Signia has announced a re-engineered version of the completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aid line – Silk Nx. The new hearing aid is 20% smaller than its predecessor, while offering the same Click Sleeves for an instant precise fit. The Click Sleeves are made from flexible, super-soft silicone that results in higher fit rate, eliminating the wait…
One of the promising in-ear injections developed to treat acute tinnitus, Keyzilen, has failed another clinical trial. The drug developed by Auris Medical had first failed a clinical trial back in August 2016, not producing statistically significant changes in tinnitus loudness and tinnitus burden compared to a placebo. Preliminary results of a more recent test…
Humans have only about 15,000 sound sensitive hair cells in each ear, and unlike birds, fish and amphibians, these cells can’t regenerate themselves once damaged. The damage can be caused by noise, head injury, infectious disease and certain medicines, as these hair cells are sensitive to their environment. While we can’t regenerate the hair…
Researchers at University of California, Irvine examined data collected from over 232 millions of respondents in the National Health Interview Survey, to find out the relationship between accidental injuries and hearing health. The respondents ranked their hearing health status into a number of categories, from excellent to deaf. Researchers then investigated the respondents’ history…