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Published Jul 28, 2023

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Walmart Health to Discontinue Hearing Aid Sales and Hearing Care Services

Beginning August 26, 2023, Walmart will no longer offer hearing aids or hearing care services through its Walmart Health centers.

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EssilorLuxottica to Enter Hearing Solutions Market, Pairing Amplification with Prescription Glasses

EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of eyewear brands, has announced it will expand into the hearing solutions market.

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The MPFS CY24: What Does the Proposed Rule Mean for Audiology Payments? | AAA

The proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2024 shows Medicare cuts for most providers (including those outside of hearing care), with a projected impact of a -2% cut overall for audiology codes on top of the conversion factor.

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Lexicon for classifying ear-canal shapes | Scientific Reports

A team of researchers identified, compared, and labeled ear canals of different types and analyzed their interrelationships. In this paper, they identify seven ear-canal types and discuss their distribution in the population, with possible downstream implications for hearing aid verification and rehabilitation.

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Upping your intake of omega-3s may help protect your hearing

Researchers report that blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were inversely correlated with hearing difficulty in a new population-based cross-sectional study.

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Hearing Loss More Prevalent Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries than Previously Thought

A study published today in JAMA Network Open reveals that hearing loss is highly prevalent among older Medicare beneficiaries, surpassing previous estimates. Hearing loss severity is also greater than previously assumed for the oldest populations. Hearing aid use remains below 30%.

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