Hearing News Watch

Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM) is now accepting submissions for the sixth annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™, an annual program honoring technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry. This year’s awards will recognize excellence in the following eight categories: Hearing Aids Personal Listening Devices Assistive Technology and Software Service Delivery Equipment Auditory Implants Hearing Conservation Therapeutics Public Voting

Future Friday is getting a new name: Sound of Future. The future-focused programming of the annual EUHA Congress will continue under this new title, reflecting a modernized vision and refreshed experience. Organizers—the European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) and the Federal Association of the Hearing Aid Industry (BVHI)—are committed to enhancing the congress through innovative formats that elevate both

United in purpose and compassion, employees from Oticon, Demant, and Oticon Government Services once again came together to participate in Community Hope’s Flag Day 5K Run/Walk on June 12, 2025. This marks the team’s seventh consecutive year supporting the annual event, which raises critical funds and awareness for Veterans in need. More than 70 Team Oticon participants joined this year’s

by Terry Mactaggart, President and CEO, Summus Hearing Inc.  While more research is evident about the incidence and impact of hearing loss, and innovations to instrumentation continue as we approach OTC 2, I remain reflecting on how much progress is actually being made in pushing back against the growing hearing health problem…? How Big is the Problem? We know that

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent no. 12,329,775 to Soundbites, a Public Benefit Corporation focused on hearing preservation. The patent covers a nutraceutical formulation, known as ACEMg®, which is designed to “preserve or restore hearing” in individuals with hearing loss unrelated to viral infection. ACEMg is referenced in medical literature and sold

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – In a unique collaboration aimed at reshaping public perceptions of hearing loss, GN partnered with Danish fashion brand HAN Kjøbenhavn during Copenhagen Fashion Week to spotlight hearing health as a visible and confident expression of personal style. The partnership is an extension of GN’s “New Norm” campaign, which seeks to challenge outdated visual stereotypes of hearing aids

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led their colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act, legislation to ensure that seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare can access a full range of hearing and balance health-care services provided by licensed audiologists. Currently, audiologists are classified as non-physician healthcare

RAHWAY, N.J. – Otolaryngologist Lawrence R. Lustig, M.D., one of the nation’s leading experts in hearing loss, is serving on the editorial board for MerckManuals.com, an authoritative medical reference. In his role, Dr. Lustig collaborates with the other board members to review the online content for accuracy and relevance. Dr. Lustig is professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology –

MILAN, ITALY – Amplifon announced the signing of a new sustainability-linked credit facility with ING Italia, totaling €75 million (approximately $80.5 million USD). Strengthening Financial Strategy with ESG Integration The five-year amortizing loan follows five similar sustainability-linked credit agreements signed by Amplifon over the past twelve months, which together total €600 million (approximately $644 million USD). This latest facility reinforces

STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT – Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a consumer finance company, has introduced a new initiative aimed at improving transparency and education in healthcare financing. The company, along with its health and wellness financial solution CareCredit, announced the launch of the Fair Financing Principles, a resource hub combining educational tools with clear information to help consumers better understand their financing options.