Fennec Pharmaceuticals Reports 78% Revenue Jump as Pedmark Demand Reaches Record High
Fennec's Pedmark is reportedly in demand as the only FDA-approved therapy to reduce cisplatin-induced hearing loss in pediatric patients.
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Oticon Introduces Play SI Pediatric Hearing Aid Family
The new pediatric line features second-generation AI sound processing, 4D user-intent sensors, and next-generation connectivity.
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AI Enables “Predict-to-Prescribe” Approach for Children Receiving Cochlear Implants
A deep transfer learning AI model predicted spoken language outcomes in children one to three years after cochlear implantation with 92% accuracy.
Study: Wealth Gap Affects Spoken Language Success in Young CI Recipients
A recent study of outcomes in infants and young deaf children with cochlear implants suggests that socioeconomic status plays a major role in whether spoken language becomes their primary communication mode.
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Starkey Inaugural Supporter of UNICEF Children with Disabilities Fund
As the fund’s inaugural supporter, Starkey will help UNICEF deliver early screening, assistive technology, and broader disability support to children worldwide.
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Machine Learning Tool Predicts a Child’s Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss Risk
This tool allows doctors to tailor interventions like hearing monitoring or STS use based on each child’s specific risk of cisplatin-induced hearing loss.
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ASPO Session to Cover Sensorion Audiogene Trial of Pediatric Therapy for Hearing Loss
Sensorion will present early clinical trial results of its gene therapy SENS-501 for treating severe pediatric hearing loss at the 2025 ASPO meeting.
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Study: Binaural Pitch Fusion Still Developing in Pre-Adolescents
A new study reveals that binaural pitch fusion, crucial for understanding speech in noisy environments, continues to develop later than thought in children, presenting new opportunities for treatment and intervention.
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Regeneron’s Gene Therapy DB-OTO Trial Shows Promising Hearing Improvement
Investigational gene therapy DB-OTO showed promising improvements in hearing and speech development in children with otoferlin-related genetic hearing loss.
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APSO Opens 2 New Standards for Public Review
The two draft standards from APSO will cover pediatric hearing evaluation and the intake process of general audiologists.
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Reconsidering Pediatric Hearing Assessment: An Interview with Angela Bonino, PhD
Angela Bonino, PhD, discusses her research on the lack of access to adequate hearing assessments for children with developmental disabilities.
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Tricare Expands Hearing Aid Coverage to Children of Retired Service Members
Tricare provides hearing aid coverage for eligible children of retired service members, enhancing access to essential auditory care.
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Shape-Based Nouns Aid Language Growth in Children with Cochlear Implants
Children with cochlear implants show improved language development when their early vocabularies include more shape-based nouns.
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ACI Alliance Announces Speaker for Niparko Memorial Lecture at CI2025
The lecture at CI2025 Boston will focus on how language prediction can improve outcomes for children with cochlear implants.
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Using Large-Scale Data Analytics to Understand Pediatric Hearing Aid Prescription and Use
A new study of Phonak Target Track data provides insight into fitting and usage patterns among pediatric users up to 18 years.
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Phonak, Advanced Bionics Sponsor Film About Hearing Loss Stigma
The family film Rally Caps highlights the power of team building, friendship, and breaking down stigmas associated with hearing loss.
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Children with Developmental Disabilities Less Likely to Get Ideal Hearing Assessment
Children with developmental disabilities—1 in 6 children in the United States—are less likely to access a gold-standard hearing assessment in the first three months of hearing care, a recent paper reported.
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More Newborn Screening for Congenital CMV Needed
We need to increase awareness about testing for cCMV so this cause of non-genetic deafness in newborns can be diagnosed and treated.
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