PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3w agoImplementing Congenital CMV Screening in a Large Hospital SystemAudiologists and pediatric hearing teams should be aware that universal congenital CMV screening is being implemented at scale; early identification enables antiviral treatment that may reduce hearing loss progression, and clinics should be prepared to coordinate with...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·3w agoTowards Policy Integration of Vestibular Management in Pediatric Hearing Health Care: Global Service Delivery Gaps with Relevance to Low-Income and Middle-Income CountriesClinicians in low-resource settings should advocate for inclusion of vestibular assessment in pediatric hearing healthcare pathways; this review supports policy advocacy but does not provide new clinical protocols for immediate adoption.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3w agoMarket shaping for AT: scoping review and case study of an interventionThe enormous gap between global assistive technology need and actual access underscores an urgent systemic challenge that affects audiology at the population level, making market-shaping strategies increasingly relevant to the field.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·4w ago· press releaseCanadian Hearing Services Awards 28 Scholarships to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students for 2026-2027Sustained scholarship investment by a major hearing services organization signals growing institutional commitment to educational equity for Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoStill time to sign up for RNID webinar on transport accessibilityGrowing Auracast adoption in public infrastructure could expand real-world benefit for hearing aid users, making awareness of these deployments relevant to audiologists advising patients on assistive listening.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoACHIEVE Study Links Hearing Treatment to Slower Rise in Brain-Health BiomarkerThis adds biomarker-level biological support to the hearing-treatment-protects-brain-health hypothesis, but the analysis is preliminary; no change to hearing aid fitting protocols is warranted yet, though it strengthens the case for counseling patients on cognitive-health...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoDo sung speech and background noise affect sentence repetition in dyslexia?Findings are preliminary; audiologists assessing patients with dyslexia may find it useful to consider speech-in-noise testing as part of a broader auditory processing evaluation, though current evidence does not yet support a specific protocol change.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4w agoVestibular Schwannoma Management: Patient Perspectives and Health LiteracyClinics managing vestibular schwannoma patients should assess health literacy and communication barriers to reduce patient attrition, but specific protocol changes depend on full study findings.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·4w agoMaternal health, antiretroviral therapy exposure, and hearing outcomes in children born to women living with HIV: A descriptive analysis from South AfricaAudiologists working with HIV-affected paediatric populations in high-prevalence settings should maintain heightened vigilance for hearing loss, as antiretroviral therapy (ART) exposure in utero may be a risk factor — though this descriptive study cannot establish causation.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoReady, set, sign! Learn Great British Bake Off BSL signsCommunity-facing content like this helps normalise BSL and raise deaf awareness among the general public, supporting broader social inclusion for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·4w agoNew Private Healthcare Australia figures show grommet surgery costs vary widelyWide fee variation for one of the most common paediatric ear procedures highlights affordability and equity concerns that can affect how many children ultimately receive timely treatment, with downstream implications for hearing and language development.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Pediatric·4w agoJapanese PEDMARK Study Reports Significant Reduction in Cisplatin-Related Hearing LossThis Phase 2 result from Japan adds geographic replication to existing evidence for sodium thiosulfate as a hearing protectant in pediatric cisplatin patients, but audiologists should await peer-reviewed publication and regulatory guidance before changing referral or monitoring...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·4w agoLanguage proficiency drives listening-related fatigue in those who communicate in English as their second languageAudiologists should be aware that non-native English-speaking patients may report disproportionately higher listening fatigue in noise; this is language-mediated and should inform counselling and realistic expectation-setting, though no change to hearing-aid fitting protocols is...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Pediatric·4w agoAudiologist Melisha Sirisena wins an inaugural Westpac Female Founder AwardHighlights growing recognition of entrepreneurial audiologists working to close access gaps in paediatric hearing care, which may inspire similar initiatives in the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoRadiologically occult nasopharyngeal carcinoma: the importance of clinical suspicion and repeat biopsyClinicians managing patients with persistent ear or throat symptoms should maintain high suspicion for nasopharyngeal carcinoma even when imaging is negative, and should consider repeat biopsy — but this single case cannot change evidence-based surveillance guidelines.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoDevelopment and preliminary evaluation of a German questionnaire assessing attitudes toward hearing aids and behavioral intentionThe new German hearing-aid attitude questionnaire shows early promise as a counseling and research tool, but is in preliminary validation; clinicians should await full psychometric validation before routine adoption.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·4w agoLegislation passed to make Medical Costs Finder mandatory fee disclosure system for specialistsAustralian audiology specialists and ENT practitioners who charge above-Medicare rates will be legally required to publish their fees on the Medical Costs Finder; clinics should review their fee disclosure obligations and update listings accordingly.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoJOIN THE RED FLAGS CAMPAIGN ON EARLY SIGNS OF HEARING LOSSPublic awareness campaigns targeting early hearing loss identification could help close the significant diagnosis gap and bring more patients into the audiology care pathway sooner.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Other·Accessibility·4w agoBlunkett and Timms boost the power of touch at October Deafblind UK ConferenceThe conference highlights growing professional attention to deafblindness as a distinct sensory disability requiring specialised, touch-based communication approaches.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·4w agoCommunicating with patients who are deaf or have hearing lossHealthcare professionals—including audiologists—should review and align their patient communication protocols with this RNID guidance, particularly around informed consent and appointment accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·4w agoTop tips for talking about hearing loss in the workplaceWorkplace communication barriers remain a significant quality-of-life issue for people with hearing loss, and practical advocacy resources like this can support audiologists in counselling patients on self-advocacy at work.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoDeterminants of road traffic injury preventive behaviors among old pedestrians: An application of the PRECEDE modelWhile peripheral to audiology, this research touches on fall and injury risk in older adults — a population audiologists frequently serve — but the findings do not directly inform hearing-related clinical decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoHearing aid use and its association with quality of life, perceived hearing handicap, and social networks in adults with hearing loss: A cross-sectional studyThis cross-sectional study adds observational evidence that hearing aid use is associated with better quality of life and lower perceived hearing handicap in adults, reinforcing existing guidance to encourage uptake—but causation cannot be confirmed without longitudinal data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4w agoDigital Referral Patterns for Otolaryngology Subspecialties: A Two-Year Nationwide Analysis in Saudi ArabiaUnderstanding digital referral bottlenecks in ENT/audiology pathways at a national level can inform health system planning and improve patient access to hearing care.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoAware Defense Awarded Sole-Source US Navy Contract for Custom Hearing Protection Scaled to 42,000 UnitsA large-scale military adoption of 3D-scanned custom hearing protection signals growing institutional confidence in digital ear-scanning technology, which may accelerate broader acceptance and infrastructure for custom-fit solutions across audiology.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Blog·Professional practice·4w agoThe Audiology Project - through the yearsTAP's growth highlights an underserved intersection of chronic disease and hearing health, signaling an expanding advocacy push for audiologists to be integrated into diabetes care teams.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·4w agoTinnitus Misinformation: Separating Hope from HypeTinnitus misinformation is a persistent problem that can lead patients to waste money, delay evidence-based care, and lose trust in clinicians, making patient education around source credibility an important part of audiology practice.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoAware Defense Secures Five-Year U.S. Navy Contract for 3D-Scanned Custom Hearing ProtectionThis contract signals growing institutional adoption of 3D-scanning technology for custom hearing protection in high-noise military environments, which may influence future standards for occupational hearing conservation programs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoCost-Effectiveness of Unilateral Cochlear Implants in Chinese Adults: Decision Analytical ModelingNo immediate practice change for non-Chinese-market clinicians; findings inform health policy and reimbursement decisions in China but do not alter implant candidacy criteria or fitting protocols elsewhere.＋Save
