UK Patients Report Increase in Tinnitus Since COVID-19
An increasing number of patients in the United Kingdom have developed tinnitus for the first time or have seen their symptoms worsen after having COVID-19, according to a media report.
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Author: Stefani Kim
PhonoGraft Product Designed for Eardrum Repair
A new product designed to treat eardrum perforations developed by a Harvard doctoral student, Nicole Black, has just won the “Cure It!” Lemelson-MIT Student Prize.
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Hearing Care Business Management in the Covid-19 Era: Interview with Stephanie Grein of Sycle
A year ago, hearing care professionals were scrambling to keep their dispensing offices afloat amid the Covid-19 crisis. With their unique view on data related to audiology business practices during this period, Sycle quickly came up with several innovative solutions to help practice owners and managers. HR recently interviewed Sycle VP of Sales & Enterprise Services Stephanie Grein, MBA, about Sycle’s perspectives on clinical business practices both during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Oticon More Hearing Solution Wins Three New Awards
Oticon More builds on Oticon’s proven BrainHearing approach to help provide the brain with “optimum input for better speech understanding with less effort.”
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New Treatment May Improve Language in Fragile X
In laboratory studies, BPN14770 promoted the maturation of connections between neurons, (which is impaired in patients with fragile X syndrome). BPN14770 is being developed by Tetra Therapeutics for the treatment of fragile X syndrome.
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WS Audiology Announces ‘Strong Revenue’ in HI 2020/21
WS Audiology announced that the company generated what it reports as strong revenue and earnings growth in the first half (H1) of its fiscal year (October 2020 through March 2021) in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to its announcement, WS Audiology has continued to bring innovative products to market and has “upgraded the full-year revenue and profitability outlook.”
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Sonova to Acquire Sennheiser Consumer Division
Sonova Holding AG announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Consumer Division from Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co KG (Sennheiser). The Sennheiser Consumer Division, which concentrates on the business of headphones and hearables for private customers, is said to be “an excellent fit with Sonova’s strategy to lead innovation in hearing experience and to engage consumers early on their hearing journey.”
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Listen Technologies Names Kim Franklin VP, Marketing
In this role, Franklin is responsible for leading brand strategy, corporate marketing and communications, digital marketing, and public relations.
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U of Pittsburgh to Hold Virtual Teaching Conference
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders announced that it will be hosting its virtual biennial Teaching Conference on Thursday, June 10 and Friday, June 11, 2021.
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EUHA Launches Instagram Account
Photos, video clips, and micro-messages can now be exchanged on: www.instagram.com/euhaev/. EUHA points out that subscriptions, likes, comments, and sharing will be “very much appreciated.”
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The Philosophy of Growth by Serving People’s Hearing Needs: An Interview with Bill Austin, Part 2
In February, William (Bill) Austin celebrated his 60th year in the hearing healthcare field. Few people have had a better front-row seat to the history of this industry than Austin. Purchasing a small earmold lab in 1970, he built Starkey Labs into one of the largest hearing aid manufacturers in the world and has played a major role in hearing aid dispensing, technology, and industry evolution.
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Signia Motion Charge&GO X and Active Pro Available to VA
Signia announced that its Motion Charge&Go X and Active Pro hearing aids are now available to US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) audiologists treating military veterans, as well as audiologists within the US Department of Defense (DoD), for active military, and Indian Health Service (IHS), for American Indians.
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Widex Publishes Survey on Sound Quality in Hearing Devices
Widex Inc announced that it has published a survey that highlights the importance of sound quality in hearing devices and validates the company’s philosophy that “natural sound is the most important feature because it supports social participation in everyday life.”
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Should We Stop Using Sound Level Meters?
With the advent of smartphone apps, free or inexpensive sound level meters are now within the reach of virtually anyone. Marshall Chasin, AuD, asks “Are sound level meters a thing of the past?”
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Comorbidities and Hearing Care
We need to celebrate the victories when we can. The progress made in creating awareness about the links between diabetes and hearing loss has been impressive.
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