News about hearing aids, hearing loss, cochlear implants, and more
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Cornell University scientists have crafted a nanoscale solution inspired by bleach to combat antibiotic resistance in treating childhood ear infections. Successfully tested in chinchillas, this innovative approach shows the potential to treat ear infections, preventing antibiotic resistance and offering a safer, efficient alternative.
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Using general chip technology with reportedly 1,000 times the processing power of other hearing devices, the new Orka Two hearing aid features proprietary AI-driven noise reduction, in-app adjustments, Bluetooth 5.3, and a blended OTC and clinic-based care model.
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A new study demonstrates the reversal of hearing loss in mice through gene activation, challenging the perception of neurological disorders as irreversible. Early intervention proved crucial, revealing a critical window for successful reversal. The breakthrough offers new prospects for gene-based treatments in hearing loss and other neurological conditions.
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Phonak has expanded its Lumity hearing aid line to include Naída for severe-to-profound hearing loss, Sky for children with personalized app connectivity, and CROS for unilateral hearing loss, with all offering better speech clarity and universal connectivity.
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Best Buy is expanding its offerings for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss by introducing in-store hearing aid experiences in 600+ locations. The retailer will be offering a range of OTC hearing aids and PSAPs, complemented by online tools like a personalized hearing assessment and a product selector. In select locations, staff are receiving training to assist customers in choosing suitable solutions.
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The EssilorLuxottica hearing aid glasses, born out of an acquisition of Nuance Hearing, promise better hearing and sight. Find out whether it works.
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A study published today in JAMA Network Open reveals that hearing loss is highly prevalent among older Medicare beneficiaries, surpassing previous estimates. Almost two-thirds of individuals aged 71 or older have some degree of hearing loss, and nearly all individuals over 90 experience hearing loss. Hearing loss severity is also greater than previously assumed for the oldest populations. Hearing aid use remains low.
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Beginning August 26, 2023, Walmart will no longer offer hearing aids or hearing care services through its Walmart Health centers.
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A new study in 'The Lancet' shows that hearing loss is associated with a significantly greater risk for increases in hospitalization rates, long-term care placement, emergency visits, adverse drug events, and falls.
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A new study published in 'JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery' suggests people with hearing loss are nearly twice as likely to experience daily fatigue compared to those with normal hearing.
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Until now, assessment of middle-ear function for ear infections and hearing loss has been too complex and expensive to implement in many hearing screening programs. Using new smartphone technology and machine learning, that may soon change.
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Mice with a gene mutation responsible for hearing loss have been found to have near-normal hearing function in the first two weeks of life due to spontaneous auditory activity that “trains” their auditory system for sound until their ear canals open. The results may help explain why children with hereditary hearing loss who receive cochlear implants have improved outcomes.
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