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.
Month: September 2024
FCC Approves Hearing Aid Compatibility Order
In October, the FCC ruled that 100% of cellphones sold in the US need to be hearing aid/CI compatible over next 2-3 1/2 years, making it easier for those with hearing loss to purchase a compatible device.
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.
Covid and Hearing Loss in Young Adults
Covid is associated with increased risk for hearing loss in young adults despite vaccination.
The recent study is in Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine journal.