Signia Launches Pure 13 BT Primax Hearing Aid with HD Binaural and Direct Streaming
Signia announced the release of the new Pure 13 BT primax, reportedly the world’s first hearing aid with both HD binaural and direct streaming.
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HIA Elects Board, Addresses Technology Innovations
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) held its 2017 Annual Meeting focused on issues spanning from over-the-counter (OTC) legislation to prospects for better integrating hearing health into the US healthcare system.
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Consumer Technology Association Supports Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)— the trade association representing the $292 billion U.S. consumer technology industry—announced that they fully stand behind the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act.
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IntriCon Supports Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017
IntriCon Corporation announced its support of legislation to make hearing aids available for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss available over the counter.
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 Introduced in Congress
The Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 was introduced Monday, March 20. The reintroduced legislation is designed to make hearing aids for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss available over the counter (OTC), and require the FDA to write regulations ensuring the new OTC category meets the same high standards for safety, consumer labeling, and manufacturing protections as all medical devices, providing consumers the option of an FDA-regulated device at lower cost.
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Study Shows Hair Cell Regrowth with New Drug
A new approach, published in “Cell Reports,” to regenerate inner ear sensory hair cells is said to lay the groundwork for treating chronic noise-induced hearing loss by the company, Frequency Therapeutics, and its co-founders who are drawing on research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Harvard Medical School, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, and MIT. The program is expected to progress to into human clinical trials within the next 18 months.
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CDC Study: 1 in 4 US Adults Who Report Good Hearing Already Have Hearing Loss
According to the new study, about 40 million US adults aged 20-69 have hearing damage in one or both ears that may be due to noise exposure. CDC found that more half (53%) of those report no exposure to loud noise at work. Based on the information they provided, researchers believe their exposure to loud sounds comes from everyday activities in their homes and communities.
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Promoting Safe Sounds in the Birth City of American Music
Hearing loss prevention helps maintain lifelong musical enjoyment. According to authors John Hutchings, MD, and Bethany Ewald Bultman, when performing or listening to music, one should always employ high-quality earplugs, avoid undue direct exposure to the sound, and limit alcohol intake which can lessen awareness of the pain of louder sounds.
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New Earwax Impaction Solution to Be Launched by Eosera Inc
Eosera™ Inc has announced the introduction of Earwax MD™ which is designed to be a solution for earwax impaction. The new product is said to offer a safe, effective, simple, over-the-counter solution that benefits the entire ear care industry.
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Blog: Editor’s Top-10 Picks of 2016 Articles (and More!) in Hearing Review
Here are some excellent articles and columns that you shouldn’t miss from The Hearing Review during 2016.
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Staff Standpoint: NAS Presents Great Opportunity
A Dissemination Meeting held by the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) facilitated discussion on strategies for improving hearing healthcare access and affordability, and identifying needs, barriers, and opportunities. The meeting also was a brainstorming session for how stakeholders could collaborate, particularly on recommendations that have acquired general consensus.
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Top 25 News Stories in Hearing Healthcare for 2016
Did you miss anything in the whirlwind of 2016? Here is a quick round-up of some of the top news stories in the hearing healthcare field for 2016.
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Implications of an Over-the-Counter Approach to Hearing Healthcare: A Consumer Study
This pilot study indicates that individuals supported by a hearing care professional experienced significantly better participant outcomes across all metrics, including daily usage of the hearing solution, how well each solution met expectations, and overall satisfaction rates.
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iHear Medical to Provide Hearing Aids to Ameritas Insurance Plans
iHear Medical has announced a partnership with the insurance company Ameritas, an insurance provider for more than 6.4 million people nationwide including one of the largest dental networks. iHEAR’s devices are offered at $299 before reimbursement, and are said to combine high quality sound and online self-programming, are backed by a 45-day satisfaction guarantee, and offer remote programming and support by licensed hearing professionals.
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FDA Eliminates ‘Physician Waiver’ System in Hearing Aid Dispensing
The FDA issued a press release and guidance document explaining that it does not intend to enforce the requirement that individuals 18 and older receive a medical evaluation or sign a waiver prior to purchasing most hearing aids. The action addresses one of the key controversial points brought up in the recent NAS and PCAST sets of recommendations for improving accessibility to hearing aids. The FDA also announced its commitment to consider creating an OTC hearing aid category.
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