Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·6d agoDeafness Forum Australia claims one in five affected by hearing loss or associated conditionsA rising prevalence figure signals a growing patient base in Australia, reinforcing the public-health case for early screening and noise-exposure education.+Save
AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Accessibility·6d agoInnoCaption Launches InnoCaption Video for Accessible Video CallsCaptioned video calling tools expand communication accessibility options that audiologists can recommend to patients as supplementary assistive technology.+Save
The Hearing Matters Podcast·Podcast·6d agoWhat Happens After a Hearing Test? Why You Should Hear Hearing Aids Before You BuySend us Fan Mail After a hearing test, patients should not have to imagine what better hearing could sound like. In this episode of the Hearing Matters Podcast, Blaise Delfino, M.S....+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·OTC / consumer·6d agoCearvol Wave Review: A Step Forward in OTC Hearing TechnologyThe convergence of OTC hearing aids and consumer audio technology is accelerating, and devices like the Cearvol Wave signal growing competition for traditional hearing aid dispensers.+Save
ICU - "I See You" - Vestibular Conversations·Podcast·6d agoCANVAS-Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuropathy, and Vestibular Areflexia SyndromeIn this episode of the ICU podcast, we’re exploring CANVAS —short for cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, and vestibular areflexia syndrome—a rare, progressive neurological condition that disrupts the very systems our bodies rely on to stay balanced and oriented....+Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Professional practice·6d agoAudiology Australia Enhances Accreditation Pathways for AudiologistsEasing accreditation pathways for internationally trained audiologists could help address workforce shortages in Australia and may serve as a policy model for other countries facing similar gaps.+Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Education & training·6d agoRegistration Open for 2026 Future of Hearing Healthcare Virtual ConferenceAs AI and telehealth reshape audiology, this annual virtual conference serves as a key forum for practitioners to stay current on emerging tools and evolving care models.+Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·6d agoENT body welcomes world-first features to prevent ‘button battery’ harmButton battery ingestion is a well-documented pediatric safety hazard closely linked to hearing aid batteries; a world-first safety-engineered product endorsed by the AAO-HNS could set a new industry standard and influence future dispensing and counselling practices.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Accessibility·6d agoListen Technologies Engages AuraFuturity to Increase Awareness of Auracast™ Broadcast Audio and Assistive Listening SystemsGrowing industry investment in Auracast Broadcast Audio signals a potential shift in how assistive listening infrastructure is promoted and adopted across public venues, which could eventually expand access for hearing aid and cochlear implant users.+Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·6d agoCampaign with usSustained advocacy by organisations like RNID can shape the policy and funding environment that underpins hearing healthcare services and patient access in the UK.+Save
Cochlear Americas YouTube·Video·6d agoRun Safer & Hear More: My Baha Smart App Setup for Training OutdoorsAs a runner, Hadley prioritizes safety and comfort by staying aware of her surroundings. In this video, she shares how using the settings in the Baha Smart App to program her sound processor, helps reduce wind noise, keep her connected to the world around her, and enjoy music...+Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·7d agoStarkey's Award-Winning Customer Service Team Again Recognized for Excellence in Customer ServiceRepeat industry service recognitions signal that manufacturer support infrastructure is a competitive differentiator in the hearing aid market, which can influence clinic purchasing decisions.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Education & training·7d agoPhonak Supports Future Hearing Care Professionals Through FHH 2026 Student Education GrantIndustry investment in student education pipelines can help address workforce shortages in audiology and hearing care, though the initiative is commercially sponsored.+Save
LinkedIn·Blog·Business & finance·7d agoNationsBenefits just took over Lucid HearingThe acquisition signals accelerating consolidation of retail hearing care, intensifying big-box competition that could reshape where consumers first access hearing services.+Save
Cochlear Americas YouTube·Video·7d agoRun Safer & Hear More: My Baha Smart App Setup for Training OutdoorsAs a runner, Hadley prioritizes safety and comfort by staying aware of her surroundings. In this video, she shares how using the settings in the Baha Smart App to program her sound processor, helps reduce wind noise, keep her connected to the world around her, and enjoy music...+Save
Treble Health YouTube·Video·7d agoTinnitus Relief Is Possible: How Habituation WorksDr. Ben explains how tinnitus relief happens in the brain through habituation and targeted treatment. Want to learn more about our tinnitus clinic locations? Go here: 1) Charlotte NC: https://treblehealth.com/charlotte-nc/ 2) Philadelphia PA: https://tinnitus-philadelphia.com/...+Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·7d agoThe New Oticon Verit vs Intent Hearing Aid | What's Actually Different?+Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·7d agoMost Doctors AREN'T Trained in Tinnitus ManagementTinnitus treatment can be confusing! 🌀 Not every doctor has the training to help you. A tinnitus specialist can offer tailored options just for you. Don’t settle for "there's nothing we can do." Find the right support today! #TinnitusRelief #Audiologist #HealthSupport...+Save
ASHA Voices·Podcast·7d agoSLPs on Understanding What Matters at the End of LifeFrom comfort feeding to communication access, two SLPs discuss the important ways speech-language pathologists deliver services as part of palliative care teams....+Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·7d agoDeaf Awareness Week: Step inside the boxHigh-profile public awareness campaigns can reduce stigma around hearing loss and increase the number of people who seek audiological help, benefiting the broader field.+Save
MedWatch·Industry news·Business & finance·7d agoItalian owners evoke "mixed feelings" at GNA change in ownership of a major hearing aid manufacturer could reshape product development priorities, brand identity, and supply relationships across the global audiology market.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7d agoSensory processing differences and behavioural problems in children with autism: a retrospective study using statistical modelling and multi-output machine learningSensory processing differences are meaningful predictors of behavioral problems in autistic children, but this retrospective, modelling-based study is too preliminary to change clinical assessment protocols; audiologists should note the auditory sensory dimension but await...+Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Cochlear implants·7d agoEffects of Multimodal Acoustic Therapy for Children With Cochlear Implants: A Randomized Clinical TrialThis RCT provides early evidence that smartphone-delivered MAT may improve rehabilitation outcomes in pediatric cochlear implant users; clinicians should monitor the full published results before adopting the protocol, but the design is rigorous enough to take seriously.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7d agoAnalysis of two-year hearing outcomes and risk factors in newborns in the province with the highest annual birth rate in TürkiyeThe risk factor profile identified (e.g., NICU admission, infections) aligns with established guidelines; no actionable change to current newborn hearing screening practice is indicated, but the data may inform country-specific referral prioritization in high-birth-rate settings.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·7d agoUnraveling the fluid mechanical mechanisms of sound production in pulsatile tinnitus using high-fidelity CFDThis CFD modelling study advances mechanistic understanding of venous pulsatile tinnitus linked to intracranial hypertension, but is not yet translatable to clinical practice; no actionable change for audiologists at this stage.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7d agoUsing the probability of recovery from an acute unilateral vestibulopathy to determine the severity of the vestibular loss: Development of a multivariate PROBIT modelClinicians assessing acute unilateral vestibulopathy may gain prognostic value from this PROBIT model using vHIT VOR gain data, but external validation in independent cohorts is needed before routine adoption.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·7d agoPhysiotherapy-based concussion management outcomes are similar for children whether care is provided in-person or via telehealthWith only 23 participants, this study is too underpowered to reliably confirm equivalence between in-person and telehealth concussion physiotherapy; clinicians should treat results as hypothesis-generating rather than practice-changing.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7d agoHearing Aid Efficacy-Timely Trial Finds Professional Guidance Trumps Costly TechThis trial supports prioritising high-quality audiological fitting and counselling over premium hearing aid technology alone — audiologists should emphasise their professional value proposition when discussing device options with patients.+Save
PU✚PubMed·Clinical trial·Tinnitus·7d agoMobile Application as a Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical TrialIf the app demonstrated significant efficacy, audiologists managing chronic tinnitus patients should consider whether a CBT-based digital therapeutic could complement or extend clinic-based tinnitus management — specific outcome data from the trial should be reviewed before...+Save