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Over the counter hearing aids – an absurdly long time in coming

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of hearing aids for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. category tags: hearables/hearing technology , hearing loss , baby boomers. Yesterday was a big day that should have happened several years ago.

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Did you miss insights and data from the five August blog posts?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of hearing aids. The US Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of hearing aids for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The biggest older adult tech news from August was audible. What’s the big deal?

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FDA Enables Generic Insulins with Lower Prices

Insulin Nation

Food & Drug Administration is finally making a serious effort to improve our access to insulin. . As such, the transition of insulin products from approved drug applications to deemed biological product licenses will open up those products to potential biosimilar and interchangeable competition.”. FDA Changes. “On

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Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Food and Drug Administration regulations, which require mifepristone, one of the medications used in abortion, to be dispensed at a clinic, hospital or medical office. But those who needed abortions still had to travel to clinics for care – even when it comes to medication abortions, which consist of taking a few pills.

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Now Hear This: Hearing-related technology for older adults and caregivers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Uncorrected hearing loss isolates and harms older adults. O ne in three between age 65 and 74 has hearing loss , and nearly half of people aged 75+ have some significant level of hearing loss. Note that hearing loss has been linked to dementia and to social isolation – and that in turn has been connected to poorer health outcomes.

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