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·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
The Audiology Project·Blog·Public health & policy·8w agoThe Sound of Liberty: Celebrating America 250Grounding audiology in America's broader history can strengthen the profession's public identity and advocacy narrative at a high-visibility cultural moment.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoSpeech-in-noise recognition during hearing protector use: Human performance and acoustic predictionNo actionable practice change now; findings may eventually improve hearing protector selection guidance for workers who must communicate in noise, but clinical translation awaits further validation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·8w agoA Comprehensive Regional Rehabilitation Program for Children with Hearing Impairments with Active Parental Involvement: The Ivanovo Region ExperienceFamily-centered rehabilitation models with structured parental involvement are worth considering for pediatric hearing loss programs, though the regional/single-center design limits how broadly these findings can be applied.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoSimulated hearing loss in healthy young and older adults results in poor reaction time in older adultsAudiologists treating older adults should be aware that even temporary hearing loss degrades reaction time in this group, supporting the clinical rationale for prompt hearing rehabilitation as a falls-risk mitigation strategy — though this study uses simulated rather than actual...＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Cochlear implants·8w agoCochlear, Hearing Experts Launch Summer Campaign Urging Americans to Address Hearing LossManufacturer-driven public awareness campaigns can expand the pipeline of cochlear implant candidates, which has direct business implications for CI-referring audiologists and ENT practices.＋Save
Aurahear·Press release·Public health & policy·8w agoStarkey supports healthy hearing programme at 2026 Special Olympics USA GamesThis partnership highlights the underserved hearing health needs of athletes with intellectual disabilities and raises visibility for audiology outreach in non-traditional settings.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·8w agoMPs explore hearing care barriers at parliament eventPolitical engagement at this level signals growing pressure on UK policymakers to address systemic audiology access gaps, which could eventually reshape NHS service commissioning.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·8w agoProposed VA Disability Rating Revisions for Tinnitus Draw Opposition from Lawmakers, Veterans GroupsNo actionable clinical practice change; this is a federal policy and compensation dispute that audiologists should monitor for its potential effects on veteran patients' access to care and benefits.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·8w agoNew Book Explores the Relationship Between Hearing Health and Healthy AgingPopular science books on hearing health and aging can raise public awareness and drive more patients to seek audiological care, indirectly benefiting clinic volume and patient outcomes.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·8w agoOticon Opens Nominations for 2026 Focus on People AwardsThe awards spotlight individual achievement and community support within the hearing loss population, helping to raise public awareness of hearing health each year.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoCultural Differences in Listening Environments Between Hispanic and White Non-Hispanic Cochlear Implant UsersAudiologists fitting and programming cochlear implants for Hispanic patients should consider that real-world listening environments may be systematically noisier, potentially warranting noise-management program adjustments or targeted aural rehabilitation strategies.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·8w agoInteractive Effects of Occupational Hearing Loss and Glutathion S-Transferase M1 Genotype on Tinnitus Among Noise-exposed SteelworkersAudiologists working in occupational health settings should be aware that genetic susceptibility (GSTM1 null genotype) may amplify tinnitus risk in noise-exposed workers, though genetic screening is not yet standard of care and no protocol change is warranted now.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8w agoPhilippine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Periodic Health Examination: Screening for Hearing DisordersAudiologists and primary care providers serving Filipino populations should review these guidelines to align screening protocols for hearing disorders with the recommended periodic health examination framework.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Education & training·8w agoWhen Students Hear Our Stories: Bringing the Patient’s Voice into Audiology EducationIntegrating patient narratives into audiology training may build more empathetic, patient-centered clinicians, which could improve long-term care quality and patient communication.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2mo agoFunding for pneumovax extended to include more groupsWider pneumococcal vaccination coverage in Australia has the potential to reduce otitis media (middle ear infection) rates — a known cause of preventable hearing loss — at a population level.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoStarkey Powers Healthy Hearing at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Healthy Hearing PartnerCorporate partnerships between hearing aid manufacturers and major sporting events can raise public awareness of hearing loss in people with intellectual disabilities, a population with higher rates of unmet hearing care needs.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2mo agoCountry Hearing Care receives state award for hearing and brain health roadshowIt highlights growing recognition of the hearing–brain health link as a driver of community outreach programs in underserved rural areas.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoThe impact of race and ethnicity on cochlear implant outcomesClinicians should be alert to racial and ethnic disparities that may affect cochlear implant candidacy evaluation, referral timing, and post-implant outcomes, and should audit their own patient pathways for inequity; full outcome data are needed before specific protocol changes...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2mo agoAdverse Events After Same-Day COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Versus Influenza Vaccination Alone : A Target Trial EmulationWhile not a core audiology topic, rare adverse events from vaccines (such as sudden hearing loss, which has been reported anecdotally) are occasionally tracked in audiology circles, making this study tangentially relevant to the field.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoAvoiding Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, Including Implementing Sodium Thiosulfate as Otoprotectant Into Daily Pediatric Clinical Practice: Proceedings Based on Evidence and Expert Opinion From the Ototoxicity Taskforce of the SIOP Supportive Care NetworkAudiologists and oncology teams treating pediatric cisplatin patients should be aware of SIOP Ototoxicity Taskforce guidance supporting sodium thiosulfate as an otoprotectant, and advocate for its integration into institutional chemotherapy protocols.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Other·Tinnitus·2mo agoFree July 4 Cardiff session for lowdown on tinnitusFree, accessible tinnitus education events help bridge the gap between clinical services and the many patients who struggle to find peer support and reliable information.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Public health & policy·2mo agoStarkey Powers Healthy Hearing at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games as Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Healthy Hearing PartnerHighlights the role of hearing aid manufacturers in expanding access to hearing care for underserved populations, including athletes with intellectual disabilities.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·2mo agoOticon Employees Support Veterans at Community Hope Flag Day 5K Fund RaiserWhile not clinically significant, corporate social responsibility initiatives like this reflect how hearing industry companies engage with veteran communities who have elevated rates of hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·2mo agoU.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Future Standards for Occupational Hearing Loss TestingA potential overhaul of federal occupational hearing-loss testing standards could directly reshape audiometric protocols and documentation requirements for every clinic serving industrial clients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Professional practice·2mo agoTeam Oticon Surpasses 100 Participants in Annual Flag Day 5K for VeteransHighlights hearing-industry manufacturers participating in veteran-support initiatives, reinforcing the sector's ties to a population with high rates of noise-induced hearing loss.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·2mo agoPractice and challenges of newborn hearing screening: analysis of a five-year database in ItalyAudiologists and program managers running newborn hearing screening services should review Italy's five-year findings for benchmarking referral, follow-up loss-to-follow-up rates, and early intervention timelines, though local protocol changes depend on how results compare to...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·2mo agoTrauma-Associated Tinnitus and Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical OutcomesThis narrative review reinforces existing awareness of acoustic trauma as a risk factor for tinnitus and hearing loss but does not introduce new evidence sufficient to change current clinical management protocols.＋Save
