Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoExploring the Role of Music, Touch, and Emerging Technologies in Hearing HealthNo immediate practice change; this is a research-program overview highlighting emerging multisensory and technology-based interventions that are not yet validated for routine clinical use.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoPrevention, Detection, and Rehabilitation of Noise‑Related Hearing Disorders: An Integrated Approach in the Era of Hearing TechnologiesThe integrated prevention-detection-rehabilitation framework reinforces current best-practice thinking, but without access to full methodology and results, audiologists should treat this as directionally supportive rather than immediately practice-changing.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·5w agoiOrthotics wins inaugural Endeavour Awards’ Innovation in Health Technology awardGN Hearing ANZ's recognition as a finalist in a cross-industry health technology award signals that hearing technology is increasingly being evaluated alongside broader allied-health innovation in the Australian market.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Industry news·Professional practice·5w agoIndustry NewsRecognition of leading researchers and long-standing industry players reflects the maturation and ongoing investment in the audiology and hearing care field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Professional practice·5w agoCall for Submissions: 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™The awards program highlights the hearing industry's ongoing focus on technological innovation and gives visibility to emerging products and solutions that may shape future audiology practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoEffect Sizes and Statistical Power in Hearing Aid ResearchNo immediate change to clinical practice; however, audiologists evaluating hearing aid research should be aware that many published studies may be underpowered or misclassified by generic effect-size benchmarks, warranting critical appraisal of statistical conclusions.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Professional practice·5w ago· press releaseSubmissions Now Open for the 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™The awards serve as a yearly signal of where the hearing technology industry considers innovation to be happening, which can help clinicians and researchers track emerging products and trends.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·5w agoQueen of British soul and Auracast … Beverley Knight brings the tech to her tourCelebrity adoption of Auracast at live venues raises public awareness of assistive listening technology and may accelerate patient demand for Auracast-compatible hearing devices.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·5w agoApple disappoints on Auracast support at WWDC26 keynote eventApple's continued absence from Auracast adoption slows the ecosystem momentum needed for Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology to become a practical accessibility tool for hearing aid and cochlear implant users in public venues.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoFact-finding survey of hearing loss among community-dwelling older adults: Intergroup comparison of participants who attended lectures related and unrelated to hearing lossTargeted hearing-health education events may be an effective outreach strategy to increase hearing-aid uptake among older adults, but this survey design cannot prove causation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoManagement of conductive and mixed hearing loss intolerant to air-conduction hearing aids: A stepwise algorithm and narrative review from a Japanese perspectiveThe stepwise algorithm offers a structured framework for selecting bone-anchored, middle-ear implant, or surgical options when conventional hearing aids are not tolerated, though it is expert-opinion level evidence from a single-country perspective.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoEffects of hearing loss and hearing aids on environmental sound ratings in the lab and real worlda)Findings suggest hearing aid fitting and counselling should consider patients' broader environmental sound experience, not just speech intelligibility — though the small sample size limits how broadly these results can be applied.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoFrench translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaireFrench-speaking audiology clinics can now use a validated French COSI; no change in practice is needed for clinics already operating in other languages.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6w agoTriHear ClearTV Series Designed to Simplify TV Streaming for Hearing AidsAffordable, broadly compatible TV streaming accessories can reduce a common patient complaint about TV listening, potentially improving hearing aid satisfaction and daily-use rates.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Public health & policy·6w agoU.S. House Lawmakers Introduce Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement ActIf enacted, this legislation could reshape how the VA delivers hearing care to one of the largest hearing-loss populations in the U.S., with downstream implications for audiologists, dispensers, and OTC manufacturers serving veterans.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·6w agoThe Cognitive-Affective Hearing Aid Paradox: Boredom Proneness and Attentional Difficulties Predict Worse Age-Related Subjective Hearing but Lower Rates of Hearing Aid AdoptionAudiologists should screen for boredom proneness and attentional difficulties during intake, as these traits may cause patients to underestimate the benefit of hearing aids and resist adoption despite poor subjective hearing.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Hearing aids·6w agoSuccessful roadshow for Starkey’s Omega AI: Endorsed webinars uploadedThe Omega AI launch roadshow signals Starkey's push to expand AI-driven hearing aid adoption in the ANZ market, which may influence prescribing patterns and competitive positioning for clinics in the region.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·Hearing aids·6w ago· press releaseTrihear Launches ClearTV Series for Simplified TV Streaming to Hearing AidsApp-free TV streamers lower the technology barrier for older or less tech-savvy hearing aid users, potentially improving real-world hearing aid benefit and satisfaction.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoBIHIMA Reports Strong Start to 2026 for Hearing Aid MarketRising hearing aid uptake across both public and private sectors signals a growing UK/Irish patient base, with rechargeable technology increasingly dominating the market mix.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·6w agoBrian Taylor Has An Ear to the GroundBoothroyd's holistic aural rehabilitation framework is well-established rather than new; no immediate change in practice is required, but it is a useful reminder to incorporate counselling and communication strategies beyond device fitting.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoThe effects of frequency overlap on functional listening outcomes in postlingually deafened bimodal cochlear implant users with aidable residual low-to-mid frequency hearingAudiologists fitting bimodal cochlear implant users should consider the degree of cross-ear frequency overlap as a programming variable, as it may affect functional listening outcomes — though practice changes should await peer review of full results.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·6w agoNew Auracast installation map online for CanadaAuracast's expanding real-world deployment in Canada signals a maturing assistive listening ecosystem that could broaden accessible hearing solutions for patients beyond the clinic.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·OTC / consumer·6w agoHow the Cearvol Wave Is Bringing Premium Features to the OTC Hearing Aid MarketA podcast hosted by Bob Traynor featuring Dr. Heather Andrews of Cearvol, discussing the features and affordability of the new Cearvol Wave OTC hearing aid.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Hearing aids·6w agoBIHIMA Reports Strong Q1 2026 Hearing Aid SalesRising private-sector hearing aid sales in the UK and Ireland signal a growing consumer market, and the surge in rechargeable adoption reflects a lasting shift in patient device preference that clinic owners and dispensers should factor into their stock and counselling...＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·6w agoParis railway station first in France to offer Auracast announcementsExpanding Auracast infrastructure into European public transport venues accelerates the real-world ecosystem that makes Bluetooth LE Audio hearing aids more useful to patients in daily life.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoIt’s time for Auracast to take to the skiesAuracast represents a potential shift in public-space hearing accessibility that could increase the real-world value proposition of compatible hearing devices for patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·6w agoEffect of Type of Speech Equalization and Averaging Method on the Long-Term Average Speech Spectra of Five Indian Languages and British EnglishAudiologists fitting hearing aids for speakers of Indian languages should be cautious about applying British English or generic LTASS targets, as equalization and averaging method choices meaningfully affect the speech spectrum profile; language-specific LTASS data from this...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Hearing aids·6w ago· press releaseReSound Gift of Hearing Campaign Provides Free Hearing Aids to 500 PeopleManufacturer-led charitable programs highlight ongoing access and affordability barriers to hearing care, which remain a systemic challenge for the audiology profession.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·6w ago500 People Helped with Free Hearing Aids in ReSound "Gift of Hearing" CampaignThe campaign highlights the ongoing access and affordability gap in hearing healthcare, which remains a systemic challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
