Thanksgiving is a time to reflect how we are so filled with gratitude. All of us at Hearing Health Foundation—scientists, Board of Directors, advisers, volunteers, and staff—extend our sincerest thanks to you.
It’s Mid-October, Where Are We With OTC Hearing Aids?
The FDA set October 17 as the date for the introduction of over-the-counter hearing aids. So far a mix of startups, major tech companies, big box stores, and existing hearing aid makers are jumping into the new market.
Emerging Research Grants Applications Are Open
The ERG program is a competitive process that awards grants to only the most promising investigators. Recipients are exceptionally well-positioned to win funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other major federal funders, leading to dramatic innovations in the field.
Meet the 2023 Emerging Research Grants Scientists
The ERG program is a competitive process that awards grants to only the most promising investigators. Recipients are exceptionally well-positioned to win funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other major federal funders, leading to dramatic innovations in the field.
Impact 2022
Welcome to the 2022 SoundPrint Find Your Quiet Place Challenge
The goal for the Find Your Quiet Place Challenge is to generate quiet spot lists and let venue managers know that we care about noise.
A Hearing Care Consumer’s Thoughts on OTC Hearing Aids
Logic would seem to say Americans, especially the young and seniors, will opt for OTC devices. On the other hand, logic does not seem to apply when comparing current adoption statistics from other countries where hearing aids are steeply discounted or even free.
Hearing Aids Coming Over the Counter to You
“Establishing this new regulatory category will allow people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to have convenient access to an array of safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids from their neighborhood store or online,” the FDA said.
In Memoriam: Bryan Pollard of Hyperacusis Research
Bryan Pollard single-handedly created an entirely new diagnosis in the field of otology—pain hyperacusis—and worked tirelessly on behalf of those who suffered from it. He would become the most prominent patient-activist and the driving force for promoting research nationally focused on this condition.
$12.5 Million NIH Grant Awarded to Continue Hidden Hearing Loss Research
Funding from the grant extends support of four projects at Mass Eye and Ear that aim to clarify the prevalence, nature, and functional consequences of hidden hearing loss in humans. The work promises to inform cellular-based diagnosis and development of future therapies.