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April 14, 2020
Top News
New Data Demystify Hidden Hearing Loss
By Jolynn Tumolo

The standard tests to diagnose the exact etiology of and the definitive treatment of hidden hearing loss remain unclear, but the most important thing audiologists can do for patients with this condition is to acknowledge that it's real and recommend individualized interventions. Read More.

Guidelines to Dispense PSAPs in Audiology Clinics
By Emily M. Francisco, AuD, CCC-A, and Danielle J. Frank, AuD, CCC-A

Audiology practices can make recommending, selling, and supporting personal sound amplification products part of their services by conducting electroacoustic analysis, changing the way clinicians approach hearing aid and device selection, and using verified outcome measures. Read More.

Patient Handout: How to Choose the Right Hearing Protector
By Christi Themann, MA, CCC-A

Not all hearing protectors are created equal—the best way to choose a hearing protector that will offer adequate protection in any environment is to assess the level of reduction needed, consider the specific listening situation, and opt for comfort and convenience. Read More.

NEW Collection: COVID-19 Updates for Audiology

Stay up to date on audiology practice strategies, telehealth insurance coverage, and other updates affecting hearing care professionals, students, and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Addressing Social Isolation, Loneliness Among People with Hearing Loss during COVID-19
By Hyacinth Shane Tagupa

People with hearing loss may be at risk of heightened social isolation and loneliness with the recent mandates on physical distancing and quarantine. Jonathan J. Suen, AuD, of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, and Archelle Georgiou, MD, of Starkey share strategies for hearing care professionals to continue to support the complex needs of these patients. Read More.

Symptoms: Ear Pain and Drainage
By Hamid R. Djalilian, MD; Mehdi Abouzari, MD, PhD; Brooke Sarna; and David Bruss

A 58-year-old man with a history of parotid cancer that was treated with surgery and radiation therapy presents with pain, drainage, and mild hearing loss in the right ear. What's the diagnosis?


ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: BONUS VIDEOS

WATCH accompanying patient videos online to improve your diagnosis of this month's Clinical Consultation Case.

Developing an International Core Outcome Set for SSD Interventions
By Roulla Katiri, MSc; Deborah A. Hall, PhD; and Pádraig T. Kitterick, PhD

People diagnosed with single-sided deafness and health care professionals often struggle with finding the ideal intervention, and an international team of scholars are working to identify outcome domains that should be used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Read More.

AuD Externships: Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Shannon M. Van Hyfte, AuD, CCC-A

Recent guidelines on physical distancing and closure of schools and audiology practices have disrupted the education and clinical training of audiology students across the country. Educators are faced with pressing questions, including: What elements of clinical education could continue? What new opportunities could emerge? See how this AuD program is responding to disruptions. Read More.

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