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Pandemic Created Additional Issues for Adults with Hearing Loss
Peggy Nelson, of the University of Minnesota, will outline the impacts in her presentation, "COVID-19 effects on social isolation for older persons with sensory loss," at the 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, which will be held from November 29 to December 3.
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Widex Publishes Survey on Sound Quality in Hearing Devices
Widex Inc announced that it has published a survey that highlights the importance of sound quality in hearing devices and validates the company’s philosophy that “natural sound is the most important feature because it supports social participation in everyday life.”
HIA Releases Results of Hearing Loss Survey
New research announced by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) reveals that 4 out of 5 Americans consider hearing loss serious, but ignoring the problem is more common than you may think. Fewer than 16% of adults ages 20-69 who need a hearing aid use one. That number almost doubles to 30% for adults over age 70 who need a hearing aid but don’t use one, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
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Pure Tinnitus Offers Remote Group Coaching Sessions
California-based telehealth startup Pure Tinnitus announced that it has developed Pure Tinnitus Group Coaching as a way to provide evidence-based tinnitus management techniques via Zoom video.
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BIHIMA Releases Q4 2020 Market Data
The latest UK and Irish hearing instrument data for Q4 2020 shows significant NHS recovery in the final months of the year, despite a second national lockdown in December, according to an announcement from the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA).
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GN Hearing Launches ReSound Key
ReSound Key helps to further enhance the individualized hearing experience and can connect to a range of wireless accessories for additional help in challenging listening situations.
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Survey Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on Hearing Loss
Ninety-five percent of people living with hearing loss in the United States say masks and facial coverings impact their ability to communicate during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also heightened levels of anxiety, social isolation, and other mental health-related effects among nearly half of the nation’s hearing loss community.
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ESIA Appoints Cricket Player Justin Langer as Ambassador
Langer said he is looking forward to working with ESIA given his own personal experiences with hearing issues.
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Putting the AI in Patient-centered Hearing Healthcare
Not only are hearing aids capable of connecting directly to smartphones, but now, through the use of embedded sensors, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, hearing aids are themselves getting smarter and adding value to patient-centered hearing healthcare that goes well beyond amplifying sound.
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CLEAR Launches Amptify Digital Therapeutic for Hearing Loss
ClEAR, a company that develops products for individuals with hearing loss, announced the launch of its “category-defining digital therapeutic for hearing loss that enables organizations to offer comprehensive, evidence-based hearing healthcare to their populations,” called Amptify.
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Starkey Leaders Presented at Reimagine Aging Conference
The focus of this year’s event was how emerging technologies are key to combating the loneliness epidemic facing many older adults today. Chief Health Officer Archelle Georgiou, MD and Chief Innovation Officer Dave Fabry, PhD, both presented on the topic.
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BIHIMA Predicts Increased Use of Integrated Hearing Technology During Pandemic
Many older people who may not have previously chosen to use technology in their everyday lives have been forced to embrace it to combat isolation during the pandemic, using iPads and smartphones to communicate with loved ones and carry out essential tasks such as online shopping and contacting GPs.
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COVID-19 Pandemic May Worsen Tinnitus, Study Shows
Published in the journal “Frontiers in Public Health,” the research found that 40% of those displaying symptoms of COVID-19 simultaneously experience a worsening of their tinnitus.
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FaceBook Reality Labs Publish Paper on ‘Enhancement’ of Hearing Aids with Augmented Reality Platforms
Today’s hearing aids can personalize amplification for individuals, but even the most sophisticated and advanced technologies “lack the ability to selectively isolate and amplify sounds of interest,” according to Facebook’s article.
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Hearing Diagnostics Ltd Receives $926K Funding for Further Testing Before Market Launch
The Hearing Diagnostics test, according to the company, can also be administered successfully without a soundproof booth and by a store clerk rather than an audiologist, “thereby increasing accessibility and reducing cost.”
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BrightBenefits Launches Hearing Savings Program Through YHN Partnership
While not an insured benefit, the new offering adds value to BrightBenefits members by “providing deep discounts on a wide variety of high-performance hearing aids,” according to the company’s announcement.
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Pandemic May Cause Increased Impact of Hearing Loss in Older Americans, According to AAA
During the pandemic, the safety restrictions placed on senior living facilities, and seniors in general, have severely limited or eliminated social interactions with family and peers. This type of isolation can produce changes in communication and can lead to anxiety and depression.
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