by Bruce Brown | August 9, 2017 | General News, Health
Even Republicans and Democrats agree that hearing loss is a major health and wellness issue in the U.S. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 1 in 5 people report having some level of hearing impairment. Among adults 65 and older, 1 in 3 have hearing...
by Alfred Poor | January 10, 2017 | General News, Health
As we reported last month, the FDA won’t enforce regulations requiring exams and prescriptions for hearing aids. And we predicted that we will see a lot of innovation — and perhaps even lower-priced products — to help people with impaired hearing in...
by Bruce Brown | December 28, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
As we have noted before, 2017 will a huge year for hearables. Our interest is primed for devices with hearing assistance features rather than those targeted to people most interested in streaming audio quality or mobile communications… although there will be...
by Bruce Brown | December 13, 2016 | General News, Health
As the FDA outlined in its recent guidance to improving hearing aid accessibility, more than 30 million people in the U.S. have significant hearing impairments. Only one-in-five, however, is served by the current hearing aid market, which the FDA attributes to a...
by Bruce Brown | December 12, 2016 | General News, Health
Approximately 30 million people in the United States suffer from some level of hearing loss, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Hearing problems often significantly impact communication, social participation, health, and overall quality of life....