FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids
WEBSep 14, 2024 · It paved the way for the FDA in 2022 to approve hearing aids to be sold without a prescription. But according to the National Council on Aging, hearing aids can still be costly — pricing from ...
FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Software
WEBSeptember 12, 2024. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software device, Hearing Aid Feature, intended to be used with compatible ...
Hearing Loss News -- ScienceDaily
WEB6 days ago · Learn about hearing and hearing loss -- causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment options. Read medical research on tinnitus, ear infections, ear tumors and new treatment options for children...
Eli Lilly: Gene Therapy Clinical Trial Restores Hearing in First ...
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Hearing loss is the most common sensory condition. With no approved drugs to restore hearing, it represents significant unmet need. Delivering a healthy gene to target cells in the inner ear has potential to enable hearing for some cases, including an estimated 200,000 with OTOF-mediated loss.
New study ties hearing aid use to longer life. But only if worn ... - NPR
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. have hearing loss, but most don't use hearing aids. This increases the risk of social isolation, physical and cognitive decline and may lead to premature...
Latest hearing aid and hearing loss news - Healthy Hearing
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Browse Healthy Hearing’s latest news and information on hearing loss, hearing aids and tinnitus. Let Healthy Hearing help you prepare to set an appointment with a hearing aid specialist or audiologist.
Scientists discover natural repair process that fixes damaged hearing …
WEBJul 10, 2023 · FULL STORY. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how the cells that let us hear can repair themselves after being damaged. That important insight could benefit...
Pioneering gene therapy restores UK girl's hearing - BBC News
WEBMore than half of hearing-loss cases in children have a genetic cause. And Prof Bance hopes the trial can lead to gene therapy being used for more common types of hearing loss.
Wearing hearing aids may reduce the risk of falls in older adults ... - NPR
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.
‘A New Frontier’ for Hearing Aids - The New York Times
WEBOct 10, 2022 · The world of hearing health will change on Oct. 17, when the Food and Drug Administration’s new regulations, announced in August, will make quality hearing aids an over-the-counter product.
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