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Published Dec 08, 2023

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Audicus Omni 2 Hearing Aid Review: Sound Quality Comes at a Price

Dr. Steve Taddei, AuD, and the independent HearAdvisor Lab looks at Audicus' flagship hearing aid line, Omni 2.

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Mask Use in Audiology: 2023 Clinical Trends Survey Results

The 2023 HearingTracker survey summarizes audiologists' mask usage, highlighting the communication challenges with clear-window masks, the perceived value of mask expenses, and the overall impact on patient interactions and perceptions in clinical settings.

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Norwegian HUNT Study suggests hearing impairment increases risk of dementia

This large longitudinal study using the "gold standard" for dementia diagnosis found the association between dementia and hearing impairment was 1.04 per 10 dB loss in hearing threshold with a moderate association for individuals less than 85 years of age (see original study below in Research).

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WS Audiology delivered 7% organic revenue growth and improved EBITDA by 14% in the fiscal year 2022/23 | WSA

In its 2022/23 fiscal year, WSA delivered organic revenue growth of 7% (5% reported). In Q4, it reported growth of 9% driven by strong growth in the Asian-Pacific, US online, US managed care and Americas retail, UK, Germany, and smaller EMEA markets.

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Listening In On Eye Movement

Every time our eyes move, so do our hearing responses. Now, Duke Univ researchers have eavesdropped on signals to better understand how the brain connects what it sees with what it hears.

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BIHIMA: Winter brings a higher risk of loneliness and isolation for those with hearing loss

A growing number of people with hearing loss are at risk of isolation this winter, according to BIHIMA and the Marmalade Trust, a charity dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness.

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