Hearing News Watch

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Paul Simon shares his personal journey with hearing loss in a new episode of Starkey Sound Bites, hosted by Starkey’s Chief Hearing Health Officer, Dr. Dave Fabry. The candid interview offers a rare glimpse into how Simon has navigated the emotional and professional impact of sudden hearing loss, and how it continues to influence

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – Oticon Medical is marking the fifth annual Good Vibrations Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness of bone anchored hearing. The month-long campaign includes social media outreach and in-office celebrations around the world, culminating on May 3, a date chosen to honor the birthday of Per-Ingvar Brånemark, the Swedish physician widely recognized as the father

A comprehensive study of over 1,100 patients presenting with dizziness and vertigo has found that specific patterns of hearing loss, or “audiometric phenotypes,” may be indicative of certain balance disorders. Published in Scientific Reports, the findings provide compelling evidence that audiometric profiles—often used to assess hearing ability—may also offer diagnostic value in identifying vestibular pathologies, including bilateral vestibulopathy, benign paroxysmal

DRAPER, UTAH – TruHearing has announced that Hearing Care Solutions (HCS), a national hearing healthcare vendor, will be integrated into the TruHearing brand and operations. This strategic alignment reinforces TruHearing’s continued focus on increasing access to hearing care through partnerships with health plans, employers, and retiree benefit programs. The full integration of HCS into TruHearing’s operations will take effect on

In a significant new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, researchers report that nearly one in three dementia cases over an eight-year period could be attributed to hearing loss, based on data from a large, diverse cohort of older adults. The findings suggest that addressing clinically significant hearing loss in later life may represent a powerful—and underused—tool in

VANCOUVER, WA & BOISE, ID — Audigy and Auris Practice Solutions have announced a strategic partnership designed to help alleviate the ongoing national shortage of audiologists. The collaboration will expand the reach of MaestroAuD™, a hybrid in-clinic and remote care model developed by Auris Practice Solutions, across ENT and private audiology practices in the U.S. The alliance seeks to support

A new study published in the International Journal of Audiology highlights the significant toll that tinnitus and hyperacusis can take on an individual’s ability to work. The research, conducted among Norwegian patients, shows that both conditions are closely tied to reduced work capacity, with hyperacusis also serving as a strong predictor of work absence. The findings underscore the need for

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Chris Van Guilder, Chief Customer Officer at Starkey, has been named one of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under 40 honorees. The annual recognition highlights accomplished and influential young leaders across the Twin Cities business community. “Chris is the kind of leader every organization hopes to have—intelligent, adaptable, and driven by purpose. His ability

A recent study from researchers at Aix-Marseille University suggests that a simple rhythmic movement—such as finger-tapping—can significantly improve one’s ability to understand speech in noisy settings. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, indicate that engaging in rhythmic motor activity primes the brain to better process speech amid background noise. Motor System Priming Improves Speech Perception

LITTLE ROCK, AR & LEXINGTON, KY — The Arkansas Academy of Audiology (ArAA) and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) today announced the enactment of Senate Bill (SB) 118, legislation designed to modernize audiology practice and improve access to hearing and balance healthcare across Arkansas. The new law affirms that audiologists in the state are licensed to evaluate, diagnose,