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A New World of Sound: Sandi’s Cochlear Implant Story
As a young child, Sandi Wayman, now 47, was often in trouble for not listening or responding to the adults in her life.
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New Research: Are Vertigo and Hearing Loss Connected?
Recently, researchers from Intermountain Precision Genomics have been taking a closer look at vertigo, including the link to hearing loss.
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Mouse Hearing Loss Reversal Technique To Be Tried in Humans
The technique, which was developed at Boston Children’s Hospital, involved replacing the mutated protein stereocilin in the inner ear of mice. It reversed severe hearing loss in them, sometimes to normal hearing levels.
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How Doctors Speak About Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Matters
Confronting hearing loss can be a challenging moment in your life. When navigating this journey, there is one factor that’s receiving more attention recently: How one’s healthcare provider approaches and explains hearing loss and hearing aids.
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The Life-Changing Gift of Hearing Aids: Matti's Story
Matti began having hearing problems when she was a baby. Her story could have been tragic, but thanks to the help of one generous Texas non-profit—Any Baby Can—she now has the hearing aids she needs to succeed.
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What Is Conversation Boost for AirPods Pro and How Is the Feature Activated?
Apple pushed an AirPods Pro firmware upgrade yesterday (version 4A400 available with iOS 15) that finally provides access to the long-awaited Conversation Boost feature. Here's how to enable it.
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What to Know About President Biden’s Statement About OTC Hearing Aids
The White House explained that Americans will save thousands of dollars by purchasing over-the-counter hearing aids. They also cited a figure that hearing aids cost on average $5,000 a pair. But who is the new law for? And how much money do consumers really stand to save?
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Biden Signs Order on OTC Hearing Aids to Push Competition
Today, The White House Briefing Room announced a new executive order aimed at promoting competition in the American economy. In the order, the President directs HHS "to consider issuing proposed rules" for over-the-counter hearing aids "within 120 days".
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Apple’s Hearing Study: How Your Headphones Can Track Your Hearing Health
Here are the key findings from the Apple Hearing Study, which collected hearing data from thousands of participants across the US.
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Are Headphones Hurting Your Hearing?
Hearing loss from headphones and earbuds is an example of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). To understand this problem, it’s important to know how our ears work.
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Osteoporosis and Hearing Loss: A Closer Look at a Connection
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that osteoporotic patients were 1.76 times more likely to experience sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
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Can an App Improve Your Hearing? Signs Point to Yes
I tried the AudioCardio app for 6 weeks, and experienced some improvements in my hearing. But, were the improvements in line with those promised by AudioCardio's white paper?