Hearing News Watch

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Beltone recently hosted its 2024 Independent Together National Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The event, held from April 11-13, brought together over 500 independent owners, hearing care practitioners, and patient coordinators from Beltone’s network across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The meeting focused on “Putting the Patient First”

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – In celebration of Better Hearing Month, the Hearing Matters Podcast proudly unveils its new website, dedicated to empowering professionals and consumers about hearing healthcare. As the global conversation around hearing loss and related matters intensifies, the brand new Hearing Matters Podcast website “bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology, best practices, clinical expertise, and academic knowledge.” “As

MILAN, ITALY — In the first quarter of 2024, Amplifon reports company revenues surged by 9% to reach 573 million euros, with EBITDA totaling 137 million euros, marking a notable increase of 10.7%. This robust performance translated into record profitability, with the EBITDA margin reaching 23.9%, a noteworthy uptick of 100 basis points. The quarter saw strong revenue growth of

Innovative new partnership between Ear Science Institute Australia and National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) will bring hearing researchers from across Australia together with the shared goal of improving treatments for millions dealing with hearing issues. World-renowned hearing research organization National Acoustic Laboratories has been involved in evidence-based innovation to improve hearing health and transform the lives of people with hearing difficulties

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has issued new clinical practice guidelines aimed at improving identification, education, and management of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) – a prevalent yet often underdiagnosed and undertreated condition in adults 50 and over. ARHL, defined as gradually progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with aging, affects communication abilities and has been linked

Hearing Health and Technology Matters (HHTM) recently conducted a survey of practice patterns among audiologists in the US. The 30-question survey, completed by 186 audiologists, was divided into two parts: clinical procedures and practice workflow. Several questions related to how various clinical procedures such as word recognition testing, and use of real ear measures are conducted in the clinic were

MILAN, ITALY – Amplifon, the world’s leading hearing care retailer, announces today that it has completed the acquisition of Hearing Instruments, Inc. and Precision Hearing Aid, LLC , two companies owned by one of the main Miracle-Ear franchisees with around 35 points of sale in the United States, the largest hearing care market in the world. The network, which is

SOMERSET, NEW JERESEY – The Oticon Hearing Foundation is again partnering with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation Empowering Students Scholarship Program to fund scholarships for full-time graduate students earning AuD or PhD degrees in audiology. A proud supporter of the American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s ongoing educational opportunities for graduate students, the non-profit Oticon Hearing Foundation has designated a grant

The National Acoustics Laboratories (NAL), a leading hearing research organization headquartered in New South Wales, Australia, has released its annual impact report for 2023.  The comprehensive report showcases NAL’s significant contributions and accomplishments within the hearing care industry throughout the past year. Key highlights of this year’s report include groundbreaking research and initiatives such as the utilization of Artificial Intelligence

BALLERUP, DENMARK – Today marks the launch of LISTEN TO THIS, a global initiative aiming to ensure hearing health is recognized as an important factor in good cognitive health  and overall wellbeing. In an unprecedented collaborative effort, GN, a global leader in intelligent hearing, audio, video and gaming solutions, is connecting leading public and private organizations through its innovation unit