Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·2w agoHIA and HLAA Launch "Sounds of America" CampaignIndustry-advocacy partnerships that raise public awareness of hearing health can broaden the population seeking hearing evaluations, potentially increasing clinic referral pipelines.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Public health & policy·2w ago· press releaseIHS Highlights Hearing Protection During National Protect Your Hearing MonthAnnual awareness campaigns like this help keep noise-induced hearing loss prevention on the public agenda and may drive patients toward hearing health check-ups.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoValidity of ICD-10 diagnosis codes for childhood sensorineural hearing loss in the Danish National Patient RegistryValidated ICD-10 code accuracy is a prerequisite for trustworthy population-level research on childhood hearing loss prevalence, outcomes, and health-service planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoCleft palate and otitis media with effusion : management and hearing outcomesAudiologists working with pediatric cleft palate patients should ensure regular hearing monitoring given the near-universal risk of Eustachian tube dysfunction and conductive hearing loss (reduced sound transmission through the middle ear); this review reinforces existing...＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2w agoAuracast rolled out across all screens at Scala cinema in LüneburgReal-world venue adoption of Auracast is an early indicator of how quickly this assistive listening infrastructure is spreading in Europe, which will affect counselling conversations about hearing-aid Auracast compatibility.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Blog·Public health & policy·2w agoProtect Your Ears in OctoberSustained public education on noise-induced hearing loss prevention remains a core public health function that supports the broader audiology profession's preventive care mission.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Professional org·Public health & policy·2w agoAmerican Academy of Audiology Celebrates National Audiology Awareness MonthAnnual awareness campaigns like this help reduce the stigma around hearing loss and can drive more patients to seek professional audiology care, benefiting both public health and the profession.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoRamsay Health Care report pushes for overhaul of private healthcareStructural reforms to Australia's private health system could indirectly affect how audiology services are contracted, funded, and delivered within private hospital settings.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Professional practice·2w agoSoundtrace Adds Former Shoebox Leaders to Expand Hearing Conservation PlatformThe addition of senior audiology and sales talent from a well-known occupational hearing testing platform signals growing competition and professionalization in the industrial hearing conservation market.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·2w agoListen Up: A New Push to Make Hearing Screening Routine at 50If routine hearing screening at 50 is adopted nationally, it could substantially expand the number of adults entering the audiology care pipeline earlier in their hearing-loss journey.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·OTC / consumer·2w agoWilliam Shatner Partners With Audien Hearing for “Boldly Hear What’s Next” CampaignCelebrity-driven campaigns for OTC hearing devices can raise public awareness of hearing loss but may also blur the line between consumer-grade amplifiers and professionally fitted hearing aids, which is relevant for audiologists managing patient expectations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoAudiologic Assessment of Tinnitus: Integrating Contemporary Clinical Practice and International Guideline RecommendationsAudiologists should review whether their current tinnitus assessment protocols align with contemporary international guidelines, particularly by incorporating patient-centered, multidimensional evaluation tools beyond standard audiometry.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoHeterogeneous Cost Patterns of Episodic Recurrent Vestibular Vertigo in the Medicare Population: A Case-Control Economic EvaluationAudiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that episodic recurrent vestibular vertigo is associated with highly variable and potentially high Medicare costs, suggesting room for care pathway optimization — though this study does not prescribe a specific clinical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAre We Overmonitoring Vestibular Schwannomas? Challenging the Necessity of Tracking Them AllAudiologists and ENT teams involved in vestibular schwannoma follow-up should note this challenge to universal surveillance protocols — if the study's conclusions are supported by further evidence, it could reduce monitoring burden, but current guidelines should not be changed...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoDeterminants of Physical Therapy Referral for Peripheral Vestibular DisordersAudiologists and ENT providers should audit their own referral patterns for vestibular physical therapy, as this study suggests patient- and provider-level biases likely create referral gaps that affect patient outcomes.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·2w agoDevice testing for a smooth Digital Voice switchoverThe UK's wholesale shift from analogue to digital phone lines could disrupt communication access for hearing-impaired patients who depend on specialist telephone equipment, making compatibility testing a critical equity issue.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Press release·Tinnitus·2w agoThe Right Support Changes Everything: Tinnitus UK launches autumn funds appealTinnitus UK's campaign highlights the ongoing gap in accessible support services for tinnitus sufferers, reinforcing advocacy for better-resourced community and clinical care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoTinnitus in urban settings: insights into lifestyle and medical factors from the Hamburg City Health StudyNo immediate practice change; findings add epidemiological context on urban tinnitus risk factors but require review of full results before influencing screening or counselling protocols.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·AI & technology·2w agoRamsay Research Award for DrumBeat.ai ear disease screening projectAI-powered ear disease screening tools targeting underserved Indigenous populations could significantly reduce the gap in early diagnosis and hearing health equity in remote communities.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·2w agoNextSense honours 60 years of Lantern Club fundraising support and $20 million raisedLong-running volunteer fundraising networks like the Lantern Clubs demonstrate the sustained community investment that underpins specialist hearing and deafness services in Australia.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·2w agoSpecsavers 2026 Access to Care report pinpoints hearing care postcode lotteryGeographic inequality in hearing care access is a systemic problem across the UK, and high-profile reports like this can drive NHS commissioning decisions and shape where private providers choose to expand.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·2w agoProfession pushes back with caution on WHO recommending hearing aids to reduce dementia riskDo not yet alter counselling to make explicit dementia-prevention promises around hearing aids — the WHO recommendation is advisory and the profession's cautious response reflects genuine uncertainty in the underlying evidence base.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·2w agoVA Emergency Department Tests Hearing Assistive Devices for VeteransHearing loss is the most common service-connected disability among veterans, and improving communication in high-stakes emergency settings could meaningfully reduce medical errors and patient distress in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2w agoPediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion: Modern Pathophysiological Insights, Diagnostic Advances, and Active Management ProtocolsUpdated concussion management protocols in children may prompt audiologists to be aware of referral pathways and the auditory processing sequelae of paediatric mTBI.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2w agoThe Global Burden of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Older Patients: Pathophysiology, Clinical Consequences, Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Perspectives-A SANRA-Based StudyNo immediate practice change; this narrative review synthesizes existing knowledge on ETD in older adults and highlights diagnostic gaps but does not introduce new evidence or updated guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2w agoSedentary Time and Current Tinnitus in Midlife Korean Women (Aged 40 to 64 Years): A Cross-Sectional Analysis from KNHANES 2014-2018Cross-sectional design prevents causal conclusions; audiologists cannot yet recommend reduced sedentary time as a tinnitus intervention, but the finding adds to lifestyle-factor research worth monitoring.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2w agoAssociation Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Incident Ménière's Disease Using 16 Years of Nationwide Longitudinal DataAudiologists should be aware of chronic kidney disease as a possible risk factor for Ménière's disease, though this association study cannot establish causation and does not yet warrant routine screening changes.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2w agoTickets on sale for UK’s DeafExpo 2027DeafExpo 2027 signals growing mainstream visibility for assistive listening technologies like Auracast, which could shape patient expectations and clinic adoption conversations in coming years.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Public health & policy·2w agoHearing Health Takes Center Stage at AAO-HNSF 2026 Annual MeetingPositioning hearing loss within systemic conditions like diabetes and cognitive decline reinforces audiology's role in integrated, whole-person care and may drive interdisciplinary referral pathways.＋Save
