Akouos scores $50M Series A for gene therapy in hearing loss
The Boston-based startup hopes to advance its products into clinical trials in the next 2-3 years, CEO says.
Senate bill zeroes in on hearing aids, audiologist reimbursement
A bill introduced by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) in March would allow patients to visit an audiologist to get a hearing test to diagnose a hearing problem without first being referred by a physician or nurse practitioner.
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Could listening to a doctor with a foreign accent help patients remember instructions better?
Researchers are exploring how listening to someone with a foreign accent might make it easier to remember what was said due to added effort and concentration.