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Cleveland Clinic Survey Shows Low Awareness about Hearing Loss
Sarah Sydlowski, who is also the president of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), said the survey found that people are putting off getting their hearing checked over almost every other common health screening.
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Triathlete Lorcan Redmond Uses Signia Active
For professional triathlete Lorcan Redmond, high performance is the name of the game. In a schedule that sees him training 30 hours a week, hearing is imperative – knowing exactly what his coaches and teammates are saying takes the stress and guesswork out of mastering three separate disciplines: swimming, running, and cycling.
New EuroTrak Study Compiles Data From Spain
Fifty-two percent of Spanish people with hearing loss do not use hearing aids for fear of social rejection. The fact is that the stigma around using hearing aids continues to be the main barrier in Spain today to people with hearing loss not wanting to adapt.
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Deafmetal to Attend Pre-Oscars Style Lounge
Deafmetal, a jewelry innovation for women, men, and children who wear hearing aids, will be...
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CBS News’ ‘Sunday Morning’ Segment Discusses OTC Hearing Aids
In a segment on CBS News’ ‘Sunday Morning’ show, contributor and Yahoo Finance tech critic David Pogue examines the low rate of hearing aid adoption in comparison to the percentage of people over 70 with hearing difficulties.
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Signia’s ‘Hear Across America’ Initiative Aims to Provide Hearing Loss Awareness
Throughout the month of May, select Signia-affiliated hearing care professionals nationwide will provide free hearing screenings and education to members of their local communities.
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Phonak Now Accepting Applications for Teen Advisory Board
Phonak experts will also work with the Teen Advisory Board and their parents to address various important topics, including hearing aid stigma, bullying, current and future hearing aid technology, and access to decision-making information.
Read MoreThe “Hearing Aid Effect” Revisited: Can We Achieve Hearing Solutions for Cosmetically Sensitive Patients?
This article 1) Summarizes research confirming the Hearing Aid Effect, and 2) presents a survey from three regions of the United States regarding dispenser attitudes toward the “cosmetics vs performance” issue, the profile of cosmetically sensitive patients, counseling strategies used with these patients, and suggestions for the hearing care field regarding the emphasis placed on hearing aid cosmetics.
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