Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoOptical cochlear implants: recent progress toward light-based hearing restorationReprinted review covers advances in optical cochlear implants using optogenetics and light-based stimulation to improve frequency resolution over conventional electrical cochlear implants.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Professional org·Education & training·5w agoYou are Invited! Dalhousie 50 YearsInvitation to celebrate Dalhousie University's 50th anniversary in audiology, as announced in Canadian Audiologist.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoThe Disappearing Post: Are We Solving the Right Problem in Bone Conduction?Article analyzes the evolution of bone conduction hearing devices, contrasting legacy percutaneous abutment designs with newer transcutaneous and magnetic attachment approaches and their clinical trade-offs.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoTo the Brain and Back: Auditory Attention DecodingArticle reviews auditory attention decoding, focusing on cocktail-party listening and how the brain uses selective attention to filter speech in complex acoustic environments.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Accessibility·5w agoAccess Points: Beyond Hearing Aids: Why Communication Inclusion Became My Life’s Mission — And Why Audiologists Are Essential PartnersA first-person account arguing that hearing aids alone are insufficient for communication inclusion and that audiologists must be essential partners in addressing broader acoustic and environmental barriers.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Public health & policy·5w agoA Field Guide to Interpreting and Discussing the Public Health Landscape on Hearing Loss and CognitionField guide by Reed and Deal (Johns Hopkins/Amplifon) reviewing the public health literature linking hearing loss and cognition, to help professionals interpret and discuss this evidence base.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·5w agoHormones and Hearing: Menopause and Auditory-Cognitive AgingArticle examines how sex hormones and the menopause transition affect auditory and cognitive aging, highlighting menopause as a significant factor in hearing health beyond reproductive health.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Pediatric·5w agoAudiology in the ClassroomArticle on the role of educational audiologists in supporting students with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) in classroom settings.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Clinical audiology·5w agoBeyond the Audiogram: Are We Missing Half the Picture?Discussion of the limitations of the standard audiogram in fully capturing auditory health, arguing that normal results may mask underlying hearing difficulties.＋Save
