A newly introduced application called Noise will be a part of the next iteration of Apple Watch’s operating system, further expanding the company’s health focus. Noise is exclusive to the latest version of the Apple Watch, Series 4, and will utilize the built-in microphone to measure the sound in construction zones, busy streets, during loud…
Unitron has introduced a new family of hearing aids, aiming to provide hearing aid wearers with a comfortable first fit experience and industry-leading sound performance. Moxi Jump R brings the latest technologies to Unitron’s hearing aid line-up. Thanks to the binaural streaming from a majority of Bluetooth devices, Moxi Jump R lets you connect to…
Oticon has introduced two additional performance levels to the recently launched Opn S line of hearing aids, expanding the offering to provide hearing aid wearers with more options to fit their lifestyle.
Researchers have released a new study about the relationship between chocolate consumption and hearing loss. Initially, doctors in Korea hypothesized that eating chocolate could protect against both hearing loss and tinnitus. To explore this hypothesis, they evaluated data from 3,575 middle-aged participants (aged 40-64) in regard to both their hearing health and chocolate consumption. They…
Starkey is championing integration of health tracking technology into hearing aids with the introduction of Livio AI. Livio is the first line of hearing aids that utilizes integrated sensors and artificial intelligence to track the physical activity and cognitive health of the hearing aid wearer. “First and foremost, Livio AI is the best performing…
Signia has unveiled a brand-new hearing aid line, Styletto, that combines a stylish form factor with convenient rechargeability and Signia’s market leading natural hearing technology. Signia has also conducted a consumer study before launching Styletto, demonstrating that 8 out of 10 patients prefer the stylish, smaller form factor to more conventional hearing aids. The…
Researchers at Washington State University are studying the midshipman fish, known for their one tone vocalization reminiscent of monk chant, to find a way for humans to regenerate our hearing hair cells. Midshipman fish have the ability to constantly make new hearing hair cells, and the researchers are trying to determine what genes are…
According to the research published by Action on Hearing Loss, a British charity, more than 50% of people living with deafness of hearing loss are afraid to be open about it in their workplace. Third of those who felt they could not be open about their hearing loss in the workplace felt so due…
According to the newly published research by Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden, seven out of ten female preschool teachers suffer from hearing fatigue, one out of two has an issue understanding speech, and four out of ten become hypersensitive to sounds. While workers in many occupations situated in noisy environments have the ability to protect…
Oticon introduced its own e-health service, the Oticon RemoteCare. RemoteCare will enable hearing healthcare professionals to use their computers to conduct fitting follow-up appointments with patients using the Oticon app on their cell phones. Patients facing time or travel constraints will thus be able to schedule online, face-to-face sessions with their hearing healthcare professionals to…