Phonak Launches Global Youth-Focused World Hearing Day 2026 Campaign
The campaign uses international ambassadors to promote hearing health awareness in major public venues in the US, Belgium, and Japan.
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Research Reveals New Clues to Middle-Ear Hearing Damage with Digital Reconstruction
A new digital reconstruction study shows that middle-ear hearing loss becomes severe when fluid occupies about half of the ear cavity, offering a non-invasive marker for diagnosing and staging otitis media with effusion.
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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.
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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New Lab Prints 3D Custom Earmolds for Pediatric Hearing Aids On Site
The clinical innovation lab is improving the use of 3D printing for custom pediatric hearing aid earmolds to significantly improve efficiency in patient care.
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UnitedHealthcare to Expand Cochlear Implant Coverage for Children
UnitedHealthcare has expanded its coverage of cochlear implants to include children as young as 6 months effective Sept. 1, 2024.
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Phonak Details Upcoming International Pediatric Conference
The International Pediatric Conference, to be held this October 2024, will bring together global experts to discuss childhood hearing loss.
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Arizona Department of Health Services Gets Grant to Elevate Newborn Hearing Screening
The ADHS and the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing received a grant to enhance early pediatric hearing screening.
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Oberkotter Foundation Unveils Plan to Enhance Pediatric Hearing Healthcare
The plan aims to enhance access to pediatric audiology and Listening and Spoken Language services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Texting Program Supports Families With Children Who Have Hearing Loss
The HEAR program is a text messaging service supporting families of children with hearing loss through expert advice and community connection.
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Children Increasingly Exposed to Hearing Health Risks Via Headphones
While it’s not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it’s also becoming a widespread trend among younger children, a national poll suggests.
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Harnessing Technology and Patient Care for Pediatric Hearing Aid Fittings
A look at advancements in pediatric hearing aids and advice to enhance the fitting experience for younger patients and their HCPs.
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France Approves Gene Therapy Clinical Trial to Treat Hearing Loss in Children
The clinical trial will test a gene therapy drug to treat children with a form of hereditary deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene.
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Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Children with Hereditary Deafness
Researchers found the novel gene therapy to be an effective treatment for patients with a specific form of autosomal recessive deafness.
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