2017 was a wild year for news. Here are 50 news items, columns, and webinars on the Hearing Review website that HR Editor Karl Strom recommends.
US Hearing Aid Unit Sales Increased by 8.7% in 2016.
Binaural Interference Present in About 17% of People, Says New Research
CDC Study: 1 in 4 US Adults Who Report Good Hearing Already Have Hearing Loss.
Final Word: Paving the Road to Patient Success When the “New Normal” Is LESS Face-to-Face Service
Going BEYOND: A Testament of Progressive Innovation
Scientifically Rigorous Study Shows Older Adults Benefit from Hearing Aids; Support for OTC Devices
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 Introduced in Congress
Elite 2017 Business Summit Elevates Independents in Era of Disruptive Change.
Tribute: Carl Ludvigsen, Audiological Pioneer and Widex Manager of Audiology Research
Back to Basics: OTC and Observations on the Humes et al Study
Tribute: Harold Spar, Hal-Hen and Widex US Co-Founder
FTC Workshop Looks at Hearing Aids and OTC Hearing Devices
Researchers Find Traditional Hearing Tests Fail to Diagnose ‘Hidden Hearing Loss’
CVS Pharmacy Plans to Add Audio Center for 50 Locations
Research Shows Hearing Loss May Affect Patient and Doctor Communications
Longtain Pleads Guilty of Tax Evasion; Will Testify Against Other Former Starkey Execs
HIA Comments on FTC “Now Hear This” Workshop and OTC Hearing Aids
ADA Endorses Audiology Patient Choice Act Legislation
AudiologyNOW! 2017 Dominated by OTC Discussions
OTC Hearing Aid Act Bundled with MDUFA; Expected to Pass through Committee
NEW Webinar: Hearing Loss and Associated Comorbidities: What Do We Know?
Loud Noise May Contribute to Reorganization of Brain Auditory System in Mice
SPECIAL REPORT: NASEM Committee Looks at Regulations for OTC Hearing Devices
HIA Reasserts Position on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
HLAA Announces Support for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017
Oticon Appoints Ole Asboe Jørgensen as President of Oticon Brand, Global
Consumer Technology Association Releases New Logo for OTC Hearing Devices
The Perils of Taking the Easy Road
Brandon Sawalich Named President of Starkey Hearing Technologies
GV Invests in Decibel Therapeutics
Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Up to One-Third of Dementia, Says ‘Lancet’ Commission
Hearing Aid Sales Return to Historical Norms in H1 2017
President Trump Signs OTC Hearing Aid Legislation into Law
Fennex Launches Hearing App for Use with Apple AirPods
Sonova Appoints Arnd Kaldowski as New CEO
ADA’s 40th Convention Prepares Members for Disruption and OTC Devices
Researchers Use CRISPR Technology to Edit Gene That Causes Hearing Loss
ASHA Supports US House of Representatives’ Vote to Reauthorize EHDI Act
IHS 2017 Convention Highlights New Market Challenges and Resources
Hearing Aid Sales in Q3 2017 on Low Side of Normal
ESCO Purchases Midwest Hearing Industries
Eargo Raises Up to $45 Million in Series C Funding
Passings: Erik Westermann, Co-founder of Widex
Open Letter to OTC Hearing Device Regulators
Hearing is Hard: Doppler Labs Shuts Its Doors
NEW WEBINAR: Building a Business with Physician Referrals
‘JAMA’ Study Shows Gap Between Reported Hearing Loss and Treatment
Regeneron and Decibel Therapeutics Announce Strategic Collaboration
‘JAMA’ Researchers Find Link Between Age-Related Hearing Loss and Dementia
3-D Printed Prosthetic Replacements for Damaged Middle Ear May Improve Current Surgical Procedure
Starkey Ex-CFO Scott Nelson Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
More Headlines!
More “best of” news, columns and webinars in Hearing Review during 2017, by month:
January 2017
Tribute: Geary McCandless (1930-2017)
Amplifon to Purchase AudioNova Outlets in Portugal, Possibly Franc
US Hearing Aid Unit Sales Increased by 8.7% in 2016.
February 2017
Binaural Interference Present in About 17% of People, Says New Research
Tax Violations Added to Charges Against Former Starkey Executives
CDC Study: 1 in 4 US Adults Who Report Good Hearing Already Have Hearing Loss.
Final Word: Paving the Road to Patient Success When the “New Normal” Is LESS Face-to-Face Service
Phonak Launches Bolero B-PR Rechargeable BTE and Virto B-Titanium IIC Hearing Aids
Unitron Launches New Tempus Platform, Moxi Fit R Rechargeable Hearing Aid
Going BEYOND: A Testament of Progressive Innovation
Study Shows Hair Cell Regrowth with New Drug
March 2017
Scientifically Rigorous Study Shows Older Adults Benefit from Hearing Aids; Support for OTC Devices
JAMA Study Estimates a 30 Million Increase in Adults with Hearing Loss by 2060
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 Introduced in Congress
Sivantos US Names Steve Mahon as CEO and President; Eric Timm as COO
Signia Launches Pure 13 BT Primax Hearing Aid with HD Binaural and Direct Streaming
April 2017
GN Hearing Launches ReSound LiNX 3D and ReSound Smart Fit Software
Elite 2017 Business Summit Elevates Independents in Era of Disruptive Change.
Oticon to Preview New Technology, Sponsor Educational Sessions at AudiologyNOW! 2017
Tribute: Carl Ludvigsen, Audiological Pioneer and Widex Manager of Audiology Research
Back to Basics: OTC and Observations on the Humes et al Study
New Court Filing Includes Allegations Against Starkey Founder Bill Austin
Tribute: Harold Spar, Hal-Hen and Widex US Co-Founder
FTC Workshop Looks at Hearing Aids and OTC Hearing Devices
Researchers Find Traditional Hearing Tests Fail to Diagnose ‘Hidden Hearing Loss’
CVS Pharmacy Plans to Add Audio Center for 50 Locations
Research Shows Hearing Loss May Affect Patient and Doctor Communications
Longtain Pleads Guilty of Tax Evasion; Will Testify Against Other Former Starkey Execs
May 2017
Inner Ear Tissue Grown from Human Stem Cells
HIA Comments on FTC “Now Hear This” Workshop and OTC Hearing Aids
ADA Endorses Audiology Patient Choice Act Legislation
Auditdata Announces Terry Ross as US Director of Sales
AudiologyNOW! 2017 Dominated by OTC Discussions
OTC Hearing Aid Act Bundled with MDUFA; Expected to Pass through Committee
Bragi Releases the Dash Pro Tailored by Starkey and the Dash Pro Devices
HIA Comments on FTC “Now Hear This” Workshop and OTC Hearing Aids
NEW Webinar: Hearing Loss and Associated Comorbidities: What Do We Know?
Never Take Pictures In the Men’s Washroom–Even for Hearing Science!
June 2017
Sonic Launches Enchant Hearing Aid Family
Loud Noise May Contribute to Reorganization of Brain Auditory System in Mice
SPECIAL REPORT: NASEM Committee Looks at Regulations for OTC Hearing Devices
HIA Reasserts Position on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
OTC Hearing Aid Bill Moves Out of Committee; CTA Praises Legislation
National Academies’ Report Includes Chapter on Hearing-Related Technology
ADA to Host Audiology Hackathon for Promoting Hearing Awareness; Incorporating OTC Devices
HLAA Announces Support for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017
Oticon Appoints Ole Asboe Jørgensen as President of Oticon Brand, Global
Consumer Technology Association Releases New Logo for OTC Hearing Devices
The Perils of Taking the Easy Road
July 2017
Family-Centered Care Resource Platform Created by Phonak
Brandon Sawalich Named President of Starkey Hearing Technologies
GV Invests in Decibel Therapeutics
Hearing Loss May be Linked to Dementia in Those with Family History
Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Up to One-Third of Dementia, Says ‘Lancet’ Commission
Hearing Aid Sales Return to Historical Norms in H1 2017
August 2017
President Trump Signs OTC Hearing Aid Legislation into Law
Sonova Announces New SWORD “Made for All” Platform; Phonak Audéo B-Direct
Unitron Expands Tempus Platform with Insera ITE and Stride M R
Oticon Audiology Summer Camp Marks Two Decades of Student Education
Fennex Launches Hearing App for Use with Apple AirPods
Interacoustics Celebrates 50th Anniversary
GN Hearing Launches ReSound ENZO 3D and Beltone Boost Max
A Visit to CI2017…and Why It’s Valuable to Move Outside Your ‘Audiology Comfort Zone’
IotaMotion Receives $2 Million in Seed Financing for CI Surgery Technology
Starkey Hearing Technologies Launches IQ Product Lines
Ringing in Ears Keeps Brain More at Attention, Less at Rest, Study Finds
September 2017
Sonova Appoints Arnd Kaldowski as New CEO
Widex Offers Free Replacements for Hearing Aids Damaged by Hurricane Harvey
Oticon Hearing Foundation Supports Hearing Care Volunteers in Areas Affected by Hurricanes
Phonak Teams Up with Nonprofits for Hurricane Relief Efforts
Grason Stadler Announces Updates to GSI TympStar Pro
Otonomy Announces Financial Updates
Can Apple AirPods Be Used As Hearing Aids?
Back to Basics: Hearing Aids and the 3 PM Crash
The Seven Ages of Hearing Care
October 2017
ADA’s 40th Convention Prepares Members for Disruption and OTC Devices
Researchers Use CRISPR Technology to Edit Gene That Causes Hearing Loss
ASHA Supports US House of Representatives’ Vote to Reauthorize EHDI Act
IHS 2017 Convention Highlights New Market Challenges and Resources
Report Recommends Screening Children with Reading Difficulties for Hearing Loss
Hearing Aid Sales in Q3 2017 on Low Side of Normal
NEW Webinar: Four Things You Can Do to Improve Your Hearing Care Website
IHS 2017 Convention Highlights New Market Challenges and Resources
Sivantos Introduces New Signia Nx Platform with Own Voice Processing
NEW Webinar: You’ve Earned This Freedom: Providing Enhanced Care to Veterans with Hearing Loss
ESCO Purchases Midwest Hearing Industries
Eargo Raises Up to $45 Million in Series C Funding
November 2017
Passings: Erik Westermann, Co-founder of Widex
Open Letter to OTC Hearing Device Regulators
RemotEAR Appoints Tom Powers as Partner
Hearing is Hard: Doppler Labs Shuts Its Doors
FCC Adopts Rules Related to Improving Accessibility of Phones for People with Hearing Loss
Researchers Identify RNA Involved in Gene Expression in Auditory System
NEW WEBINAR: Building a Business with Physician Referrals
Mythbusters Myth No. 1: I Would Like to Do More Counseling but Time Just Won’t Allow for It
‘JAMA’ Study Shows Gap Between Reported Hearing Loss and Treatment
Regeneron and Decibel Therapeutics Announce Strategic Collaboration
Widex Announces Official Launch of CUSTOM Hearing Device
December 2017
NEW Webinar: The 3 Ways to Acquire New Patients and Get an Edge on the Competition
‘JAMA’ Researchers Find Link Between Age-Related Hearing Loss and Dementia
3-D Printed Prosthetic Replacements for Damaged Middle Ear May Improve Current Surgical Procedure
Starkey Ex-CFO Scott Nelson Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
NIH Researchers Find Link Between Cisplatin Build-up and Hearing Loss
