Hearing industry insights

Newly elected president of the European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (EHIMA), Mr Peter Karlströmer, also GN CEO. Image: EHIMA.

Associations

EHIMA members report 4% jump in hearing aid sales in Europe in 2024

June 6, 2025

The European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (EHIMA) has reported a 4% increase in hearing aid sales in Europe in 2024, with...

Live Listen controls for the Apple Watch will include real-time Live Captions. Image: Apple.

Products

Apple Watch to introduce live captions in 2025 to improve accessibility

by Helen Carter

June 5, 2025

Apple has announced a new accessibility feature which will assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing; real-time Live...

Macquarie University's Professor Bamini Gopinath. Image: Macquarie University.

Workforce

Macquarie University study identifies variability in hearing healthcare

by Helen Carter

June 5, 2025

An Australian study in wearers of hearing aids and cochlear implants has identified variability in hearing healthcare from GPs and...

Specsavers says the award commendation reflects Specsavers Audiology’s commitment to making hearing care more accessible and customer focused. Image: Specsavers.

Audiology networks

Specsavers Audiology continues to be recognised for trusted service in Australia and New Zealand

by Helen Carter

June 5, 2025

Specsavers has been awarded a highly commended title in the audiology services category of the 25th annual Reader’s Digest Most...

A computer interface showing genome mapping software. Image: JR-50/stock.adobe.com.

Meniere's disease

Menière Disease Atlas of Genes and Cells for advanced diagnosis and treatment launches

by Helen Carter

June 2, 2025

An online Menière Disease Atlas of Genes and Cells is launching to help with genetic diagnosis, evaluation and management of...

Mesenchymal stem cells are found in tissue such as umbilical cord tissue. Image: Instrudify/stock.adobe.com.

Congenital hearing loss

Review finds stem cell therapy promising for congenital hearing loss

by Helen Carter

June 1, 2025

Stem cell therapy holds great promise for potentially curing congenital hearing loss through cochlea regeneration and hearing recovery, according to...

Research

Grant to develop silk-based material for chronic suppurative otitis media

by Helen Carter

May 31, 2025

Ear Science Institute Australia researcher Dr Pramod Dorishetty has received funding to develop a natural, silk-based wound packing material to...

Mr Suhas Putta, remote area nurse with the Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service learning removal of wax and foreign bodies from ENT consultant Dr Luke O'Neil. Image: Ear Science Institute Australia.

Indigenous ear health

BHP funds medical equipment to improve access to ear care in the Pilbara

by Helen Carter

May 30, 2025

New medical equipment funded by BHP will improve access to ear and hearing care in the Pilbara, helping patients in...

The Macquarie University study found regular intake of fish seemed to reduce the risk of age-related hearing loss but it is the only study globally so far to have found this. Image: D/stock.adobe.com.

Report

Nutrition and hearing health

by Staff Writer

May 29, 2025

Sydney audiologist DR CELENE MCNEILL and Macquarie University Hearing postdoctoral Research Fellow and dietitian DR DIANA TANG discuss the potential...