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Published Sep 28, 2022

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JAMA: Genetic Testing in Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss Is Broadly Useful for Patient Management

This UCSF study found that 29% of children who received genetic testing had a diagnoses significantly affecting prognosis because of identification of syndromic or progressive SNHL or auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder relating to otoferlin.

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CMS Expands Medicare Coverage for Cochlear Implants

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will broaden Medicare coverage of cochlear implants (CIs) by removing the requirement that individuals with test scores of 40%-60% be covered only under special circumstances, effectively expanding CI coverage to moderate to profound losses.

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GN's stock price plummets 34% in 12 days of trading; 65% on year | Paywall

GN Hearing’s parent organization stock price has dropped 65% year-to-date, mostly because of the impact a possible recession might have on GN Audio's headphones and its SteelSeries e-gaming division, says an analyst.

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False teeth could double as hearing aids

Dental implants can conduct sound through jawbone, making them candidates for discreet, high-quality hearing aids, researchers say.

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Study links lack of running water to prevalence of ear infections among rural Alaska children

Data from screenings of more than 1,600 Bering Strait schoolchildren found that lack of running water corresponded to a 53% higher rate of middle-ear infections.

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