Hearing News Watch

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey announces the addition of veteran industry leader Eric Spar to its U.S. Commercial Sales leadership team as Managing Director of Key Accounts. In this new role, he will be responsible for developing and cultivating relationships with key customers to drive market expansion in the U.S. “With the overwhelming success of Starkey’s technology portfolio, including the

Frankfurt a.M./Mainz – The 68th International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians and the Industry Exhibition is set to take place in Hanover from October 16 to 18, 2024. This year’s event will feature a notable addition: a central meeting and networking area called the “EUHA-Live Area,” located within the Industry Exhibition. Denmark will be the partner country for this year’s

Eden Prairie, Minnesota (June 10, 2024) – The latest episode of Starkey Sound Bites is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand and find relief from tinnitus. It features an in-depth interview with Dr. James Henry, a leading tinnitus research scientist with decades of experience in evaluating and treating this pervasive condition. In the episode, Dr. Henry, who has dedicated his career to

BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETTS — A groundbreaking clinical trial conducted in Shanghai, China, in collaboration with researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, has demonstrated significant advancements in the treatment of autosomal recessive deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. This novel gene therapy, administered to both ears of five children, successfully restored their hearing and provided additional benefits such as improved

OSAKA & MONTPELLIER – Shionogi & Co., Ltd. and Cilcare have announced an exclusive option agreement to advance the development of innovative treatments for hearing loss. This collaboration grants Shionogi the rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Cilcare’s drug candidates, CIL001 and CIL003, aimed at addressing the significant global health issue of hearing loss. Under the terms of the agreement:

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — On May 29, 2024, Maryland enacted SB 795 and HB 464, aligning its audiology practice act with the education, training, and qualifications of audiologists practicing in the state. Drs. Jana Brown, Briana Bruno Holtan, Melissa Segev, and Alicia Spoor, members of the Maryland Academy of Audiology (MAA), spearheaded the initiative. They drafted the legislation, provided testimony, and

Apple, in collaboration with the University of Michigan, has released groundbreaking findings from the Apple Hearing Study, shedding light on tinnitus in one of the largest surveys to date. The study, which reviewed responses from over 160,000 participants, aims to improve the understanding of tinnitus characteristics and inform future research on potential treatments. Prevalence and Impact of Tinnitus The study’s

A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in Ageing Research Reviews examined the relationship between adult-onset hearing loss and cognitive impairment. Analyzing data from fifty cohort studies involving over 1.5 million participants, the study suggests that hearing loss significantly increases the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Hearing loss is a major global health issue affecting an

In a recent pre-print study posted on bioRxiv, researchers have identified oseltamivir, commonly known by its brand name Tamiflu®, as a potential otoprotective therapeutic candidate. The study highlights oseltamivir’s protective effects against hearing loss induced by both cisplatin chemotherapy and traumatic noise exposure. Currently, sodium thiosulfate (STS) is the only FDA-approved drug available to prevent hearing loss, specifically for use

A recent cohort study published today in JAMA Network Open has revealed significant findings on the prevalence of vestibular impairment in children with bilateral profound hearing loss (HL) and its association with developmental delays. Conducted by Dr. Sylvette R. Wiener-Vacher and her colleagues at a pediatric referral center in Paris, France, the study underscores the critical need for comprehensive vestibular