Tag: Hearing Aids
Apple Will Sell Air Pods With Hearing Aids Built In
Self-Fit Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial in Long Term
Long-term benefits comparable for self-fit OTC hearing aids versus audiologist-fit hearing aids
Clinical Practice Guideline Developed for Age-Related Hearing Loss
Recommendations include ID of sociodemographic factors, patient preferences that influence access to and use of hearing health care
Regular Hearing Aid Use Linked to Reduced Mortality
Findings seen in analyses adjusted for demographics, hearing levels, and medical history among adults with hearing loss
A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Are Not Catching on With U.S. Consumers
A year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the devices, only a small fraction of people with hearing difficulties have bought one
Hearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
No effect seen in total cohort composed of two populations, but sensitivity analysis revealed effect of intervention in cohort at higher risk for cognitive decline
Self-Fitting, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial
Self-reported and clinical outcomes similar to those seen with audiologist-fitted hearing aids
Use of Hearing Aids Reduces Dementia Risk in Those With Hearing Loss
Risk for all-cause dementia increased for those with hearing loss without hearing aids, but not for those with hearing aid use
Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Authors say findings support public health action to improve hearing aid access
iPhone Automated Audiogram Image Recognition Has Low Accuracy
Authors say this has implications for customization of over-the-counter hearing aids
