PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoAdvances in the treatment of age-related hearing loss: from molecular mechanisms to targeted interventionsAs the population ages, age-related hearing loss is becoming a global health priority, and a clear map of emerging molecular targets could accelerate the path from lab to clinic.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·4w agoOticon Reveal Hearing Aids: Inside the New Dual AI TechnologyThe Dual AI architecture represents Oticon's next-generation processing strategy, and audiologists will need to understand its claimed differentiators when counseling patients comparing premium hearing aid platforms.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Business & finance·4w agoWSA Names Peter Bøggild as New CFOLeadership changes at WSA, one of the world's largest hearing-aid groups, can influence long-term product strategy and investment priorities across the Signia, Widex, and Rexton brands.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Professional practice·4w ago70th EUHA Congress and Industry Exhibition Set for OctoberEUHA is one of Europe's premier audiology trade and education events, and the 70th edition marks a significant milestone for the profession.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Professional practice·4w agoEUHA Congress 2026 sets out three-day programme in HanoverThe EUHA Congress's 70th-anniversary programme spotlighting Auracast reflects the technology's growing centrality to the international hearing care industry's near-term agenda.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoJOIN THE RED FLAGS CAMPAIGN ON EARLY SIGNS OF HEARING LOSSPublic awareness campaigns targeting early hearing loss identification could help close the significant diagnosis gap and bring more patients into the audiology care pathway sooner.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·4w agoHearing instrument sales down across UK and Ireland markets in Q2 2026A decline in hearing instrument sales across both private and NHS-funded channels may signal broader economic or access pressures affecting the UK and Irish audiology market.＋Save
Aurahear·Press release·Business & finance·4w agoStarkey’s Kenny Landherr honoured as 2026 CFO of the YearExecutive recognition at a major hearing aid manufacturer offers a minor signal of organisational stability, but has no direct bearing on audiology practice or patient outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoHearing aid use and its association with quality of life, perceived hearing handicap, and social networks in adults with hearing loss: A cross-sectional studyThis cross-sectional study adds observational evidence that hearing aid use is associated with better quality of life and lower perceived hearing handicap in adults, reinforcing existing guidance to encourage uptake—but causation cannot be confirmed without longitudinal data.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·4w ago· press releaseNuance Audio Launches Plus, Its Next-Generation OTC Hearing GlassesThe growing OTC hearing-device market is expanding into eyewear form factors, reflecting consumer demand for discreet, dual-purpose solutions that may reach patients who have not sought traditional audiological care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoHearing Aid Selection by Audiologists: A Qualitative Exploration of Clinical Decision MakingThis qualitative study surfaces the real-world factors driving audiologists' technology-level recommendations; while it does not prescribe a change in protocol, it highlights areas (e.g., financial bias, patient lifestyle assessment) where more structured decision-making...＋Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Research (general)·4w agoEffects of hearing intervention on blood-based biomarkers of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration: a secondary analysis of the ACHIEVE randomised controlled trialare secondary and exploratory — audiologists should not change practice based on these biomarker findings alone, but the study adds biological plausibility to hearing intervention as a potential tool for brain health preservation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoCandidates for Revision Tympanoplasty and Implantable Hearing Devices in Cases of Postoperative Hearing Failure in CholesteatomaRetrospective design limits causal conclusions, but clinicians managing post-cholesteatoma hearing failure should be aware of structured criteria for identifying revision surgery vs. implantable device candidacy as an alternative pathway.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·5w agoAuracast at InnoTrans: Come and see the train of the futureReal-world integration of Auracast into public transit infrastructure signals a growing ecosystem that could meaningfully reduce listening difficulty for hearing aid users in noisy environments.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·5w agoBIHIMA’s ‘Hearing Loss Red Flags’ Campaign Encourages Earlier Recognition and ActionReducing the well-documented delay between first noticing hearing loss and seeking care remains one of the biggest leverage points for improving outcomes across the audiology field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoComparison of Osseointegration Outcomes in Percutaneous Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants: Linear Incision Versus Minimally Invasive TechniquesSurgeons performing bone-anchored hearing implant placements should review these osseointegration outcome data when choosing between linear incision and minimally invasive techniques, though practice change depends on the study's sample size, follow-up duration, and whether...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoParent and audiologist perspectives on personalised hearing loss simulations: implications for counselling and children's hearing aid usePersonalised hearing loss simulations show promise as a counselling tool to improve paediatric hearing aid uptake, but audiologists should await larger controlled studies before routinely adopting this approach.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Hearing aids·5w agoFortell AI 2.0 Hearing Aids: A 50-Hour NYC TrialConsumer-facing real-world trial reports increasingly shape patient expectations before they enter the clinic, making it useful for audiologists to be aware of how AI hearing aids are being publicly characterized.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoChallenges in the management of age-related hearing loss in Germany: HearForFutureNo immediate actionable clinical change; the study provides a systems-level perspective on ARHL management gaps in Germany that may inform policy and service-delivery planning rather than individual clinical decisions.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·5w agoSonova aims to be a key player in the Danish hearing health sectorSonova's push into Danish public health infrastructure signals growing manufacturer involvement in national audiology system design, which could reshape care delivery models across Scandinavia.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Hearing aids·5w agoiPhone 18 launch: Still no Auracast from AppleApple's outsized smartphone market share means its ongoing lack of Auracast support significantly limits the real-world utility of Auracast-capable hearing aids for a large portion of patients.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoTo the Brain and Back: Speech Emotion Perception, Hearing Loss, and Hearing Aid UseClinicians should recognise that hearing loss impairs speech emotion perception, and may consider this dimension when counselling patients on the social and psychological benefits of hearing aid use, though direct clinical protocols need further research support.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoFrom Knowledge to Action: Implementing a Group Intervention for First-Time Hearing Aid Users in Québec through a Clinical Research PartnershipClinicians may consider adopting structured group intervention programs for first-time hearing aid users as a feasible, potentially beneficial alternative or supplement to individual counselling, though the evidence base here appears preliminary.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Professional practice·5w agoVoting Now Open for 2026 Hearing Technology Innovator AwardsIndustry awards like this can surface notable product innovations and signal market trends relevant to hearing care professionals and business owners.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Hearing aids·5w agoInside Oticon Reveal’s Dual AI: A Q&A with Thomas BehrensThe shift toward dedicated parallel AI processing for speech and environment signals represents a new design philosophy in hearing aid engineering that could influence how clinicians discuss sound quality trade-offs with patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoBeyond the Audiogram: Psychosocial Barriers to Hearing Aid Use in PresbycusisAudiologists should routinely screen for psychosocial barriers — such as stigma and low motivation — alongside audiometric findings, as these factors independently drive hearing aid non-uptake in older adults with presbycusis.＋Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Telehealth·5w agoSonova targets first iPhone generation with more flexible hearing-care modelA shift toward hybrid and remote hearing-care delivery by a major manufacturer could reshape how independent clinics and dispensers compete for and retain patients.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Business & finance·5w agoSonova Acquires Danish Mobile Hearing Care Provider Amid Broader Retail ExpansionSonova's acquisition of a mobile home-visit hearing care provider signals growing industry investment in alternative care-delivery models that could reshape how patients access audiology services.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·5w agoEar device patents for July 2026Academic-filed patents combining hearing screening and amplification in one device signal a growing push toward accessible, integrated hearing health tools that could eventually reduce barriers to diagnosis.＋Save
