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Published Nov 15, 2024

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GN Announces New LISTEN TO THIS Masterclass Video Series About Link Between Hearing and Brain Health

Presented by leading experts in hearing healthcare, the LISTEN TO THIS Masterclass is a 9-part series that addresses the urgent need for greater awareness of the link between hearing health and brain health.

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Central vs Peripheral Tinnitus: What You NEED to Know...

Audiologist Matthew Allsop dives into the key differences between central and peripheral tinnitus—and why knowing the cause is crucial for finding relief.

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Rexton Introduces Discreet, Rechargeable, Instant-fit Reach inoX-CIC Hearing Aid

Rexton has expanded its flagship hearing aid platform, Rexton Reach, by unveiling the new Rexton Reach inoX-CIC Li.

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MED-EL Announces FDA Approval of Expanded Candidacy Indications and Hearing Preservation Results for the MED-EL Cochlear Implant System

MED-EL has gained a new, expanded indication approval for U.S. adults with bilateral moderate-to-profound SNHL who have aided word recognition scores of ≤50% in the ear to be implanted and ≤60% in the non-implant ear.

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Early treatment for vestibular schwannomas prevents serious problems

Vestibular schwannomas that can cause hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus are often watched rather than treated, but a new study is set to change how these tumors are managed using non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery.

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20Q: Understanding the AI Revolution in Hearing Healthcare Delivery, with Don Nielsen, PhD

Dr. Nielsen answers questions about AI and explains how it is changing Audiology, as well as how AI powers Precision Medicine and Genomics in ways that will redefine our field.

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Associations Between Hearing Loss and Health-Related Costs: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study

Health costs in a Canadian population with hearing loss (HL) were markedly higher among participants without HL: Total projected annual direct health costs for Alberta residents with HL were CAN$1.01 billion in 2023, of which $125 million was attributable to HL specifically, says this study.

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AI headphones create a ‘sound bubble,’ quieting all sounds more than a few feet away

Researchers have created an AI-powered headphone that allows listeners to create a "sound bubble” with a programmable radius of 3 to 6 feet. Voices and sounds outside the bubble are quieted by an average of 49 dB—even if the distant sounds are louder than those inside the bubble.

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Lucid Hearing Tala OTC Hearing Aid: Lab Tested & Audio Samples

Join HearAdvisor's Dr. Steve Taddei as he tests Lucid Hearing’s premium OTC hearing aid Tala.

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