Otonomy Announces Results of Phase 2a Trial for OTO-413
Otonomy, Inc announced positive top-line results from the Phase 2a clinical trial of OTO-413 in subjects with hearing loss.
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‘Buzzfeed’ Article Details Challenges of College Lockdowns for Deaf Students
Additionally, online learning may present greater challenges for deaf students, many of whom rely on visual learning environments.
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South Dakota Legislators Introduce Two Bills Related to Deaf Education
In response to an investigative report in the Argus Leader alleging that South Dakota has ignored...
‘Life After Deaf’ Details Reporter’s Experience with Hearing Loss
A Pulitzer-Prize nominated reporter has penned Life After Deaf, a new book detailing his...
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Sight Deprivation May Alter Hearing in Adult Mice
Scientists have known that depriving adult mice of vision can increase the sensitivity of...
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Comcast and Connect Direct to Offer Customer Service Via ASL
Comcast and Connect Direct, a subsidiary of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), announced...
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Researchers Find Possible Link Between Hearing Loss, Poorer School Performance, and Behavioral Problems
A new study of almost 5,000 Dutch children found a link between poorer school performance and...
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Amplifon SpA Joins EHIMA
The Company is represented in the General Assembly by CEO Enrico Vita.
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National Association of the Deaf Reaches Settlement with Harvard to Make Online Resources More Accessible
Harvard must provide captions for all online resources, including school-wide events that are live-streamed, content from department sponsored student organizations, and any new university created audio or video hosted by third-party platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, and SoundCloud.
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British and Irish Hearing Aid Sales Up, but Mixed, says BIHIMA
The key finding, according to BIHIMA, is that NHS Q3 unit sales were 12.9% up on Q3 2018 (and 14% year-to-date). Private unit sales, whilst not as strong as previous quarters this year, were up 2.5% on the same period last year, and up 5.9% year to date.
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Research Finds Sound Exposure May Help Hearing in Fragile X Syndrome Patients
The results suggest that facilitating exposure to sounds during early age can restore communication between brain cells that have been altered by the gene mutation that leads to FXS.
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Author Points to Long-term Noise Exposure as Source of Hearing Loss
In a new book called “Volume Control,” author David Owen argues that a lifetime of exposure to noise—including small appliances, rock concerts, and earbuds, among other things—in today’s modern world have led to greater rates of hearing loss in old age, according to an article on the “NPR” website.
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Bose Receives FDA Class II Designation for Self-fitting Hearing Aid, Favorable ITC Ruling on Headphone Patent Infringement
The FDA published its final order on Bose’s De Novo application for a self-fitting hearing aid. The new hearing aid is a Class II device subject to controls similar to other wireless hearing aids, but with special safety and labeling requirements. This is not to be confused with an “OTC hearing device.” In unrelated news, the US ITC has ruled that several companies have infringed on Bose patents related to the company’s “StayHear” headphone tips.
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Hear the World Foundation Now Accepting Funding Applications
The Hear the World Foundation provides financial support, hearing care solutions (eg, hearing aids, cochlear implants, wireless microphone systems, spare parts, batteries), and on-site expertise to train local staff.
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Kaiser Family Foundation Presents Data on 2020 Medicare Advantage Plans
In 2020, there will be an increase of 414 plans for consumers to choose from, an average of 28 plans to choose from for the average consumer. The number of Special Needs Plans will increase from 717 to 855 from 2019-2020.
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Apple to Roll Out Hearing Aid Emoji
Apple iPhone users will soon have 59 new emojis to choose from, including an ear with a hearing aid, according to an article in the UK “Mirror.”
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Bose Discontinues Sleepbuds
Bose is discontinuing its Sleepbuds due to ongoing issues with the batteries not fully charging, powering down unexpectedly, or both, according to an article in “Engadget.”
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Widex Introduces Real-Life Insights Feature on Evoke Hearing Aids
Building upon Widex’ data logging capabilities, Real-Life Insights is said to gather data on when patients create and use personal programs, how they’ve customized their EVOKE hearing aids’ settings, and how often they use each personal program.
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