Here is a month-by-month list of some of The Hearing Review‘s most-read news articles from 2021.
January 2021
- US Hearing Aid Sales Fall by 18% in 2020
- Oticon Launches Oticon More at 2021 OticonNext Event
- ‘Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021’ Becomes Law
- MED-EL Launches Samba 2 Audio Processor
- Signia Appoints Mike O’Neil as President
- EHIMA Appoints Eric Bernard as President
- Synchrony/CareCredit to Acquire Allegro Credit
- Sonic Launches Radiant Hearing Aid
February 2021
- Phonak Launches Naida Paradise Hearing Aid
- Lantos Technologies Relaunches So Professionals Can “Own the Ear” with Custom ITE/RIC Fittings
- Tinnibot: Your Tinnitus Companion
- Oto Launches Mobile Tinnitus App
- Link Between Dual Sensory Loss and Depression
- Self-reported Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
- New Vestibular Implant May Improve BVH Symptoms
- Signia Launches Motion X Hearing Aids
- Tribute: Patricia Stelmachowicz, PhD, Director of Audiology at Boys Town
- HearX Receives $8.3 Million Series A Funding Round
- Florida Telehealth Bill Seeks to Legalize Direct Mail Hearing Aids, Amend Dispensing Laws
- Cisplatin Dosing, Delivery May Affect Hearing Loss
- Phonak Launches Roger II Focus Ear-Level Receiver
March 2021
- WHO Releases First ‘World Report on Hearing’
- Researchers Create Inner Ear Sound Frequency Map
- HIA Sends Position Statement to Florida Legislators on SB 700 Bill, Direct Mail Hearing Aids
- The Rise of the Disrupters in Hearing Healthcare
- Google Alphabet ‘Wolverine’ Hearing Tech Project Aims to Improve Hearing in Noise
- Nuheara Receives FDA Registration for IQbuds2 Pro
- Whisper Announces First Upgrade of ‘Learning Hearing Aid’
- UnitedHealthcare Hearing Introduces Virtual Care Option
- Signia Releases Active X Hearing Aid
- Inventis Launches E-commerce Platform
- Don Schum Joins Whisper as Head of Audiology
- Frequency Therapeutics Reports Disappointing Trial Results for Hearing Restoration Drug
- COVID-19 Associated with Hearing Loss, Study Shows
April 2021
- 3M Earplugs Litigation Trial Begins
- AAA 2021 Virtual Convention Starts on Wednesday, April 14!
- Audioscan Announces Software Update for Verifit2, Axiom
- Both Hearing & Vision Loss May Double Dementia Risk
- Unitron Announces Introduction of Blu Platform
- Tribute: Ronald J. Perlt, Industry Executive and Founder of Associated Hearing Instruments
- Tribute: Maurice H. Miller, PhD, Audiology Educator and Pioneer of Occupational Hearing Conservation
- Hear.com Files Registration Statement for Proposed IPO
- NIDCD Names Lisa L. Cunningham, PhD, as Scientific Director
- Bill Postponing Medicare Cuts Expected to Become Law
- Rexton Launches M-Core Rechargeable Hearing Aids
- Akouos Receives FDA Designations for AK-OTOF
May 2021
- Jury Awards $6 Million in Damages in 3M Lawsuit
- Tribute: Mark Ross, PhD, a Founding “Father of Aural Rehabilitation”
- Bose Announces First Self-fitting Hearing Aid: SoundControl
- Sonova to Acquire Sennheiser Consumer Division
- WS Audiology Announces ‘Strong Revenue’ in HI 2020/21
- Cognivue Holds National Symposium on Cognitive Health
- Nuheara Appoints John R. Luna as Global Business Manager
- ASHA CEO Arlene A. Pietranton to Retire
June 2021
- Signia Launches AX Hearing Aid Platform
- Now at Some Walgreens: Lexie Hearing Aids
- BIHIMA Survey Asks About Hearing Loss Comorbidities
- Apple Launches Features for Those with Hearing Loss
- Inventis Launches Satellite Tele-audiology Solutions
- Phonak to Release Roger On Solution for Hearing Aid, Cochlear Implant Wearers
- Researchers Find Link Between Osteoporosis, Hearing Loss
June 2021
- Jacoti Launches ‘OTC Ready’ Hearing Software Platform
- WSU Researchers to Build Ototoxic Drug Database
- 2nd Suspected ‘Havana Syndrome’ Case Investigated
- FDA Approves 3D-printed Hearing Device
- Apple Announces “Conversation Boost” with Beamforming Mics for AirPods Pro
- MCK Audio Launches New Website
- Widex Launches My Sound AI Features
- Cognivue, AIB to Hold Thought Leader Summit June 25-26
- IHS 2021 Convention to be Held August 12-14 in San Diego
- HHF Launches ‘Keep Listening’ Campaign
- Miracle-Ear Campaign Unveils New In-store Experience
July 2021
- Hearing Aid Market Roars Back in First Half 2021
- Oticon Neuro System Receives FDA Premarket Approval
- Otolith Vertigo Treatment Is FDA ‘Breakthrough Device’
- Cognivue Clarity Compared to MoCA in Published Study
- New Technique to Treat Middle Ear Infections Developed
- Oticon’s Gary Rosenblum Appointed HIA Chair
- Transparent Mask May Help Speech Comprehension
- Biden Executive Order Looks at Cost of Hearing Aids
- Act Expands Medicare to Cover Hearing Aids, Exams
- ‘Unitron for You’ Provides Low-cost Hearing Aids
- Starkey CEO Writes Letter to Biden Addressing ‘OTC Law’
- Audigy Announces Changes to Executive Team
- Oticon’s Henning Falster Announces Retirement
August 2021
- CDC Publishes ‘Hearing Difficulties Among Adults’
- Chatable Launches AI V3.0 Edge On-chip Inline DNN
- Phonak Launches ActiveVent and CROS Paradise
- GN Store Nord Launches Jabra Earbuds
- Phonak Launches ActiveVent and CROS Paradise
- IHS 2021 Convention in San Diego Delivers Education and Networking…In-person
- Social Interaction Important for Brain Health
- Auditory, Speech Processing May Occur in Parallel
- BIHIMA Q2 2021 Market Data Shows ‘Massive Growth’
September 2021
- Starkey Launches Evolv AI Hearing Aids
- Phonak Launches Audeo Life Hearing Aid
- Neuromod Opens USA HQ
- Good Nutrition May Contribute to Better Hearing
- Neuromod Appoints Eric Timm as US CEO
- Sensorion, Cochlear Ltd Start Pilot Study for SENS-401
- Sensorion, Sonova Sign Research Collaboration
- WHO Launches Guide for Hearing Screening Programs, Webinar Series
- OTC Looms and Congress Eyes Including Hearing Aids in Medicare
- Frequency Therapeutics Announces New FX-322 Results
October 2021
- GN to Purchase SteelSeries, Take Billion-dollar Leap into Gaming
- Intricon Self-Fit Hearing Aid Software Clears Clinical Trial Milestone
- GN Hearing to Delay Key 2021 Product Launches, Restructure R&D
- ASHA Names Vicki R. Deal-Williams Next CEO
- Virginia Ramachandran Appointed Oticon Head of Audiology
- Recent Studies Link Hearing Loss, Less Physical Activity
- NIOSH Study Tracks Usage of Hearing Protection
- Weave, Sycle Announce Partnership
- Audiology Unleashed to Be Featured at ADA 2021 Convention
- FDA Proposed Rules for OTC Hearing Aids Extend Beyond OTC
- APSO Publishes Standard for Hearing Aid Fitting
- Demant Recalls Non-implanted Neuro Zti Implants
- Unitron Launches Stride Blu BTE Hearing Aids
- Inventis to Distribute Path Medical in North America
- Signia Launches Insio Charge&Go AX Custom Hearing Aids
- NALscribe App: Real-time Text to Help Overcome Mask and Hearing-Related Challenges
- CLEAR Announces Name Change to Amptify
- “Build Back Better” Infrastructure Bill Includes Medicare Hearing Care Coverage
- Research Finds Genes Linked to Perrault Syndrome
November 2021
- Research Finds 65 Million EU Adults Have Tinnitus
- Study Looks at Benefit of Earlens Hearing Technology
- Novel Atraumatic Self-Shaping Cochlear Implant (CIs)
- Widex Launches Moment BTE R D Hearing Aid
- Sonova Releases Strong 2021/22 First-half Financial Report
- Cognivue Launches Data Collection Project with Thrive Device
- 3D Printing Improves Cochlear Implants for Users
- Redux Named 2022 CES Innovation Awards Honoree
- Flexible Device Could Treat Hearing Loss Without External Power
- Senate Mulls “Build Back Better Act” and Coverage of Hearing Aids by Medicare
December 2021
- Fennec Does Not Expect FDA Approval for Pedmark
- Research Shows Racial/Ethnic Difference in Hearing Loss
- Knowles Partners with Lucid Hearing
- HearingLife Acquires 41 APG Clinics in Three States
- Whisper Launches 4th Upgrade to Whisper Hearing System
- Nuheara Secures Global Supply Agreement with Sonova AG
- Amptify and Blueprint Solutions Announce Partnership
- GN Hearing Acquires Online Hearing Care Provider Lively
- Consult YHN and EarQ Merge to Create CQ Partners
- Jury Awards $22.5M to Plaintiff in 3M Military Earplug Case
- Synchrony’s CareCredit Solution Integrated into Sycle
- OTC Rules Commentary Deadline Looming: Starkey Exec Outlines Major Points
- Mimi Closes $25 Million in Series B Funding
