A large-scale European study by the University of Geneva reveals that hearing loss significantly accelerates memory decline in older adults—especially among those experiencing loneliness—highlighting the urgent need for early hearing care and social support.
Inspired by the silent flight of owls, researchers have developed an aerogel that effectively absorbs both high- and low-frequency noise, offering a new solution to combat noise pollution in vehicles and industrial settings.
Federal funding cuts to hearing health programs and research threaten innovation, access, and outcomes in audiology care, with especially dire consequences for vulnerable populations and early childhood intervention.
The 2025 BIHIMA audiologist survey offers an unflinching look at the mounting challenges facing the UK’s hearing care sector.
Bobby Mukkamala, MD, an otolaryngologist from Flint, Michigan, has been sworn in as the 180th president of the American Medical Association.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reintroduced the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act to eliminate barriers preventing Medicare beneficiaries from directly accessing care from audiologists.
In her new role, Wenzel will lead WSA’s Audit Committee, focusing on internal audit oversight and risk management evaluation.
This research is among the few to address hearing issues in long COVID and to include active treatment, with plans to expand using brain imaging.
Apprentices and students interested in a career in hearing care can participate in the entire EUHA 2025 event free of charge.