Oricula Therapeutics, a Seattle-based biotech, has received FDA clearance to begin volunteer human testing for their investigational drug ORC-13661. ORC-13661 is being studied for its potential to preserve hearing by protecting the ear hair cells of patients taking antibiotics known to cause hearing damage. The human testing will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and the movement… Continue reading Investigational Hearing Protection Drug Given FDA Clearance for Human Testing
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How SoundPrint Can Help Those With Hearing Loss
Have you ever wished for an easy way to find quieter restaurants and bars? If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss, chances are you’ve spent time researching noise levels at venues. One of the biggest concerns for those with hearing loss is background noise, and a new app called SoundPrint promises to help alleviate… Continue reading How SoundPrint Can Help Those With Hearing Loss
All About Hereditary Hearing Loss
There are several ways that genetics can play a role in hearing loss. Hearing loss or deafness can be experienced from birth, genetic mutations can make certain people more susceptible to age and noise-related hearing loss, and someone can inherit a gene mutation that does not manifest with them but may result in hearing loss… Continue reading All About Hereditary Hearing Loss
Is One Hearing Aid Battery Better Than Another?
A hearing aid battery is an essential component of the minicomputer known as a hearing aid. Since it will be an ongoing maintenance item for your hearing aid, it will benefit you to know about hearing aid batteries, sizes, function, and which batteries might be better than others. Battery Basics The batteries for your hearing… Continue reading Is One Hearing Aid Battery Better Than Another?
Quick Fixes for Common Hearing Aid Problems
If you are a hearing aid user that is experiencing difficulties with your devices, try some of our troubleshooting tips to help you! Below are common problems that hearing aid users face with daily use of their devices. Remember that it is important you wear your hearing aids everyday! Are your hearing aids not… Continue reading Quick Fixes for Common Hearing Aid Problems
Proper Cleaning and Maintenance is Key!
You have made a wise decision to invest in your hearing health. So it’s good practice to learn how to clean and maintain your hearing aids at home. These wonders of technology operate in the inside of your ear canals where they are subjected to earwax and moisture. Not really an ideal place for tiny… Continue reading Proper Cleaning and Maintenance is Key!
Tips for Effectively Communicating with a Hearing Aid User
One of the most common reasons for a communication breakdown is poor speaking habits of the individuals involved in the conversation. Things like sloppy or mumbled speech, obstructing visual cues, or talking from another room. These behaviors are generally unintentional and easy to modify. Consider the following tips when communicating with a person who wears… Continue reading Tips for Effectively Communicating with a Hearing Aid User
3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is estimated that approximately 37 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Many of those 37 million are untreated. It may be for financial reasons, a reluctance to receive treatment, a fear of doctors or other personal reasons, but the truth is it can be a bigger problem than it may appear to be. Living with more… Continue reading 3 Ways Untreated Hearing Loss Can Hurt Your Health
There’s an App For Hearing That
The last ten years have brought about significant improvements in hearing aids, thank goodness. Gone are the tan, clunky analog models incapable of the finesse needed to separate speech signals from useless background noise. Today’s hearing aids rely on digital platforms with programming flexibility for better personalization and the added benefit of being lighter, smaller and sleeker. The digital… Continue reading There’s an App For Hearing That