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Mar. 11, 2024

Sensorion Achieves Primary Endpoint in SENS-401 Phase 2a Clinical Study for Residual Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implantation

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MONTPELLIER, FRANCE — Biotechnology company Sensorion has announced that it has met the primary endpoint for its Phase 2a clinical trial of SENS-401, a drug candidate aimed at preserving residual hearing after cochlear implantation. The Phase 2a trial was a multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label study designed to evaluate the presence of SENS-401 in the inner ear fluid (perilymph) at potentially
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Mar. 08, 2024

New Smartphone App Uses AI to Accurately Diagnose Ear Infections in Kids

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — A team of doctors and scientists from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the University of Pittsburgh have developed a groundbreaking smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately diagnose ear infections, known as acute otitis media (AOM), in young children. Their findings, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, suggest that this AI tool
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Mar. 07, 2024

REGAIN Hearing Loss Drug Trial Narrowly Misses Efficacy Goal, But Shows Promise for Future Development

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Results from a pioneering clinical trial suggest an experimental drug aimed at reversing hearing loss narrowly missed its primary efficacy goal, though deeper analysis provided encouraging signs that merit further development of the therapy. The REGAIN trial, a world-first study of a regenerative drug for hearing loss, found the treatment called LY3056480 did not restore hearing
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Mar. 07, 2024

Amplifon Reports Record Revenues and Profits in 2023, Expects Continued Growth in 2024

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MILAN, ITALY – Global hearing care retailer, Amplifon S.p.A., announced strong financial results for 2023 today, with record revenues and profits driven by significant organic growth and acquisitions around the world. The company reported consolidated revenues of €2.26 billion for the year (~$2.47B USD), an increase of 10.2% at constant exchange rates compared to 2022. Solid organic growth of 8%
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Mar. 04, 2024

ENHANCE Study: Examining the Cognitive Effects of Hearing Aid Intervention in 3-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — As the global population continues to age, the prevalence of age-related hearing loss and dementia is rising rapidly. Hearing loss is currently considered the largest potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia. However, the impact of hearing interventions like hearing aids on cognitive function has remained unclear, with conflicting evidence from previous studies. New findings from a prospective
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Mar. 04, 2024

OticonNext Conference Showcases Innovative Tools and Strategies in Hearing Care

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SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – More than 600 hearing care professionals from across the United States attended the OticonNext Conference held February 23-25 in Orlando, Florida, while an additional 2,000 professionals registered for the virtual conference streamed on February 28. The knowledge-sharing events introduced Oticon Intent™, the world’s first hearing aid featuring user-intent sensors that allow it to recognize when the
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Mar. 04, 2024

IHS Celebrates World Hearing Day, Highlights Global Hearing Health Initiatives

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FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN – The International Hearing Society (IHS) marked World Hearing Day on March 1st with a special event at its newly opened world headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Local dignitaries, including Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich, IHS President Patrick Kochanowski, and representatives from the city’s economic development team and U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ office, were in attendance. The
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Mar. 03, 2024

GN Launches ‘The New Norm’ Image Bank to Combat Stigma and Misperceptions Around Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids

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BALLERUP, DENMARK — Today GN launches The New Norm, a campaign aiming to tackle the visual misperception people have of modern hearing aids, which contributes to the high level of untreated hearing loss. Globally, an estimated 344 million people with hearing loss don’t wear a hearing aid, causing them to miss out on the sounds of life, communicating, socializing, and potentially
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Mar. 01, 2024

WHO Releases Guidance to Improve Access to Hearing Care in Low- and Middle-Income Settings

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — In preparation for World Hearing Day on March 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled new technical guidance aimed at enhancing hearing aid service delivery approaches in low- and middle-income settings. This comprehensive document aims to offer practical direction to countries lacking sufficient human resources for evaluating hearing, as well as for fitting and maintaining hearing
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Mar. 01, 2024

Amplifon’s World Hearing Day 2024 Campaign Aims to Tackle Stigma and Promote Prevention Among Young People

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MILAN, ITALY — On the occasion of World Hearing Day 2024, Amplifon, a global leader in hearing care solutions, has spearheaded a series of awareness initiatives worldwide, with a particular focus on engaging young people. These efforts aim to address key issues such as hearing loss prevention, combating noise pollution, and dismantling the stigma associated with hearing impairment. Aligned with