Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·23h agoQualia Oto Receives $1.84M NIH Grant to Advance Cochlear Implant Electrode TechnologyQualia Oto has been awarded a $1.84M NIH NIDCD Phase II SBIR grant to fund two years of R&D advancing its cochlear implant electrode technology.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Professional practice·2d agoOticon Opens Nominations for 2026 Focus on People AwardsOticon is accepting nominations for its 2026 Focus on People Awards, which recognize individuals with hearing loss, caregivers, educators, and professionals making a positive impact in the hearing community.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Industry news·Hearing aids·2d agoHearing Aids Associated With 23% Lower Dementia Risk Among People With EpilepsyResearch presented at the 2026 EAN Congress found that hearing aid use was associated with a 23% lower dementia risk in adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·AI & technology·2d agoNeurotone AI Integrates RHHI into Lace Pro to Measure Real-World Hearing OutcomesNeurotone AI has added the Revised Hearing Handicap Inventory (RHHI) to its Lace Pro app, enabling hearing care professionals to monitor patient-reported outcomes in real-world settings.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·2d agoAmpetronic | Listen Technologies Adds New Executive Leadership to Support Global GrowthListen Technologies and Ampetronic announced two executive appointments: Kevin Jewkes promoted to SVP of Global Revenue and Alan Kennedy named VP of Operations, aimed at supporting global growth.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Regulatory·Regulatory & legal·5d agoU.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Future Standards for Occupational Hearing Loss TestingThe U.S. Department of Labor's OWCP is soliciting public comment on whether current methods for evaluating occupational hearing loss remain reliable and appropriate, potentially prompting updated federal standards.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Journal article·Vestibular·6d agoStudy Identifies New Genetic Clues to the Origins of Ménière’s DiseaseUniversity of Pennsylvania researchers identified genetic evidence linking Ménière's disease to early developmental pathways in the inner ear, offering a new framework for understanding the disorder's origins.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·6d agoUSC Researchers Secure $3.7M Award to Advance Cochleoscope Development, OCT-Based Inner Ear Imaging DeviceUSC spinout AO Technologies received up to $3.7M from ARPA-H to develop the Cochleoscope, an OCT-based device designed to image the living inner ear in vivo.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Clinical audiology·6d agoJune 2026 NeuroAudiology NewsletterThe June 2026 edition of the NeuroAudiology Newsletter was published on Hearing Health & Technology Matters; article content details are not disclosed.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Product announcement·OTC / consumer·6d ago· press releaseKnowles Introduces Balanced Armature Hybrid Driver Architecture for Over-Ear HeadphonesKnowles has introduced a hybrid balanced armature driver architecture for over-ear headphones, expanding BA technology beyond hearing aids, in-ear monitors, and true wireless earbuds.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·7d agoTinnitus and Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Jennifer J. Gans discusses the relationship between tinnitus and traumatic brain injury, exploring how TBI disrupts the brain's auditory processing and leads to tinnitus.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·8d agoSanofi Takes Equity Stake in Cilcare as Hearing Therapeutics Partnership ExpandsSanofi has taken a minority equity stake in Cilcare and revised their licensing agreement with improved royalty terms, covering Cilcare's two lead hearing therapeutic programs, CIL001 and CIL003.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Accessibility·8d agoGo Where the People with Hearing Loss AreA personal blog post reflecting on post-HLAA convention emotions, emphasizing the value of community connection among people with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·Public health & policy·8d agoSupporting Veterans with Better Hearing Care and Better TechnologyA podcast episode featuring WSA's Chief Clinical Officer and Head of Audiology discusses the distinct hearing healthcare needs of U.S. veterans and how emerging technology is being used to address them.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·8d agoAmplifon Secures €1.35 Billion Loan to Support GN Hearing AcquisitionAmplifon secured a €1.35 billion senior loan to finance its proposed acquisition of GN Hearing, first announced in March.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·9d agoWSA CFO Marianne Wiinholt to Step Down in August 2026WSA announced that CFO Marianne Wiinholt will step down on August 31, 2026, after four years in the role and on the company's Executive Committee.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Professional practice·9d agoNew Book Examines Growth Opportunities in Recreational and Industrial AudiologyA new book by audiologist Garry G. Gordon explores how hearing healthcare professionals can expand beyond clinical practice into industrial hearing conservation, recreational hearing protection, and tinnitus management.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Business & finance·11d agoStarkey Named 2026 Star Tribune Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive YearStarkey has been named a 2026 Star Tribune Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based on a confidential employee engagement survey.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Research (general)·2w agoAdvancing Inner Ear Therapeutics: Research, Innovation, and the Future of Hearing Loss TreatmentAn expert panel originally presented at the FHH2026 conference examines the future of inner ear therapeutics, including pharmaceutical and biological approaches to treating hearing loss beyond conventional hearing aid management.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Professional practice·2w agoYour Experience Matters: Hearing Care Professionals Invited to Participate in New SurveyHearing healthcare professionals are invited to participate in a new survey exploring patient-centered care, communication, participation, and quality of life as the profession evolves beyond traditional audiogram-focused practice.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Accessibility·2w agoO2 and Mavenir Trial Network Technology to Improve Call Clarity for People with Hearing LossO2 and Mavenir completed a proof-of-concept trial of network-based technology aimed at improving phone call clarity for people with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·2w agoAcousia Reports Promising First-in-Patient Phase 2a Results for ACOU085 in Cisplatin-Induced OtotoxicityAcousia Therapeutics announced positive top-line Phase 2a efficacy results from its PROHEAR study evaluating ACOU085 (Bimokalner) for the prevention of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.＋Save
HH◆Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Vestibular·2w agoVestibular Neuritis- Recovery vs. CompensationA clinical overview of vestibular neuritis covering the two possible long-term outcomes — recovery versus compensation — and guidance on extended management strategies following acute treatment.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Hearing aids·3w agoDigital Delay…Once Again: Why a Solved Problem May Not Be Solved After AllAn article revisiting digital processing delay in hearing aids, arguing that despite earlier progress reducing latency to sub-millisecond levels, the problem may be re-emerging in the context of newer technologies such as AI.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Tinnitus·3w agoManagement of the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Patient – 33rd Annual International ConferenceThe University of Iowa has announced its 33rd Annual Management of the Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Patient International Conference, set for August 13–14, 2026, offered in a hybrid in-person and virtual format.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Tinnitus·3w agoFrom Reaction to Response: Changing Our Relationship with TinnitusDr. Jennifer J. Gans examines the brain's automatic reaction to tinnitus onset and discusses strategies for shifting from reactive patterns to more deliberate psychological responses to the condition.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Podcast·OTC / consumer·3w agoNew Study Evaluates Nuance Audio Glasses: Can They Improve Speech in Noise?A new study evaluating the clinical performance of Nuance Audio Glasses, an OTC hearing solution, is discussed in a podcast episode hosted by Shari Eberts featuring Dr. Tami Harel, focusing on speech-in-noise outcomes.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Research (general)·3w agoSensorion Advances GJB2 Hearing Loss Gene Therapy Following Regulatory MilestonesSensorion selected SENS-601 as its lead gene therapy candidate for GJB2-related hearing loss after filing Clinical Trial Applications and achieving key regulatory milestones.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Professional org·Professional practice·3w agoCall for Submissions: 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™HHTM is accepting submissions for its 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards, an international program recognizing technological innovation across the hearing industry.＋Save
