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A new review in Frontiers in Dementia examines the growing body of research connecting hearing loss with cognitive decline and dementia risk—while underscoring that key questions about how, why, and when these conditions are linked remain unresolved. The paper also argues that, beyond risk reduction, hearing loss frequently co-occurs with dementia in real-world practice, strengthening the case for more integrated

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Auditdata will host an upcoming webinar focused on helping audiology clinics improve scheduling efficiency, reduce no-shows, and better manage patient demand. The session, titled “Turn Demand Into Care: Fill Schedules & Cut No-Shows at Your Audiology Clinic,” will take place live on February 18. According to Auditdata, many clinics experience operational challenges before patients ever arrive, including

The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has released its Q4 and full-year 2025 market data, showing continued overall growth in hearing instrument sales across the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI), alongside some quarterly variation across sectors. Public (NHS) hearing instrument sales increased by 6.5% in 2025, reaching 1,886,835 units, compared to 1,771,579 units in 2024. Private hearing

What if the future of hearing technology doesn’t sit inside the ear at all? At CES 2026, one of the most important trends was the rapid rise of open-ear hearing devices — from smart hearing glasses and clip-on assistive audio to the bone-conduction, MEMS and hybrid speaker systems enabling higher performance. In this special recap, Andrew Bellavia explores how companies

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey has announced a new partnership with CW Sports, bringing hearing health and protection to the forefront of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on The CW. The season-long collaboration debuts this weekend as racing begins at the iconic Daytona International Speedway and continues throughout the 2026 NASCAR season, reinforcing Starkey’s commitment to innovation, performance, and

What if advanced AI noise reduction could run efficiently on standard hearing device hardware? In this episode, Dave Kemp speaks with Aernout Arends of Absolute Audio Labs and Zengyi “Boltzmann” Li of Aizip about how platform-based hearing architectures and tiny AI models are reshaping the future of hearing technology. The discussion centers on the integration of Aizip’s AI-driven speech and

NEWCASTLE, UK — Sonical, creator of the Remora hearing platform, has announced a strategic research partnership with Newcastle University focused on developing and deploying new technologies to support people living with tinnitus. The collaboration brings together Sonical’s Remora device with neuroscience expertise from Newcastle University, led by Dr. William Sedley, an expert in auditory perception and tinnitus neuroscience. The partnership

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA — Envoy Medical® Inc. (NASDAQ: COCH), a hearing health company developing fully implanted hearing solutions, has announced the pricing of an expanded public offering that could generate up to $78.0 million in total funding. The offering includes approximately $30.0 million in initial gross proceeds, with the potential for an additional $48.0 million if certain milestone-linked warrants

BLUFFDALE, UTAH & NEWARK-ON-TRENT, U.K. — Listen Technologies, a provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for more than 27 years, and Ampetronic, a global leader in hearing loop systems, have announced the promotion of Mikey Shaffer to vice president of North American sales. In this role, Shaffer will focus on accelerating revenue growth, expanding market presence, and optimizing channel performance

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK — Widex has announced that U.S. Ski Team member Estella Hassrick has joined the company as an official brand ambassador. At age 19, Hassrick has established herself as a rising athlete in ski jumping, recognized for her discipline, composure, and competitive focus. “Estella embodies everything Widex stands for,” said Alan Raffauf, Head of Brand Marketing, Widex. “Her confidence,