News about hearing aids, hearing loss, cochlear implants, and more
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Costco, one the the largest distributors of hearing aids in the US, has discontinued sales of Kirkland Signature 10 (KS10) hearing aids, according to the HearingTracker Forum and several reports.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will broaden Medicare coverage of cochlear implants (CIs) by removing the requirement that individuals with test scores of 40%-60% be covered only under special circumstances.
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The FDA has approved Fennec Pharmaceuticals' drug, Pedmark, that reduces the risk of ototoxicity-induced hearing loss in children during cancer treatments involving the drug cisplatin.
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The news that Sony and WSAudiology will deliver an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid places a spotlight on previous branding partnerships between global hearing aid manufacturers and consumer electronics giants—and how OTC is already disrupting hearing healthcare.
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AirPods Pro 2 now offer better sound quality, more battery power, and noise cancellation for very loud sounds like sirens.
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The FDA’s rules for OTC hearing aids promise sweeping changes for hearing healthcare, creating a new class of more affordable and accessible hearing aids. Here's what the rules say and how they will affect consumers with hearing loss.
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The FDA's new rules for OTC hearing aids are designed to make amplification devices safe, affordable, and convenient to purchase over the counter and online.
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The FDA has announced that Chicago-based MD HearingAid—a manufacturer and distributor of online hearing aids with a professional online support and programming component—gained 510(k) premarket clearance on August 4 for the company’s line of Smart hearing aids and app.
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The FDA’s final regulations for OTC hearing aids appear to be at or near the publication stage.
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Google Maps has recently begun including hearing loops in the accessibility information on its website which should prove useful for users of hearing aids and other listening devices the employ a telecoil.
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The Lexie B1 Powered by Bose hearing aids will employ Bose's previous SoundControl hearing aid technology, allowing people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss to fit, program, and control their hearing aids.
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A 10-year snapshot of the availability of telecoil and Bluetooth wireless technologies for hearing aid users. It also shows how the different Bluetooth technologies are becoming more widely employed in hearing aids, and why there is good reason to believe more universal streaming will be available soon.
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