Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoSensory Neural Asymmetry Associated with a Long-Standing Conductive Component – A Case StudyA case study of a 67-year-old lifelong drummer presenting with sensorineural asymmetry and a conductive component explores whether musical activity may confer protective effects against noise-induced hearing loss.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4d agoDiabetes and Hearing Loss: Implications for Comprehensive Audiological CareAn article reviews the relationship between diabetes mellitus and hearing loss, discussing the metabolic mechanisms involved and the implications for comprehensive audiological assessment and management.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Public health & policy·4d agoWhat’s New about Getting OlderA back-to-school column updates Canadian audiologists on recently published guidelines and standards related to dementia risk and dementia-inclusive community care, highlighting implications for hearing health practice.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Hearing aids·4d agoFrom Knowledge to Action: Implementing a Group Intervention for First-Time Hearing Aid Users in Québec through a Clinical Research PartnershipResearchers from Université de Montréal describe the implementation of a group intervention program for first-time hearing aid users in Québec, developed through a clinical research partnership.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Vestibular·4d agoStriking the Right Balance: Beyond Hearing Loss: The Overlooked Role of Vestibular Function in Children’s Balance and DevelopmentAudiologist Melissa Hazen examines the underappreciated role of vestibular function in children's balance and developmental outcomes, as part of the Canadian Audiologist's 'Striking the Right Balance' feature series.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·4d agoEarly Development of Measurement Microphones, the Audiometer and its use in Sound Evaluation, the Decibel, and the Sound Level MeterA historical review traces the early development of measurement microphones, the audiometer, the decibel unit, and the sound level meter from the late 1800s through the early 1900s, including the accidental invention of the audiometer.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·OTC / consumer·4d agoAccess Points: When “Accessible” Isn’t the Same as “Safe”: What Canada Should Know Before Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids ArriveA disability rights lawyer and advocate with profound hearing loss argues that Canada's anticipated OTC hearing aid market risks conflating accessibility with adequate care, and calls for safety safeguards before implementation.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·OTC / consumer·4d agoAccess Points: When “Accessible” Isn’t the Same as “Safe”: What Canada Should Know Before Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids ArriveA disability rights lawyer and advocate with profound hearing loss argues that Ontario must critically evaluate safety and equity concerns before the arrival of over-the-counter hearing aids, warning that access alone does not constitute adequate care.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Professional practice·4d agoA High Five to Independent Clinic OwnersOpinion piece directed at audiologists considering opening independent clinics, addressing the business and entrepreneurial challenges beyond patient care.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Other·Professional practice·4d agoResearch Study Participants WantedHearing healthcare providers are invited to participate in a survey study examining the role of advocacy in hearing healthcare practice.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Accessibility·4d agoThe Way I Hear ItA personal essay encourages audiologists to guide clients with hearing loss toward peer communities such as those found at the HLAA convention, drawing on the author's own post-conference reflections.＋Save
CA¶Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoFrom the Audiometric Booth to Real‑World Soundscapes: Over Forty Years of Cochlear Implant Research Leading to Ecological AudiologyDr. François Bergeron reviews over 40 years of cochlear implant research at Université Laval, tracing the evolution from audiometric booth testing to ecological audiology in real-world soundscapes.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoOptimizing Cochlear Implant Care: Current Advances and Future DirectionsThis article reviews current advances and future directions in cochlear implant care, focusing on improving speech perception and speech production outcomes for individuals with significant hearing loss.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Accessibility·3mo agoImproving the Accessibility and Quality of Hearing Health Services for Seniors with a Hearing LossThis article examines strategies to improve the accessibility and quality of hearing health services for seniors with hearing loss, a group comprising roughly one in three people aged 65 and older worldwide.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoBridging Mechanisms and Clinical Care: Research on Auditory Disorders at the LEXA LabThe LEXA Lab at Université Laval conducts clinician-driven experimental research on auditory disorders, bridging laboratory mechanisms with clinical care in audiology.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoExploring the Role of Music, Touch, and Emerging Technologies in Hearing HealthResearch at the MAPLab explores how music, touch, and emerging technologies can address unmet hearing health needs such as speech understanding in noise and music perception beyond what hearing devices provide.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoExploring the Role of Music, Touch, and Emerging Technologies in Hearing HealthMAPLab researchers investigate how music, touch, and emerging technologies can address unmet hearing-device limitations, particularly for speech understanding in noise and music perception.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Public health & policy·3mo agoPrevention, Detection, and Rehabilitation of Noise‑Related Hearing Disorders: An Integrated Approach in the Era of Hearing TechnologiesResearch from Université Laval and CIRRIS presents an integrated approach to the prevention, early detection, and rehabilitation of noise-induced hearing loss, positioned within the context of modern hearing technologies.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Blog·Education & training·3mo agoAudiology at Université LavalAn introduction to the audiology program at Université Laval in Québec City, one of North America's oldest universities, contributed by François Bergeron.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Professional org·Education & training·3mo agoAudiology at Université LavalProfile of Université Laval's audiology program, tracing the institution's history from its founding in 1663 by François de Montmorency-Laval through its development as a major North American academic institution.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Industry news·Professional practice·3mo agoIndustry NewsIndustry news covering Susan Scollie's promotion to Distinguished Professor at Western University and Bernafon's 80th anniversary milestone in hearing care.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Professional org·Professional practice·3mo agoCAA NewsThe Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) is recruiting two board members to provide leadership and advocacy for the audiology profession.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Professional org·Professional practice·3mo agoCAA NewsThe Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) is recruiting two board members, seeking individuals with determination and enthusiasm to contribute to professional leadership.＋Save
CA◎Canadian Audiologist·Professional org·Education & training·3mo agoEditorialEditorial from CanadianAudiologist.ca highlighting audiology research and programs at Université Laval in Quebec City, part of a series focusing on Canadian university audiology programs.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5mo 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·Blog·Education & training·5mo agoAudible Impact: Bridging the Gap Between Students and the Professional CommunityAudiology students organize the Audible Impact Gala to fundraise for attendance at the CAA conference in Moncton, highlighting the importance of professional development outside the classroom.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Professional org·Education & training·5mo 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·5mo 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)·5mo 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
