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Published Dec 01, 2023

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The NEW FDA Approved Tinnitus Treatment: Tinearity G1 Full Review & How it Stops Tinnitus

The Tinearity G1 is a compact bone-conduction sound generator for tinnitus patients developed by Swedish med-tech startup, Duearity. Here's Audiologist Matthew Allsop's detailed review of this new device.

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New Research Shows Tinnitus Linked with Degeneration of Auditory Nerve and Hidden Hearing Loss

Researchers from Mass Eye and Ear have linked tinnitus to auditory nerve degeneration in individuals with normal hearing tests.

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What’s a Hearing Number and Why You Should Know Yours

Here's what the Hearing Number is, how it can help you, and how to get yours. Also commentary from experts on the pros and cons of this metric.

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Hearing Aids Can Halve the Risk for Cognitive Decline and Dementia; ACHIEVE Study Highlighted at ADA Conference

Researchers at the 2023 ADA Convention presented insights from the ACHIEVE study, a game-changing 3-year trial that shows hearing aids can cut in half cognitive decline for at-risk individuals—opening new avenues for dementia prevention and reshaping healthcare strategies worldwide.

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Sony vs Jabra: Comparing Two Popular OTC Hearing Aids

As a regular wearer of Sony's CRE-E10 OTC hearing aids, the reviewer got the chance to try out the Jabra Enhance Plus OTC hearing aids. Here's his impression of how they compare.

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The 4 NEW Costco Philips 9040 Hearing Aids: Full Feature Review!

Audiologist Matthew Allsop covers everything you could possibly want to know about the 9040s, from pricing and features to design options and technological advancements, including artificial intelligence and Bluetooth connectivity.

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A computer model of the ear developed at IOCB Prague may help to improve cochlear implants

Pavel Jungwirth and colleagues from IOCB Prague and MED-EL have come up with a complete computer model of the ear that can be used to simulate hearing of mammals including humans.

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FCC to Propose Rule for 100% Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) for Wireless Handset Telephones on December 13

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a rule to make hearing aid compatibility (HAC) required for 100% of wireless handset models.

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Hearing Loss is Associated with Subtle Changes in the Brain

Individuals with hearing loss were found to have microstructural differences in the auditory areas of the temporal lobe and frontal cortex involved with speech and language processing, as well as areas involved with executive function.

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