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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — MED-EL US has announced the consumer availability of its new Standard Pro and Micro Pro rechargeable batteries for the company’s SONNET 2 and SONNET 3 audio processors. The new rechargeable batteries are designed to extend operating time while remaining compatible with MED-EL cochlear implants dating back to 1994, allowing many existing recipients to upgrade without requiring

INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA — MED-EL has acquired two gene therapy programs from Rescue Hearing Inc. targeting genetic causes of hearing and balance disorders. The programs address genetic disorders associated with mutations in the MYO7A and STRC genes. The MYO7A program is being developed to address a genetic cause of balance disorders, while the STRC program targets a genetic cause of hearing disorders,

A coalition of U.S. senators and national veterans organizations is pushing back against proposed changes that could significantly alter how the Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates tinnitus and sleep apnea for disability compensation. The proposal has drawn opposition from Sen. Angus King and other lawmakers, as well as Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). While

Scientific journalist Dr. Robert Keefer has published a new book, Hear Better Live Longer, exploring the growing body of research linking hearing health with broader aspects of healthy aging, including cognitive health, emotional well-being, physical safety, and social engagement. The book reviews current research on the relationship between hearing loss and overall health, discusses hearing technologies and treatment options, and

Qualia Oto has received a $1.84 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). The two-year grant will support continued research and development as the company advances toward commercialization of its shape-adaptive polymer technology for cochlear implant electrode arrays and the development of an FDA Device Master File.

I recently attended the World Congress of Audiology in Seoul, Korea, where I had the honor of presenting on a project close to my heart: weaving community-engaged learning into audiology student education. It was a full conference for me — I also shared two posters, “The Three-Legged Stool of Skills Needed to Live Well with Hearing Loss” and “Person-Centered Care

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Oticon, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national awards program that recognizes individuals with hearing loss, as well as caregivers, educators, and professionals who are making a positive impact in the hearing loss community. For more than 26 years, the Oticon Focus on People Awards have honored hundreds

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. Hearing loss is widely recognized as the largest modifiable risk factor for dementia. However, whether hearing aid use

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA — Neurotone AI has announced the addition of the Revised Hearing Handicap Inventory (RHHI) to Lace Pro, providing hearing care professionals with a new way to monitor patient-reported outcomes directly through the Lace Pro patient app. The RHHI is one of the outcome measures recommended in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report, Measuring Meaningful

BLUFFDALE, Utah, and NEWARK-ON-TRENT, U.K. — Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have announced two executive leadership appointments, promoting Kevin Jewkes to senior vice president of global revenue and naming Alan Kennedy vice president of operations. The appointments reflect the companies’ continued growth and investment in expanding their global operations and assistive listening solutions. Jewkes and Kennedy will report directly to Ampetronic