News about hearing aids, hearing loss, cochlear implants, and more
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ReSound unveils Nexia, a premium line of hearing aids with advanced hearing-in-noise features, Bluetooth LE audio streaming and compatibility with Auracast™ broadcast audio, and a new acclimation system. Nexia is initially offered in four RIE models, including a tiny rechargeable and a CROS/BiCROS solution. ReSound’s new TV Streamer+ also uses Auracast and enhances speech clarity.
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The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has initiated an inquiry into Italy's hearing aid market, citing transparency concerns. AGCM's investigation will focus on market dynamics, competition issues, and efficiency in the acquisition of hearing aids by public healthcare facilities.
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The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report “Hearing Assessment in Infants, Children and Adolescents: Recommendations Beyond Neonatal Screening” contains several inaccuracies and urges AAP “to provide an up-to-date, balanced, and representative clinical report on options for children who are D/HH [Deaf or Hard of Hearing].”
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Israel-based Tuned has secured FDA 510k clearance for its AI-driven self-fitting OTC hearing technology, partnering with Intricon to reshape the hearing aid landscape. The new hearing aid fitting and counseling platform blends audiology and psychology, offering users a personalized, cost-effective, and engaging hearing experience.
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Starkey Hearing has launched two new hearing aids to complement its Genesis AI line of products: the Genesis AI CIC (completely-in-canal) is said to be the smallest CIC with 2.4 GHz wireless streaming, and the new RIC 312 offers all the Genesis AI features in a disposable 312 battery receiver-in-canal form factor.
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Tala is Lucid Hearing's new premium OTC hearing aid with multiple advanced features, including the company's latest proprietary Precision Directional Listening (PDL) System and compatibility with the unique LucidShape app control.
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Oticon's Focus on People Awards have a 25-year record of championing change and transforming perceptions about people with hearing loss. The Focus on People Awards use real stories of exceptional individuals who through courage, determination, and hearing care professionals' support are marking a pivotal shift in societal attitudes towards hearing health.
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Cochlear has launched the Osia OSI300 Implant, a new bone conduction system that enables 3.0 Tesla MRI scans without surgery. Piezo Power™ and diametric magnet technology reportedly ensure superior hearing outcomes and streamlined MRI procedures for people with conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, and single-sided sensorineural deafness (SSD).
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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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