In recognition of Tinnitus Awareness Week, Treble Health announced that it is bringing together experts from around the globe for the Tinnitus Relief Summit, slated to be a live, two-day symposium, hosted online, that welcomes audiologists and tinnitus experts to share emergent research and evidence-based practices for the care and treatment of tinnitus.
The Hearing Norton Sound study, which focused on school-based hearing screening programs in rural Alaska, showed that referring children to specialists via telemedicine provides significantly quicker access to follow-up care than referring them to primary care providers.
Audiologists and ear doctors simply don’t exist in some rural areas. There are 696 audiologists in North Carolina, and just 122 of them have mailing addresses in rural counties, according to data from the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
The 2021 Edition of the Map is the latest in a longstanding series of diagrams that illuminates the hidden connections between hearing aid manufacturers and their subsidiaries.
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Bose announced the new SoundControl Hearing Aids — the “first FDA-cleared, direct-to-consumer hearing aid developed for adults with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss.”
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A new study by hearing healthcare management consulting firm Auditory Insights published in “The Hearing Journal” identifies four “post-pandemic trends” among baby boomers that could be useful to hearing healthcare marketing campaigns aimed at this demographic group.
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Now with the pandemic in retreat, lawmakers are considering the appropriate scope of telehealth services, reimbursement policies, and patient access. HIA’s Bridget Dobyan contends that, in a rare area of bipartansanship, US legislators could be on the threshold of a transformative time in health policy and the delivery of healthcare.
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Widex USA Inc announced My Guide – a new feature in the WIDEX MOMENT mobile app that helps “empower hearing aid users to maximize the comfort, performance, and utility of their hearing aid devices after the initial fitting.”
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Plural Publishing announced the release of “Relationship-Centered Consultation Skills for Audiologists: Remote and In-Person Care” by Brian Taylor, a how-to guide for clinicians who want to provide evidence-based, holistic care to persons with hearing loss.
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In an article discussing the future of hearables, “Forbes” writer Frank Fitzpatrick ponders the future of the market once the FDA releases its guidelines for OTC hearing aids.
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The program is free to register for all students in audiology doctorate programs, “immersing them in in-depth, interactive sessions and empowering them with knowledge and insights as they prepare for careers in the hearing care industry,” according to Signia.
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At Sycle, our mission is to facilitate the delivery of better hearing to the world. It started as an idea to help audiologists better connect with their patients.
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New research from Irish medical device company, Neuromod Devices Ltd, has found that more than three quarters of people suffering from tinnitus in the United Kingdom have never received any treatment for their condition, according to an announcement on the company’s website. The poll also revealed that 67% of UK tinnitus sufferers don’t feel adequately informed about their condition.
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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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During the three-day event, participants will learn the latest about hearing health, communication access, and the technologies and strategies that help people with hearing loss live well. It includes a research symposium on Hearing Care for All, as well as workshops on advances in hearings aids, accessibility through mobile devices, hearing access in the workplace, and more.
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With mild-to-moderate hearing loss on the rise, and the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Act soon to be implemented, Nuheara(ASX:NUH) announced a string of senior hearing-health sector appointments to strengthen its market position.
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In 2020, EHIMA members sold 14.12 million hearing aids in total; compared to the previous year, sales fell by 17.2%, an “unprecedented first after years of continued growth,” according to EHIMA.
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GN announced the launch of Jabra Enhance Pro, “a new, premium hearing aid line-up” to be launched in more than 700 Costco Hearing Aid Centers around the world. This solution “makes it easier for people to take action and tackle the challenges of hearing loss,” according to GN’s announcement.
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