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The FCC will soon require all hearing aids and phones to work together

October 17, 2024

Will Shanklin

On Thursday, the FCC approved new regulations requiring all phone makers to make their handsets compatible with hearing aids. With the number of Americans 65 and older expected to balloon by nearly 50 percent by 2050, the rules will ensure those with h…
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author_name|John Falcone, Disease & Medical Conditions, health, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Why the AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features are a bigger deal than you think

September 15, 2024

John Falcone

Apple’s high-end earbuds will be able to be used a full-on hearing aids. Apple Could Apple really be teeing up a change that could save my elderly mother more than $1,500? That’s the promise of the company’s newly announced initiative…
Read more: Why the AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features are a bigger deal than you think
author_name|Billy Steele, Disease & Medical Conditions, health, language|en-US, Physical Disabilities, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

How Apple’s Hearing Aid and Hearing Test will work on AirPods Pro

September 10, 2024

Billy Steele

The second-generation AirPods Pro have had hearing health features for a while now. However, those tools are being expanded in iOS 18 with Hearing Test, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection that will soon be available on the earbuds. Apple’s three-prong approach to hearing health now covers awareness, assistance and prevention, but it all starts with…
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author_name|Mat Smith, Disease & Medical Conditions, Handheld & Connected Devices, health, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology & Electronics

Apple’s AirPods Pro update turns them into a clinical grade hearing aid

September 9, 2024

Mat Smith

Apple was very busy when it came to AirPods announcements this week. Alongside new fourth-generation AirPods (and an ANC option) and updated AirPods Max, it’s also giving attention to the AirPods Pro, with a focus on hearing health. This leans heavily on hearing loss prevention, with noise levels limited by default, and an app to…
Read more: Apple’s AirPods Pro update turns them into a clinical grade hearing aid
author_name|Will Shanklin, diabetes, Disease & Medical Conditions, health, Health Care Industry, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

England’s NHS will provide artificial pancreas to thousands of diabetes patients

April 2, 2024

Will Shanklin

England’s National Health Service (NHS) said on Tuesday that “tens of thousands of children and adults” with type 1 diabetes will receive an “artificial pancreas” to help manage their insulin levels. The hybrid closed loop system — a sensor under the s…
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author_name|Daniel Cooper, Disease & Medical Conditions, health, Health Care Industry, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News, Tests & Procedures

Dr. Garmin will see you now

February 20, 2024

Daniel Cooper

There’s a reason smartwatches haven’t replaced clinically validated gear when you visit the hospital — accuracy and reliability are paramount when the data informs medical procedures. Even so, researchers are looking for ways in which these devices can…
Read more: Dr. Garmin will see you now
author_name|Kris Holt, Consumer Discretionary, Disease & Medical Conditions, health, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Samsung gets FDA approval for a sleep apnea feature on Galaxy Watch

February 9, 2024

Kris Holt

The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to a sleep apnea detection feature on Galaxy Watch devices in the US, Samsung has revealed. The company notes this is the first approval of its kind in the US — South Korean officials previousl…
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author_name|Malak Saleh, Disease & Medical Conditions, health, Health Care Industry, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

Vibrating belt that treats low bone density gets FDA approval

January 22, 2024

Malak Saleh

The FDA has provided clearance for a medical device called Osteoboost, a vibrating belt that improves bone density in patients with osteopenia. The device, which was developed by California-based startup Bone Health Technologies and in part with NASA, …
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author_name|Malak Saleh, Cancer, Disease & Medical Conditions, health, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

MIT experts develop AI models that can detect pancreatic cancer early

January 12, 2024

Malak Saleh

Researchers at MIT’s CSAIL division, which focuses on computer engineering and AI development, built two machine learning algorithms that can detect pancreatic cancer at a higher threshold than current diagnostic standards. The two models together formed to create the “PRISM” neural network. It is designed to specifically detect pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most prevalent…
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author_name|Malak Saleh, Biotechnology Science, Disease & Medical Conditions, health, Health Care Industry, language|en-US, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Trials, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Tech Industry, Tech News

2023 was a big year for CRISPR-based gene editing but challenges remain

December 20, 2023

Malak Saleh

2023 was an important year for patients with sickle cell disease. Prior to CRISPR, the only cure for the life-long ailment was a bone marrow transplant, which is notoriously dangerous and costly. This month, the FDA approved Vertex’s “Casgevy,” a CRISP…
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Encircle News!

Category: Disease & Medical Conditions

The FCC will soon require all hearing aids and phones to work together

Why the AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features are a bigger deal than you think

How Apple’s Hearing Aid and Hearing Test will work on AirPods Pro

Apple’s AirPods Pro update turns them into a clinical grade hearing aid

England’s NHS will provide artificial pancreas to thousands of diabetes patients

Dr. Garmin will see you now

Samsung gets FDA approval for a sleep apnea feature on Galaxy Watch

Vibrating belt that treats low bone density gets FDA approval

MIT experts develop AI models that can detect pancreatic cancer early

2023 was a big year for CRISPR-based gene editing but challenges remain

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