Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·7w agoThe Cost of Noise Exposure: Protect Your Hearing TodayNoise-induced hearing loss remains a leading preventable cause of permanent hearing impairment, and accessible public education content supports broader prevention efforts audiologists champion.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Tinnitus·7w agoTinniSoothe and UK Veterans Hearing Foundation Launch Partnership for Veterans with TinnitusVeterans are a high-prevalence tinnitus population, and industry–charity partnerships can expand access to management tools, but clinicians should watch for evidence of efficacy before recommending specific products.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoA Prospective Assessment of Hearing Threshold Variability in Personal Listening Device UsersAudiologists counseling patients who use personal listening devices regularly should be aware of prospective evidence on hearing threshold variability, but should await full published data before updating noise-exposure counseling protocols.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Public health & policy·7w agoChronic Disease Day to welcome a new Advisory Member!Audiology's growing role in chronic disease management gains visibility through advocacy efforts like this, reinforcing hearing health as part of broader systemic healthcare conversations.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·7w agoBrighton Station Auracast makes ITV newsMainstream media coverage of Auracast in a busy public venue signals growing societal momentum for next-generation assistive listening infrastructure, which audiologists may increasingly field questions about from patients.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Professional practice·7w ago· press releaseYour Input Needed: Survey on the Hidden Time Crisis Behind America’s Audiologist ShortageIf the survey yields robust data, it could quantify the administrative burden and workforce gap in audiology, informing advocacy, staffing strategies, and technology investment decisions for clinic owners.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoProfile of patients attending private vestibular physiotherapy clinics in Spain: A cross-sectional studyAudiologists and ENT teams should proactively refer eligible patients with vestibular disorders to vestibular physiotherapy, as referral rates remain low despite established efficacy evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·7w agoConcussion Clinical Subtypes and Modifiers: A Framework for Longitudinal Study of Low-Level Blast ExposureNo immediate change to clinical practice; this is a conceptual framework paper that sets the stage for future longitudinal research on blast-related concussion subtypes in military personnel.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoHearing Rehabilitation in Veterans With Severe Hearing Loss: Challenges and OpportunitiesVeterans with severe hearing loss have distinct rehabilitation needs tied to social isolation and aging; clinicians serving this population should consider social connectedness as a formal outcome measure, though no specific protocol change is mandated by this paper alone.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·7w agoPreventable ear disease twice as common in remote First Nations childrenPractitioners serving remote First Nations communities should follow the recommended six-monthly ear health check schedule for children aged 0–6; no change is indicated for practitioners outside these communities based on this release alone.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoStudy Links Hearing Aid Use to Lower Frailty RiskThis observational finding supports framing hearing aid use as part of broader healthy aging — clinicians may reasonably reinforce this benefit when counseling older patients, but causality is not established and practice protocols need not change until replicated in a...＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Public health & policy·7w agoNIOSH Opens Nominations for 2027 Safe-in-Sound Hearing Loss Prevention AwardsThe Safe-in-Sound awards elevate evidence-based occupational hearing conservation programs and provide professional recognition that can drive broader adoption of best practices across industries.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoGlobal disparities in hearing care services and infrastructure: findings from a 47-country international provider surveyQuantifying service gaps across income levels provides the evidence base needed for global health organisations and policymakers to prioritise hearing care investment in underserved regions.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Professional practice·7w agoHow Hearing Conservation Services Benefit Patients—and Your PracticeA podcast episode on hearinghealthmatters.org discusses how occupational hearing conservation services can help audiologists expand patient care, build community outreach, and grow their practices beyond compliance requirements.＋Save
Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·7w agoAuracast arrives at Brighton Station – and it’s for keepsNo actionable clinical practice change; audiologists should be aware that Auracast-enabled public infrastructure is expanding in the UK, which may prompt patient questions about compatible hearing devices.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·7w agoHearing aids in low- and middle-income countries: from evidence to scaleScaling hearing aid access in low- and middle-income countries is the single largest lever for reducing the global burden of untreated hearing loss, making this review critical for policymakers and global health advocates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·7w agoNeurosyphilis Reemergence in the Modern Day: A Case ReportSingle case report only — no change to audiology practice is warranted, but it serves as a reminder to consider syphilis-related hearing loss in the differential diagnosis when patients present with unexplained sudden or progressive sensorineural hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·7w agoSay, How’s Your Tinnitus Today?First-person patient narratives like this can help audiologists better appreciate the emotional and daily burden of severe tinnitus, potentially improving person-centred care conversations.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·7w agoAudA posts new info for Indigenous people considering audiology careersIncreasing Indigenous representation in audiology is a key step toward reducing the disproportionate burden of hearing loss experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Public health & policy·7w agoHearing loss a ‘hidden epidemic’ in diabetes, Australian and Pakistani researchers sayAudiologists should be aware of the growing evidence linking diabetes to hearing loss, but guideline-level adoption of routine audiological screening in diabetes care requires formal clinical guideline endorsement — monitor for updated diabetes management guidelines before...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·7w agoRadical overhaul needed for children's hearing services could start with the management of glue earNo immediate practice change is warranted; this is an opinion/commentary calling for systemic reform, not presenting new clinical evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoOutcome measurement in community-based hearing rehabilitation: a scoping reviewNo immediate practice change is warranted, but audiologists designing community-based programs should note the lack of standardised outcome measures and consider adopting validated tools to allow cross-program comparisons.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoGenetic study suggests high blood sugar has causal link with hearing lossAudiologists should consider proactive hearing monitoring for patients with diabetes or chronically elevated blood sugar; while existing guidelines already note the association, this causal genetic evidence strengthens the rationale for routine audiological screening in this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoClinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Tinnitus in KoreaAudiologists and ENT clinicians treating Korean patients, or those seeking a comparative framework, should review this guideline as it may align or diverge from existing Western guidelines on tinnitus management protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·8w agoCaregiver-reported barriers and facilitators in home-based aural habilitation for children with hearing impairment in MalaysiaAudiologists managing paediatric hearing rehabilitation should proactively screen for caregiver barriers (e.g., knowledge gaps, time constraints, socioeconomic factors) and tailor home-programme counselling accordingly to improve outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8w agoMobile Health Screening and Education Unit for Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Services in Rural Areas: Lessons from the FieldMobile audiology outreach units are feasible in rural settings; clinics considering rural outreach programs can draw on the implementation lessons reported, but no specific clinical protocol changes are indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·8w agoPerceptions of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: A Qualitative Study Informed by the Technology Acceptance ModelUnderstanding patient-perceived barriers and facilitators to OTC hearing aid uptake can help audiologists better counsel hesitant patients and position professional services as complementary to — not competing with — OTC options.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoTinnitus, hyperacusis and somatic complaints in a diverse Norwegian clinical population: implications for assessment and rehabilitationClinicians assessing tinnitus patients should routinely screen for hyperacusis and somatic complaints, as their co-occurrence in this diverse clinical population suggests a need for integrated, multi-dimensional rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8w agoPersonal listening device usage, leisure noise exposure, hearing protection usage and hearing at standard frequencies: a longitudinal study from child/adolescence to young adulthoodAudiologists working with adolescents and young adults should monitor noise exposure habits longitudinally; if this study confirms hearing threshold shifts tied to device use, it strengthens counselling on safe listening — but clinical guidance changes should await full results...＋Save
