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Could a speech-in-noise (SIN) test become a biomarker for cognitive decline, and better hearing become an objective for delaying cognitive decline? New research from Johns Hopkins and Brown University suggests just that. From 2012-2019, they found that the 379 study participants (ages 60+) with audiometric hearing loss (vs. 323 with normal hearing) showed similar baseline cognitive performance but faster decline in global cognitive function, language, executive function, and attention—and participants with below-average QuickSIN scores showed worse baseline performance and faster decline in all these measures.
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Nuheara and InnerScope Hearing Technologies are partnering to penetrate the US OTC hearing aid market. InnerScope has reportedly deployed 100 point-of-sale Hearing Screening Kiosks in US pharmacies, with another 1,000 by mid 2023. It also is also said to have product displays in 1,500 Walmart Vision Centers, and in early 2023 plans to roll out freestanding displays across 1,700 Rite Aid pharmacy stores.
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- 20Q: Newborn Hearing Screening Brochures – Changes are Needed audiologyonline․com
- Optimizing Patient Benefit in Acoustically Challenging Social Situations, Part 3: Product audiologyonline․com
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Audio/Video
- Starkey Sound Bites: Fitness Trainer Tracy Markley on Why Hearing Care is Brain Care youtube․com
- Dr. Cliff Vlog: Switching Hearing Aid Brands & Hearing Aid Rankings Q&A youtube․com
Research
- Clinical Trial: Effect of Combined Antioxidant Therapy on Oxidative Stress Markers and Inflammatory Cytokines in Patients With Tinnitus clinicaltrials․gov
- The feasibility of using an auditory cue to elicit anticipatory postural adjustments for a posterior perturbation link․springer․com
- Validation of the Chinese Translation of the “Meaning of Life” in Patients with Hearing Loss or Tinnitus thieme-connect․de
- Assessing the usefulness of inner ear contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and pure-tone audiometry in estimating the prognostic value of hearing improvement in patients with definite Meniere’s disease link․springer․com
- Understanding misophonia from an audiological perspective: a systematic review link․springer․com