PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoCan you feel what I am saying? Speech-based vibrotactile stimulation enhances the cortical tracking of attended speech in a multi-talker backgroundDemonstrating that vibrotactile speech cues strengthen cortical attention to a target speaker opens a potential non-acoustic pathway for future hearing assistive technology.+Save
Hear Us Out·Podcast·2mo agoJeff Brown; Behind the Sound of the Eras Tour: A Drum Tech’s PerspectiveWhat does it take to make the biggest tour in the world sound flawless night after night? In this episode of Hear Us Out , we go behind the scenes with drum technician Jeff Brown, who worked on the record-breaking Eras Tour, to explore the hidden world of live sound at the...+Save
Hearing Tracker·Blog·OTC / consumer·2mo agoFatigue and Hearing Loss: How OTC Hearing Aids Can HelpListening fatigue is an underreported burden of hearing loss, and the growing OTC market means patients may arrive at clinics having self-treated; awareness of patient experience narratives helps clinicians ask better counseling questions.+Save
ASHA YouTube·Video·2mo agoPreview: New CPT Codes for Speech-Language Pathology Services: Webinar 1Watch the full video at https://stream.asha.org/new-cpt-codes-for-speech-language-pathology-services-understanding-the-cpt-process-introduction-to-the-new-cpt-codes....+Save
Hearing Review·Podcast·Professional practice·2mo agoIHS Launches The Hearing Professional PodcastThe International Hearing Society launched a monthly podcast, 'The Hearing Professional,' targeting hearing healthcare professionals with clinical insights, business strategies, and advocacy content; the debut episode features a 30-year industry veteran.+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Other·Public health & policy·2mo agoSurvey Finds Americans Highly Value Hearing but Say Hearing Loss Remains Poorly UnderstoodWidespread public misunderstanding of hearing loss points to a critical need for audiologists and hearing health advocates to invest in community education and destigmatization efforts.+Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·2mo agoBest Costco USA Hearing Aids 2026: All 5 Models Compared [Compilation]Which Costco hearing aid should you buy in 2026? Audiologist Matthew Allsop compares five major Costco hearing aid options: the Sennheiser Sonite Rise, SoundGear AMP, Jabra Enhance Pro 30, Rexton Reach and Philips HearLink 9050....+Save
Hearing Review·Blog·Clinical audiology·2mo agoWhy Aural Rehabilitation Belongs in Every Hearing Aid FittingAudiologists who do not already offer structured aural rehabilitation alongside hearing aid fittings should consider adopting it; existing evidence supports better outcomes when counseling and auditory training are bundled with device fitting.+Save
RNID·Blog·Hearing aids·2mo agoConnecting your hearing aids to your smartphoneAs smartphone connectivity becomes a standard feature of hearing technology, clear patient education materials like this help close the gap between device capability and real-world adoption.+Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoHow Hearing and Hearing Aids WorkEver wonder what's actually happening inside your ear when you hear something? 👂 In this video, I break down an incredibly detailed 3D animation that follows sound on its entire journey, from the moment it hits your outer ear to the moment your brain makes sense of it....+Save
The Sound Sisters YouTube·Video·2mo agoWhat Every Audiologist Can Learn From Rural Healthcare! Meet Dr. Amanda Lee.Amanda has found an audiology career track that many of us aren't aware even exists! She has found joy, and great reward, in her current job in Arizona.+Save
MED-EL YouTube·Video·2mo agoAscoltare di nuovo la musica con un impianto cocleare► *Inizia oggi il tuo percorso con l’impianto cocleare:* https://www.medel.com/it-it/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants Si può apprezzare la musica con un impianto cocleare? In questa storia, Alberto racconta come una regolazione personalizzata dell’impianto cocleare lo abbia...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoBrazilian Society of Otology Task Force - bone-anchored hearing system - recommendations based on strength of evidenceClinicians selecting candidates for bone-anchored hearing systems should consult these Brazilian Society of Otology evidence-graded recommendations as a structured decision-support reference, particularly when managing conductive or mixed hearing loss cases or single-sided...+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoQuality-of-life outcomes before and after multilevel pharyngeal surgery in moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apneaNo direct change to audiological practice is indicated; however, audiologists should be aware that multilevel pharyngeal surgery for sleep apnea may affect tinnitus and dizziness outcomes, which are relevant when co-managing these patients.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoFacial Nerve Conduction Block During Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: Could it be Caused by the Unintended Effect of Medicines?Identifying drug-related causes of intraoperative facial nerve conduction block during vestibular schwannoma surgery could improve surgical safety protocols and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring practices.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoReply to the Editor: Facial Nerve Conduction Block during Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: A Rare and Unclarified Transient Neural DysfunctionThe editorial dialogue highlights that intraoperative facial nerve conduction block during vestibular schwannoma surgery remains incompletely understood, signalling a gap warranting prospective study.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoPseudohypacusis: Audiometric progression, psychological and speech therapy assessment. Toward multidisciplinary management? A cohort studyAudiologists encountering inconsistent audiometric results should consider referral pathways that include psychological and speech-language therapy assessment, as this cohort data supports a structured multidisciplinary model for pseudohypacusis management.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoIntegrative modelling of interindividual cognitive variances related to successful cochlear implantation: a cohort studyPre-implantation cognitive assessment may help predict cochlear implant outcomes in post-lingually deafened adults, but the model needs external validation before it changes routine candidate selection practice.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoCausal associations between immune cell phenotypes and Ménière's disease: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study and validation in miceIdentifying immune cell phenotypes causally linked to Ménière's disease could open new immunological treatment avenues for a condition that currently lacks disease-modifying therapies.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoSodium hexachloroplatinate (IV) induces concentration- and time-dependent depolarization and cytotoxicity in HEI-OC1 auditory cellsIf platinum electrode materials used in cochlear implants prove cytotoxic to auditory cells, it could drive a re-evaluation of electrode material standards and implant biocompatibility testing.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoConversational-Communicative Experience and Theory of Mind in Taiwanese Deaf and Hard of Hearing ChildrenAudiologists and early-intervention teams should reinforce to families that rich conversational participation — not just device fitting — is important for deaf and hard-of-hearing children's social-cognitive development.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo agoPrevalence of incidental and causative otitis in 380 client-owned dogs undergoing brain magnetic resonance imaging for signs of vestibular and non-vestibular diseaseWhile outside the scope of human audiology, this large veterinary MRI dataset provides comparative medicine insights into otitis-driven vestibular dysfunction that could inform translational research on vestibular disorders.+Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Public health & policy·2mo agoWHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidelines, Elevates Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Use to Core Public Health PrioritiesAudiologists should proactively communicate the WHO's explicit recommendation for hearing aid use as a dementia-prevention strategy when counseling patients with hearing loss, strengthening the case for early intervention and treatment uptake.+Save
The Total Hearing Care Difference·Podcast·2mo agoThe Treatment Plan Behind Better Hearing: What Most People Never Hear AboutHearing aids can be life-changing, but the part most people never hear about is the plan that keeps them working and keeps you improving. We sit down with Dr....+Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·2mo agoEnvoy Medical Reaches Three-Month Milestone for All 56 Patients in Pivotal Acclaim Cochlear Implant TrialCompletion of three-month follow-ups for all pivotal-trial participants moves the Acclaim fully implanted cochlear implant closer to a potential FDA submission, which could eventually expand treatment options for patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss.+Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoWhen should real ear measurement be done?When should real ear measurement be done? Real ear measurement is a test that measures the output of hearing aids inside of your ear canals. This tells us if you're hearing at your prescriptive targets at low, medium, and high frequencies....+Save
Doctor Cliff, AuD·Video·2mo agoThis Hearing Aid Story Gets Worse Every Minute...99-Year-Old Woman Scammed Out of Her Hearing Aids? (Audiologist Reacts) This Hearing Aid Story Gets Worse Every Minute... I Couldn't Believe This Hearing Aid News Story A local news investigation caught my attention because the story seemed almost unbelievable......+Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoMed-El Survey: Fewer Than 3 in 10 Americans Believe Society Knows Enough About Hearing LossThe data point to a persistent public knowledge gap around hearing loss that could inform patient education and advocacy strategies for audiology practices.+Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoAn optimized tissue processing pipeline for multiscale imaging of the intact peripheral auditory pathwayA reliable, optimized pipeline for intact multiscale imaging of the peripheral auditory pathway could accelerate basic research into cochlear structure, hearing loss mechanisms, and implant biology.+Save