PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoYo-IFOS survey on hearing management in children with cleftSurvey findings may highlight practice variation in hearing management for children with cleft palate, but no new clinical guidance or protocol change is supported until full data and analysis are published.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoBeyond the Audiogram: Psychosocial Barriers to Hearing Aid Use in PresbycusisAudiologists should routinely screen for psychosocial barriers — such as stigma and low motivation — alongside audiometric findings, as these factors independently drive hearing aid non-uptake in older adults with presbycusis.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·5w agoSign names in British Sign LanguageAudiologists who understand the cultural significance of Deaf identity, including BSL sign names, are better equipped to build trust and communicate respectfully with Deaf patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoRemote cochlear implant candidacy assessment, activation and speech perception testing in northern communities: a quality improvement case studyAudiologists serving remote or underserved populations should consider telehealth protocols for CI candidacy assessment, activation, and speech perception testing as a feasible access-expanding alternative to in-person care, though this is a single quality-improvement case study...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoGuidelines for off-label use of anti-tuberculosis drugsCertain anti-tuberculosis drugs carry known ototoxicity (hearing-damage) risk, making TB-treatment guidelines peripherally relevant to audiologists involved in ototoxicity monitoring programmes, but this specific guideline does not address hearing outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoThe Big Bang: How Does Indoor Noise Affect Lifestyle Choices of Older Community-Dwelling Adults? An Exploratory Mixed Methods StudyUnderstanding how indoor noise drives activity avoidance in older adults could inform audiological counselling and public-space design to reduce social isolation linked to hearing difficulties.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5w agoOn the Use of Hearing Aid Algorithms in Industrial Noise: Balancing Speech Intelligibility and Hearing ProtectionAudiologists fitting workers in industrial settings should monitor this research area, as integrating hearing-aid signal processing into hearing protection devices may eventually reshape occupational hearing conservation recommendations—but no protocol change is warranted until...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·5w agoPrevalence, Patterns, and Factors Associated with Hearing Impairment Among Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional StudyAudiologists and hearing specialists working with paediatric sickle cell disease populations should consider routine audiological screening, as this study suggests elevated prevalence of hearing impairment in this group; specific local prevalence data and associated risk factors...＋Save
RNID·Blog·Pediatric·5w agoWhy do children get glue ear? The research giving families hopeGlue ear is the leading cause of temporary hearing loss in children, and accessible public education from credible charities like RNID helps families engage earlier with audiological and medical services.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·5w agoAIMER resources aid social and emotional wellbeing in adults with hearing lossClinicians who lack a structured approach to addressing the social and emotional impacts of hearing loss may find the free AIMER video series a practical starting framework worth reviewing.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5w agoAssociation between environmental and headphone noise and heart rate variability: observations from Apple Hearing Study cohortNo immediate practice change is warranted, but the findings reinforce the importance of counselling patients on noise exposure as a systemic health risk beyond hearing loss alone.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Professional org·Professional practice·6w agoCelebrating 10+ Years of Advocacy!TAP's decade-plus of advocacy highlights the ongoing effort needed to raise the profile of audiology within healthcare policy and public awareness.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·6w agoBeltone Launches Third Annual Hear2End Hunger Food DriveManufacturer-led community service initiatives like this illustrate how hearing care brands are increasingly tying social responsibility efforts to clinic foot traffic and brand visibility.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·6w agoPredictive processing in sentence reading: Semantic prediction but not phonological facilitation in deaf readersUnderstanding how deaf readers process language differently from hearing readers has implications for literacy development, cochlear implant rehabilitation, and the design of reading-based communication tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6w agoPolicy Expansion and Cochlear Implant Utilization: A National Medicare Analysis (2012-2024)Audiologists and implant programmes should note that Medicare policy expansion has measurably increased cochlear implant utilisation and provider participation — practices not yet accepting Medicare CI patients may be missing a growing referral and service opportunity.＋Save
Aurahear·Other·Public health & policy·6w agoHistoric UN resolution calls for universal access to hearing aids and assistive devicesNo immediate change to clinical practice is warranted; this is a policy milestone that may influence future funding and access frameworks over the long term.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Pediatric·6w agoNHMRC grant to establish Centre of Research Excellence for Healthy Muku (Ears) for KidsDedicated national funding for Indigenous children's ear health signals a significant long-term commitment to closing one of audiology's most persistent equity gaps in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·6w agoWSA Pledges 100 Hearing Aids and Employee Volunteers to Dallas Hearing FoundationCorporate hearing-aid donation programs can meaningfully expand access to hearing care for underserved communities, highlighting a growing role for industry in bridging the access gap.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoAuracast is seen and heard by a mayor at charity fun dayGrassroots public demonstrations of Auracast technology by local advocates help build community awareness and political support that could speed adoption of assistive-listening infrastructure in everyday venues.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·6w agoHealth-Related Quality-of-Life Profiles in Adults With TinnitusThe study provides normative HRQoL profile data for tinnitus patients using the EQ-5D-5L; clinicians may consider this instrument to quantify multidimensional burden, but no change to treatment protocols is indicated until further validation research is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·6w agoMultisensory stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infantsAs neonatal survival rates improve, understanding which multisensory interventions safely support early auditory and neurological development in preterm infants has downstream relevance for paediatric audiology and early intervention programmes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoPrevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus after childhood cancer treatment: a Danish nationwide registry-based studyAudiologists managing childhood cancer survivors should maintain heightened vigilance for hearing loss and tinnitus, as this registry study quantifies prevalence at a national scale and supports routine long-term audiological follow-up in this population.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w agoSilent neurovestibular frailty: a conceptual model integrating vestibular dysfunction, dual-task mobility and cognitive load as candidate contributors to falls, delirium and functional decline in older adultsFraming vestibular dysfunction as a 'silent' contributor to frailty syndromes in older adults could shift how audiologists and geriatricians collaborate on fall-prevention and cognitive-decline screening programmes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6w agoAssociation between subjective hearing difficulty and cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults: A secondary analysis of the 2023 National Survey of Older KoreansThe association between self-reported hearing difficulty and cognitive impairment adds to an existing evidence base; audiologists should continue routine cognitive screening conversations for older patients reporting hearing difficulty, but this secondary analysis alone does not...＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoChampioning inclusive innovation through co-designAs consumer tech giants like Meta embed accessibility into core product development through co-design, audiologists may increasingly see patients arriving with expectations shaped by mainstream inclusive technology, making awareness of this trend professionally relevant.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·6w agoSenator Carol Brown honoured for advocacy for Tasmanian children with hearing lossLong-term political advocacy at the individual level can meaningfully shape services and support systems for children with hearing loss, highlighting the value of the audiology sector's engagement with policymakers.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Accessibility·6w agoThousands attend Deaf Festival Sydney 2026!The growth and longevity of Deaf Festival Sydney reflects the strength of Deaf community identity in Australia, which is relevant context for audiologists and hearing practitioners engaging with culturally Deaf patients.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·6w agoConsultation opens on proposed NDIS access changesChanges to NDIS access criteria could affect funding pathways for Deaf and hard-of-hearing Australians, with downstream implications for interpreter services and audiology referral patterns.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Press release·Hearing aids·6w agoWSA Pledges 100 Hearing Aids to Dallas Hearing FoundationThe pledge highlights the industry's growing role in addressing hearing aid access gaps for underserved populations, though the scale (100 devices) remains modest relative to unmet need.＋Save
