PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3d agoCognitive impairment in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A conceptual framework and therapeutic implicationsUnderstanding the cognitive burden of IIH is relevant to multidisciplinary teams, including audiologists who may encounter IIH patients presenting with pulsatile tinnitus or hearing changes.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·3d agoWhat If Cochlear Implants Were Invisible - MED-EL TICI UNICOThe invisible cochlear implant is now here: TICI.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3d ago· press releaseAuracast speaker maker KINGTA to exhibit at Hong Kong Electronics FairGrowing participation of consumer electronics brands in Auracast reflects the expanding ecosystem that may eventually improve hearing-aid compatible public listening environments.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·4d ago2026 Hearing Technology Innovator Award Winners AnnouncedIndustry innovation awards signal which technologies the hearing health community considers most noteworthy, potentially previewing products that will enter clinical settings in the near term.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoRefined circular autopsy saw design and standardized technique for postmortem human temporal bone procurement and perilymph collectionStandardized postmortem tissue procurement is foundational to inner-ear research—better samples mean more reliable histological and biochemical findings that ultimately underpin clinical advances.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoVestibular rehabilitation in unilateral/bilateral vestibular hypofunction: a systematic reviewVestibular rehabilitation has systematic-review-level support for improving balance, symptoms, and quality of life in unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction; audiologists and vestibular specialists should continue recommending it as a core intervention.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4d agoBilateral sensorineural hearing loss in children: causes and long-term progressionClinicians managing pediatric bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should maintain proactive, longitudinal audiological surveillance schedules and be prepared to adjust hearing device fittings as hearing levels change over time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoComparison of robotic-assisted and manual cochlear implant electrode array insertions considering cochlear geometric factorsmay inform surgical decision-making regarding robotic-assisted cochlear implant insertion, but adoption should be weighed against the level of evidence and cochlear geometric variability; no practice change is warranted until larger prospective studies confirm an advantage.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4d agoNon-usage rates after paediatric cochlear implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysisClinicians should screen for non-use risk factors (e.g., limited family engagement, poor early outcomes) at follow-up visits and implement targeted support strategies to improve long-term device adherence in pediatric cochlear implant users.＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·4d agoStudy protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing penetrating needling and cognitive behavioral therapy for subjective tinnitusThis is a protocol paper only—no results are available yet; audiologists treating tinnitus patients should continue using evidence-based approaches such as CBT and sound therapy while awaiting trial outcomes.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·Accessibility·4d agoHisense brings Auracast to new FlexBoom and WeBoom portable speakersGrowing mainstream adoption of Auracast-enabled consumer devices expands the real-world ecosystem that hearing-aid users with Auracast-compatible devices can connect to, gradually increasing the practical utility of the standard in daily life.＋Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·4d agoThe World’s First Invisible Cochlear Implant | MED-EL TICIWhat if your cochlear implant was invisible? Introducing TICI, the biggest innovation in hearing history.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·5d agoPhonak Eon Earns 2026 Hearing Technology Innovator AwardIndustry innovation awards signal competitive direction in hearing aid technology, but clinicians should distinguish marketing recognition from evidence of clinical superiority.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Professional practice·5d agoAPSO Opens Audiology Assistant Standard for Public Review and CommentAudiologists and clinic owners who employ or supervise audiology assistants should review and submit comments on the proposed APSO standard before November 6, 2026, as it may directly affect assistant scope-of-practice rules in their practice.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Pediatric·5d 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
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·5d agoAmplifon’s acquisition of GN Hearing: “Our market share will grow naturally,” asserts Peter Justesen.Combining Amplifon's global retail network with GN Hearing's manufacturing and brand portfolio would create a vertically integrated giant, potentially reshaping competitive dynamics for independent clinics, dispensers, and rival manufacturers.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Education & training·5d agoOz conference runs online parallel to EUHARunning an online conference parallel to EUHA broadens access to continuing education for audiologists in the Asia-Pacific region who face time-zone or travel barriers to major international meetings.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·5d agoOticon Reveal: A Different Approach to Background NoiseLess background noise is only part of the discussion. Dr. Cliff, AuD explains Oticon Reveal's approach to balancing noise reduction and access to contextual sound. Where would you test these hearing aids first? Tell me in the comments.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·5d agoGN HearingWider adoption of Auracast in public venues could meaningfully improve real-world hearing accessibility for hearing aid and cochlear implant users, raising patient expectations around assistive listening compatibility.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Tinnitus·5d agoVS3 Medical Receives FDA Breakthrough Status for Pulsatile Tinnitus DeviceIf successfully developed and approved, a neurovascular implant specifically targeting pulsatile tinnitus would represent a novel treatment pathway for a condition that currently has very limited evidence-based interventions.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Professional practice·5d ago2026 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™ Winners AnnouncedThe annual awards serve as a curated snapshot of where the hearing technology industry believes innovation is heading, giving clinicians and business owners a shortlist of products worth evaluating.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5d 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·5d 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
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoOn Balancing Sharpness of Excitation Patterns, Loudness, and Potential Effects on Speech Perception with Cochlear-Implant Current-Focussing StrategiesCurrent-focusing strategies in cochlear implants show meaningful trade-offs between excitation sharpness, loudness, and speech perception; clinicians programming cochlear implants should not assume sharpening excitation patterns will automatically improve speech outcomes without...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoResponse of Vestibular Schwannomas in NF2-Related Schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN) to Losartan: A Case SeriesEvidence is too preliminary (small single-institution case series, no control group) to justify adding losartan to NF2-SWN management outside of a research protocol; no actionable practice change at this time.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoImplantation of a transcutaneous, bone-anchored, piezoelectric bone conduction hearing aid on the squama temporalisEvidence on squama temporalis implantation of Osia® is emerging; audiologists involved in pre-surgical counselling should note this placement option, but await larger controlled studies before routine expectation-setting changes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoCochlear implants in adults: outcomes in prolonged auditory deprivationAudiologists counselling cochlear implant candidates with prolonged auditory deprivation should note this retrospective evidence suggests potentially poorer outcomes, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; use findings to set realistic expectations rather than...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoActive Middle Ear Implantation for Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisThis systematic review and meta-analysis provides the strongest current pooled evidence on Vibrant Soundbridge outcomes for sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists and surgeons should incorporate these findings when counselling candidates as a valid alternative to conventional...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·5d agoRimegepant for vestibular and cochlear symptoms associated with vertigo in a real-world retrospective studyPreliminary retrospective evidence suggests rimegepant may reduce vestibular and cochlear symptoms; no practice change is warranted until prospective controlled data are available.＋Save
