Researchers Identify Correlation Between Dementia and Hearing Loss
Researchers from the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark found a link between hearing loss and dementia.
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Hearing Aid Batteries Were WHERE?!?
Those who are living with hearing loss experience difficulties in many aspects of their lives, including understanding and following instructions.
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Research Shows Dementia Differences Among Veterans
UC San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System tracked health and demographic data from close to two million veterans. It compared rates of dementia across five racial groups and showed significant race-based differences in the incidence of the condition.
HIA Responds to Proposed FDA OTC Hearing Aid Rule
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) announced that it has submitted comments in response to the proposed over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid rules published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 20, 2021.
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The ACHIEVE Study, Cognition, Amplification, and Audition: An Interview with Jennifer Deal, PhD
Does untreated hearing loss exacerbate cognitive decline? Dr Jennifer Deal and her colleagues
at Johns Hopkins have been researching aspects of hearing loss and cognition, and are currently
engaged in the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) study, a randomized
trial to determine efficacy of hearing intervention on reducing cognitive decline in older adults.
University of Nottingham Launches Hearing Loss Study
Researchers at the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the University of Nottingham are launching a new study, sponsored by the University of Nottingham, which will inform the most effective treatment for people with severe hearing loss globally.
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Healthy Hearing Wins Three Digital Health Awards
Healthy Hearing received three awards: a silver award for an article on cognitive decline and hearing loss, a merit award for a column on musicians with tinnitus, and a bronze award in the directory/ratings/guides category for their consumer-reviewed directory of providers.
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Cognivue Launches Data Collection Project with Thrive Device
The 24-month study will assess the practicality of cognitive screening to quantify changes in cognitive function before and after hearing aid fittings and auditory training, according to the company’s announcement.
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Starkey Launches ‘Listen Carefully’ Initiative
Starkey announced the launch of Listen Carefully, an initiative aimed at “bridging the conversation between hearing healthcare providers and lawmakers in Washington, DC.”
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Starkey Hosts Senator Amy Klobuchar at HQ
Starkey announced that it welcomed US Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota to its global corporate headquarters last week. During the visit, Senator Klobuchar toured Starkey’s technology center and manufacturing facilities.
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Social Interaction Important for Brain Health
In the study, published August 16 in “JAMA Network Open,” researchers observed that simply having someone available most or all of the time whom you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk is associated with greater cognitive resilience.
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Brandon Sawalich Writes ‘Forbes’ Article on Leadership
In an article recently published on the “Forbes” website, Starkey CEO Brandon Sawalich discusses the three guiding principles he follows with regard to the hearing care industry and the company’s dedication to providing people with better hearing
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A Comment on Biden’s Recent Executive Order Regarding Hearing Care
Recently, Good Morning America (ABC) aired a story about a recent announcement from the Biden administration regarding hearing aids. According to the story, the Biden administration has issued an executive order directed to the Department of Health and Human Services to do two things. First, to issue plans to “combat price gouging” regarding hearing aid costs within 45 days and second, to take action within 120 days to propose getting hearing aids available over the counter.
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Cognivue Clarity Compared to MoCA in Published Study
Neuroscience company Cognivue, Inc announced the publication of its clinical validation study showing its technology “equally as effective as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) with superior test-retest reliability.” The peer-reviewed paper is now available via open access from “Neurological Sciences and Neurosurgery.”
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‘NY Times’ Article Looks At ‘Cognitive Super-agers’
An article by Personal Health Columnist Jane Brody in the “New York Times” examines the findings from a recent study of so-called “cognitive super-agers,” people who have aged to 100 with their cognitive faculties as sharp as if they were 30 years younger.
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HHF Launches ‘Keep Listening’ Campaign
Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) announced that it is launching a public health ad campaign on June 22 that will greet transit commuters in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago to drive the message—especially to young people—that playing music too loud on personal listening devices can permanently damage their hearing.
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Cognivue CEO Tom O’Neill Joins Milken Institute Committee
Neuroscience company Cognivue, Inc announced that its President and CEO, Tom O’Neill, has joined the Milken Institute’s Alliance to Improve Dementia Care Steering Committee.
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BIHIMA Survey Asks About Hearing Loss Comorbidities
In a recent survey of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA), consumers were questioned about their awareness of the co-existence of hearing loss and other diseases such as dementia, depression, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
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