The Hearing Diagnostics test, according to the company, can also be administered successfully without a soundproof booth and by a store clerk rather than an audiologist, “thereby increasing accessibility and reducing cost.”
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Published in “Ear and Hearing” the paper presents a new method for the prediction of speech perception for individual recipients, providing a methodology that could make patient trials more efficient, potentially leading to implants that are personalized to an individual’s listening capability.
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Starkey announced that its Livio Edge AI hearing aids and Thrive Care App have each earned first place in their respective categories in the 2020 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards.
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The TICI contains all the internal and external components of a cochlear implant system in one device placed underneath the skin, including the audio processor, microphone, and power supply.
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The investment was led by majority investor Fountain Healthcare Partners, with participation from existing investors Moffett Investment Holdings and Medical Device Resources, with venture-debt provided by Kreos Capital and Silicon Valley Bank.
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Through the annual awards program, HHTM recognizes technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry. This year’s awards program saw dozens of innovative technologies, submitted from companies across the globe.
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With the ear-mounted device, called C-Face, users could express emotions to online collaborators without holding cameras in front of their faces—an especially useful communication tool as much of the world engages in remote work or learning.
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According to HLAA, the survey will gauge insights “about COVID and its effects on people with hearing loss, their caregivers, and hearing health professionals.”
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H.O.M.E. is a Chicago organization that “fosters joy, independence, and connection for older adults with low incomes.”
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When the cognitive disorder group was divided into mild and severe subgroups, the threshold of hearing loss was significantly higher in the severe group than in the mild group.
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Eargo, Inc. (“Eargo”), a medical device company dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with hearing loss, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,851,852 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share.
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Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has issued an announcement on his website cautioning consumers to watch out for “misleading sales tactics from companies selling over-the-counter hearing amplifiers.” Over the past year, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) said it has received approximately 140 complaints about over-the-counter hearing aids.
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Apple and Gallaudet University have teamed up to offer iPad Pros, Apple Pencils, and Smart Keyboard Folios to students and faculty enrolled in the 2020 fall semester, according to an article on the Apple website.
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The ANS created the Noel L. Cohen Award for Significant Contributions to Otology and Neurotology to honor Dr Cohen’s legacy and life’s work.
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The doctors describe a case of a 45-year-old man with asthma who was referred to the ear, nose, and throat department at their hospital after suddenly experiencing hearing loss in one ear while being treated for COVID-19 infection as an inpatient.
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