Survey Reveals Hearing Health as Longevity Blind Spot: An Interview with Sigurd Brandt, MD
Sigurd Brandt shares his perspective on what the longevity blind spot survey results mean for audiology and people’s hearing health, now and in the future.
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Amplifon to Launch Global Initiatives for World Hearing Day 2026
The campaign includes free hearing tests, educational events, and a multi-country social media push to promote hearing health awareness.
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Roundtable: Linking Cognition and Hearing Is Not a Scare Tactic
This discussion addresses the misunderstandings around the connection between cognition and hearing loss and the best ways for HCPs to approach the topic with patients.
Starkey Partners with Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Basketball Teams
As a partner with the NBA and WNBA Minnesota basketball teams, Starkey will provide hearing protection for all home games.
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Henry Schein Donations Support Special Olympics Athlete Hearing Screenings
Henry Schein is donating essential healthcare products to be used for athlete health screenings at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
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How Chronic Illnesses Impact Hearing, Balance, and Cognition: A Guide for Hearing Care Professionals
Knowing the auditory, vestibular, and cognitive issues associated with chronic illnesses can help hearing care professionals better treat patients with these conditions.
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Hearing Aids May Reduce Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease
A study of veterans suggests a link between hearing loss and risk of Parkinson’s disease, with hearing aids potentially reducing this risk.
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Hearing and Vision Rehabilitation Improves Quality of Life for Dementia Patients in Short-Term
A randomized trial found that hearing and vision rehabilitation can improve the short-term quality of life for people with dementia.
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Demand for Hearing Benefits Grows Among Gen Z Employees, Survey Shows
A recent TruHearing survey shows that younger employees are increasingly looking for hearing healthcare as part of their benefits package.
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Acousia to Present PROHEARÂ Study on Hearing Loss Treatment for Cancer Patients
The PROHEAR study is a placebo-controlled Phase 2a study investigating the otoprotective efficacy of ACOU085 in patients with testicular cancer undergoing cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
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France Awards Cilcare Funding to Combat Hidden Hearing Loss
Cilcare’s SAIPHIE project has been selected for the “i-Démo” call for projects under the France 2030 plan, aiming to leverage their expertise to address synaptopathy
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A Framework to Provide Mental Health Support for Hearing Loss
Researchers developed a behavior change intervention program to support patients’ social-emotional well-being in audiological consultations.
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Surgical Intervention Improves Quality of Life for Patients with Acoustic Neuroma
Researchers identified a surgical approach to remove acoustic neuromas that improved patient hearing preservation and quality of life.
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New GN Initiative to Raise Awareness of Link Between Hearing and Cognitive Health
GN’s new initiative is aimed at highlighting the importance of hearing health as a critical part of cognitive well-being and overall health.Â
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Support People with Hearing Loss Outside the Clinic
Supporting clients outside the clinic builds empathy and helps to deepen your understanding of their full life needs.
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Aging with Dignity with Assistance from an AudiologistÂ
One client had a breakthrough when his audiologist helped him hear better and live his life to the fullest by acknowledging his mortality.
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How Hearing Loss Affects the Mental Health of Older Adults
A survey finds 64% of older adults have hearing difficulty, but only 14% have tried hearing aids and a quarter haven’t had a hearing test.
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Risk of Hearing Loss for Students in SportsÂ
The Fall sports season is a good time to revisit the risks of hearing damage for student athletes and how HCPs can raise awareness.Â
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