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By Michael Piskosz & Dr. Hope Lanter Audiology stands at a crossroads — for many, this feels like a Braveheart moment: will we cling to the old definitions, or claim the freedom to redefine ourselves? Walk into any audiology conference, and you’ll hear the usual suspects: “Best practices.” “Clinical excellence.” “Reimbursement reform.” “Regulatory updates.” All important. All necessary. But these

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — Apple today announced the third generation of its popular AirPods Pro, introducing new features designed to enhance fitness tracking, sound quality, and everyday communication. But for those watching closely, the most significant updates may be in hearing health — an area where Apple has steadily pushed consumer technology into clinical territory. Hearing Health Features Move Forward When

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has advanced its Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill, which includes $7.5 million in Army Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation funding to enhance hearing protection and communications technology for military personnel. Aware Custom Biometric Wearables (Aware) collaborated with members of Georgia’s congressional delegation to secure the funding, which will support the fielding of advanced

What if a regenerative therapy could not only halt sudden hearing loss but also help the inner ear repair itself? Dr. Reimar Schlingensiepen, CEO of Berlin-based biotech AudioCure, joins Brian Taylor to discuss AC102, the company’s lead compound now in Phase 2 clinical trials for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. With limited treatment options available today, the drug is being closely

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN — The International Hearing Society (IHS) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Awards, recognizing professionals for their excellence, advocacy, and contributions to advancing hearing healthcare. Honorees will be celebrated at The Final Riff: An Indy Jazz Soiree, taking place September 20 during the 2025 IHS Conference & Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 2025 IHS Lifetime Achievement

More than 50 doctoral students in audiology from universities across the U.S. attended the 2025 Oticon Audiology Summer Camp, held August 3–7 in Park City, Utah. The annual program, hosted by Oticon, offered a week of education, collaboration, and career development opportunities for emerging professionals. Led by Oticon audiologists, researchers, and industry leaders, the camp is designed to help bridge

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Beltone has announced the return of its Hear2End Hunger Food Drive, an initiative that seeks to address food insecurity while raising awareness of hearing health. Throughout September, participating Beltone hearing centers nationwide will collect non-perishable food donations. In exchange, donors will be offered free hearing screenings. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 48 million Americans

Madison Levine sits down with Dave Kemp to share her journey from founding a private practice to shaping it into a clinic that bridges hearing care with the wider healthcare system, emphasizing the role of hearing in cognition and aging well. She discusses her recent TEDx talk, the importance of physician and patient education, and how hearing care professionals can

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