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This article originally appeared on WIBW.com on July 9, 2021
Attorney General Derek Schmidt is warning residents not to fall for scams that sell cheap hearing aids. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says hearing loss affects thousands of Kansans, and proper ones can be expensive. Unfortunately, he said many disreputable sellers try to sell discount devices to help with hearing loss, so it is important for Kansans to know their rights while shopping.
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We recommend that FDA defines a new OTC category so that it is easily comprehensible by consumers and in line with risk class requirements for safety and effectiveness.
This article originally appeared in Healthy Hearing on September 23, 2019.
Close to 48 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss, making it one of the most common health problems in the United States. Hearing aids are the gold standard treatment for most people, although not everyone can afford them and they're not often covered by insurance. For people who are budget-conscious, it's tempting to consider skipping hearing aids and instead buying what's commonly known as a "hearing amplifier." This article originally appeared in Health Essentials on November 21, 2018.
Hearing devices are in the midst of a huge change to their delivery model. Up to this point, hearing aids have been regulated as Class I or II medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration and must be dispensed by a licensed hearing professional.
This article originally appeared in The ASHA Leader on November 1, 2017.
Almost two-thirds of audiologist respondents believe over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids will have a negative or very negative impact on audiology’s future, according to an online survey fielded by Hearing Health & Technology Matters, an online resource on hearing-related topics. This article originally appeared in Hearing Health and Technology Matters on August 8, 2017.
TUCSON, ARIZONA — Hearing Health and Technology Matters (HHTM), a leading online resource on all topics related to hearing, has released the results of their Audiologist OTC Hearing Aid Survey. |
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