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Sep. 20, 2023

InComm Healthcare Announces Partnership with MDHearing to Offer Hearing Aids as Health Plan Benefits

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InComm Payments, a leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with MDHearing, a direct-to-consumer hearing aid manufacturer, under its InComm Healthcare business unit. This collaboration aims to empower health plan partners to offer supplemental benefit funds to their members for the acquisition of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids from MDHearing. These hearing benefits can now be accessed through InComm
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Sep. 15, 2023

Balance Awareness Week Sheds Light on Prevalent Balance Issues Impacting 37 Million U.S. Adults

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ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND – The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is calling upon the public to expand their understanding of balance disorders as nearly 16% of American adults grapple with these issues. Balance Awareness Week, running from September 17 to September 23, 2023, serves as a pivotal opportunity for individuals to learn about conditions like dizziness, vertigo, and other balance-related challenges. These
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Sep. 15, 2023

William Sawalich Clinches 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Championship Title

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey and SoundGear are thrilled to congratulate William Sawalich for winning the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East championship after earning the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. Earlier this year, Sawalich signed a multi-year agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing at the age of 16 and has since driven to multiple victories with his No. 18 Toyota Camry during his very first year.  To help raise
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Sep. 13, 2023

Amplifon Earns Recognition in Time Magazine’s Inaugural ‘World’s Best Companies’ List

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MILAN, ITALY –– Time Magazine, in collaboration with market insights firm Statista, has included Amplifon among its list of the best companies in the world. The rankings name 750 of the 10,000 major companies taken into consideration, each with a minimum annual turnover of $100 million and presence on at least two world regions. Amplifon comes under the Engineering, Manufacturing and
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Sep. 12, 2023

Researchers develop clinical staging system to improve treatment approach for meniere’s disease patients

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A recent study conducted at Washington University in St. Louis has made significant strides in understanding Meniere’s disease and tailoring treatment approaches to individual patients. Led by Brevin J. Miller and his colleagues, the research aimed to identify the crucial factors influencing treatment responses in Meniere’s disease patients and create a composite clinical severity staging system to aid in more
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Sep. 11, 2023

Cast Your Vote! 2023 Hearing Technology Innovator Awards

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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 4th annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™. Through the international awards program, HHTM honors technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry. Categories and Awards For 2023, the awards will be conferred in
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Sep. 07, 2023

Amplifon’s Enrico Vita Earns Best CEO Award in MedTech from Institutional Investor

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MILAN, ITALY – Enrico Vita, the Chief Executive Officer of Amplifon, a leading player in hearing solutions, has been named “Best CEO” in the European Medical Technology & Services (MedTech) sector by the esteemed Institutional Investor. The accolade comes as part of the annual “All-Developed Europe Executive Team” ranking by Institutional Investor, an independent research institution in the field of
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Sep. 06, 2023

Susan Whichard and Scott Krell Join SafKan Health in Key Leadership Roles

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — SafKan Health, the makers of the FDA-cleared OtoSet® Ear Cleaning System, has announced the appointment of Susan Whichard as Vice President of Commercialization (PT) and Scott Krell as Senior Director of Research & Development. Susan Whichard, in a part-time capacity, will support SafKan Health’s efforts in cultivating strategic relationships. Her role will accelerate clinical research and collaborations
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Sep. 05, 2023

GN Adopts “One Company” Governance Model; Names Peter Karlstromer as Group CEO

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BALLERUP, DENMARK — In a significant strategic move, the GN Group has announced plans to begin consolidation and integration across its two prominent business divisions, GN Hearing and GN Audio. The integration aims to harness collaborative innovation and synergistic scalability for enhanced growth and profitability. GN’s Board of Directors has now decided to execute the next step of integration and
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Sep. 02, 2023

Gene Therapy Reduces Hearing Loss Linked to Norrie Disease in Mice

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In a remarkable breakthrough, an international team of scientists led by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre has developed a groundbreaking gene therapy in mice that significantly mitigates the hearing loss associated with Norrie disease, a rare and debilitating genetic disorder. Norrie disease primarily afflicts boys, causing blindness from birth