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The Hidden Economic Costs of Hearing Loss
The estimated total economic impact of hearing loss in 2019 exceeded $981 billion. This burden was largely due to lost productivity due to hearing loss.
Hearing Aid News
News about hearing aids, hearing loss, cochlear implants, and more
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New Hope for Those with Single-Sided Deafness
Recently, there’s been interest in using cochlear implants (CIs) to improve hearing for those with SSD. Some studies have reported improved spatial awareness and hearing in noisy environments when a person with SSD wears a cochlear implant.
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New Podcast Raises Awareness About Auditory Processing Disorder in Children
APD is a neurological condition that disrupts the brain’s ability to process sounds, and it is responsible for the listening problems of a surprising number of school-aged children.
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Why There’s No Such Thing as Being “Too Young” for Hearing Loss
Despite stereotypes that people with hearing loss are elderly, many young people are born with or develop hearing loss. We learned about their frustrations with ageist stereotypes, the importance of accessibility, and explore some silver linings.
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OTC Hearing Aids May Be Delayed Until at Least Mid-2022
The FDA's Spring 2021 Regulatory Agenda was just published, and over-the-counter hearing aids are not an agenda item for this session.
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TikTok Adds Free Automated Captions
TikTok announced today that they are rolling out automated captions for their app.
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Costco's New Kirkland Signature 10.0 Hearing Aid Has Arrived
Costco's latest Kirkland Signature 10.0 (KS10) hearing aids are finally here. They are similar to the top-end Sonova models and cost $1,399, charger included.
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3 Ways to Caption Almost Everything on Your Windows Computer
You can now automatically caption all audio from your Windows computer using freely available tools like Google Live Caption and Ava.
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Kids, Chemo and Hearing Loss: What New Research Reveals
A February 2021 study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal found that children receiving cisplatin, a common chemotherapy drug, may experience diminished hearing.
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3M on Trial for Failing to Protect Hearing of Soldiers
Veterans claim that 3M knowingly gave soldiers defective earplugs. The company is now on trial.
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Exercising with Hearing Loss: 4 Smart Strategies
A recent study showed that exercise not only reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity, but it can also reduce your risk of or the worsening of hearing loss.
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Hearing Loss and Depression: Are They Connected?
One in five people with hearing loss may experience the symptoms of depression. Fortunately, there is hope—and help—for those who seek it.
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