Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·1y agoWhat We Wish Our Loved Ones Knew About Living with Hearing LossImproving the understanding of hearing loss among patients' support networks is an important but often overlooked component of holistic audiological rehabilitation.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·1y agoExciting Announcement for World Hearing Day: Our New Book on Sudden Hearing Loss!Patient-authored books on sudden hearing loss can extend support beyond clinic walls and improve health literacy among newly diagnosed individuals and their families.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Clinical audiology·1y agoExciting News for World Hearing Day: Our Book on Sudden Hearing Loss!Patient-produced educational materials about sudden sensorineural hearing loss can support awareness campaigns and may be a useful signposting resource for audiology practices.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Accessibility·1y agoNavigating Workplace Success with Hearing Loss: A Guide to Advocating for AccommodationsPractical accommodation guides fill a gap between clinical diagnosis and real-world workplace integration, a step often under-supported in audiology care pathways.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Accessibility·1y agoAdvocating for Workplace Accommodations: My Experience and Lessons LearnedFirst-hand accounts of navigating workplace accommodations after sudden hearing loss can help audiologists better counsel newly diagnosed patients about real-world challenges.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Tinnitus·1y agoHow to Sleep Better with TinnitusSleep disruption is one of the most commonly reported burdens of tinnitus, and patient-facing resources like this can support self-management between clinical visits.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Research (general)·1y agoEnhancing Well-Being: The Impact of Social Relationships and Hearing HealthUnderstanding the two-way relationship between social engagement and hearing health strengthens the case for earlier intervention and holistic patient counseling in audiology practice.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·1y agoPhonak Unveils Roger On 3 – the Best Just Got Better!Remote microphone technology meaningfully improves speech understanding in noise — a core unmet need for hearing aid users — making each new generation clinically relevant if performance gains are independently verified.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·2y agoNavigating the Emotional Impact of Hearing Loss: From Grief to GrowthAddressing the emotional and psychological dimensions of hearing loss remains a gap in many audiology clinics, and patient-authored accounts can help normalise counselling referrals.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·2y agoTired of Listening? Understanding and Managing Listening FatigueListening fatigue is an under-addressed quality-of-life concern for hearing-aid users and unaided individuals alike, and first-person narratives can improve patient engagement in clinical settings.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·2y agoInternational Coaching Week: 4 Ways I Can Support You to Live Well With Hearing LossHighlights the growing role of peer coaching and psychosocial support as complements to audiological care for people adjusting to hearing loss.＋Save
Carly Sygrove - Hearing Loss Coach Blog·Blog·Clinical audiology·2y ago8 Ways to Optimize Your Audiology Appointment: A Guide to Coaching SupportBetter-prepared patients tend to have more productive audiology consultations, and accessible coaching resources can support person-centred care without adding clinician workload.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Other·Professional practice·2y agoMask Use in Audiology: Pandemic Use and Current OpinionsMasking practices directly affect communication access for patients with hearing loss, making post-pandemic professional norms a meaningful issue for the audiology community.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2y agoInnovating for Customer Satisfaction: Phonak's New Wax Protection System for Hearing AidsWax-related receiver damage is a leading cause of hearing aid returns and repairs, so improved protection systems can reduce chair time and boost patient satisfaction.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·OTC / consumer·5y agoCan an App Improve Your Hearing? Signs Point to YesGrowing consumer interest in app-based hearing interventions means audiologists will increasingly face patient questions about these tools, requiring familiarity with the (currently weak) evidence base.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Research (general)·5y agoHow Music Training Can Improve Life with Hearing LossAuditory training is an underutilized adjunct to hearing aid and cochlear implant rehabilitation, and increased awareness may prompt clinicians to incorporate it into care plans.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Public health & policy·6y agoCOVID-19 and Hearing LossCOVID-19's potential to cause or worsen hearing loss represents an emerging public health concern for the audiology field, with implications for patient screening and long-COVID care pathways.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·Accessibility·6y agoCoronavirus Puts Spotlight on Clear-Window Surgical MasksMask-related communication barriers for hearing-impaired patients are a real access issue in healthcare settings, and awareness of transparent mask options is practically valuable for audiologists and clinical teams.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoJervell and Lange-Nielsen SyndromeAudiologists identifying a child with severe congenital sensorineural hearing loss should refer for cardiac evaluation to rule out JLNS, as the associated long QT syndrome carries a risk of sudden cardiac death if unmanaged; no change to audiological fitting practice itself, but...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·33y agoRFC1- Related DisordersAudiologists should be aware that unexplained sensorineural hearing loss combined with vestibular dysfunction may point to RFC1-related disorder; refer patients with this presentation for genetic evaluation, but no change to routine audiological treatment protocols is indicated...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoGNPTAB -Related DisordersGNPTAB-related disorders (including mucolipidosis II and III) are rare genetic conditions; audiologists seeing patients with unexplained progressive hearing loss alongside systemic features should be aware this genetic panel exists, though no change to routine practice is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoPUF60 -Related DisordersAudiologists encountering patients with PUF60-related disorders should be aware that sensorineural hearing loss may be part of the syndrome; however, this GeneReviews entry is a descriptive clinical reference, not a new intervention study, so no change to audiological management...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoTPK1 -Related Thiamine Metabolism Dysfunction SyndromeAwareness of rare metabolic disorders like TPK1 deficiency is important for audiologists who may be among the first clinicians to identify unexplained hearing loss in children with underlying syndromic or metabolic etiologies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·33y agoCornelia de Lange SyndromeAudiologists seeing patients with CdLS should be aware of associated hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, or mixed) and ensure regular audiological monitoring is part of the multidisciplinary care plan; no new clinical guidance beyond standard syndromic hearing loss...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoANKRD11 -Related KBG SyndromeAudiologists seeing patients with KBG syndrome should be aware that hearing loss (both conductive and sensorineural) is a recognised feature; however, this GeneReviews reference article does not introduce new clinical guidance that would change current audiological management.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoUsher Syndrome Type IAudiologists seeing pediatric patients with congenital severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss should be aware of Usher Syndrome Type I as a differential and refer for ophthalmologic evaluation and genetic testing; no new practice change is introduced by this reference...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoEBP- Related X-Linked Chondrodysplasia PunctataAudiologists seeing patients with this rare genetic syndrome should include hearing assessment in the multidisciplinary workup, but this GeneReviews reference entry introduces no new clinical guidance beyond established genetic counseling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·33y agoOTOF -Related Hearing LossAudiologists should recognise the OTOF/otoferlin auditory synaptopathy profile — normal OAEs with absent/abnormal ABR — as a distinct entity guiding genetic referral and cochlear implant candidacy evaluation; no change to standard CI protocols is required pending emerging...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·33y agoBeta-MannosidosisAudiologists evaluating children with unexplained sensorineural hearing loss (damage to the inner ear or hearing nerve) and developmental or speech delay should be aware of Beta-Mannosidosis as a rare differential diagnosis warranting metabolic genetics referral.＋Save
