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Phonak Virto R Infinio Receives 2026 BIG Innovation Award

The custom in-the-ear hearing aid was recognized for its design, which integrates performance, connectivity, and a precision fit.

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Acousia Completes Patient Enrollment for Cisplatin Ototoxicity Prevention Study

The Phase 2 PROHEAR trial is evaluating ACOU085 (Bimokalner) for its efficacy in protecting hearing during chemotherapy.

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AI Enables “Predict-to-Prescribe” Approach for Children Receiving Cochlear Implants

A deep transfer learning AI model predicted spoken language outcomes in children one to three years after cochlear implantation with 92% accuracy.

APSO Publishes One Tinnitus Standard, Opens Another for Public Review

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 15, 2025 | Tinnitus | 0

APSO has released its finalized tinnitus evaluation standard while opening a complementary tinnitus treatment and management standard for public review to advance evidence-based audiology practice.

Phonak Taps Ballet Dancer as Brand Ambassador

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 12, 2025 | Hearing Aids, People | 0

Phonak has named New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns as a brand ambassador to raise awareness and advocate for proactive hearing health through her personal journey with hearing loss.

Turn-Taking AI Lets Smart Headphones Focus on the Voices That Matter

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 11, 2025 | Research, Speech in Noise | 0

The system’s developers think the technology could one day help users of hearing aids to filter their soundscapes without the need to manually direct the AI’s “attention.”

Amplifon Launches ‘The Wish’ Christmas Campaign

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 11, 2025 | Health & Wellness, Hearing Aids | 0

Amplifon’s new global Christmas campaign, “The Wish,” uses intimate photographic storytelling to highlight the emotional power of truly listening and giving with care, while reinforcing the company’s broader mission to elevate hearing health awareness.

New Year, New Ideas: Top Tips to Strengthen Your Practice

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 10, 2025 | Financial Services, Patient Care, Practice Management | 0

A cross-disciplinary group of independent practice owners share their top five recommendations to help clinicians drive meaningful results and strengthen their practices in 2026.

Remembering Mead C. Killion, PhD

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 9, 2025 | Music & Entertainment, People | 0

Mead Killion, an audiologist and inventor who died at age 86, is remembered for his contributions to audiology and the hearing industry.

HearUSA Launches ‘Wonderful Sound for All’ to Help Patients in Need

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 8, 2025 | Hearing Aids | 0

HearUSA and the Hearing Aid Project have launched the Wonderful Sound for All initiative to provide free hearing aids, screenings, and audiology services to financially eligible individuals nationwide.

FDA Approves Med-El Cochlear Implant for Children 7 Months and Older

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 4, 2025 | Cochlear Implants, Pediatric Care | 0

The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Med-El cochlear implants for children seven months and older with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

Hearing Loss Test Checks Eyes Instead of Ears

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 4, 2025 | Testing & Diagnostics | 0

A new hearing test measures how a patient’s pupils involuntarily change size in response to sound.

GN Celebrates Grand Opening of New North American HQ

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 3, 2025 | Hearing Aids, Industry News | 0

GN has officially opened its new 218,000-square-foot North American headquarters in Shakopee, Minnesota, establishing a modern manufacturing and distribution hub for all GN brands.

Oticon Focus on People Awards Recognizes 2025 Winners

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 2, 2025 | Events | 0

The 2025 Oticon Focus on People Awards honored three individuals with hearing loss for their advocacy, leadership, and innovation.

Study: One in Eight Teens Shows Signs of Hearing Damage by 18

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 1, 2025 | Common Risk Factors, Pediatric Care, Research | 0

A major longitudinal study of more than 3,300 teens finds that by age 18, one in eight adolescents shows signs of probable noise-induced hearing damage and over 6% have sensorineural hearing loss.

Study Reveals the ‘Goldilocks’ Echo That Boosts Speech Understanding

by Melanie Hamilton | Nov 26, 2025 | Research, Speech in Noise | 0

Researchers at Macquarie University have discovered that the human brain rapidly adapts to the acoustic characteristics of spaces, with speech understanding optimized in environments with a moderate amount of reverberation.