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Published Oct 11, 2022

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Next-Gen Bose Hearing Aids Launched By Lexie

The second-generation Bose device is the first fully-rechargeable hearing aid compatible with the Lexie app. No wireless streaming.

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Understanding the Antiphasic Digits-In-Noise (DIN) Test

An animated video explaining the Antiphasic digits-in-noise test and teaser for the published article, "Sensitivity of the antiphasic digits-in-noise test to simulated unilateral and bilateral conductive hearing loss,” by Polspoel, Moore, Swanepoel, Kramer & Smits in the Sept. 19 edition of the 'International Journal of Audiology.'

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The Effect of Hearing Loss on Cognitive Function in Subjective Cognitive Decline | PDF

A cross-sectional study of people who reported subjective cognitive decline, but had no objective cognitive impairment on tests, found that hearing loss had an adverse effect on cognitive function. It was also related to reductions in gray matter in brain subregions, although causality needs further investigation.

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‘A New Frontier’ for Hearing Aids

Over-the-counter hearing aids are coming at long last. But lower prices and greater accessibility may take time to materialize.

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