Treble Health YouTube·Video·Tinnitus·2mo agoWhat 30 Years of Tinnitus Treatment ACTUALLY Taught MeDr. Gail Brenner draws on 30 years of tinnitus treatment experience to explain connections between tinnitus, stress, anxiety, and the brain's threat response, advocating mindfulness and cognitive techniques to reduce reactivity.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo ago"Critical methodological considerations in the study of combined tDCS and counseling for chronic tinnitus"Methodological scrutiny of tinnitus intervention studies is essential before tDCS-based protocols enter routine clinical practice, as premature adoption could waste resources or harm patients.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoFalls prevention for older adults in outdoor public spaces: an interdisciplinary Delphi consensus on risks, actions, and barriersFalls in older adults are a leading cause of injury and are linked to balance and vestibular dysfunction, making interdisciplinary consensus on prevention strategies tangentially relevant to audiologists who manage vestibular disorders.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoTraining frontline providers: a survey analysis of the advanced vestibular physical therapist certificate program's impact on clinical practiceAudiologists involved in vestibular rehabilitation or interprofessional practice may find value in this evidence that specialised vestibular PT certification improves frontline provider competency, supporting the case for advanced credentialing in multidisciplinary dizziness...+Save
RNID·Blog·Research (general)·2mo agoWhat our eyes reveal about the effort of listeningmeasurement of listening effort (the mental energy used to follow conversations in noise) could close a significant gap in audiology assessment, where patients report fatigue and difficulty not captured by conventional hearing tests.+Save
The Hearing Journal Podcast·Podcast·2mo agoAI Virtual Patients in Audiology Education: Student and Educator PerspectivesIn this episode of The Hearing Journal Podcast, Dr. Barbra H. B. Timmer, PhD, discusses AI Virtual Patients in Audiology Education: Student and Educator Perspectives.+Save
The Hearing Journal Podcast·Podcast·AI & technology·2mo agoAI Virtual Patients in Audiology Education: Student and Educator PerspectivesDr. Barbra Timmer examines the use of AI virtual patients in audiology education, presenting perspectives from both students and educators on this emerging training tool.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Hearing aids·2mo agoOticon Expands VA Portfolio with Zeal, Intent miniBTE R, and Verit Hearing AidsAudiologists working within the VA system can now prescribe three additional Oticon models; no change to fitting protocols or clinical decision-making is required.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoADA, WSA and KAA Partner on Kentucky Hearing Health Awareness CampaignIndustry-professional partnerships for state-level hearing health campaigns can broaden public awareness and potentially increase patient referral volumes for Kentucky audiologists.+Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Hearing aids·2mo agoOticon Zeal Wins Red Dot Design AwardContinued design recognition for hearing aids underscores the industry's investment in reducing the social stigma associated with visible hearing devices.+Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·Tinnitus·2mo agoThe Tinnitus Mistake You Don’t NoticeDr. Ben of Treble Health identifies a common but overlooked tinnitus management mistake and offers a smarter approach to symptom management, promoting clinic locations.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Hearing aids·2mo agoStarkey Brings New Omega AI Enhancements to Government Services PortfolioExpanding advanced AI hearing aid features to the U.S. Government Services channel, which serves a large veteran population with high rates of hearing loss, could meaningfully increase access to modern amplification technology for underserved patients.+Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·Hearing aids·2mo agoThese Hearing Aids Keep You ACTIVE (Even on the Pickleball Court 😂)Promotional-style video highlighting hearing aids suited for active lifestyles, emphasizing how untreated hearing loss leads to social withdrawal.+Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·2mo agoThe Hidden Impact of Military Service on HearingMilitary service can have a lasting impact on hearing health. In this clip, we reflect on veterans who served our country and later experience difficulty hearing the people they love most — spouses, children, grandchildren, and family members....+Save
Hearing Review·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoGene Therapy for Inherited Deafness Shows Lasting Hearing RestorationAudiologists treating patients with OTOF-related deafness (a genetic condition causing the inner ear's sound-signalling cells to malfunction) should be aware this therapy may represent a future treatment pathway, but it remains investigational — no change to routine clinical...+Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·2mo agoRNID – National hearing loss charityRNID's scale of reach across 18 million UK deaf and hard-of-hearing people makes its awareness campaigns relevant context for audiologists engaging with patient communities.+Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·Business & finance·2mo agoWhy Did Phonak Hearing Aids Leave Costco?Dr. Cliff recounts the history of Phonak's 2014 entry into Costco retail channels and the subsequent withdrawal of the brand by parent company Sonova in the early 2020s.+Save
The Hearing Matters Podcast·Podcast·2mo agoAuditory Fatigue And The Real Reason Speech Sounds Blurry In NoiseSend us Fan Mail Restaurants are the perfect stress test for your ears and your brain. The second you add distance, multiple talkers, and reverberation, conversation stops being “just listening” and becomes constant filtering....+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoExtended high-frequency audiometry in battlefield acoustic trauma: diagnostic value and steroid treatment outcomesExtended high-frequency audiometry may improve early detection of noise-induced hearing damage in acute battlefield trauma cases; steroid treatment outcomes data here could inform protocols for military audiology, though clinical translation depends on full study design and...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoExploring parental perspectives on the barriers and benefits of pediatric cochlear implantation: a cross-sectional study in Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaNo direct change to clinical practice, but understanding regional cultural, financial, and informational barriers to pediatric cochlear implantation can help audiologists and implant teams tailor counselling and outreach in similar contexts.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoEarly tinnitus burden and subjective hearing are candidate markers of 2-year quality of life after cochlear implantation in single-sided deafnessAudiologists fitting cochlear implants in single-sided deafness patients should assess early tinnitus burden and subjective hearing as routine pre- and post-operative markers, as these may predict 2-year quality-of-life outcomes and guide counselling.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Preprint·Research (general)·2mo agoLoneliness as a Pathway Linking Hearing Decline to Cognitive Aging: Longitudinal and Genetic EvidenceWhile causality is not yet established, this longitudinal and genetic evidence strengthens the case for audiologists to screen for social isolation and loneliness in patients with age-related hearing loss, given the potential downstream cognitive risks.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoRisks associated with ventriculomegaly and symptomatic communicating hydrocephalus following stereotactic radiosurgery for vestibular schwannomaSurgeons and neurotologists managing vestibular schwannoma patients post-radiosurgery should be aware of the identified risk factors for ventriculomegaly and communicating hydrocephalus to guide follow-up imaging schedules, though specific risk factors and their magnitude...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoMinimally invasive percutaneous procedure for the treatment of a contained cervical disc herniation - a preliminary prospective studyWhile outside core audiology, cervical disc disease can occasionally contribute to dizziness or referred symptoms; however, this preliminary spine study has negligible direct relevance to the audiology field.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoRegional Brain Atrophy Mediates Age Effects on Words Recognition in Noise in AdultsThis research deepens understanding of why older adults struggle with speech-in-noise, but it is too preliminary to change clinical practice; audiologists should continue comprehensive assessment of speech-in-noise difficulties in older patients while awaiting translational...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoThe fundal cerebrospinal fluid cap in vestibular schwannoma surgery: a predictor of outcome after the retrosigmoid approachNeurosurgeons and skull-base teams performing retrosigmoid approach for vestibular schwannoma may use the fundal CSF cap on pre-operative MRI as a prognostic indicator for hearing and facial nerve outcomes, pending full review of the paper's sensitivity and specificity data.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCACNA1A c.5610del in a three-generation family: epilepsy with ataxia/migraineAudiologists encountering patients with unexplained episodic vertigo alongside migraine, ataxia, or family history of these conditions should consider referral for genetic evaluation of CACNA1A and related channelopathies.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoDevelopment and pilot validation of a three-dimensional skeletal coordinate-based system for occlusal vertical dimension assessment in elderly Korean cadaversWhile temporomandibular and craniofacial anatomy can intersect with audiology, this study is primarily a dental prosthetics methods paper with negligible direct impact on the audiology field.+Save
AudiologyOnline YouTube·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2mo ago· press releaseDiscover Oticon Zeal™ - Offer your patients the world’s most discreet, complete solutionAudiologists fitting in-the-ear styles should evaluate Oticon Zeal against current options, but the 'world's most discreet, complete' claim is manufacturer-sourced and requires independent verification before influencing fitting decisions.+Save