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FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

It is interesting to see the impact of non-traditional players in the medical device industry. It is a positive change, if it helps people who would not otherwise seek a solution for fear of stigma. I was surprised to read in this article that only 1 in 6 Americans with hearing impairments between the ages of 20 and 69 actually use hearing aids…

FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids : NPR

Today’s marketing authorization of an over-the-counter hearing aid software on a widely used consumer audio product is another step that advances the availability, accessibility and acceptability of hearing support for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss,

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