Overlooked and undertreated: Hearing loss among individuals with intellectual disabilities - A German cohort study

Audiologists should adopt proactive, adapted hearing screening protocols for patients with intellectual disabilities, as standard identification pathways fail this population at a clinically unacceptable rate.

Isolated Vestibular Nucleus Infarction Presenting as Vestibular Pseudoneuritis Mimicking Acute Peripheral Vestibulopathy

Isolated vestibular nucleus infarction can be clinically indistinguishable from acute peripheral vestibulopathy; clinicians should maintain a low threshold for urgent neuroimaging (MRI) in patients presenting with sudden vestibular syndrome, particularly when vascular risk...

Effect of cochlear implant processing, interaural place mismatch, and spread of excitation on interaural coherence of speech signals and its implications on binaural fusion

Findings highlight that interaural place mismatch and CI processing strategy both degrade binaural coherence; however, specific fitting protocol changes require validation in larger clinical trials before practice change is warranted.

A translational framework for early-phase inner-ear gene therapy: clinical trial design, regulatory strategy, and ethical considerations

A clear translational roadmap for inner-ear gene therapy trials could accelerate the path from laboratory discovery to safe first-in-human studies for hereditary hearing loss.

Electromyographic responses of the auriculomotor system during effortful listening in hearing aid users

Auriculomotor electromyography is a promising research-stage biomarker for listening effort in hearing aid users, but it is not yet validated for routine clinical use; no practice change is indicated.

Longitudinal Analysis of Cochlear Implant Stimulation Levels in the First Year: Optimizing Adult Fitting

C/M-levels and T-levels change significantly across the first year in adult CI recipients, with most change occurring early; audiologists should schedule more frequent mapping sessions in the first months post-activation to optimize outcomes.

Spectro-Temporal Modulation Sensitivity Prospectively Predicts Speech-in-Noise Recognition in Cochlear Implant Users

Spectro-temporal modulation sensitivity testing shows promise as a prospective predictor of speech-in-noise outcomes in CI users and may warrant incorporation into post-fitting assessment batteries if replicated in larger samples.

TOEPVA: a systematic review and meta-analysis of safety, efficacy and feasibility

TOEPVA represents a scar-free surgical alternative for parathyroid disease, but its relevance to the audiology field is negligible unless monitoring post-surgical calcium levels that could affect neuromuscular hearing function.

Baseline severity is not treatment timing in acute rimegepant treatment for vestibular migraine

Vestibular migraine is a common cause of episodic vertigo seen in audiology and neurotology clinics, and clarifying how treatment timing vs. baseline severity affects outcomes has real implications for clinical decision-making.

Long-Term Nervus Intermedius Dysfunction After Retrosigmoid Vestibular Schwannoma Resection: Incidence, Independent Predictors, and Development of a Nomogram

Audiologists co-managing vestibular schwannoma patients post-surgery should be aware that nervus intermedius dysfunction (affecting taste and facial sensation) is a measurable long-term risk after retrosigmoid resection, and that the published nomogram may help identify...

Reply to: Baseline severity is not treatment timing in acute rimegepant treatment for vestibular migraine

The exchange highlights unresolved methodological questions about how to analyze acute vestibular migraine treatment trials, which matter for how audiologists and vestibular specialists interpret future rimegepant evidence.

Boom! Shake the room: LG brings Auracast to its new xboom party speakers

Auracast's growing adoption in consumer electronics expands the real-world audio environments where hearing aid users may encounter and benefit from broadcast Bluetooth connectivity.

Health department letters to 50 year olds suggest hearing checks to reduce dementia risk

This policy initiative may increase referrals of 50-year-olds for hearing assessments in Australia; audiologists and hearing practices should be prepared for a potential uptick in younger patients seeking checks prompted by government correspondence.

New Toolkit Equips Advocates to Protect Medicaid Access to Cochlear Implants as Federal Cuts Loom

No actionable clinical practice change; this is a policy advocacy resource — audiologists and cochlear implant teams in states with significant Medicaid patient populations should be aware of the toolkit and consider engaging in advocacy efforts.

Call for Abstract Submissions Open for AAA 2027 Annual Convention in St Louis, Missouri

The AAA Annual Convention is one of audiology's largest professional gatherings, and the call for abstracts shapes the field's educational and research agenda for 2027.

ELEHEAR Launches ElePro Plus Tele-Audiology Service for OTC Hearing Aid Users

The launch reflects a growing trend of OTC hearing aid brands embedding professional remote-care services into their ecosystems, which may reshape how and where audiologists deliver follow-up support.

Jabra Enhance Launches M Series FDA-Cleared Self-Fitting Hearing Aids

No actionable clinical practice change; this is a DTC product launch that expands the OTC/self-fitting market but introduces no new clinical guidance for audiologists.

Inside ReSound Sensia: Automatic AI and Smarter Hearing in Noise

The shift toward fully automatic AI-driven speech-in-noise processing represents a continuing trend in hearing aid design that may reduce the management burden on both patients and clinicians, but independent validation is still needed.

Wetherspoon speakerphone ban shows importance of Auracast in everyday life

The piece reflects growing industry momentum behind Auracast as a real-world assistive listening solution, which may eventually shape expectations for hearing aid compatibility in public venues.

Smarter Documentation. Better Patient Care.

How chart note efficiencies help support access to new technologies. Hear from fellow audiologists on how they have created efficiencies within their clinical documentation practices....

Jabra Enhance Launches New M Series of Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids

The M Series expands the OTC hearing aid market with a tiered rechargeable lineup, increasing consumer choice and potentially drawing more price-sensitive patients away from clinic-dispensed devices.

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OTC Hearing Aids Have Lost BILLIONS of Dollars!

One of the biggest names in the over the counter hearing aid market is winding down its United States operations, and it has forced me to admit something I never expected to say, I was wrong about OTC hearing aids....

Jabra Enhance Expands OTC Hearing Aid Lineup with New M Series with Self-Tuning and Auracast

The M Series expansion deepens Jabra's OTC portfolio with self-fitting technology and Auracast streaming, intensifying competition in the consumer hearing-aid market and further challenging traditional dispensing models.

Biomarkers of Subjective Tinnitus Presence and Clinical Burden: A Systematic Review

Identifying reliable objective biomarkers for tinnitus could transform diagnosis, patient stratification, and treatment-outcome measurement, addressing a longstanding gap in tinnitus clinical research.

Auditory-cognitive training is associated with selective reorganization of alpha-band connectivity during speech-in-noise comprehension

Preliminary evidence that auditory-cognitive training reorganizes alpha-band brain connectivity in older adults with hearing loss is intriguing, but sample size and study design details are unknown; no practice change is warranted until replicated in larger controlled trials.

The Neuroimmune Duality of CD4⁺ T Cells: Drivers of Damage and Repair in the Brain

Understanding how immune cells contribute to neural damage and repair could eventually inform research into immune-mediated hearing disorders such as autoimmune inner ear disease, but that link is not explored here.

Disentangling sensory contributions to postural control regulation through sample entropy and neural modeling: A preliminary study

Quantifying the auditory contribution to postural control could refine vestibular rehabilitation protocols and inform how audiologists counsel patients with combined hearing and balance disorders.