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"Listen To This is a global alliance comprised of industry leaders, academic institutions, and other non-governmental or...
06/10/2026

"Listen To This is a global alliance comprised of industry leaders, academic institutions, and other non-governmental organizations. In late 2025, this group conducted quantitative interviews with more than 1,000 US adults aged 25+ years.

"Overall, the results suggested that long-term health was very important to Americans, with a focus on regular exercise (88 percent) and diet/sleep (82 percent).

"However, hearing health was not part of the health routines reported. In fact, only 1 percent ranked monitoring their hearing among their top five longevity priorities."

https://www.audiology.org/americans-do-not-understand-the-importance-of-hearing-health/ American Academy of Audiology

A new report reveals that only 1% of Americans prioritize hearing health for longevity, despite research linking untreated hearing loss to increased dementia risk. Learn why hearing health is brain health.

"The study analyzed data from 61,089 hearing-impaired adults aged 55 and older, drawn from seven aging cohorts across 33...
06/10/2026

"The study analyzed data from 61,089 hearing-impaired adults aged 55 and older, drawn from seven aging cohorts across 33 countries, including China, Korea, Europe, the UK, the US, Ireland and Mexico. Over an average follow-up period of 6.5 years, 8,911 participants developed probable dementia.

"The study found that hearing aid users had a 9% lower risk of probable dementia compared to hearing-impaired non-users. Importantly, the benefit appeared to depend on the effectiveness of the devices. Participants who reported good hearing improvement with hearing aids had a 14% lower risk of probable dementia, whereas those who reported poor hearing improvement showed no significant reduction in risk."

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-effective-aids-dementia-older-adults.html HKU Medicine

The School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), together with a multinational team, has found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable dementia among older adults with hearing loss. The findings highlight the...

“Hearing is quite precise and sensitive, and because of that, even small hormonal changes in the areas that regulate and...
06/10/2026

“Hearing is quite precise and sensitive, and because of that, even small hormonal changes in the areas that regulate and process sound can have an effect.” https://hearingreview.com/inside-hearing/research/research-highlights-sex-based-hormonal-influences-on-hearing-pointing-toward-more-personalized-auditory-care Hearing Review

New research suggests hormonal fluctuations produce measurably different auditory outcomes in men and women — with implications for how clinicians approach diagnosis and management of hearing loss.

"...a wider ecosystem of assistive technologies is essential for full participation in society. This includes assistive ...
06/10/2026

"...a wider ecosystem of assistive technologies is essential for full participation in society. This includes assistive listening systems such as hearing loops, remote microphones, captioning, speech-to-text services, and smartphones." https://hearingreview.com/hearing-products/accessories/assistive-technologies/efhoh-calls-for-broader-access-to-assistive-hearing-technology Hearing Review

EFHOH marked World Assistive Technology Day by calling for more available, accessible, and affordable hearing technologies.

"Mobile Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) connects users at SEA to professional ASL interpreters 24/7 and is provided by C...
06/10/2026

"Mobile Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) connects users at SEA to professional ASL interpreters 24/7 and is provided by Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) through any web browser — no app download required." https://www.portseattle.org/blog/sea-introduces-new-tool-support-travelers-who-are-deaf-and-hard-hearing Port of Seattle

Imagine a traveler who is Deaf or hard of hearing trying to rebook a canceled flight while lines build up behind them, announcements echo through the terminal, and people rush by in every direction. Navigating a busy, unfamiliar airport can be stressful for anyone, especially if communication is a c...

"The fact that Phonak pushed meaningful performance gains through a firmware update, rather than requiring users to buy ...
06/10/2026

"The fact that Phonak pushed meaningful performance gains through a firmware update, rather than requiring users to buy new hardware, says something about where the category is heading. Oticon, Starkey, and ReSound are running similar playbooks, using neural networks trained on real-world audio data to improve speech separation in noise, with the models themselves improving over time as more usage data comes in." https://www.technology.org/2026/06/09/hearing-aids-are-getting-smarter-and-more-accessible-than-ever/

Modern hearing aids bear little resemblance to the bulky, whistling devices that defined the category for decades. A

'If you're in loud environments regularly and don't protect your hearing, early-onset hearing loss will happen and there...
06/10/2026

'If you're in loud environments regularly and don't protect your hearing, early-onset hearing loss will happen and there's a high possibility you will develop tinnitus. There's no cure for it, either.' https://www.prsformusic.com/m-magazine/features/musicians-on-tinnitus-hearing-health-isnt-something-we-should-take-for-granted PRS for Music

M speaks to artists and producers who have been affected by the hearing condition to hear their stories and learn what preventative steps can be taken.

"The investigators found that the participants with higher levels of lead and cadmium in their blood were more likely to...
06/10/2026

"The investigators found that the participants with higher levels of lead and cadmium in their blood were more likely to experience tinnitus compared with those who had lower levels of the heavy metals in their blood. There were also nonlinear associations between blood levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and selenium — but not manganese — and the risk of tinnitus. Further, the investigators noted that male participants, non-Hispanic white participants and those aged 40 to 60 years were more likely to experience tinnitus with higher levels of selenium in their blood." https://adanews.ada.org/huddles/study-uncovers-factors-contributing-to-tinnitus/

The presence of certain heavy metals in the blood could signify a higher risk of experiencing tinnitus.

"Otarmeni is considered an 'orphan' drug because it affects so few in the population that creating and manufacturing it ...
06/10/2026

"Otarmeni is considered an 'orphan' drug because it affects so few in the population that creating and manufacturing it usually isn't a priority.... Regeneron has made Otarmeni free in the United States. Pricing for the rest of the world has yet to be set." https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/health/fda-approves-first-gene-therapy-hereditary-hearing-loss-otarmeni/article_ce83783b-8910-5cc5-b1f5-831099ea9d98.html

A toddler born profoundly deaf is now babbling, reacting to sounds and dancing to Bruno Mars after a one-time gene therapy that just received FDA approval as the first treatment to correct the genetic cause of inherited hearing loss.

Call for submissions! From our friends at HearingHealthMatters.org: "Since the program launched in 2020, the Hearing Te...
06/09/2026

Call for submissions! From our friends at HearingHealthMatters.org:

"Since the program launched in 2020, the Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™ has recognized innovation across the hearing industry while helping raise more than $35,000 for nonprofit organizations dedicated to hearing health, including those supporting people with hearing loss, tinnitus, and related conditions."

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-technology-innovator-awards/ HearingHealthMatters.org

Through the annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™, HHTM honors technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry.

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