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FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN – The International Hearing Society (IHS), a global association representing hearing healthcare professionals, has announced its 2024 IHS Award Winners, recognized for their exceptional contributions to the field. The recipients will be honored at the “Night at the Races” event on September 14th during the 2024 IHS Conference & Expo in Louisville, Kentucky. IHS President Patrick Kochanowski,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Nature Communications has published the peer-reviewed results of Neuromod Devices’ TENT-A3 (Treatment Evaluation of Neuromodulation for Tinnitus – Stage A3) clinical trial, which evaluated Lenire, the first and only FDA-approved bimodal tinnitus treatment device. The results, detailed in the paper titled “Combining Sound with Tongue Stimulation for the Treatment of Tinnitus: A Multi-Site Single-Arm Controlled Pivotal Trial,”

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – In a significant step to expand its footprint in Denmark, Demant has announced the acquisition of Dansk HøreCenter, a Danish chain of hearing care clinics, from its competitor GN. The deal, worth DKK 100 million (~$14.9m USD), represents one of Demant’s larger transactions in the retail sector, further solidifying its market presence in the region. With the

A new study has shed light on the impact of aging and asymmetrical hearing loss on speech discrimination (SpD). Published this week in Communications Medicine, the research examined data from over 2,700 participants aged 10 to 99 years. This comprehensive retrospective study aimed to explore the relationship between age, pure-tone audiometry (PTA) outcomes, and SpD, with a particular focus on how

A groundbreaking longitudinal study conducted in Norway has shed light on the long-term financial impact of hearing loss, revealing that individuals with hearing loss experience significantly lower earnings growth over a 20-year period compared to those with normal hearing. The study, published in the journal Ear & Hearing, utilized data from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) to analyze the earnings

Host Andrew Bellavia takes us on an in-depth exploration of Phonak’s latest hearing aid platform, Infinio, which features a number of benefits both for the hearing professional at the fitting and for the end-user in daily life. The most exciting innovation is in the model named Sphere which incorporates a powerful deep neural network chip to perform speech and noise

Innovative drug delivery methods are crucial for treating conditions like hearing loss, where targeting specific areas of the body, such as the inner ear, is essential for therapeutic success. Dr. Daniel Sun from the University of Cincinnati has been awarded a career development grant of over $1 million by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and Other

In a new study published in Current Biology, researchers from the University of Michigan have revealed that the brain’s auditory regions can decode lip-read words in much the same way as words heard through the ears. This discovery highlights the crucial role that visual cues play in speech perception, offering new insights into how people, especially those with hearing impairments,

Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM), an online resource for hearing professionals and consumers with hearing loss, today announces the opening of the public voting period for the 5th annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™. Through the international awards program, HHTM honors technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry. Categories and Awards For 2024, the awards will be conferred in

Concerts are the ultimate ear candy, where the beats drop, the bass thumps, and the music makes your heart sing. The thrill of a live show—the energy of the crowd and the pulse of the music from your favorite artists—can leave you buzzing with excitement long after the final encore. But while that immersive wall of sound is exhilarating, it