COVID-19’s Effect on Pre-existing Hearing Loss
Should HCPs monitor patients who have had COVID-19 for exacerbated hearing loss? A study looks at the relation between the virus and hearing.
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New Standard in Global Telehealth Accessibility
WHO holds first meeting to address compatibility issues for those with hearing loss.
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Hearing Aid Sales Continue to Reflect Pent-up Demand in Q1 2022
In the first quarter of 2022, hearing aid unit sales increased by 18.4% at the VA and by 5.7% for the private-practice and commercial market. In total, hearing aid sales increased by 7.8% compared to the same period last year when the market first started posting positive sales numbers following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some COVID-19 Symptoms May Be Anxiety-driven
Reports of symptoms such as tinnitus and hearing loss during the coronavirus pandemic could in part have a psychosocial origin rather than being directly linked to COVID-19 or the SARS-CoV2 virus, according to an article published on the University of Manchester website.
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SignHealth Report Says Deaf Have Trouble Accessing NHS Care
Eighty-one percent of patients reported having a health appointment when their communication needs were unmet. Half of deaf people reported that their needs were rarely or never met.
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Ótologie Tinnitus Care Offers Free Assessments During Tinnitus Week
Specialist tinnitus service, Ótologie Tinnitus Care is offering free assessments to people living with tinnitus to mark its sponsorship of the British Tinnitus Association’s Tinnitus Week, which runs from February 7-13, 2022.
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National Acoustic Laboratories Releases 2021 Annual Impact Report
The Australia-based research institute National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) has released its 2021 Annual Impact Report detailing its research and projected future trends in hearing healthcare for the previous year.
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Amplifon Hearing Health Care Introduces Virtual Services
Amplifon Hearing Health Care, an independent provider of hearing benefit solutions in the US, announced the launch of its virtual care program to increase hearing loss awareness, prevention, and early intervention.
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Research Shows COVID-19 Can Infect Inner Ear
Stankovic recommends that hearing tests be routine for anyone diagnosed with COVID-19. Or, if a patient presents with new-onset hearing loss, tinnitus, or vertigo, and has had any exposure to the virus, they should be tested and monitored for worsening symptoms by their healthcare provider.
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Audigy Holds First Leadership Retreat in October
More than 100 practice owners and decision-makers across the hearing care and ear, nose, and throat space convened in Stevenson, Wash, to tackle that and more at Audigy’s first-ever leadership retreat in October, the company announced.
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Study Finds The SARS-CoV-2 Virus Can Infect The Inner Ear
A new study from MIT and Massachusetts Eye and Ear provides evidence that the virus can indeed infect cells of the inner ear, including hair cells, which are critical for both hearing and balance.
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Signia Launches Insio Charge&Go AX Custom Hearing Aids
Signia announced the general availability of its Insio Charge&Go AX custom hearing aids, the newest device built upon Signia’s Augmented Xperience (AX) platform.
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Unitron Launches Stride Blu BTE Hearing Aids
Offering “comfort combined with powerful hearing technology,” the new Stride B-PR and Stride B-UP BTE form factors are said to “provide easy personalization and performance to support everyday life.”
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Cochlear Receives FDA Approval for Feature in Nucleus, Baha Systems
Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) announced that it has obtained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and clearance in the last month for its Cochlear Remote Assist solution in the Nucleus and Baha Systems.
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Inventis Adds Quigley Diagnostics as Distributor
Inventis, a company that develops and manufactures audiology and balance equipment, announced the addition of Quigley Diagnostics as a distributor in New England (MA, MI, RI, CT, VT, NH).
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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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Wireless Kit Could Treat ‘Glue Ear’
A wireless kit, comprising headphones, a microphone, and an app might be a cheap alternative to the usual treatment of the common temporary hearing loss in kids, popularly known as “glue ear.”
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‘Nat Geo’ Article Discusses Sensory Loss Due to COVID-19
As it pertains to hearing, some people have reported symptoms like hearing loss and tinnitus persisting months after they have been infected with COVID-19.
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