Hearing News Watch

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Otolith Labs, a medical technology company developing non-invasive wearable medical devices for the treatment of vestibular disorders, appointed Dan Wagner as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Raphael Michel as an independent Board member. Dan and Raphael both bring a depth and breadth of expertise to Otolith Labs with a combined 40+ years of experience in bringing consumer

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey has announced that its Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President of Culture, Jessica Perez, has been named Female Executive of the Year in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. This global award program recognizes the achievements of women executives for their innovative initiatives and outstanding leadership. “Throughout my career I have been committed

SOUTHLAKE TEXAS, USA — Reinforcing its commitment to expand access to quality hearing care, HearUSA today announced the opening of a new Hearing Center of the Future in Southlake located at 200 N. Kimball Avenue, Suite 206. The company also announced a partnership with the Southlake Senior Activity Center to promote better hearing health through a series of community events.

CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA — Punk Audio LLC, a novel, and a planned leading provider in the “personal sound” industry, is seeking hearing professionals to participate in a short anonymous survey for market fit and feedback on their new franchise hearing practice concept. Proposed as a complementary business for existing hearing offices, the survey aims to gather valuable insights from industry experts

The EUHA Digital Spring Conference, scheduled to commence on March 22nd at 9 a.m. CET, promises to offer an array of valuable insights for hearing aid acousticians worldwide. Hosted in Mainz, with sessions available in English, the event aims to provide a comprehensive training experience accessible to professionals from various backgrounds. Adopting a digital format, the conference offers flexibility by

Despite advances in hearing aid technology and increased awareness about hearing loss, understanding the prevalence and predictors of hearing aid use and benefit remains crucial for effective treatment. A recent study conducted in Norway sheds light on these important aspects, offering insights into the trends over two decades and identifying key factors influencing the adoption and perceived effectiveness of hearing

A recent breakthrough in hearing research may pave the way for preventing or treating noise-induced hearing loss, a prevalent form of hearing impairment. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have uncovered a molecular mechanism associated with cellular damage caused by excess zinc in the inner ear after exposure to loud noise. The study suggests that a drug

PERTH, AUSTRALIA — Leading Western Australian Medical Research Institute, Ear Science Institute Australia (Ear Science), is well underway with HearCog, a ground-breaking, two-year randomized control trial of hearing loss and dementia. Tackling a global health priority, the study is investigating whether hearing aids can delay or arrest cognitive decline. Many studies globally have shown the links between hearing loss and

MILAN, ITALY – Amplifon has announced a groundbreaking partnership with La Scala Theatre in Milan, one of the world’s most prestigious theatres. As part of this collaboration, Amplifon will support the “Invitation to La Scala” initiative for the current season, a programme of mid-week concerts and ballets aimed at making La Scala Theatre productions more accessible to young and seniors.

Assistive Listening Systems (ALS) play a crucial role in enhancing communication for individuals with hearing loss or speech disorders. However, despite their availability, there are instances where these systems are not heavily utilized. To delve into this issue, an ad hoc committee of advocates for people with hearing loss (The Committee for Communication Access of which this writer was the