids should not be promoted as a dementia-prevention tool based on this trial, but the secondary finding of cognitive improvement in hearing aid users warrants attention and may support existing counselling around broader brain health benefits of hearing treatment.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·12d agoADA and American Suppressor Association Launch Ear SHIELD Day to Highlight Hearing Risks from Firearm NoiseThe partnership signals a growing push to normalize hearing protection in shooting sports and military communities, potentially expanding the pool of patients seeking audiological care for noise-induced hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Pediatric·2w agoOberkotter Foundation Opens Grant Applications to Expand Pediatric Hearing Screening and Diagnostic AccessExpanding grant-funded access to pediatric hearing screening and diagnostics could reduce delays in identification and intervention for children with hearing loss, particularly in underserved communities.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoDeterminants of quality of life among patients with chronic otitis media: a multivariable analysisAudiologists and ENT clinicians should be aware of the demographic and clinical factors linked to poorer quality of life in chronic otitis media patients, but specific factor findings are not yet available to review; await full-text access before adjusting counselling or triage...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoUniversal newborn hearing screening in Southwest Iran: coverage, risk factors, and outcomes in a large-scale populationThe program coverage rates, identified risk factors, and outcome data from this large Iranian cohort may offer benchmarking insights for similar regional screening programs, but do not require changes to established screening protocols in other settings.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoAcademy of Doctors of Audiology and American Suppressor Association Launch Ear SHIELD Day to Prevent Firearm-Related Hearing LossA formal annual awareness day backed by a professional audiology body and an industry association could increase public uptake of firearm hearing-protection measures and drive more patients toward audiological evaluation.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·2w agoSpecsavers opens 400th store in Australia in regional VictoriaSpecsavers' continued regional expansion in Australia intensifies competition for independent audiology clinics and highlights the growing integration of hearing services within optical retail chains.＋Save
