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Effective October 1, 2024, Jabra has discontinued their Jabra Enhance Plus over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid, and the model will no longer be available for purchase, according to an announcement from ReSound. Citing risks of competition and the “premium”...
Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
Recent studies have emerged linking hormone imbalances as we get older to a decline in cognitive health, which is the part of the brain related to memory and fine motor skills. As we age, we naturally lose sex-related hormones, called estrogen, progesterone, and...
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...
If you’re reading this, perhaps you’ve entered your 50s or 60s and have noticed some struggles in focusing on tasks, or remembering what were once simple facts. Your brain’s processing speed slows down as you age; your cognitive abilities, related to your memory and...
Hearing loss causes include noise exposure, infection, genetic predisposition, aging, and accidents in the work field—but some hearing loss symptoms aren’t as easily deduced on a regular hearing assessment. These forms of “hidden hearing loss” can sometimes go missed...
While nothing is set in stone right now, rumors speculate that Apple’s next iOS update will include a new feature for AirPods called “Hearing Aid Mode.” Predicted to be released in September 2024, the new update will focus on allowing AirPods users to use their...
Untreated hearing loss has long been connected to various mental and physical conditions, and one of the most concerning is cognitive decline, the slow deterioration of functions to do with memory, reasoning, and understanding. Recent studies have shown that hearing...
Tinnitus is categorized as a constant presence of noise in your ears—whooshing, ringing, or buzzing—that doesn’t come from external sources. Twenty-five million American adults deal with tinnitus, but many people don’t realize how much it affects hearing and overall...
The findings of a recent hearing loss study are extremely important. This research is for everyone, not just those with hearing loss. As a Doctor of Audiology, I feel obligated to share this with our community. Let’s talk about what this CNN-published study found and...