The National Association of Specialty Health Organizations (NASHO) has launched the National Hearing Industry Alliance (NHIA) to represent the hearing industry and advocate for hearing health care reform legislation.
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EuroTrak I—the industry’s first independent report on hearing loss and hearing aid use in Europe—draws many parallels to MarkeTrak data for the North American market. However, important differences also emerge in the European countries, including higher levels of hearing aid adoption, fewer “in the drawer” hearing aids, and lower binaural usage. Europeans’ overall satisfaction with hearing aids is relatively high (72% to 86%, depending on country) and comparable to US figures (74%), and satisfaction with newer generation devices is even higher (77% to 91%). As with data from North America, EuroTrak demonstrates hearing aids have a positive impact on the quality of lives of people who have a hearing loss.
Read MoreAccording to a new study published in the journal Sleep, sustained exposure to loud workplace noise may affect quality of sleep in workers with occupational-related hearing loss and tinnitus.
Read MoreThe Lake Drive Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from Staples Foundation for Learning (SFFL) to help deaf and hard of hearing children.
Read MoreHLAA is conducing the “Can You Hear Me Now? HLAA HAC Cell Phone Survey” to evaluate user experiences with Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) cell phones.
Read MoreDo you have a great idea that could improve access to health care for the hearing impaired in America? A new grant for small businesses from the NIH is now available to help you develop that idea.
Read MoreSonitus Medical has received 510(k) FDA clearance for reportedly the world’s first non-surgical and removable hearing prosthetic device to transmit sound via the teeth.
Read MoreThe Phonak-sponsored Hear the World Sound Academy is now accepting applications for its latest learning adventure for students with mixed hearing abilities. This year: Amplifying the Grand Canyon.
Read MoreScientists from the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have published a new study that shows a new way to treat patients with autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED).
Read MoreWireless listening systems manufacturer, Williams Sound, has received private equity investment funding, which will help the company to expand.
Read MoreNew NIH-funded research published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) adds new evidence that the best treatment for middle-ear infections in young children is to treat them with antibiotics.
Read MoreResearchers from the University of Sheffield have found a gene mutation that prevents the development of auditory hair cells. The discovery could provide the basis for treating progressive hearing loss and deafness in humans.
Read MoreHearLab helps clinicians to diagnose hearing loss and assist with hearing aid instrument fitting in babies, young children, and communication-impaired adults.
Read MoreHearing Technologies International, Inc has introduced a universal hearing aid dryer with a customizable label for audiology and dispenser practices.
Read MoreOticon Medical has a new Web site that includes information on its bone anchored treatment process, the latest improvements, and multimedia information geared toward professionals as well as patients.
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