Hearing News Watch

Tuned, a digital hearing health company providing preventive and comprehensive hearing health for employers, will be funding the student education grant for the 4th annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, which will allow up to 100 students to attend this year’s event at no cost. The grant is open to any students currently pursuing a degree in a hearing healthcare

A new study from Specsavers audiologists has revealed that nearly half (42%) of young adults (18-44 year olds) have experienced some form of hearing loss at some point in their life. Based on a survey of 2,151, over one in ten (11.8%) respondents aged between 18-44 said they attend live music events at least once every three months, with over half (52%)

IOWA CITY, IA — The University of Iowa has announced the upcoming 31st annual Management of the Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Patient international conference, which is set to take place from August 8-9, both in-person and remotely. In-Person venue will be held at Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Center. The popular conference is intended for otologists, audiologists, psychologists, hearing aid specialists

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — A new partnership between T&W Medical and the Lundbeck Foundation will support global hearing aid company WS Audiology’s long-term development. This week, the Lundbeck Foundation announced that it has entered into an agreement with family-owned holding and investment company T&W Medical to acquire a minority share in its 51% majority stake in global hearing aid company WS

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – Cilcare, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in auditory sciences and developing novel therapies for inner ear and associated diseases, has expanded its partnerships with academic and public institutions in the United States and France. The University of Vermont Health Network and ARIS (Agence Régionale Investissements Stratégiques) have joined as new shareholders, alongside existing investors who have reaffirmed

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Oticon Medical will celebrate the fourth annual Good Vibrations Day/Bone Anchored Awareness Day on May 3rd, 2024. This non-branded occasion was developed to raise awareness of bone conduction as an effective hearing treatment alternative for those with conductive, mixed, or single-sided hearing losses. Participation is open to all bone conduction device manufacturers, audiology professionals, and wearers

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — The Amazon listing for the Audien Atom 2, a new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid recommended by Forbes Health as “Very Good” reads: “It’s time to say goodbye to distracting background noise … Thanks to the A2 Pro Chip, you can tune into precisely what you want to hear while filtering out unwanted noise.” But after testing 65

by Nancy M. Williams, President of Auditory Insight The fear of being stigmatized by society for being different, by making their hearing loss visible by wearing hearing aids, prevents at least a quarter of people diagnosed with hearing loss from obtaining hearing aids. How can hearing aid companies address this intractable barrier to care? Insights from the consumer journey can

LYNGE, DENMARK – WS Audiology (WSA) announced today that Jan Makela has been appointed as its President and CEO, succeeding Eric Bernard, with effect from July 15, 2024.  “The CEO succession at WSA has been well planned and agreed between Eric and the owners, the Tøpholm and Westermann families and EQT. The owners and the board express their deep gratitude

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — In an effort to boost the accessibility of hearing care services across the United States, hearing care retailer HearUSA has announced a new scholarship program in partnership with the American Academy of Audiology. The Jill Botkin Hearing Healthcare Accessibility Scholarship will provide financial support to aspiring audiologists who are dedicated to expanding access to hearing care, particularly