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Aug. 27, 2023

3M Agrees to Pay $6 Billion to Settle Ongoing Earplug Lawsuit with Military Service Members Over Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Claims

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ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — 3M (NYSE: MMM) has announced a resolution to the Combat Arms Earplug litigation with Aearo Technologies (Aearo) and 3M through an agreement reached with court-appointed negotiating plaintiffs’ counsel. The agreement outlines a total contribution of $6.0 billion to be disbursed between 2023 and 2029, comprising $5.0 billion in cash and $1.0 billion in 3M common stock. “This
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Aug. 25, 2023

Phytosterols: Plant-Based Compounds May Hold Key to Combating Age-Related Hearing Loss

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Recent findings from a collaborative study led by researchers María Eugenia Gomez-Casati from the Institute of Pharmacology at the University of Buenos Aires-CONICET, Mauricio Martin from the Institute of Medical Research Mercedes, and Martín Ferreyra from the National University of Córdoba in Argentina have shed light on the connection between age-related hearing loss and reduced cholesterol levels within the inner
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Aug. 23, 2023

Changing Tune: Preferences of Hard-of-Hearing Music Enthusiasts Differ

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WASHINGTON — In a world where modern music is a ubiquitous part of daily life, millions of individuals worldwide grapple with hearing loss, experiencing its profound impacts on health and overall quality of life. Although treatments like hearing aids and cochlear implants offer support, they fall short of fully restoring natural hearing capabilities and remain inaccessible to most. The nuances of
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Aug. 23, 2023

Regal Cinemas to Show New Film, NEVER GIVE UP, with Open Captioning in All Theaters

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA –  On August 27, ReelWorks Studios will team up with Regal Cinemas to make history, showing the feature-length film NEVER GIVE UP with open captioning across their entire chain. NEVER GIVE UP shares the inspiring true story of Deaf World Champion Tennis great Brad Minns in one of the undisputed greatest tennis matches of all time and the
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Aug. 23, 2023

Auditory Insight Outlines Best Practices for Hearing Loss Patient’s Journey

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NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT — Auditory Insight, a leading consultancy for the hearing healthcare industry, analyzes the central role of the consumer-patient journey in creating market development strategies—for interventions from hearing aids to genetic testing—in its Q3 2023 Research Note. Download the Research Note: Go-To-Market Strategy in Hearing Healthcare – The Essential Consumer-Patient Journey. In many hearing healthcare interventions, market development strategies focus on
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Aug. 22, 2023

Amplifon Australia Establishes New Headquarters in Central Melbourne

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Amplifon is moving its Australian headquarters in downtown Melbourne from Mulgrave to a new modern, collaborative office space at 150 Lonsdale Street. As a fast-growing business, Amplifon is committed to investing in its people and strengthening the Group’s leadership position in Australia, with almost 500 clinics and more than 1,600 employees and collaborators nationwide. This modern and
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Aug. 21, 2023

Oticon Audiology Summer Camp Celebrates 25 Years

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SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – Since 1998, the Oticon Audiology Summer Camp has helped audiology graduate students successfully transition to a career in audiology in the evolving world of hearing healthcare. Now in its 25th year, the annual professional development event supplements and complements students’ education with relevant, practical professional world knowledge and insights and a curriculum that has evolved continually to
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Aug. 20, 2023

International Hearing Society Announces 2023 Award Winners

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FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN — The International Hearing Society has unveiled its 2023 IHS Award Winners who exhibited excellence in several categories. The 2023 awardees will be recognized at the IHS Awards Gala on Sept. 30, 2023, held during the 71st Annual IHS Convention & Expo in Palm Springs, California. “I am so proud to share the names of these compassionate and dedicated winners
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Aug. 18, 2023

Another US Airport Getting in the Loop

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Loop NM has learned that management at Providence, Rhode Island’s TF Green International Airport has recently signed a contract with Hearing Loop Systems of Holland, MI, a division of Parkway Electric and Communications, to loop the concourses and all twenty-two of the airports departure gates. They will also be installing counter loops at the airline ticket counters. It’s anticipated that
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Aug. 17, 2023

AuraFuturity Launches New Short Video Series “Hearing Moment With Andy”

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AuraFuturity, a go-to-market and branding consultancy in the dynamic and growing hearables, hearing health, and broader communication accessibility spaces, has launched a new short video series “Hearing Moment With Andy.” Leveraging both his personal and professional experience, founder Andrew Bellavia will in 3-5 minutes address topics that hearing care professionals can incorporate in working with clients, and that consumers can