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Tinnitus and Hearing Loss Are Far More Common in Musicians Than Non-Musicians
A new meta-analysis found musicians have much higher rates of tinnitus, hearing loss, and hyperacusis than non-musicians, with risk seen across musical genres.
News about hearing aids, hearing loss, cochlear implants, and more
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A new meta-analysis found musicians have much higher rates of tinnitus, hearing loss, and hyperacusis than non-musicians, with risk seen across musical genres.
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eNeuro study links age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) to cognitive test scores using an MRI Functional–Structural Ratio.
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New research finds tinnitus can harm workplace productivity and job retention. Survey data link symptoms to reduced hours or leaving work; online CBT showed benefits.
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Envoy Medical prices an upsized public offering: $30M upfront and up to $78M in total gross proceeds, with milestone warrants tied to the Acclaim cochlear implant.
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Demant’s 2025 Financial results show 5% revenue growth but about 7% lower profits, prompting a cost-saving plan with 700 job cuts; Oticon says U.S. provider support won’t be impacted.
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Ear Professionals Group (UnitedHealthcare Hearing, EPIC, AARP Hearing Solutions) acquires Soundly to bridge online hearing education with in-clinic care; integration begins March 2026.
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Elehear leverages its successful Beyond Pro platform to create an impressively compact OTC hearing aid that focuses on speech clarity, comfort, Bluetooth streaming, and a wider user base.
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GN debuts new ReSound Savi ITC and CIC custom hearing aids with Auracast plus Smart Fit 2.3 and future NAL-NL3 support.
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Germany-based Seamless Therapeutics inks a Lilly hearing-loss gene-editing collaboration worth up to $1.12B+ in milestones, plus upfront and R&D funding.
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Oticon Zeal combines CIC-like invisibility with rechargeability, AI/DNN processing, and Bluetooth LE Audio streaming. Includes Fast Pair, Auracast, and instant-fit workflow.
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CES 2026 highlights: China’s OTC hearing aids become truly impressive, hearing/captioning glasses surge, and Auracast is in the wings for accessibility mainstream.
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Study of 2,777 older adults: hearing-aid prescriptions didn’t improve cognitive test scores but were linked to a 33% lower dementia risk.
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