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
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·3w agoStarkey Cares Hosts a Hearing Event for Individuals with Usher SyndromeThe event highlights growing industry awareness of the unique, complex needs of the Usher syndrome community, where combined hearing and vision loss demands specialized audiological support.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoFrom ears to brain: understanding and measuring hearing lossFindings are preliminary and exploratory; no immediate change to audiology practice is warranted, but audiologists should be aware of the growing evidence linking central auditory processing (how the brain interprets sound) to dementia diagnosis.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoPatient navigation interventions for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families: A scoping reviewNo immediate practice change; findings map the landscape of patient navigation programs for DHH children but do not yet provide tested protocols audiologists can adopt directly.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Public health & policy·3w agoAustralia’s Hearing Health Workforce Summit aims to shape hearing-health pathwayA coordinated national workforce strategy could reshape how hearing healthcare is delivered, funded, and staffed across Australia's entire lifespan continuum.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·3w agoStarkey Cares Hosts a Hearing Event for Individuals with Usher SyndromeManufacturer-sponsored outreach targeting the dual-sensory loss (Usher syndrome) population highlights the underserved need for specialized hearing care in this community and may raise awareness among audiologists who see these patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoManagement pathways and outcomes of children with hearing loss identified through newborn and infant hearing screening at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South AfricaAudiologists working in or consulting for low-resource settings should review follow-up and intervention pathways, as this study signals likely bottlenecks between newborn screening identification and timely management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoMethodological considerations in the UK Biobank diabetes-tinnitus studyRigorous methodological critique of large database studies on tinnitus is important as flawed observational designs can lead to misleading clinical guidance in a field that already has limited evidence-based treatments.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoInvestigating the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Treatment Adherence With the Mediating Role of Coping Styles in Adults With Presbycusis: A Cross-Sectional StudyAudiologists should consider assessing personality traits and coping styles when counseling presbycusis patients, as these factors appear to mediate treatment adherence — though cross-sectional design limits causal inference.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Public health & policy·4w agoBritish Academy of Audiology urges hearing screening after strokeAudiologists working in stroke rehabilitation settings should be aware of this updated BAA position statement and advocate for routine hearing screening protocols within their institutions; however, the statement itself is a professional opinion document, not new clinical trial...＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoCan Healthcare Keep Up With Captioning Technology?As telehealth expands and patient communication requirements grow, audiologists and clinic operators need to consider whether their workflows are accessible to patients with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·4w agoFDA Formally Classifies Active Noise Attenuation Systems for Infant Incubators as Class II DevicesFormalizing a Class II pathway could accelerate development and market entry of noise-protection technology for premature and critically ill newborns, a population highly vulnerable to noise-induced auditory harm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoInterdisciplinary Management of Acute and Chronic MastoiditisInterdisciplinary protocols for mastoiditis management are well-established; no single new clinical change is indicated, but the review may serve as a useful reference for current best-practice guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoTelemedicine-Enabled Multidisciplinary Preoperative Workflow for Humanitarian Cochlear Implant DeliveryA telemedicine-based multidisciplinary preoperative workflow appears feasible for cochlear implant candidate evaluation in humanitarian settings; clinicians working in or supporting low-resource programs may consider adopting similar models, pending broader validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoEpidemiological and clinical differences in Meniere disease across European and East Asian populationsAudiologists and ENT clinicians should be cautious about applying European-derived diagnostic criteria and epidemiological norms to East Asian patients, as population-level differences in Meniere's disease presentation and genetics may warrant tailored approaches.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoReducing Dementia Risk with the BrainSpan Program: : A Public Health Practice VignetteWith dementia prevention increasingly tied to hearing healthcare, programs like BrainSpan highlight the growing public health opportunity for audiologists to position hearing intervention within broader cognitive wellness frameworks.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoPrevalence of noise-induced hearing loss in maritime workers: A systematic review and meta-analysisMaritime workers represent a high-risk occupational group for noise-induced hearing loss; audiologists conducting occupational or industrial hearing screenings should ensure this population is on their radar for targeted surveillance and hearing conservation counseling.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Hearing aids·4w agoStarkey Cares Hosts a Hearing Event for Individuals with Usher SyndromeIt highlights the hearing care field's growing attention to the dual-sensory needs of individuals with Usher syndrome, a historically underserved population.＋Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoWSA and Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) Partner to Launch Listen Up Initiative NationwideA coordinated national PSA campaign could meaningfully improve early hearing-loss detection rates in the often-undertreated 50+ adult population.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoAustralian-first veteran TBI program highlights hearing loss as key warning signRaising awareness of hearing loss as a TBI indicator in veterans could prompt earlier audiology referrals from defence-health and community pathways in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Pediatric·4w agoParent-child interactions matter for young children who are Deaf or Hard of HearingNo actionable practice change from this blog piece alone; however, it reinforces the value of counselling parents on the quality of their daily interactions with Deaf or Hard of Hearing children as part of early intervention.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Pediatric·4w agoAbstracts open for Australasian Early Hearing Detection and Intervention ConferenceThe AEHDI Conference is a key regional forum for advancing newborn hearing screening and early intervention practice across Australasia, and the call for abstracts signals an opportunity for clinicians and researchers to shape the program.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoTowards sustainable healthcare in otorhinolaryngology: assessing knowledge, engagement, and opportunities for changeAs healthcare systems face growing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, audiology and ENT are largely unmapped in sustainability research — this survey provides a baseline for the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoDevelopment and temporal validation of a prediction model for cognitive impairment in older adults with hearing loss based on the population health risk management frameworkThe prediction model is promising for risk stratification but is based on cross-sectional data, limiting causal inference; audiologists should not alter cognitive screening workflows until prospective validation in clinical cohorts is published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·4w agoAn Effective Machine Learning for Prioritizing Hearing Loss Screening in Older Adults: A Primary Care ApproachThe machine learning screening prioritisation model is promising for primary care integration but requires external prospective validation before audiologists or GPs should adopt it to triage patients.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoVive la France! Festival des Vieilles Charrues expands accessibility with AuracastHigh-profile adoption of Auracast at a major European music festival signals growing real-world infrastructure for Bluetooth broadcast audio, which could influence patient expectations and counseling conversations around hearing aid connectivity.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoWSA and ADA Launch “Listen Up” Initiative to Promote Hearing Screening at 50A nationally coordinated push to normalize hearing screening at age 50 could meaningfully expand the pipeline of patients entering audiology care earlier in the progression of hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoWSA and Academy of Doctors of Audiology Partner to Expand Listen Up Initiative NationwideA national PSA partnership between two professional audiology organizations could increase hearing health awareness and drive more adults 50+ toward audiological evaluation, potentially growing the patient pipeline for clinics.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoWSA and ADA Partner to Launch Listen Up InitiativeA national public education initiative backed by two professional organizations could raise hearing health awareness and potentially increase patient help-seeking behavior across the field.＋Save
