Expanding Audiology’s Reach
HCPs can expand their impact by increasing awareness of the diverse causes of hearing loss and by actively connecting with both current and potential patients through community outreach and professional partnerships.
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Research Shows Dementia Differences Among Veterans
UC San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System tracked health and demographic data from close to two million veterans. It compared rates of dementia across five racial groups and showed significant race-based differences in the incidence of the condition.
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HIA Responds to Proposed FDA OTC Hearing Aid Rule
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) announced that it has submitted comments in response to the proposed over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid rules published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 20, 2021.
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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Traffic Noise Associated with Heart Failure Risk
Exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, and the correlation appears to be even greater in people who are former smokers or have high blood pressure, according to new research published in the “Journal of the American Heart Association.”
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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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Sonova Expands Audiological Care Services
needs often co-existing with hearing loss. This includes tinnitus care, auditory-cognitive training, as well as fall risk assessment and mitigation.
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Starkey Hosts Senator Amy Klobuchar at HQ
Starkey announced that it welcomed US Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota to its global corporate headquarters last week. During the visit, Senator Klobuchar toured Starkey’s technology center and manufacturing facilities.
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Hearing Loss May Cause Depression in Older People
University of Manchester researchers have discovered that hearing loss may act as a cause of depression in older people, according to an article on the university’s 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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A Comment on Biden’s Recent Executive Order Regarding Hearing Care
Recently, Good Morning America (ABC) aired a story about a recent announcement from the Biden administration regarding hearing aids. According to the story, the Biden administration has issued an executive order directed to the Department of Health and Human Services to do two things. First, to issue plans to “combat price gouging” regarding hearing aid costs within 45 days and second, to take action within 120 days to propose getting hearing aids available over the counter.
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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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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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ASHA Poll Results Show ‘Inaction’ On Hearing Loss
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced the release of new polling results that reveal a disconnect between the high value that Americans say they place on their hearing and their low willingness to be treated for any hearing loss. The findings are being made public in tandem with the launch of a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign—Act Now on Hearing—as the nation recognizes Better Hearing & Speech Month this May.
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Widex Publishes Survey on Sound Quality in Hearing Devices
Widex Inc announced that it has published a survey that highlights the importance of sound quality in hearing devices and validates the company’s philosophy that “natural sound is the most important feature because it supports social participation in everyday life.”
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