In the company’s announcement, Frequency Therapeutics provides updates on data from its recent FX-322 Clinical Readouts, including new information from a Phase 1b study in presbycusis, and further clarifies acquired sensorineural hearing loss target populations and future study design. The company anticipates initiating a new FX-322 Phase 2 Study in H2 2021.
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Lexie Lumen hearing aids will soon be available directly for sale in hundreds of Walgreens stores in Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Lexie Hearing is a subscription service designed to provide consumers with hearing aids, accessories, and access to hearing experts for a monthly fee.
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A national sympositum, “Connecting the Dots: Building Partnerships to Improve Cognitive Health,” attracted respected voices in medicine, science, and audiology to address what they deem an urgent need for transformation in healthcare.
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Phonak is celebrating Better Hearing & Speech Month in May by announcing custom-made hearing protection. With Serenity Choice Plus, clinicians can offer patients the same high-quality filter technology found in ready-to-wear Serenity Choice hearing protection with the added benefits of a custom-made device.
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Bose Corp has announced the launch of its SoundControl Hearing Aids, the first FDA-cleared self-fitting hearing aids.
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Mark Ross, PhD, a pioneering audiologist and advocate of what we now call “client-centered aural rehabilitation”—and who literally coined the word “communication access”—died at his home on April 21 at age 94.
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Long-time industry executive Paul Martin contends that Florida’s dispensing laws are archaic and need updating to allow for the distribution of hearing aids through the mail so underserved populations have more options in getting quality care. In the past week, his letter has generated several responses from HR readers.
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While there is no cure for tinnitus, numerous treatment options continue to emerge, including tinnitus management programs administered by hearing care professionals, hearing aids including those with tinnitus remediation features, sound therapy systems, and tinnitus coaching apps.
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To help our readers understand the why, what, and how of growing your hearing practice through digital marketing, HR interviewed Joe Lugara, CEO of AudiologyPlus, which helps practices achieve more with digital marketing.
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The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) is reminding people that the month of May is National Better Hearing Month. That means it’s time to gather our forces and encourage people to get their hearing tested and take action on their hearing loss.
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Here are eight factors that consumers confront when considering a solution for their hearing loss—and some solid reasons why they should visit YOUR practice.
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The American Academy of Audiology’s 2021 Convention kicks off April 14. This year’s convention offers exceptional presentations and virtual events for AAA members and attendees, including learning sessions and many opportunities to interact with colleagues, industry representatives, audiology students, and other hearing healthcare professionals.
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Ronald J. Perlt, a longtime industry expert and sales manager, as well as the founder of Associated Hearing Instruments in St Paul, Minn, died on January 29, 2021 at age 88.
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Murray Miller, PhD, passed away on January 10, 2021 at age 90. Dr Miller was a pioneer in the field of occupational hearing conservation and a respected expert in numerous areas of audiology, including sudden hearing loss, hearing disorders, and tinnitus.
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The American Academy of Audiology’s 2021 Convention will take place virtually this year from April 14-16, with registration open now. This year’s convention will feature the same exceptional presentations and events that all AAA Conventions are known for, including learning sessions and many opportunities to interact with colleagues, industry representatives, audiology students and other hearing healthcare professionals.
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