Hearing News Watch

By Brian Taylor, AuD, Editor-at-Large It seems that a week doesn’t go by when yet another article is published demonstrating the association between hearing loss and other harmful conditions. Case in point, within a recent 10-day span, articles were published that continue to build a thorough evidence base indicating: Diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and smoking are linked with hearing loss and

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey has announced the promotion of two veteran leaders to the company’s executive team to continue to elevate Starkey and add to the current trajectory of growth in 2023 and beyond. Karen Spaeth has been named Chief Marketing Officer and Michael Tease has been named Chief Retail Officer. “As we continue to develop caring technology to help connect people to the

MILAN, ITALY – Amplifon (EXM; Bloomberg ticker: AMP:IM) has announced the signing of a new sustainability-linked revolving credit facility with a pool of banks for a total amount of €300 million euros. This new facility, with a 3-year term and an extension option for 2 additional years, enhances Amplifon’s financial flexibility, fortifies its liquidity position, diversifies funding sources, and extends

Visit Lauderdale, the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale, has announced that it will host the Deaf Seniors of America (DSA) 17th Biennial National Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Hollywood from June 25 to 29, 2023. Visit Lauderdale, known for its commitment to inclusion and accessibility,

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey is proud to be title sponsor for Flags for Fort Snelling, an annual event that places an American Flag at every headstone of Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota. Flags for Fort Snelling was created to honor fallen soldiers who passed in service of the United States of America. Over the course of Memorial Weekend, volunteers from Starkey will fill

ITASCA, ILLINOIS — Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio solutions, and high-performance capacitors and radio frequency products, announced the appointment of Erania Brackett as an independent director to the Company’s Board of Directors. Her appointment expands the Board to 10 directors. Ms. Brackett has over 20 years of

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — Hearing care retailer, Amplifon, has achieved certification as a Most Loved Workplace®, according to Best Practice Institute (BPI), a renowned research and analysis firm. The certification recognizes companies where employees report high levels of satisfaction and happiness in their work environment. “People are our most important asset and the real competitive advantage for a company like Amplifon,

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and Starkey have announced a new partnership, designating Starkey’s SoundGear as the Official Hearing Protection Partner of TRD and the Toyota Performance Center. Starkey aims to raise awareness about the preventable issue of noise-induced hearing loss. By teaming up with TRD, Starkey can help provide custom hearing protection to TRD staff, drivers,

A federal judge has issued an order for 3M CEO Michael Roman to partake in mediation sessions aimed at resolving nearly 260,000 lawsuits alleging that 3M’s military earplugs caused hearing loss. The judge emphasized that the negotiations have reached a “critical juncture.” The lawsuits, which have been consolidated in U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers’ Florida court, claim that 3M’s combat

A recent study led by scientists from the Yale School of Medicine has shed new light on the source of hearing problems in adults. While congenital hearing impairment is often linked to rare mutations and occurs during childhood, adult hearing problems are believed to be influenced by a combination of polygenic risk and environmental factors. Although previous genome-wide association studies