Difficulty Hearing Speech May be Risk Factor for Dementia, According to Large New Study
According to the World Health Organization, hearing loss affects around 1.5 billion individuals worldwide, and there is growing evidence that this could increase the risk of dementia. A major component of hearing loss is difficulty hearing speech in noisy environments (speech-in-noise hearing impairment). This can have a large impact on the day-to-day functioning of affected…
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Brandon Sawalich Pens Letter to President Biden on OTC Hearing Aids
U.S. President Joe Biden recently released a comprehensive executive order detailing many initiatives related to the U.S. economy. Among these was a section that addresses the rules on the classification of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. The President directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to “consider issuing proposed rules within 120 days for…
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Oticon’s Henning Falster to Retire After 47 Years
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – Henning Falster, Director of Meetings and Events for Oticon, Inc., known for his flawlessly planned and executed professional conferences and events, announced he will retire in August after 47 years with Oticon. During his tenure, Falster has been a driving force in establishing a gold standard for Oticon’s professional conferences and…
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Hypertension Drug Prevents Tumor-Induced Hearing Loss in Mouse Model
BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETTS – New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear indicates that the blood pressure drug losartan may benefit patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a hereditary condition associated with vestibular schwannomas, or noncancerous tumors along the nerves in the brain that are involved with hearing and balance. The…
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With Grant from Oticon, Sertoma Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Students with Hearing Loss
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – A $5,000 grant from Oticon, Inc. has enabled Sertoma Inc. to award five $1,000 college scholarships to students with hearing loss. Oticon has been a proud supporter of the Sertoma Scholarship for the Hard of Hearing or Deaf, the nation’s leading scholarship program for students with hearing loss, since its inception…
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Sonova Appoints New Management Board Members; Martin Grieder Named GVP of New Consumer Hearing Division
STAFA, SWITZERLAND – Sonova Holding AG has announced that Robert Woolley has been appointed GVP Hearing Instruments and member of the Management Board, effective April 1, 2022. With his appointment, the Group will combine the Research & Development, Wholesale and Marketing functions of its Hearing Instruments (HI) business under one leadership. At the same time,…
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A Common Ancestor for Cells Involved in Hearing and Touch
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have found that the sensory cells in the inner ear and the touch receptors in the skin have a lot in common, according to a new study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Neil Segil published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences…
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Unitron Launches “Unitron For You” to Assist Individuals Who Lack Means to Obtain Hearing Aids
Unitron has announced the launch of “Unitron For You,” a new hearing assistance program developed to supply hearing aids and earmolds at minimal cost to patients who cannot otherwise afford hearing aids and do not qualify for Medicaid or any other program to obtain one or more hearing aids. To help fill the need for…
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Amplifon to Acquire Australian Hearing Care Retailer, Bay Audio
Hearing care retailer Amplifon S.p.A. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Bay Audio Pty Limited from Peter and Anya Hutson, former founders of Bay Audiology in New Zealand, and from other minority shareholders. The cash-out amounts to AUD 550 million (~$413M USD), on a cash and debt free…
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Neosensory Partners with Oaktree Products to Distribute New Tinnitus Program, Neosensory Duo, to US Audiologists
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA – Neosensory, a California-based startup founded by Stanford neuroscientist Dr. David Eagleman and neuroengineer Dr. Scott Novich, has partnered with Oaktree Products, the leading multi-line distributor of audiology supplies, to bring their new tinnitus program, Neosensory Duo, to thousands of hearing professionals across the country. Neosensory has been developing innovative hearing and…
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