AU◇AudiologyOnline·Press release·Education & training·2mo agoStarkey University Empowers the Next Generation of Hearing Professionals Through Innovation, Collaboration and Hands-On LearningIndustry-sponsored student education programs shape the professional pipeline and brand loyalty of the next generation of audiologists, making it worth noting as a workforce development trend.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoInfants use spatial hearing cues to pick out speech in noise, study findsDemonstrating that spatial hearing (the ability to locate and separate sounds by direction) is functional in the first year of life challenges previous assumptions about infant auditory development and has implications for early intervention timing and hearing device design.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2mo agoEarbus Foundation WA rebrands as Ear Foundation AustraliaThe rebrand signals the organisation's ambition to expand its outreach ear health model beyond Western Australia to a national level, which could affect service access for underserved communities across Australia.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Accessibility·2mo agoIAHA Establishes Global Working Group to Advance Hearing Accessibility StandardsHarmonising global assistive listening regulations could reshape product compliance requirements and expand hearing accessibility for millions of people worldwide.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·2mo agoIllinois Governor Signs Hearing Care Plan Transparency Bill Into LawNo immediate change to clinical practice is required, but Illinois-based audiologists and hearing aid specialists should review SB2838 to understand new transparency obligations that hearing care plans must meet when working with their patients.＋Save
Starkey Hearing YouTube·Video·2mo agoStarkey University 2026Experience the highlights of Starkey University 2026, where more than 200 audiology students, faculty members, and future hearing healthcare professionals gathered at Starkey's global headquarters in Minnesota for an immersive educational experience....＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoStudy finds higher steroid doses linked to better recovery in sudden hearing lossThis study suggests that higher average daily steroid doses may significantly improve short-term hearing recovery in SSNHL; however, without knowing study design details (RCT vs....＋Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoPrescription vs. Over-the-Counter Hearing AidsWhat's the difference between prescription and OTC hearing aids? Prescription hearing aids are able to treat a much wider range of hearing losses, including moderate to severe and even profound hearing loss, whereas OTC hearing aids are limited to mild to moderate hearing loss....＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Research (general)·2mo ago· press releaseLeading UK academics advise 100k WSA grant scheme to research sound preferenceIndustry-funded grants targeting sound preference research could eventually improve how hearing aids are tuned to individual listener preferences, but the scientific output and independence of the work remain to be seen.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Professional practice·2mo agoBSHAA UPDATE -July/August 2026Member engagement and professional recognition initiatives like these help sustain workforce morale and cohesion in the UK hearing aid audiology sector.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Education & training·2mo agoBAA UPDATE – July/August 2026The BAA Annual Conference is one of the UK's leading audiology professional development events and a key venue for sharing research and clinical updates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoPrimary glomangioma of the external auditory canal with extension to the middle ear and mastoidGlomangioma should be included in the differential diagnosis for unilateral serous ear discharge and progressive conductive hearing loss in older adults, but this single case report does not support any change in routine clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoA clinical study of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach for papillary thyroid carcinoma with tumor diameter >2 cmThis study has minimal relevance to the audiology field and is unlikely to influence hearing-care research, practice, or policy in any direct way.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoA National Cohort Study of Tinnitus and Hearing Loss in the Million Veteran ProgramThe findings reinforce that hearing loss and tinnitus are highly prevalent in veteran populations, but clinicians should await full publication details before changing screening or management protocols based on this study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoEffects of Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Directionality on Performance and Orienting Behavior in a Multi-Talker Audiovisual Search TaskDirectional microphone settings in hearing aids may influence both speech-understanding performance and head/gaze orientation behavior in complex multi-talker environments; audiologists should consider this when counseling patients on hearing aid feature use in reverberant...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoIntraoperative Visual Identification of Extra-Cochlear Electrodes in Cochlear Implantation Using Stimulation Current-Induced Non-Stimulating Electrode VoltagesThis voltage-based intraoperative technique may offer a real-time, non-imaging method to detect extra-cochlear electrode placement during CI surgery; surgeons should monitor further validation studies before adopting it as a standard check.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear Implant and Age-Dependent Cortical Dynamics: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis of Mismatch Negativity Latency and Amplitude DivergencesMMN differences between cochlear implant users and normal-hearing listeners are quantified across age groups, but these neurophysiological findings are not yet mature enough to change routine clinical fitting or programming protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVestibulomotor Coupling and Gain Associated with Cybersickness in Virtual RealityAs virtual reality becomes an emerging platform for audiology assessment and aural rehabilitation, understanding vestibular contributions to cybersickness is relevant for designing tolerable VR-based hearing care tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoThree-Dimensional Histopathologic Correlates of Cochlear Hypoplasia Type II Versus Incomplete Partition Type IIThis study provides anatomical reference data (modiolar-to-cochlear area ratios and interscalar ridge angles) that may help radiologists and surgeons differentiate cochlear hypoplasia type II from incomplete partition type II, potentially improving cochlear implant candidacy...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoImpact of Preimplant Musicianship on Outcomes Following Cochlear Implantation: A Scoping ReviewCurrent scoping review evidence is too preliminary and heterogeneous to recommend musical training as a standard pre-implant intervention; audiologists should monitor emerging literature but no change to candidacy evaluation or pre-implant counseling protocols is warranted at...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoResection of a thalamomesencephalic cavernous malformation via a retrosigmoid supracerebellar transtentorial approach: illustrative caseWhile peripheral to audiology, thalamomesencephalic lesions can cause auditory pathway disruption; this case report adds to the neurosurgical literature on approaches that may occasionally be relevant when managing patients with central hearing complaints.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoSymptom Trajectories and Postoperative Treatment Response After Surgical Repair of Spinal CSF LeaksSpontaneous intracranial hypotension can cause auditory symptoms including hearing loss and tinnitus, so understanding long-term surgical outcomes may inform when audiologists should refer patients for further neurological workup.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·AI & technology·2mo agoLocalization Algorithms for Hearing Devices Influenced by Individual Variability in Ear AcousticsAs next-generation hearing aids and implants incorporate spatial audio features, understanding how individual ear-acoustic profiles (HRTFs) affect localization algorithms is critical to improving real-world sound localisation performance for hearing device users.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoExtending the Indications of Cochlear Implantation in Adults with Single-Sided Deafness. A Comprehensive ReviewAudiologists and surgeons evaluating adults with single-sided deafness should be aware that evidence supporting cochlear implant candidacy in this group is expanding; review findings can inform updated referral and counselling pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoMasseter Muscle in Somatosensory Tinnitus and Potential Therapeutic Role for Botulinum Toxin Type A: A Scoping ReviewEvidence for Botulinum Toxin Type A in somatosensory tinnitus is preliminary and based on a scoping review; audiologists should not alter clinical practice but may consider interdisciplinary referral to oromandibular specialists for patients with jaw-modulated tinnitus.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoVisual, Vestibular, and Somatosensory Function in Female Rugby League AthletesEstablishing normative vestibular and somatosensory baselines in female contact-sport athletes is important for concussion management protocols, an area where audiologists with vestibular expertise are increasingly involved.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoTranscriptome-wide profiling of cystic and solid vestibular schwannomas reveals candidate long non-coding RNA signaturesIdentifying molecular differences between cystic and solid vestibular schwannomas could eventually inform prognosis prediction and targeted management strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoHorizontal vHIT gain is unaffected by moderate cognitive load: evidence from a single-distance dual-task paradigmModerate cognitive dual-tasking does not confound horizontal vHIT gain measurements, supporting the robustness of vHIT in routine clinical settings without special cognitive controls.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoReduced vagal reserve in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: preliminary results of a case-control HRV studyPreliminary and underpowered — no actionable change to BPPV assessment or treatment is warranted; autonomic evaluation is not supported by current evidence.＋Save
