Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Research (general)·3w agoRznomics Reports New Research Funding as RNA-Editing Hearing Loss Program AdvancesContinued pharma investment in RNA-editing for hereditary hearing loss signals growing industry confidence in gene-based hearing therapies, though clinical translation remains years away.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·3w agoAudiology students to receive Prac Payment from July 2027Reducing the financial burden of unpaid clinical placements could improve recruitment and retention in audiology training pipelines, addressing longer-term workforce shortages in the field.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoAuri Assistive Listening System Installed at Brighton Train Station in UKThe permanent installation of an Auracast-based assistive listening system in a major UK transit hub signals growing real-world adoption of next-generation broadcast audio infrastructure that audiologists should be prepared to discuss with patients.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoVenucast plans free webinar to help venues upgrade to AuracastWider venue adoption of Auracast infrastructure ultimately expands real-world accessibility for hearing aid users, so audiologists should stay informed to guide patients toward compatible devices.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoAuracast comes to New Zealand’s Feilding Civic CentreReal-world Auracast deployments in public venues signal growing mainstream adoption of the standard, which audiologists should be aware of when counseling patients on hearing aid compatibility and assistive listening options.＋Save
Aurahear·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·3w agoBoarding now: The Avantree Voyager sees Auracast take to the skiesAs Auracast-compatible hearing aids enter the market, affordable transmitter accessories like the Voyager expand real-world listening scenarios available to patients, signalling growing consumer infrastructure around the standard.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3w agoUS hearing aid company Eargo closesEargo's closure removes a notable direct-to-consumer hearing aid brand from the US market, potentially redirecting self-fitting OTC users back toward professional dispensing channels.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·3w agoGN Hearing's Italian buyer elated after upgraded recommendationThe deal significantly consolidates the global hearing aid market, giving Amplifon both a major retail network and a manufacturing arm, which could reshape supply chains, brand availability, and pricing for clinics worldwide.＋Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Clinical audiology·3w agoWhy Aural Rehabilitation Belongs in Every Hearing Aid FittingAudiologists who do not already offer structured aural rehabilitation alongside hearing aid fittings should consider adopting it; existing evidence supports better outcomes when counseling and auditory training are bundled with device fitting.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Public health & policy·4w agoWHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidelines, Elevates Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Use to Core Public Health PrioritiesAudiologists should proactively communicate the WHO's explicit recommendation for hearing aid use as a dementia-prevention strategy when counseling patients with hearing loss, strengthening the case for early intervention and treatment uptake.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·4w agoEnvoy Medical Reaches Three-Month Milestone for All 56 Patients in Pivotal Acclaim Cochlear Implant TrialCompletion of three-month follow-ups for all pivotal-trial participants moves the Acclaim fully implanted cochlear implant closer to a potential FDA submission, which could eventually expand treatment options for patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoMed-El Survey: Fewer Than 3 in 10 Americans Believe Society Knows Enough About Hearing LossThe data point to a persistent public knowledge gap around hearing loss that could inform patient education and advocacy strategies for audiology practices.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·4w agoAudiologist/Audiometrist Opportunity – Specsavers Partnership | Winthrop & Fremantle, WAOngoing recruitment by large retail audiology chains like Specsavers reflects continued workforce demand and the growing role of joint venture models in shaping the Australian audiology employment landscape.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·AI & technology·4w agoNeurotone AI Adds RHHI Outcome Tracking to Lace ProRemote psychosocial outcome monitoring via validated self-report tools like the RHHI could improve continuity of care and patient engagement between appointments, if adopted at scale.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Professional practice·4w agoHearing careers around the nation with SpecsaversWorkforce recruitment and retention are ongoing challenges in audiology, and employer-branded content like this shapes how early-career practitioners perceive large retail audiology networks as employers.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Professional practice·4w agoStarkey Celebrates Tani Austin's 70th BirthdayHigh-profile executive advocacy for global hearing health access can raise public awareness, though it carries no direct clinical or research significance.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Research (general)·4w agoEvaxion Presents New Preclinical Data for AI-Designed CMV Vaccine Program EVX-V1CMV is the leading non-genetic cause of congenital hearing loss, so a successful vaccine could meaningfully reduce the incidence of hearing impairment in newborns over the long term.＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·4w agoDistrust of GN' management as Demant surges aheadThe sale of GN Hearing and Demant's rising momentum signal a potential shift in the competitive balance of the global hearing aid industry, which could affect product availability, pricing, and supplier relationships for clinics over the medium term.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoMED-EL Survey Reveals: Fewer Than 3 in 10 Americans Believe Society Knows Enough About Hearing LossLow public awareness of hearing loss can delay help-seeking behavior, reinforcing the importance of community outreach and patient education efforts by audiology practices.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Industry news·Education & training·4w agoSix Years of Inventis Academia: Growing Together With the Clinical CommunityManufacturer-funded continuing education platforms are an increasingly common channel for professional development in audiology, raising ongoing questions about editorial independence and potential product bias.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·4w agoEOFY tax essentials for hearing care practitionersEnd-of-financial-year tax planning is a recurring practical concern for hearing care business owners and sole practitioners in Australia.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Product announcement·Professional practice·4w agoSignia launches Brilliant Talks podcastManufacturer-produced educational content is becoming a more common channel for reaching audiologists, raising ongoing questions about editorial independence in professional development.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·4w agoLXE Hearing Announces Wind-Down of US Operations, Affecting Eargo, Lexie, and Go BrandsThe collapse of LXE Hearing removes several prominent direct-to-consumer and OTC hearing aid brands from the US market simultaneously, potentially disrupting care for a large number of existing device users and reshaping the competitive OTC landscape.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·4w ago· press releaseiClever Launches Q950 Kids’ Headphones With Hearing Care CertificationGrowing awareness of noise-induced hearing loss in children is driving demand for certified safe-listening products, and third-party certification schemes like TÜV Rheinland's may become a reference point audiologists use when counselling families on headphone choice.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Accessibility·4w ago· press releaseSittig Technologies Brings Auracast™ Broadcast Audio to Munich AirportReal-world Auracast deployments in major transport hubs signal growing infrastructure support for Bluetooth LE Audio accessibility, which will affect the practical value of Auracast-compatible hearing aids for patients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4w ago· press releaseHearUSA Expands Portfolio with Signia Active Mini IXSame-day, no-mold fitting options lower the barrier to first-time hearing-aid adoption and could expand access for patients hesitant to commit to a multi-appointment fitting process.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoComparative spatiotemporal dynamics of access resistance, polarization impedance, and nested bipolar impedance in standard and dexamethasone-eluting electrode arraysDexamethasone-eluting electrode arrays may reduce intracochlear fibrosis and immune response as reflected by impedance dynamics, but clinicians should await peer-reviewed outcome data on hearing preservation and speech perception before preferring these arrays over standard ones.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Professional practice·4w agoWHAT NEXT FOR “ALREADY INTERNATIONAL” EUHA?EUHA's international expansion could shape global standards and professional networks in audiology, influencing how the field develops outside of Europe.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·4w agoMunich Airport latest to join the Auracast revolutionGrowing adoption of Auracast in major public venues like Munich Airport signals a maturing ecosystem that could make Bluetooth assistive listening a routine counselling topic for audiologists fitting compatible devices.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoAuracast makes an appearance at football’s biggest contestHigh-profile deployments of Auracast at global sporting events raise consumer awareness of hearing accessibility technology, which may increase patient inquiries about compatible devices.＋Save
