Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoRNID calls for Auracast on public transport as report highlights travel stressAuracast adoption in public transport could meaningfully reduce daily listening fatigue and accessibility barriers for hearing aid users, creating a real-world demand signal that audiologists and manufacturers should monitor.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoAccessible public transport webinar to explore Auracast technology and complianceAuracast represents a growing infrastructure opportunity for audiologists to advocate for real-world hearing accessibility in public spaces beyond the clinic.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoPneumococcal meningitis caused by non-vaccine serotype 34 after vaccination with the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a child with inner ear malformations and bilateral cochlear implants: A case reportNo immediate change to vaccination protocols is warranted from a single case report, but clinicians should remain vigilant for meningitis symptoms in cochlear implant recipients even when fully vaccinated, as non-vaccine serotypes can still cause infection.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoAccess and Attrition Across Audiology and Cochlear Implant Care Among Older Adults with Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing LossAudiologists and cochlear implant programs should audit their own referral-to-implantation pathways to identify where patients are lost, as system-level attrition — not just patient reluctance — appears to be a significant barrier to cochlear implantation in older adults.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoOccupational Hearing Loss in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comparative Study Between ICU and Non-ICU Nursing StaffNo immediate change to audiological clinical practice is warranted; however, the findings reinforce the importance of occupational hearing monitoring programs for ICU staff, which audiologists working in occupational health settings should note.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Education & training·3w agoMy In2scienceUK experience: Daniel CairnsOutreach programmes like In2scienceUK that connect students from under-represented groups with hearing research labs help build the next generation of audiology and hearing-science researchers.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3w agoHigher social support is associated with lower tinnitus-related disability among institutionalized older adults: a cross-sectional studyAudiologists managing tinnitus in institutionalized older adults should assess social support as a contributing factor to tinnitus-related disability and consider involving care staff or social workers alongside standard audiological interventions.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Public health & policy·3w agoCelebrating National Week of Deaf People 2026 and toolkits for businesses and schoolsAwareness campaigns like this can strengthen community inclusion and public understanding of Deaf culture, indirectly supporting audiology outreach and patient engagement efforts.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·3w agoInnoTrans marks its 30th year with record exhibitor numbers – and Auracast on showGrowing visibility of Auracast at major transport and technology trade fairs signals accelerating industry momentum toward mainstream deployment, which could soon affect how audiologists counsel patients about assistive listening options in public venues.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Education & training·3w ago2026 AIHHP gathering lands speaker central to dementia debateThe hearing loss–dementia connection is one of the most debated topics in audiology, and high-profile expert participation in UK professional events signals growing mainstream clinical interest in this area.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Journal article·Research (general)·3w agoResearch that could bring a nasal spray solution for glue earGlue ear is the most common cause of childhood hearing impairment; a non-invasive nasal spray therapy could eventually reduce the need for surgical grommet insertion and associated general anaesthesia in young children.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3w agoWhat does the evidence tell us: are hearing aids worth recommending for mild to moderate hearing loss?Evidence for hearing aid benefit in mild-to-moderate hearing loss is reviewed but this is a brief evidence review — audiologists should read the full paper before changing fitting criteria or counselling practices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoBurning Questions: Oral Ulceration Secondary to Improper Bisphosphonate Administration in Advanced DementiaWhile outside core audiology practice, this report highlights the broader medication-management risks in the cognitively impaired elderly population that multidisciplinary teams—including audiologists—may encounter.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3w agoUnilateral Hearing Loss: Listening Ability, Social Participation and Adaptive Strategies to Challenges in the Real WorldAudiologists should assess social participation and adaptive strategy use in unilateral hearing loss patients, as this study highlights that functional impact extends well beyond audiometric thresholds alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoHearing Health Monitoring in Adults Living with Diabetes: A Scoping Review to Inform Integrated Care PathwaysAudiologists and primary care teams should consider this scoping review when advocating for routine hearing screening as part of integrated diabetes care pathways, though formal clinical guidelines have not yet been issued.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·3w agoEthical Dilemmas in Audiology: A Comparative Analysis of Perspectives from the Middle East, North Africa, and the United StatesAs audiology becomes an increasingly global profession, cross-cultural differences in ethical sensitivity have implications for international training standards, professional guidelines, and collaborative clinical practice.＋Save
Aurahear·Professional org·Regulatory & legal·3w agoIAHA issues update on assistive listening technology standardsHarmonised international standards for assistive listening technology like Auracast could expand access for hearing aid users globally and shape how audiologists counsel patients on public hearing infrastructure.＋Save
Living With Hearing Loss·Blog·Public health & policy·3w agoWhy Is Hearing Loss Still a Punchline?Persistent stigma around hearing loss remains a key barrier to help-seeking, and understanding it is relevant to how audiologists counsel hesitant patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoClinical Characteristics, Management Patterns, and Surgical Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study from DamascusMulticenter data from resource-limited settings fill a critical evidence gap and reveal how infrastructure constraints shape vestibular schwannoma management and outcomes globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoSocioeconomic disparities in vestibular schwannoma diagnosis and management: A systematic reviewAudiologists and ENT teams should be aware that patients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may present with larger vestibular schwannomas due to delayed access to care; screening and referral pathways should account for these disparities, though this review does not prescribe...＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoIf I’m travelling alone, it can be nerve-wracking: Charlotte’s storyFirst-person accounts like Charlotte's highlight that clinical success with cochlear implants does not automatically translate into independence in everyday environments like public transport.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoTravelling on public transport can be daunting: Suzie’s storySuzie's account underscores that accessibility for Deaf people is not just about physical infrastructure but equally about how information is communicated, an area relevant to patient education and advocacy.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoMy experiences on public transport make me feel it’s my fault that I don’t hear well: Emily’s storyEmily's experience illustrates that systemic inaccessibility in transport causes measurable psychological harm — including stigma and loss of confidence — to people with hearing loss, a dimension audiologists should factor into holistic patient care.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·3w ago· press releaseClear Signals report reveals public transport inaccessible to millions of deaf peopleThe RNID's 'Clear Signals' report formalises and scales up individual patient experiences into a national advocacy position, potentially driving policy changes that could meaningfully improve quality of life for millions of people with hearing loss in the UK.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·3w agoClear Signals: Improving transport accessibilityBy naming specific barriers and proposing concrete infrastructure and policy improvements, this report gives the audiology and hearing care community a structured framework to reference when advocating for better real-world outcomes for patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoTherapeutic potential of galvanic vestibular stimulation for postural and spatial rehabilitation after stroke: A systematic reviewVestibular and neuro-rehabilitation clinicians should note this review, but GVS is not yet standard of care; await the full paper's conclusions and any strength-of-evidence grading before integrating into stroke rehab protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoSocioeconomic and Demographic Trends of Cochlear Implant Recipients Who Use Sign Language: A National Database AnalysisAudiologists and implant programs should monitor whether socioeconomic and demographic shifts in ASL-using cochlear implant recipients reflect improved equity or emerging disparities, though no specific practice-change guidance is possible without reviewing the full results.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3w agoLiving with hearing loss and dementia: lived experience and researchThe growing overlap between hearing loss and dementia represents one of audiology's most pressing public-health challenges, and centering patient voices alongside research helps clinicians understand the real-world communication burden faced by this population.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·3w agoHearing checks urged during Dementia Action WeekAwareness campaigns like this can drive patient referrals and reinforce the audiology profession's role in broader healthy-ageing and dementia-prevention conversations.＋Save
