Phonak YouTube·Video·2mo agoWhat if you could hear conversations with the proven Phonak Roger?Curious what adaptive mic technology sounds like in the real world? Let’s hear Phonak Roger in action. In this sound demo, we’ll compare speech without Roger, with traditional remote microphones and with Roger so you can hear the difference....＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoWSA and ADA Partner to Launch Listen Up InitiativeA national public education initiative backed by two professional organizations could raise hearing health awareness and potentially increase patient help-seeking behavior across the field.＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoHow Hearing Aids WorkMost hearing loss occurs when the outer hair cells in the inner ear are damaged. Hearing aids amplify sound to increase the amount of vibration in the inner ear, allowing the inner hair cells to receive enough stimulation to send a neural impulse to the brain....＋Save
MedWatch·Financial report·Business & finance·2mo agoPositive outlook at Demant prompts Nordea to raise its price targetDemant's strong financial outlook signals continued investment capacity in hearing aid innovation, which may influence product pipelines and market competition for clinics and dispensers.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Other·Regulatory & legal·2mo ago· press releaseLawsuit Alleges Colorado Convention Center Failed to Provide Required Assistive Listening SystemsThis lawsuit highlights ongoing enforcement gaps around the ADA's assistive listening system requirements at large public venues, with implications for disability advocacy and public access policy.＋Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·2mo agoMeeting the Developmental Needs of Children With Congenital Heart DiseaseAs children with congenital heart disease (CHD) begin living longer lives, today’s guests say there is a growing need for speech-language pathologists and interdisciplinary collaborators to work with these patients....＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoBeyond steroid monotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of combination therapy for severe to profound sudden sensorineural hearing lossAudiologists and ENTs managing severe-to-profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss should be aware that this meta-analysis supports combination systemic plus intratympanic corticosteroid therapy over systemic steroids alone — referral pathways and counselling for at-risk...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoPerception and encoding of narrative events during continuous speech listening in background noiseUnderstanding how background noise impairs narrative-level speech processing (beyond simple word recognition) could help justify and shape real-world listening goals in hearing aid fitting and aural rehabilitation programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoTinnitus outcomes after unilateral and bilateral cochlear implantationAudiologists and cochlear implant teams should review this study when counselling implant candidates about tinnitus expectations; if bilateral implantation shows meaningfully greater tinnitus suppression, it may strengthen candidacy arguments for bilateral procedures in patients...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoARISE II Consensus on Venous Sinus StentingAudiologists identifying patients with pulsatile tinnitus should ensure prompt medical referral for vascular and neuroimaging workup, as this consensus document elevates venous sinus stenosis as the leading treatable cause — strengthening the case for a structured referral...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSimultaneous cochlear implantation during retrosigmoid resection of a large vestibular schwannoma under continuous electrically evoked auditory brainstem response monitoringSimultaneous cochlear implantation during vestibular schwannoma resection via the retrosigmoid approach with eABR monitoring is technically feasible based on this single case, but evidence is too preliminary to change routine surgical planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoExploring caregiver burdens and resources among parents and communication partners of people with hearing lossAudiologists should consider screening family members and communication partners for caregiver burden and proactively signpost available support resources, as this qualitative evidence highlights a largely unaddressed gap in hearing healthcare.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoEffects of simulated hearing loss on cognitive task performance: A scoping reviewAudiologists and neuropsychologists should be aware that cognitive tests using spoken stimuli may underestimate true cognitive ability in patients with hearing loss; consider ensuring audibility before interpreting scores.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoSex Differences in Postural Control in Middle School Students (11-14 Years) Using StabilometryUnderstanding sex differences in vestibular and sensory integration during adolescence may inform age- and sex-specific norms for balance assessments used in audiology and vestibular clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoPharmacokinetics of minocycline with and without rifampicin co-administration in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial diseaseAudiologists monitoring patients on minocycline for nontuberculous mycobacterial disease should be aware that rifampicin co-administration may alter minocycline drug levels in ways that affect ototoxicity risk, warranting vigilance in ototoxicity monitoring protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoCurrent clinical practices in pediatric audiology among audiologists in IndiaMapping the real-world clinical practice landscape in a large, underserved country like India is critical for global efforts to improve early childhood hearing detection and intervention outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoDesign and validation of an immersive virtual rehabilitation system for individuals with vestibular disorders: A feasibility studyThis feasibility study does not yet provide sufficient evidence to adopt VR-based vestibular rehabilitation in routine practice, but results may support designing a larger controlled trial.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoA Systematic Review of Audiological Criteria Used to Determine the Need for MRI Screening in Patients With Suspected Vestibular SchwannomaAudiologists should review whether their current audiological criteria for MRI referral in asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss align with the evidence-based thresholds identified in this systematic review; specific criteria changes depend on findings not fully available here...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoIncreased Adrenergic Receptor Expression in Meniere DiseaseIdentifying adrenergic receptor upregulation as a potential mechanism in Meniere disease opens a new avenue for targeted therapies and may help explain why stress or autonomic triggers worsen symptoms.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCogan syndrome as a rare cause of deafnessCochlear implantation appears to be a viable rehabilitation option for Cogan syndrome-related deafness, but this single case report is insufficient to change standard practice; clinicians should maintain awareness of Cogan syndrome as a rare autoimmune cause of sudden or...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoFeasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of a Wearable Inertial Measurement Unit-Guided Canalith Repositioning Procedure for Idiopathic Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoFindings are preliminary and feasibility-only; audiologists and vestibular clinicians should monitor the research but no practice change is warranted yet.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoRegional Impedance Patterns in Cochlear Implantation: Influence of Demographic and Early ActivationDemographic factors (age, sex) and early activation timing appear to influence regional electrode impedance patterns, but until clinical implications for programming or outcomes are confirmed, no immediate change to cochlear implant activation protocols is supported.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoMultidisciplinary Approach in Management of Currarino Syndrome in a Female Infant: A Case Report on Rare Congenital Triad and Focused Literature ReviewWhile largely outside audiology practice, this case highlights the value of multidisciplinary neonatal teams and early imaging in rare congenital syndromes, a principle relevant to any specialist involved in paediatric care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoAltered spontaneous brain activity and functional connectivity in persistent postural-perceptual dizzinessThis neuroimaging study advances the biological understanding of PPPD but does not yet offer a clinically actionable diagnostic or therapeutic tool for vestibular specialists; no practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoHigh resolution, contrast-enhanced X-ray microscopy of the ex vivo human cochlea: technical feasibility and biometric case analysisHigh-resolution X-ray microscopy of the cochlea could advance cochlear implant design, surgical planning, and our fundamental understanding of inner ear anatomy if translated to pre-surgical imaging.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·2mo agoTributes flow for Australian audiology pioneer Dr Laurie Upfold OAM who has diedDr Upfold's passing marks the loss of one of the architects of the Australian audiology profession, prompting reflection on the field's history and evolution.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·2mo agoWhen the Brain Creates Sensations: Understanding Tinnitus and Other “Phantom” PerceptionsFraming tinnitus as a brain-generated phantom perception rather than purely an ear problem helps clinicians communicate the condition more accurately to patients and reinforces the rationale for brain-focused management strategies.＋Save
YouTube·Video·Hearing aids·2mo agoHow This Next Billion-Dollar Startup Is Making AI Hearing Aids That Actually WorkForbes video interview with Fortell Research CEO Matt de Jonge about the startup's custom AI chips for hearing aids, framed as a challenger to established hearing aid manufacturers.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·2mo agoRetrofitting railways: cn-mobility introduces Auracast onboard solutions for trainsThe deployment of Auracast in public transport infrastructure signals a real-world expansion of assistive listening technology beyond clinics and venues, which could influence patient demand for compatible hearing devices.＋Save
