Changing Public Perception
The current awareness around OTC hearing aids provides an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of hearing loss detection.
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Hearing, Vision Impairment Linked to Cognitive Decline
A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease...
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Higher Education, Language Skills May Prevent Dementia
New research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment may not inevitably develop dementia and, in fact, having higher education and advanced language skills more than doubles their chances of returning to normal.
‘Papa, Can You Hear Me Now?’ Addresses Hearing Loss
DrGosalia, LLC announced the release of its first book, “Papa, Can You Hear Me Now?” The author, Dr Amit Gosalia, AuD, delivers a “simple, yet familiar story of the impact of hearing loss on relationships.”
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University of Nottingham Launches Hearing Loss Study
Researchers at the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the University of Nottingham are launching a new study, sponsored by the University of Nottingham, which will inform the most effective treatment for people with severe hearing loss globally.
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Healthy Hearing Wins Three Digital Health Awards
Healthy Hearing received three awards: a silver award for an article on cognitive decline and hearing loss, a merit award for a column on musicians with tinnitus, and a bronze award in the directory/ratings/guides category for their consumer-reviewed directory of providers.
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Starkey Announces Research Study with Stanford
Starkey announced it is entering into a research collaboration with researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine to study the use of hearing aids equipped with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence to track and mitigate health risks as well as enhance speech intelligibility in challenging listening environments.
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Cognivue Launches Data Collection Project with Thrive Device
The 24-month study will assess the practicality of cognitive screening to quantify changes in cognitive function before and after hearing aid fittings and auditory training, according to the company’s announcement.
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BIHIMA Calls for Mandatory Hearing Tests at 55
The British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) is calling for annual hearing tests to be mandatory from the age of 55, according to a press release on its website.
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Social Interaction Important for Brain Health
In the study, published August 16 in “JAMA Network Open,” researchers observed that simply having someone available most or all of the time whom you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk is associated with greater cognitive resilience.
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Brandon Sawalich Writes ‘Forbes’ Article on Leadership
In an article recently published on the “Forbes” website, Starkey CEO Brandon Sawalich discusses the three guiding principles he follows with regard to the hearing care industry and the company’s dedication to providing people with better hearing
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Cognivue Clarity Compared to MoCA in Published Study
Neuroscience company Cognivue, Inc announced the publication of its clinical validation study showing its technology “equally as effective as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) with superior test-retest reliability.” The peer-reviewed paper is now available via open access from “Neurological Sciences and Neurosurgery.”
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‘NY Times’ Article Looks At ‘Cognitive Super-agers’
An article by Personal Health Columnist Jane Brody in the “New York Times” examines the findings from a recent study of so-called “cognitive super-agers,” people who have aged to 100 with their cognitive faculties as sharp as if they were 30 years younger.
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HHF Launches ‘Keep Listening’ Campaign
Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) announced that it is launching a public health ad campaign on June 22 that will greet transit commuters in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago to drive the message—especially to young people—that playing music too loud on personal listening devices can permanently damage their hearing.
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Cognivue CEO Tom O’Neill Joins Milken Institute Committee
Neuroscience company Cognivue, Inc announced that its President and CEO, Tom O’Neill, has joined the Milken Institute’s Alliance to Improve Dementia Care Steering Committee.
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Age May Not Affect ‘Speech-to-Song Illusion,’ Study Shows
A strange thing sometimes happens when we listen to a spoken phrase again and again: It begins to sound like a song. This phenomenon, called the “speech-to-song illusion,” can offer a window into how the mind operates and give insight into conditions that affect people’s ability to communicate, like aphasia and aging people’s decreased ability to recall words.
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BIHIMA Survey Asks About Hearing Loss Comorbidities
In a recent survey of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA), consumers were questioned about their awareness of the co-existence of hearing loss and other diseases such as dementia, depression, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
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EUHA Prepares for 65th Annual Conference Sept 15-17, 2021
The European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) announced that preparations for the 65th Annual International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians and the accompanying International Hearing Industry Exhibition from September 15-17, 2021 in Hanover are in full swing.
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