Hearing News Watch

The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has released the latest Q2 2023 data on hearing instrument usage in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ROI), with a significant drop from a high in Q1. While private units in the UK were higher in Q2 2023 compared to 2022 (with an increase of 6%), they are slightly down

LYNGE, DENMARK – WS Audiology today announced its financial performance for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022/23, spanning from April 1 to June 30, 2023. In the third quarter of 2022/23, WS Audiology demonstrated robust growth, achieving an organic revenue increase of 8% (4% reported), amounting to EUR 612 million (~$721M USD). This impressive growth was propelled by

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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