RNID·Other·AI & technology·4h agoBSL signers invited to take part in groundbreaking AI projectCentering deaf BSL users' voices in AI development could shape future accessibility tools that audiologists and hearing services will eventually integrate into patient care.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Cochlear implants·9h agoACI Alliance Releases Free Medicaid Toolkit Ahead of Expected Federal Funding CutsNo change to clinical practice is needed, but audiologists and CI teams who serve Medicaid patients should access the free ACI Alliance toolkit now to prepare advocacy strategies before anticipated federal funding cuts take effect.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·16h agoHearing Australia says “tough it out” mindset putting men’s hearing health at riskMasculinity-related help-seeking barriers are a well-documented but under-addressed driver of late hearing-loss diagnosis in men, and awareness campaigns timed to cultural moments (e.g., Father's Day) can shape referral patterns for clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoAssociation of Area Deprivation Index With Cochlear Implant Candidacy and OutcomesAudiologists and cochlear implant teams should screen for neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage as a potential barrier to candidacy referral and a predictor of poorer post-implant speech outcomes, and consider targeted support or follow-up for patients from...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoPerception of health-related quality of life in people with vestibular disorders: a phenomenological approach from lived experience and belief systemsStandard vestibular quality-of-life questionnaires may not fully capture patients' lived experience; clinicians should consider supplementing them with open-ended conversation, but no specific practice change is mandated by this qualitative study alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoPathogenesis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A narrative reviewIIH can cause pulsatile tinnitus and hearing changes, so audiologists should be aware of it as a differential; however, this narrative review offers no new management guidance that would change audiology practice — refer suspected IIH cases to neurology as before.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2d agoNavigating natural hazards with hearing devices: lived experience challenges, insights and opportunitiesAudiologists should proactively counsel hearing device users on emergency preparedness strategies (e.g., device protection, backup batteries, communication plans), as this population faces documented but underaddressed safety risks during natural hazards.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2d agoUK Government recommends Auracast installation on busesGovernment-level endorsement of Auracast in public transport accelerates real-world infrastructure adoption, which could significantly expand the day-to-day benefit of Auracast-enabled hearing aids for patients.＋Save
My Hearing Loss Story·Blog·Accessibility·2d agoMy 10 Year Hearing Loss AnniversaryFirst-person patient narratives like this one can help audiologists better understand the long-term emotional and social journey of people with hearing loss, informing more empathetic counselling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·3d agoAssociation between chronic headache and tinnitus in an Arab community in Southwest Iran: A population-based cross-sectional studyAudiologists should consider routinely asking patients with tinnitus about chronic headache history, as this study adds population-level evidence of a co-occurrence worth flagging for referral — though the cross-sectional design limits causal inference.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·3d agoWhy Family Physicians Refer (or Don't) for Adult Hearing Assessment: A Qualitative Interview StudyAudiologists and hearing healthcare advocates should consider targeted outreach and education for primary care physicians to address specific barriers to hearing assessment referrals identified in this study.＋Save
AudiologyOnline·Press release·Business & finance·4d agoBob Eastman named Vice President of Government Services for ReSoundLeadership changes in manufacturer government-services divisions can influence hearing aid access and contract priorities for the large VA patient population.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·4d agoReSound Names Bob Eastman Vice President of Government ServicesLeadership changes in manufacturer government-services divisions can influence how hearing aids and services are procured and delivered to the large U.S. veteran population.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·4d ago· press releaseGN Names Bob Eastman VP of Government Services for ReSoundLeadership changes in the VA-focused division of a major hearing aid manufacturer can influence the direction of veteran hearing healthcare partnerships and procurement strategies.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Business & finance·4d ago· press releaseBob Eastman Named Vice President of Government Services for ReSoundLeadership changes in the VA-focused division of a major hearing aid manufacturer can influence the direction of veteran hearing healthcare partnerships and procurement strategies.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Public health & policy·4d agoStarkey explains the far-reaching effects of hearing lossWhile the underlying health-impact evidence is legitimate, this piece functions as a branded awareness tool, reminding clinicians that patient education resources from manufacturers carry a promotional agenda alongside valid science.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoAsymmetric Hearing Loss as a Population Screening Signal for Vestibular Schwannoma: A Number-Needed-to-Scan Analysis Using NHANES and SEERThis analysis provides population-level data to refine MRI referral thresholds for asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss; audiologists and ENTs should review the specific number-needed-to-scan figures when they are published in full to inform referral criteria.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoDevelopment of the Mandarin Version of the Hearing and Functioning in Everyday Life QuestionnaireValidated, culturally adapted hearing outcome measures in Mandarin are scarce, yet hundreds of millions of Mandarin speakers worldwide have limited access to properly normed audiological self-report tools.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4d agoHearing-Functioning Problems Across High-Burden Adult Health Conditions in AfricaAudiologists working with African populations or global health programs should be aware that hearing problems frequently co-occur with major systemic diseases; routine hearing screening within chronic disease care pathways in these settings is worth considering.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoA Frequency-Based Proxy Score for Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Among Adolescents: Associations with Lifestyle Factors and TinnitusPreliminary association only — the proxy score methodology and cohort design preclude causal inference; no change to clinical tinnitus management is warranted until replicated with stronger study designs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoPeriodontal Procedure Intensity and Incident Tinnitus in Korean Adults: A Nationwide Cohort StudyThis study adds to growing evidence of systemic inflammatory pathways potentially linking oral health to auditory conditions, which could eventually inform interdisciplinary care models.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·4d agoThe science behind your hearing hangoverRaising public awareness of gradual, cumulative noise-induced hearing damage is a key upstream prevention strategy for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·5d agoAddressing Hearing Loss: WHO Guidelines now Includes Hearing Aids in Dementia Risk-Reduction GuidanceAudiologists can now cite WHO-level guideline support when counseling patients on hearing aids as part of a dementia risk-reduction strategy — reinforcing existing practice for proactive fitting in adults with untreated hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·5d agoHearing Technology: Our Visible Traces of HealingStigma remains one of the leading barriers to hearing aid uptake, and patient-facing narratives that reframe device use as empowering could support counseling efforts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoHearing Impairment in Kazakhstan, 2020-2025: Dispensary Registration, Disability Certification, and Cochlear Implantation Response, with Reference to Global Burden of Disease 2021 Modelled EstimatesBenchmarking a middle-income country's hearing health system against GBD estimates highlights gaps in diagnosis, disability recognition, and surgical access that are common across similar healthcare settings globally.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoAge-Related Hearing Loss: Awareness, Perceptions, and Attitudes Among Adults in Saudi Arabia's Collective Healthcare ContextUnderstanding cultural and regional gaps in hearing loss awareness is essential for designing effective public health outreach and improving help-seeking behaviour in underserved populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·5d agoPrevalence and trends in self-reported hearing difficulties among adults in Germany: Results from the GEDA studyNo immediate practice change warranted, but the data reinforce the case for routine hearing screening in primary care settings given hearing loss's links to social isolation and emotional health.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·5d agoStarting your first job? Five tips if you’re deaf or have hearing lossHelping patients with hearing loss navigate workplace inclusion is an under-discussed dimension of audiological rehabilitation, and ready-made charity resources can extend clinician support beyond the clinic.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·6d agoKimberley Ear Health Forum upskills health professionals on ear and hearing healthTargeted upskilling initiatives in remote and underserved regions like the Kimberley are a practical lever for reducing the significant ear-health burden in Indigenous Australian communities.＋Save
