Puro Sound Labs Headphones Named Safest For Kids
Puro Sound Labs BT 2200 headphones were named the safest and best headphones for kids through independent testing completed by The Wirecutter, a product recommendation site owned by the New York Times. More than 50 types of headphones were tested in the study. The BT 2200 model has volume-limiting capabilities that limit the volume to 85 decibels. This is the…
Scientists Develop New Gene Therapy For Deafness
Delivering healthy genetic material into the inner ear cells of mice with a genetic defect that causes deafness enables the cells to function normally, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU). The novel treatment prevented the gradual deterioration of hearing in these mice. It could lead to a breakthrough in treating children…
Signia Unveils Latest Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solution
Signia, the industry’s most experienced, global leader in rechargeable hearing aid solutions, today unveils Cellion primax™, the world’s first lithium-ion-powered rechargeable hearing aid to make use of wireless inductive charging technology. Cellion primax will give hearing aid wearers the convenience of virtually unlimited wireless streaming for up to two days’ use on a single charge*….
Hormone Replacement Could Increase Hearing Loss Risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) define hearing loss as the inability to hear sounds of 25 decibels or under in speech. This often leads to difficulties understanding conversations and hearing certain sounds. Hearing loss reportedly affects as many as 48 million U.S. individuals, or over 20 percent of the country’s adult population. Women seem to be at a significantly lower…
Zika Virus Tied To Infant Hearing Loss
WHO finds connection between Zika Virus and infant hearing loss In February, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern about the recent outbreak of the Zika Virus Disease. Within one week of the WHO’s declaration, the Center for Disease Control issued its highest response (Level 1) activation, due to the growing number…
New Clinical Trial Underway For Meniere’s Disease
Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) is pleased to announce that it has completed enrollment on its first Meniere’s disease (MD) clinical trial. MD is a neurotologic disease that involves episodic vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, and intermittent or constant tinnitus, and is thought to be due to a swelling or inflammation of the inner ear. Patients with…
Study Shows Hearing Aids Improve Brain Function
A recent study by Jamie Desjardins, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the speech-language pathology program at The University of Texas at El Paso, found that hearing aids improve brain function in persons with hearing loss. Hearing loss, if left untreated, can lead to serious emotional and social consequences, reduced job performance and diminished quality of…
New Research Delves Into Progressive Hearing Loss
New research with funding from UK charity Action on Hearing Loss has led to the discovery of a new biological mechanism involved in the progressive loss of hearing which could lead to new approaches to treating this common form of hearing loss. It’s known that gradual loss of sound-detecting sensory hair cells within the inner…
Starkey Halo 2 Wins Innovation Award
Starkey® Hearing Technologies is excited to announce that its Halo™ 2 hearing aids were named the winner of the “Wearable Tech” category at the 2017 SXSW® Interactive Innovation Awards. The Interactive Awards ceremony took place Tuesday evening at the South By Southwest® (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. To date, Halo 2 has been recognized by six different…
Starkey Halo 2 Wins Edison Award
Starkey® Hearing Technologies is pleased to announce that its revolutionary Halo™ 2 hearing aids have won a Silver 2017 Edison Award in “Hearing Technology.” Inspired by Thomas Edison’s persistence and inventiveness, the internationally renowned Edison Awards™ recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global community. Halo 2 was honored for its ability to merge audiological advances with…