The HLAA Boston Walk4Hearing for 2024 is in the books! Thanks to everyone who walked or donated! Click here for a video of highlights.
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- Covid and Hearing Loss in Young Adults
Covid is associated with increased risk for hearing loss in young adults.
A recent study published in the Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine journal reported that a
positive coronavirus diagnosis was associated with a more than threefold increase in
risk for subsequent hearing loss in young adults. Researchers examined electronic
hospital records of 6,716,879 young adults ages 20 to 39 and compared diagnoses of
hearing loss in those who tested positive for coronavirus with a PCR test to those who
did not, from the start of 2020 to the end of 2022. The incidence of hearing loss was
3.44 times higher for people who had covid than for those who did not, and 3.52 times
higher for those who experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Even being fully
vaccinated with boosters did not decrease the risk for hearing loss following a
coronavirus infection. - Hearing Impaired Hockey Prospect
Philadelphia Flyer’s prospect Noah Powell is hearing impaired.
I knew about [the hearing loss] but it’s never been an issue on the ice with him,” said former NHL player Ben Eager, who has trained Powell during the offseason for about seven years at his Jet Hockey Training Arena in Glenview, Illinois. “I know he’s dealt with it; I know he reads lips, but I’ve really never had to think about it too much. I know it’s definitely an issue for him, but it’s never really held him back.
Read the whole story here:
https://www.nhl.com/news/hearing-impaired-noah-powell-high-scoring-philadelphia-prospect
- Introducing Phonak’s Audéo Sphere Infinio
Phonak is diving deep into AI (artificial intelligent) and DNN (deep neural network). Starting today, August 7, 2024, The Infinio is available in the US.
- Research Subjects Wanted
The University of Colorado wants to learn how to improve emergency care access for people with communication disabilities. They’re looking for people who are 18 years or older, live in the US, have a communication disability (hearing loss counts!), received emergency or urgent care in the past 5 years.
If that’s you, they’re asking for 45-60 minutes of your time over Zoom. Compensation will be provided.
Interested? Contact: [email protected]
Upcoming Events & Meetings
- DEAF, Inc. Hard of Hearing & Late-Deafened Committee presents: HOH/LD Social: Building Bridges Together!
October 18, 2024 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
50 Hunt Street, Suite 200, Watertown, MA 02472Join DEAF, Inc. for our HoH/LD Social on October 18 at the Watertown office!
Connect with others and learn valuable communication resources.
Coffee and light refreshments provided. Interpreters will be provided and CART services have been requested.
For more information or to request accommodations, contact [email protected] or call (617)-505-4823.
- 2024 Boston Walk4Hearing
Here’s a video of highlights. Hit the square in the bottom right of the video to view in full screen.
- HLAA Washington HOPE Meeting
HLAA-WA’s Hearing Other People’s Experiences (HOPE) Virtual Support Meeting features Dr. Larry Medwetsky, who will talk to us about the latest hearing tech advances.
When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 7:00 – 8:15 pm (EST)
Where: Zoom Register Here. - Chapter Meeting: Hearing Restoration project: Why is SNHL so hard to treat?
When: Wednesday September 18th at 6 pm.
Where: Zoom, you can register here.Presenter Tian Wang, a molecular biologist who is currently Program Manager for the Hearing Restoration Project (a medical research program directly funded by Congress) will share with us why SNHL is so hard to treat. With no agreed to underlying disease biology, SNHL treatments in trial are somewhat a shot in the dark with very low success rates. Currently no approved FDA drugs exist although recent gene mutation reversal efforts show promise. Tian will talk about exciting projects planned and what we as consumers can do to support hearing research.
