Hearing Health & Technology Matters

🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁Wishing everyone a day filled with joy, laughter, and meaningful connections. 🦻💬 #GiveThanks #Gratitude

WSAudiology announced strong results for FY 2023/24, achieving 10% organic revenue growth to EUR 2.6 billion (USD $2.9 billion) and a 13% increase in EBITDA. Key drivers included the success of the Signia IX platform and the launch of Widex SmartRIC. #HearingCare #HearingAids Jan Makela Lars Rasmussen https://lnkd.in/gYZ86dTn

The International Hearing Society highlights the importance of advocating for those with hearing loss during holiday celebrations. From practical tips like reducing background noise and improving lighting to scheduling regular hearing tests, small steps can make gatherings more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. #hearinghealth #hearingcare Patrick Kochanowski,, https://lnkd.in/gUCJFg_B

📣Calling all young inventors! MED-EL has launched the 2025 #IDEASforEARS contest in celebration of World Inventors Day! 🛠️ This is a chance for kids aged 6-12 to dream big and create solutions that could change the lives of people with hearing loss. 🏆 The grand prize? A trip to Innsbruck, Austria, to meet MED-EL inventors and other brilliant young minds from around the world🌍 Submissions will close on January 17, 2025. #hearingloss #cochlearimplant Jennifer Robinson https://lnkd.in/gMTvN8f2

Signia has launched Active Pro IX, earbuds that also function as prescription hearing aids, now available in the U.S. A YouGov survey highlights that 72% of people aged 50+ with hearing loss symptoms avoid traditional hearing aids due to stigma, but 75% found the earbud-style design of Active Pro IX to carry little to no stigma. Additionally, 51% of non-hearing aid users expressed interest in considering the device in the future. Signia Hearing WSAudiology Kerrie Coughlin Carsten Buhl #hearingaids #hearingcare https://lnkd.in/gCiG9zSp

✨ Day 3 of the InFocus: Rethinking Tinnitus Symposium marked a fantastic conclusion to an incredible event! ✨ Today’s sessions brought engaging discussions and fresh perspectives: 🔹Mark Laureyns introduced the WHO Make Listening Safe Initiative. 🔹Bill Schiffmiller, MPS highlighted the impact of noise on health. 🔹Jeffery Reagan, James A. Henry, PhD, Donna Murray, and David Holcomb discussed creating a Tinnitus Learning Health Network (TLHN). 🔹Glenn Schweitzer reframed tinnitus support as managing an acute stress disorder. 🔹Frieder Kühne shared his inspiring journey and how ACT and neuroplasticity can transform tinnitus management. 🔹We closed the day with another engaging panel session A HUGE thank you to our amazing speakers, panelists, sponsors, and attendees for making this symposium a resounding success. While the live event has ended, all sessions will remain available for the next 30 days so you can continue exploring and learning. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/grugASf5 #Tinnitus #HearingHealth #TinnitusSupport #ConferenceRecap #InFocusTinnitus Sound Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Treble Health MindEar MindfulTinnitusRelief.com Phonak Akoio®Oto Stop The Ring

✨ Day 2 of the InFocus: Rethinking Tinnitus Symposium has wrapped up! ✨ Today featured incredible sessions covering innovative tinnitus research, management strategies, and practical approaches: ➡️Dr. Jonathan Kil shared groundbreaking progress on SPI-1005, the first drug for tinnitus and hearing loss. ➡️Dr. Fabrice Bardy, explored how MindEar uses mental strategies to empower tinnitus relief. ➡️Dr. Michelle Wiebke, discussed 24/7 tinnitus management with the Phonak Lyric hearing aid. ➡️Dr. Robert Traynor demystified the legal complexities of tinnitus cases. ➡️Dr. Edmund Farrar highlighted the power of habituation as a cure for tinnitus. ➡️Dr. Ben Thompson, shared insights into telehealth’s role in modern tinnitus care. ➡️Dr. Gladys Sanda presented effective tinnitus management strategies in just 15 minutes. ➡️Dr. James A. Henry, introduced a stepped-care model for tinnitus clinical services. ➡️Dr. Craig Kasper unveiled biotracking as a precision tool for tinnitus care. Thank you to our speakers, attendees, and sponsors for annother exceptional day. We can’t wait to see you tomorrow for the final day of the symposium! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/grugASf5 #Tinnitus #HearingHealth #TinnitusManagement #Day2Recap #InFocusTinnitus

Ohio University has received a $453,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support research led by Dr. Mitchell Day on the neurobiological mechanisms of hearing loss and its impact on sound localization. The study aims to uncover how hearing loss alters auditory perception in complex environments, with the goal of informing future treatments and interventions. #hearingloss #hearinghealth #audiology https://lnkd.in/gcqW7d3A

✨ Day 1 of the InFocus: Rethinking Tinnitus Symposium was a resounding success! ✨ We had incredible sessions covering everything from clinical management and brain imaging to patient perspectives and innovative treatment strategies. A huge thank you to our amazing speakers—Dr. Fatima Husain, Dr James Jackson, Dr. James A. Henry, Dr. Laure Jacquemin, Dr. Tricia Scaglione, Dr. Grant Searchfield, and Dr. Jennifer Gans—for sharing their expertise, and to everyone who attended and participated in today's sessions. Special thanks to our sponsors for making this event possible. We can’t wait to see you tomorrow for Day 2! #Tinnitus #InFocus #Day1Recap #HearingHealth #HearingCare Akoio® Phonak Treble Health MindEar Sound Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stop The Ring Oto MindfulTinnitusRelief.com

Preceptis Medical announces the establishment of a new CMS HCPCS add-on G Code, effective January 1, 2025. This update will support in-office pediatric tympanostomy procedures, aiming to improve access to care for children. #Otolaryngology #HearingHealth Steve Anderson https://lnkd.in/ekhdgxZw