Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoEye and Ear study supports safety and efficacy of implanting hearing devices after cancerThis study provides early evidence that implantable hearing devices are a viable option for head and neck cancer survivors; audiologists managing this population should be aware of the emerging evidence, though case volume and study design details should be reviewed before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoProspective evaluation of hearing aid fitting adjusted toward one-third functional gain in patients with sensorineural hearing lossof this prospective evaluation of a one-third functional gain DSL v5 fitting target are not yet available in the provided description; audiologists should review the full paper before considering any protocol change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoPerception of health-related quality of life in people with vestibular disorders: a phenomenological approach from lived experience and belief systemsStandard vestibular quality-of-life questionnaires may not fully capture patients' lived experience; clinicians should consider supplementing them with open-ended conversation, but no specific practice change is mandated by this qualitative study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoEffectiveness of Multisensory Exercises Versus Conventional Balance Exercises on Balance and Coordination in the Geriatric Population: A Systematic ReviewMultisensory exercise programs show promise for improving balance in older adults, but the systematic review's direct audiology applicability is limited to vestibular rehabilitation contexts; audiologists managing vestibular patients may consider multisensory approaches as...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoPathogenesis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A narrative reviewIIH can cause pulsatile tinnitus and hearing changes, so audiologists should be aware of it as a differential; however, this narrative review offers no new management guidance that would change audiology practice — refer suspected IIH cases to neurology as before.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·6w agoFrom policy debate to empirical evidence: a proof-of-concept bibliometric and LLM-assisted abstract-level content analysis of OTC hearing aid research before and after FDA regulationThis is a methods paper demonstrating a bibliometric + AI approach to track OTC hearing-aid research trends; no clinical practice change is indicated, but the mapped evidence gaps may help audiologists anticipate where OTC research is heading.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoNavigating natural hazards with hearing devices: lived experience challenges, insights and opportunitiesAudiologists should proactively counsel hearing device users on emergency preparedness strategies (e.g., device protection, backup batteries, communication plans), as this population faces documented but underaddressed safety risks during natural hazards.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoHypoxia increases vertical translation thresholds in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunctionAudiologists and vestibular specialists managing patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH) should be aware that hypoxic environments (e.g., high altitude, sleep apnoea episodes) may further degrade vestibular sensitivity; consider querying environmental oxygen...＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoUK Government recommends Auracast installation on busesGovernment-level endorsement of Auracast in public transport accelerates real-world infrastructure adoption, which could significantly expand the day-to-day benefit of Auracast-enabled hearing aids for patients.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoMy 10 Year Hearing Loss AnniversaryFirst-person patient narratives like this one can help audiologists better understand the long-term emotional and social journey of people with hearing loss, informing more empathetic counselling.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Hearing aids·6w agoNew hearing aid launches mean Auracast is facing technological maturityNo immediate practice change required, but clinicians should familiarise themselves with Auracast-compatible devices so they can counsel patients on real-world venue compatibility as infrastructure rolls out.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·AI & technology·6w agoAudeara’s partnership deal with Optek goes into productionChip-level AI licensing partnerships signal a maturing supply chain for next-generation hearing devices that support emerging wireless standards like Auracast.＋Save
Cochlear Americas YouTube·Video·6w agoBeing fully present during the important moments in life-- that's how clarity can bring you closer.It's time to help your loved ones hear the difference. Get your free guide about cochlear implants here: https://www.cochlear.com/us/en/campaign/htd. Like, Subscribe & Turn on Notifications to receive the most updated information from Cochlear! Connect with us on our other...＋Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·6w agoLenire Tinnitus Device: An Honest Review (2026)THE 3 WAYS TO GET STARTED WITH TREBLE HEALTH: 1️⃣ Call Us at (855) 714-0921. On mobile? Click here: https://treble.health/call 2️⃣ Schedule a Complimentary Telehealth Consultation: https://treble.health/schedule 3️⃣ Take the Tinnitus Quiz: https://tinnitusquiz.com/ 3 LINES OF...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6w agoFortell Introduces AI 2.0 Hearing Aid Update with Improved Speech-in-Noise PerformanceAI-driven speech-in-noise processing is a rapidly evolving area in hearing aid technology, and manufacturer updates like this reflect the growing arms race in AI-based signal processing, but independent validation remains essential before clinical endorsement.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·6w agoNEW Oticon Reveal Detailed Hearing Aid Review: Does Dual AI Actually Help?The new Oticon Reveal hearing aids have officially arrived, bringing Dual AI sound processing, stronger feedback prevention, improved wireless connectivity, Auracast, and a long-awaited upgrade for CROS users....＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·6w agoYour Inner Ear Has a Sound Map!Your inner ear has its own sound map! Inside your ear is a tiny, snail-shaped part called the cochlea. Different areas of the cochlea listen for different pitches—kind of like the keys on a piano....＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·OTC / consumer·6w agoAuracast-enabled Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid feature gets official approvalSamsung's FDA-cleared OTC hearing aid entry accelerates the convergence of consumer electronics and regulated hearing care, expanding access while intensifying competitive pressure on traditional hearing aid dispensers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoIntentional encoding does not alter the trade-off between speech-in-noise perception and memoryUnderstanding why noisy environments hurt both speech comprehension and memory simultaneously is fundamental to designing better hearing-aid signal processing and aural rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoAssessment of auditory and vestibular function and gene therapy in the Snell's waltzer mouse model of human deafness and balance dysfunctionValidating gene therapy in a well-characterised mouse model of Myo6-related deafness advances the translational pipeline toward potential treatments for a genetic form of human hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoMultisensory dysfunction across sleep disorders: A systematic review of 31 human modalitiesUnderstanding how sleep disorders systematically disrupt multisensory processing — including auditory and vestibular function — may reshape how audiologists screen and counsel patients with co-occurring sleep and hearing complaints.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoAssociation between chronic headache and tinnitus in an Arab community in Southwest Iran: A population-based cross-sectional studyAudiologists should consider routinely asking patients with tinnitus about chronic headache history, as this study adds population-level evidence of a co-occurrence worth flagging for referral — though the cross-sectional design limits causal inference.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoEvaluating perceptual evidence of cross-modal plasticity in older adults with hearing loss using an audio-visual word mismatch taskThe finding that age-related hearing loss drives measurable cross-modal plasticity (increased visual dominance in speech perception) supports prioritising earlier hearing aid fitting, but does not yet provide a specific new protocol to implement.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoSemiautomatic Quantification of Cochlear Nerve Cross-sectional Area Predicts Speech Intelligibility in Cochlear Implant UsersSemi-automatic MRI-based cochlear nerve cross-sectional area measurement shows promise as a pre-surgical predictor of speech intelligibility in cochlear implant candidates — clinicians should monitor this methodology for incorporation into pre-implant workup as evidence matures.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoMagnetic resonance elastography of brain tumorsWhile outside core audiology practice, MR elastography could in future provide non-invasive mechanical characterisation of auditory pathway tumours (e.g., vestibular schwannomas), making this technique worth monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoPerceptual Distortions in Aided Hearing-Impaired Listeners: Psychophysical Evidence of Excessive Loudness Growth and Altered Timbre RepresentationAudiologists should be aware that hearing aid amplification alone does not fully correct perceptual distortions such as excessive loudness growth or altered timbre; these findings support the need to consider suprathreshold coding deficits when counseling patients about residual...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoEstablishing reliable neural health measures in adult cochlear implant usersEstablishing reliable neural health metrics is foundational to enabling objective, implant-driven longitudinal monitoring of auditory nerve status in CI users — a key gap in current clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoIncomplete binaural restoration in single-sided deafness treated with cochlear implants: insights from compensatory head-orienting behaviorsClinicians should counsel single-sided deafness (SSD) cochlear implant recipients that spatial hearing and sound localization are likely to remain partially impaired even with a well-functioning implant; head-orienting behavior may serve as a useful functional outcome marker.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoA Forgotten Cause of Chronic Dizziness in the Elderly: Exercise-Induced Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency due to Grade III Subclavian Steal SyndromeAudiologists and vestibular clinicians evaluating elderly patients with unexplained exercise-triggered dizziness should consider vascular causes such as subclavian steal syndrome and refer to cardiology/vascular surgery when suspected — this case reinforces differential...＋Save
