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A Field Guide to Interpreting and Discussing the Public Health Landscape on Hearing Loss and Cognition
Nicholas S. Reed AuD PhD1,2Jennifer A. Deal PhD21Amplifon S.p.A, Milian, Italy2Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States An explosion in public health literature over the past 15-20 years has linked hearing loss to numerous areas of aging, including cognitive decline, social isolation, health resource utilization, dementia, and physical...
Access Points: Beyond Hearing Aids: Why Communication Inclusion Became My Life’s Mission — And Why Audiologists Are Essential Partners
Sitting in a darkened theatre in Toronto Lorin MacDonald was excited to hear the speaker. While her hearing aid was perfectly fitted she could hear sounds, but could not understand a single word.
To the Brain and Back: Auditory Attention Decoding
Attention is an essential cognitive ability that lets us filter through the rich amount of sensory information we encounter every day.
The Disappearing Post: Are We Solving the Right Problem in Bone Conduction?
For decades, bone conduction hearing devices were defined by a small titanium post that protruded through the skin behind the ear. The abutment was visible, sometimes inconvenient, occasionally associated with skin complications—and yet acoustically, it worked remarkably well. Today, that post is quietly disappearing.
You are Invited! Dalhousie 50 Years
You’re invited!
Audible Impact: Bridging the Gap Between Students and the Professional Community
For the Western University Audiology Class of 2027, the journey toward becoming clinicians is fueled by a desire to connect with those who paved the way. This spring, we are hosting the Audible Impact Alumni Gala 2026, an evening dedicated to celebrating our roots while looking toward the future of hearing healthcare.
Optical cochlear implants: recent progress toward light-based hearing restoration
Optical cochlear implants combine optogenetics and light-based hardware to overcome limits of electrical CIs, promising sharper frequency resolution and more natural hearing.
Columns
Amplification
This inaugural column begins with a review of an article that is over 45 years. But despite the age of this article, it is still cutting-edge and can easily make the difference between a successful and a failed hearing aid fitting.
Quick Answers
Wide Dynamic Range Compression (WDRC) goes back to the 1930s when transatlantic cables were being laid on the ocean floor and talking movies were in their infancy.
From the Labs to the Clinics
In this issue’s column, Bob Harrison revisits some existing concepts and methods in audiology for the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss.
Sound Business Sense
The days of relying on books or purchasing computer programs are gone; new online tools guide users through each section of the business plan, offer suggestions and clear explanations of concepts that are often foreign to audiologists.
The Way I Hear It
Gael recently gave what has become an annual presentation to the first-year audiology students at UBC. It gave her a chance to explain that while people are grateful for hearing aids and cochlear implants, technology is not the only fuel that drives the success in living with hearing loss.
Volunteer Subjects Wanted for Online Research
Researchers at the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education and the University of Toronto are seeking participants for a remote interview-based study.
Clinic Corner
For many patients, the hearing test feels definitive. You sit in a sound booth, listen for a series of tones, and leave with a graph that seems to summarize your auditory health. If the results fall within normal limits, the conclusion is reassuring: “Your hearing is fine.”
But what if it isn’t?
Audiology in the Classrooms
Educational audiologists can work at the intersection of audiology and education, providing an opportunity to support the development of a systematic, evidence-based, collaborative approach for students with ANSD.
What’s New About Getting Older?
Menopause has emerged as an important health topic. It is now recognized that sex hormones and the menopause transition not only affect reproductive health, but health more broadly. Should audiologists be alert to how menopause may be influencing auditory aging and help-seeking for and up-take of audiologic rehabilitation?