Hearing News Watch

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the proposed merger of Cochlear Limited (Cochlear) and Oticon Medical, the hearing implants division of Demant A/S (Demant), could “result in worse outcomes for patients and higher prices for the NHS”. Cochlear and Oticon Medical are the only two suppliers of ‘Passive’ bone conductive solution (BCS) products in the UK,

Treble Health will be hosting a free virtual summit called the Tinnitus Triumphs Summit on April 26th and 27th. The summit is dedicated to sharing inspiring stories of tinnitus success and will feature former Treble Health patients who have successfully graduated from their tinnitus management program. The two-day event aims to dispel the common misconception that there is nothing that

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey Chief Audiology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Strategy, Sara Burdak, Au.D., has been named a 2023 Notable Women in STEM honoree by Twin Cities Business Magazine. This award recognizes women who are leaders in their field, utilizing technology to drive innovation at their companies, while inspiring the next generation of female talent to pursue a career in

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — A recent study conducted by the University of Geneva, HES-SO Geneva, and EPFL suggests that practicing and listening to music may help delay cognitive decline in healthy seniors by promoting the production of grey matter. Grey matter, which contains neurons, is essential for cognitive functioning. The study involved over 100 retired individuals who had not previously played

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — HearUSA, a leading hearing care retailer, is returning to the AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo with a renewed focus on hearing care accessibility, recruitment, and education through its Grow Beyond Together program. HearUSA will also unveil its new brand vision that redefines hearing care to reflect the clients’ commitment to live life to the fullest. The company aims to

UK researchers have found that the Cortical Auditory Evoked Potential (CAEP) test could soon be used to reassure parents of newborn babies with hearing loss that their babies are in fact hearing speech through their hearing aids. The study was carried out by University of Manchester scientists, who assessed the test on 103 babies aged three to seven months while

Tuned, a digital hearing health company focused on providing hearing care for all, has announced that the company will be funding the student sponsorship grant for the 3rd annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, which will allow up to 75 audiology graduate students to attend the event at no cost. The grant is open to any students currently pursuing a graduate-level

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich has been named Executive of the Year in the 2023 Excellence in Customer Service Awards. This global recognition, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, recognizes those who are helping companies better communicate with their customers to provide a differentiated level of customer service.  “Starkey’s mission is to serve our customers better than anyone else, but

GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS – Beltone recently gathered its U.S. and Canadian network of independent owners at the annual Beltone National Meeting held March 16-18 in Phoenix at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. The three-day event was filled with inspiring and educational sessions. Owners also enjoyed unique and engaging networking opportunities that provided valuable peer-to-peer knowledge and expert insights they

Researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have evaluated the effectiveness of various hearing screening tools in a rural school setting. Their findings were published in Ear and Hearing, the official journal of the American Auditory Society. Samantha Kleindienst Robler, Au.D., Ph.D., and Susan Emmett, M.D., MPH, led the research team, which included 11 co-authors. The study