FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids
WEB6 days ago · An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids.
Lineage Presents Promising Preclinical Results for Auditory …
WEB2 days ago · Lineage Cell Therapeutics reveals promising preclinical data on its auditory neuronal cell therapy, highlighting advancements in potential treatments for hearing loss.
How Will Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 Impact the Hearing Aid Industry?
WEB1 day ago · Apple announced that it is bringing several hearing aid features to its $249 AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds later fall, including the ability to take an at-home hearing test, reduce outside noise, and even amplify sounds around you.
New Technology Could More Effectively Treat Hearing Loss
WEB3 days ago · NIH-funded research explores magnetic nanoparticles for noninvasive, targeted treatment of hearing loss. For medications to be effective, they require an efficient delivery system to reach the specific areas of the body where they can make an impact.
FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Software
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The FDA authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software device, Hearing Aid Feature, intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones.
New study ties hearing aid use to longer life. But only if worn ... - NPR
WEBJan 4, 2024 · People who use hearing aids to restore hearing have a 24% lower risk of death, compared to people who don't use hearing aids, a new study finds. Among the roughly 40 million adults in the...
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.
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...
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.
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.