Hearing News Watch

HOUSTON, TEXAS — HearUSA has opened two new Hearing Centers in Tomball and Atascocita, Texas. As part of their ongoing initiative to roll out Hearing Centers of the Future across the United States, these new facilities provide support for the approximately 48 million Americans facing hearing loss. At the Tomball and Atascocita centers, clients can explore a range of prescription

DALLAS, TEXAS — A University of Texas at Dallas auditory neuroscientist, Dr. Kelly Jahn, is set to receive an $850,000 grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command to investigate why individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit heightened sensitivity to sound, a condition known as hyperacusis. Dr. Jahn’s research aims to uncover biomarkers for hyperacusis, potentially

TÜBINGEN, GERMANY – Acousia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company specializing in innovative drug therapies for hearing loss, has obtained regulatory approval from the German regulatory authorities (BfArM) for its Phase 2 clinical trial of the etiology-agnostic otoprotectant ACOU085 in patients with cisplatin-induced hearing loss. Chemotherapy and Hearing Loss Cisplatin-based chemotherapy, a vital treatment for many cancer patients, often results in an

The concept of telehealth, which involves providing healthcare services through remote technology, has brought about a significant transformation in patient care. Although the idea of telehealth has existed for decades, it has only recently become a fundamental pillar of modern healthcare. In the field of audiology, innovative tools like remote otoscopy, remote audiometry, and remotely adjustable hearing aids have emerged.

BASEL, SWITZERLAND — Although current approaches to hearing loss management primarily involve hearing aids or, in some instances, cochlear implants, researchers at the University of Basel are advancing our understanding of hearing loss mechanisms. “In order to develop new therapies, we need to better understand what the auditory sensory cells need for proper function” –Dr. Maurizio Cortada, Dept. of Biomedicine

FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY — The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has announced the election results for the organization’s Board of Directors. Amyn Amlani, Ph.D. has been elected to serve as ADA President-Elect for the 2024 program year. Dr. Amlani is the President of Otolithic, LLC—a for-profit firm with its global headquarters in Frisco, TX—that provides healthcare companies with competitive market analysis and support

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey has announced that two of its executives have been named Gold Award winners in the 2023 Globee Awards for Leadership. Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO at Starkey, won Gold in the Executive Excellence of the Year in Manufacturing category, and Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Starkey, was named the Most Innovative

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey hosted an exclusive, global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hearing Health Summit featuring experts and visionaries in the AI and hearing healthcare space, including Apple, Google, MIT, and Stanford. At this exclusive, first-of-its-kind Summit, attendees had the opportunity to meet the minds behind Starkey’s ground-breaking hearing innovations, hear from global innovation leaders, and get a behind-the-scenes look

LYNGE, DENMARK – WS Audiology (WSA) announced the appointment today of Joerg Brandscheid as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and a member of the Executive Committee. Brandscheid is set to join the WSA team on November 1, 2023, following the completion of his current role as CTO at Polestar, Sweden’s renowned electric performance car brand. Brandscheid brings a wealth of

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent move aimed at improving accessibility for the hearing loss community, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an order on September 29, 2023, granting a waiver for specific sections of the wireless hearing aid compatibility (HAC) regulations. This decision is set to alleviate certain requirements, particularly concerning volume control, for wireless handsets seeking certification