Medscape February 10, 2023
As a hearing-focused brain scientist who co-invented the cochlear implant decades ago, which has restored the hearing of literally hundreds of thousands of profoundly deaf people, and as someone who has a deep concern about the negative effects of acquired hearing loss on the quality of life and brain health of older individuals, I’d like you to listen to me.
I was heartened by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) October ruling that hearing aids are now available over the counter (OTC), without a prescription, at an affordable price.
Although I’m not a great prognosticator, I can confidently predict that 2023 will allow many more patients in the United States to finally acquire that first, often long-delayed,...
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