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Costco to Sell Philips Hearing Aids from Demant
This article discusses Costco’s collaboration with GN Hearing to offer Philips HearLink hearing aids, emphasizing their affordability and transparency in pricing. The product line includes the BTE PP and miniRITE T R models, featuring advanced connectivity options like 2.4 GHz Bluetooth streaming, remote controls, TV adapters, and app compatibility for iOS and Android devices. Demant clarified that while the technology behind these hearing aids is distinct from Oticon’s Opn platform, it incor...
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Custom Made by ReSound Hearing Aid Launched by GN: Interview with GN Hearing CEO Gitte Aabo
GN Hearing, a leading hearing aid manufacturer, has launched its new Custom made by ReSound product line—a fully-custom, rechargeable hearing aid designed for all-day comfort and convenience. The device features wireless streaming capabilities from both iOS and Android devices, a stylish design, and a water-resistant construction. It is tailored to fit each user's unique ear shape through digital renderings or silicone impressions, ensuring a comfortable and confident fit throughout the day. Ke...
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Cutting-Edge Hearing Protection For Music Listening
This article highlights the growing risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) caused by prolonged exposure to loud music through earbuds and headphones, particularly among young people. It emphasizes how modern technology, while offering immersive audio experiences, also increases the potential for irreversible hearing damage due to high sound levels. The piece introduces Lantos Technologies, a company addressing this issue with innovative 3D scanning technology that creates custom-fit, noise-iso...
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Dancing with Hearing Loss
This article explores how dancing has been a transformative experience for the author, who has severe hearing loss. Dancing provided an alternative to traditional communication challenges and helped him connect with others, build confidence, and form meaningful relationships. The author highlights the benefits of social dance in addressing isolation, depression, and even cognitive decline, referencing research that shows frequent dancing may offer protection against dementia. Through personal exp...
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Deaf Mice Maintain Inner Ear Function Until Ear Canal Opens; Findings Shed Light on Cochlear Implant
New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that mice with hereditary deafness exhibit normal neural activity in their auditory systems during the first two weeks of life, which acts as a form of training for the brain to process sound once hearing begins. This early spontaneous activity, generated by supportive cells in the cochlea, helps activate sensory hair cells and mature auditory neurons, even in the absence of functional hearing. The study highlights the critical role of connexin 26,...
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Decoding the Genetics of Tinnitus: Unraveling Mysteries and Charting New Frontiers
A groundbreaking study involving over 590,000 individuals from the Million Veteran Program has identified new genetic loci associated with tinnitus, expanding our understanding of its biological basis. The research revealed 29 novel tinnitus gene locations, in addition to previously identified ones, and highlighted distinct genetic architectures between tinnitus and hearing loss. Key findings include the role of GRK6 gene in regulating GABA receptors, which are critical for inhibiting nerve cell ...
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