Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·2d agoQ1 UK and ROI hearing instrument data a shot in the arm for industryThe divergence between rising private sales and falling NHS volumes signals a structural shift in how UK patients are accessing hearing care, with potential long-term implications for public audiology services and private clinic growth.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·2d agoSpecialist Care Reform Blueprint for Victoria aims to reduce waitsIf implemented effectively, this reform could reduce the bottleneck in specialist referrals across Victoria, potentially increasing patient flow to audiology and hearing services.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3d agoSpeech-in-Noise Ability and Longitudinal Cortical Thinning in Speech-Processing NetworksWhile findings strengthen the biological case for early hearing intervention to protect brain health, the study is observational — audiologists should not change screening or treatment protocols based on this alone, but it reinforces counseling patients on the cognitive...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·3d agoEconomic evaluation of hearing aid use and quality of life in older adults with hearing impairment in IndiaNo immediate practice change for clinicians outside India, but the findings reinforce the importance of addressing hearing-aid uptake barriers — cost, awareness, and stigma — especially in low- and middle-income settings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Video·Accessibility·3d agoHealthcare with Hearing Loss: Improving Communication Access in Medical Care, Live from FHH 2026A panel discussion from the 6th Annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference examines communication access challenges faced by people with hearing loss in medical care settings.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·4d agoThe Oldest Old in a thoughtful audiology magazineAs populations age globally, the oldest-old are the fastest-growing audiology demographic, and the field must develop tailored protocols to address their compounded clinical, cognitive, and social needs.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoA description of self-selected treatments and self-reported improvement following treatment among post-9/11 veterans experiencing disruptive dizziness following a comprehensive traumatic brain injury evaluationPost-concussive dizziness is common and under-treated in veterans; understanding patient-driven treatment choices can inform shared decision-making and highlight gaps in formal vestibular rehabilitation pathways.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·4d agoMapping Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Rehabilitation Services Across Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional StudyUnderstanding the geographic distribution of audiology and speech-language pathology services in Saudi Arabia is a foundational step toward addressing access disparities in a large, resource-diverse country.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4d agoImpact of Education, Sex, and Residence on Tinnitus Distress, Depression, and AnxietyAudiologists and tinnitus clinicians should consider sociodemographic factors — particularly education level, sex, and residential setting — when assessing tinnitus-related distress and screening for comorbid depression and anxiety.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoPsychological Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life in Ménière's Disease: A Comparative Study in the Portuguese PopulationAudiologists and ENT clinicians managing Ménière's disease should routinely screen for psychological distress and reduced quality of life, as this study reinforces that psychosocial burden is a significant component of the disease that warrants integrated care.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Accessibility·4d agoGN Brings Accessible Audio and K-Pop Together at World Congress of AudiologyIndustry-led destigmatisation campaigns at major professional congresses can shape public and patient attitudes toward hearing loss and hearing aid adoption, even if the clinical evidence base is not advanced.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Accessibility·4d agoGN Showcases Auracast at World Congress of Audiology, Releases Data on Hearing Loss StigmaAuracast represents an emerging Bluetooth audio-broadcasting standard that could reshape assistive listening infrastructure in public venues, making it a technology trend audiologists and clinic owners should monitor.＋Save
MED-EL Professionals Blog·Blog·Public health & policy·4d agoEmpowering Hearing Rehabilitation in Emerging Countries: A Sustainable ApproachExpanding sustainable hearing rehabilitation infrastructure in low-resource settings is a critical global health equity challenge, and manufacturer-led perspectives can shape how the field approaches these markets.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·5d agoThe intelligent ear: AI and hearing aids information seeking and users' discussion on social mediaAudiologists should be prepared to address patient misconceptions and unmet expectations about AI in hearing aids, as social media discussions reveal significant gaps between user expectations and device capabilities.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·5d agoACAud inc. HAASA launches ‘evolution in hearing care workforce’ via new Clinical Internship PathwayA new supervised internship entry pathway could help address workforce shortages in Australian hearing care by creating an additional, structured pipeline of trained practitioners.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6d agoCross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of a Spanish-language version of the Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL-ES)Clinics serving Spanish-speaking patients with vestibular disorders can now use the validated VADL-ES to measure functional independence and quality of life; no change to non-Spanish-language practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6d agoPredicting hearing loss in noise-exposed petrochemical workers: Influencing factors and a nomogram modelThe nomogram offers a potentially useful occupational risk-stratification tool, but external validation in other occupational cohorts is needed before adoption in hearing conservation programmes.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·6d agoSector input needed on emergency preparedness tool for Deaf/hard of hearing peopleNo actionable clinical practice change at this stage — this is an early co-design consultation seeking sector input, not a completed or validated tool.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·6d agoGot Something to Say About Hearing Loss? Let People Hear ItPeer advocacy and lived-experience storytelling can complement clinical efforts to reduce hearing-loss stigma and improve public awareness.＋Save
Aurahear·Professional org·Hearing aids·8d agoEuropean Federation of Hard of Hearing People calls for Auracast AND Telecoils in hearing aidsThis resolution signals growing advocacy pressure on manufacturers to retain proven assistive-listening infrastructure (telecoils) while adopting emerging Bluetooth LE Audio standards, with direct implications for hearing aid feature specifications and public accessibility...＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·8d agoLexCare Hearing Foundation Launches National Hearoes Tour and ‘One Million Ears’ InitiativeLarge-scale community hearing screening programs directly address the persistent gap between untreated hearing loss prevalence and care-seeking, which remains a core public health challenge for the audiology field.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·8d agoHearing Loss Is a Family Matter: What Audiologists Should KnowConsider involving family members in counseling sessions to better understand patients' social motivations for hearing aid adoption, though no new clinical protocol is established by this opinion piece.＋Save
The Audiology Project·Professional org·Public health & policy·8d agoA new place for TAP Special ProjectsIntegrating audiology into broader chronic disease care pathways is a growing strategic priority for the field, and better-organized resources from TAP could support audiologists in making that case within healthcare systems.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·9d agoLongitudinal Trends in Medicaid Hearing Aid Coverage for Adults in the United States: 2003-2023No immediate change to clinical protocols is indicated, but audiologists treating Medicaid patients should be aware that coverage eligibility varies widely by state and has shifted substantially over the past two decades — check current state-specific Medicaid policies when...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·9d agoAssociation between hearing aid use and cognitive function among Chinese middle-aged and older adults with hearing impairment: the mediating effect of social activityThis observational finding supports counseling patients that hearing aid use may help preserve thinking and memory skills partly by keeping them socially engaged, but a causal link cannot be confirmed from survey data alone.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Accessibility·9d agoWorking With Spoken Language Interpreters: Strengthening Clinician-Interpreter Collaboration for Accessible Hearing CareAudiologists working with linguistically diverse patients should proactively address collaboration barriers with interpreters — such as briefing interpreters on audiological terminology before appointments — to improve care quality and patient understanding.＋Save
Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Professional practice·9d ago2026 survey launched for “vital” understanding of the audiologist experience in UK and ROIWorkforce data from surveys like this one help shape training, hiring, and policy decisions that determine whether hearing care services can meet growing patient demand across the UK and Ireland.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·10d agoTinnitusEstablishing globally recognised prevalence figures and mechanistic frameworks for tinnitus in a high-impact journal will anchor future research funding decisions and policy discussions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·10d agoPrevalence and direct costs of vestibular disease in France - matched case-control study results from the 2022 and 2023 french health data systemQuantifying the prevalence and direct costs of vestibular disease strengthens the case for dedicating healthcare resources and funding to vestibular diagnostics and rehabilitation.＋Save
