HENRY COUNTY, IOWA – Immediately, Sen. Chuck
Grassley (R-Iowa) met with Iowa Audiology President and CEO Dr. Jason Aird to
focus on the Meals and Drug Administration’s (FDA) finalization of a key rule
permitting listening to aids to be offered over-the-counter – a bipartisan effort Grassley has led for over 5 years. Additionally they mentioned
Grassley’s assist for the Medicare
Audiologist Entry and Providers Act, which might modernize Medicare guidelines for audiologists – making it
simpler for seniors to entry an audiologist. Grassley then held a Q&A with well being
care suppliers within the Mount Nice neighborhood.
“After shepherding the Over-the-Counter Listening to Aids Act
by way of Congress in 2017 together with Senator Warren, we nonetheless had our work lower
out for us. We continued urgent the FDA to implement the legislation as Congress
supposed, and we confronted entrenched particular pursuits who didn’t need to see
this commonsense legislation succeed. Fortunately, two months in the past, the FDA finalized
rules for over-the-counter listening to aids. None of this may’ve been
doable with out the enter and arduous work of Iowa audiologists, together with Dr.
Aird. It’s been an honor to see this effort by way of, and I’m glad extra Iowans
will now have entry to inexpensive over-the-counter listening to aids,” Grassley mentioned.
“I recognize Senator Grassley’s work on
over-the-counter listening to aids and modernizing Medicare in order that beneficiaries
have higher entry to the audiology companies that they want. Audiologists play
an important position within the analysis and therapy of listening to loss. I thank
Senator Grassley for assembly with well being care suppliers like myself about our
position in serving Iowans. Our work, together with the implementation of the Over-the-Counter Listening to Support Act, will
enhance entry to listening to care companies and decrease prices for a lot of customers,” mentioned Dr. Jason Aird, president and CEO of
Iowa Audiology and an lively member of the Academy of Medical doctors of Audiology.
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Grassley meets with Iowans in Mount
Nice to debate over-the-counter listening to aids. Extra photos are
accessible HERE.
In keeping with the Nationwide Institute on
Deafness and Different Communication Issues (NIDCD), almost 38 million Individuals expertise a point of listening to loss. Almost half of
adults 75 or older and one-third of adults between 65 and 74 expertise problem listening to. Nevertheless, solely a small proportion – round 14 % – of those that may benefit from listening to aids use them, oftentimes
as a consequence of excessive prices. Grassley has heard from Iowans who’ve reported paying
$5,000 and even $10,000 for listening to aids.
In 2017, Congress handed the FDA Reauthorization Act, which included
Grassley’s Over-the-Counter
Listening to Support Act. Their invoice
required the FDA to challenge rules establishing over-the-counter listening to
aids, particularly for these with delicate to average listening to loss, no later than
three years from the date of enactment. The FDA slow-rolled the
regulatory-crafting course of, lacking its first statutory deadline by a yr.
After the general public remark interval closed on January 18 of this yr, and the FDA
failed to offer a transparent timeline for finalizing rules, Grassley and
Warren ramped up strain by introducing the Delivering
Over-the-Counter Listening to Aids Now Act. The invoice required the FDA to hurry up its timeline for issuing its
remaining rules.
On the finish of June, Grassley and Warren
launched a complete report
displaying how dominant listening to support producers have been trying to decrease the
effectiveness of over-the-counter listening to aids. Additionally they referred to as on the FDA
commissioner to undertake a remaining rule that promotes competitors, reduces costs
and meets excessive requirements of security and effectiveness.
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Learn extra about Grassley’s OTC listening to aids
effort in an op-ed he printed HERE.
No. 17 Iowa State goes into its home game against Kansas State on Saturday night as one of the Big 12 teams with the highest probability of making it to the conference championship game next week.
That calculation comes from conference officials putting pencil to paper to figure out all the scenarios that could unfold on the final weekend of the regular season.
Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said his team just needs to worry about itself and not the myriad of possibilities that could determine the matchup for next week’s Big 12 title game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“To me,” he said, “all that other stuff is wasted time, effort and energy.”
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If the Cyclones (9-2, 6-2, No. 18 CFP) beat the Wildcats (8-3, 5-3, No. 24 CFP), they probably would be in. Arizona State would be the likely opponent if the Sun Devils win at Arizona.
So much would have to align for the Wildcats to advance — starting with beating Iowa State — that coach Chris Klieman said he didn’t plan to address the possibilities with his players. He said he wouldn’t have to anyway.
“The kids know,” he said.
Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel
Going for 10
The Cyclones are trying to become the first team in the program’s 133-year history to win 10 regular-season games. Wildcats’ tight end Will Swanson said he wasn’t aware of the 10-win milestone until a reporter told him. He indicated he and his teammates would like to keep the Cyclones from achieving it.
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“I’ll probably have to mention that,” he said, laughing.
Up and running
K-State quarterback Avery Johnson appears to be back to his old self. The staff tried to reduce his rushing attempts after he was injured Oct. 12 at Colorado. There were no limitations on him in last week’s 41-15 win over Cincinnati. He ran 10 times for 70 yards, including a 33-yard burst and a 21-yard touchdown.
“People saw when he’s healthy, we’re really good on offense,” Klieman said.
Cold, but no snow
Temperatures are expected to be in the teens in Ames, but no snow is in the forecast. Heavy snow fell during last year’s game in Manhattan, Kansas. Abu Sama III ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns and the Cyclones’ defense made a fourth-down stop in the final minute to preserve a 42-35 victory.
“I just remember the snow and Abu running wild,” ISU receiver Jayden Higgins said. “There definitely was a lot of snow on the field.”
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K-State’s Swanson said the game reminded him of a backyard football game but that it “panned out terribly.”
“Some spots there were 6 inches of snow,” he said. “I remember I caught a ball and I got tackled. I was face-first in the ground and had a pound of snow between my face and my facemask.”
Injury update
Klieman said RB Dylan Edwards could return against the Cyclones after sustaining a no-contact leg injury two weeks ago against Arizona State.
Campbell said S Drew Surges will be available and DT J.R. Singleton and TE Ben Brahmer are on track to play.
Colorado Buffaloes (5-1) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (4-1)
Lahaina, Hawaii; Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Colorado and No. 5 Iowa State play at Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii.
The Cyclones are 4-1 in non-conference play. Iowa State ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 41.2 points per game in the paint led by Keshon Gilbert averaging 9.2.
The Buffaloes are 5-1 in non-conference play. Colorado ranks fifth in the Big 12 shooting 39.3% from 3-point range.
Iowa State makes 49.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.2 percentage points higher than Colorado has allowed to its opponents (40.8%). Colorado averages 13.9 more points per game (77.7) than Iowa State gives up (63.8).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Gilbert is scoring 16.8 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Cyclones.
Elijah Malone is averaging 14.3 points for the Buffaloes.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Video: Kirk Ferentz on Iowa’s QB situation heading into Nebraska matchup
Kirk Ferentz discusses a variety of topics ahead of Iowa’s matchup with Nebraska.
Iowa football (7-4) returns home on Friday, hoping to finish its regular season strong against Big Ten Conference foe Nebraska (6-5). NBC will show the 6:30 p.m. CT contest.
The Hawkeyes are coming off an encouraging 29-13 win at Maryland. Nebraska, meanwhile, lost 28-20 at USC last time out.
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Here’s how to watch the Iowa vs. Nebraska game on Friday, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Iowa vs Nebraska on Peacock
What channel is Iowa football vs Nebraska on Saturday?
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
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Iowa vs. Nebraska will be broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 14 of the 2024 college football season. Streaming options include Peacock.
Iowa vs NBC football time on Friday
Date: Friday, November 29
Start time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
The Iowa vs. Nebraska game starts at 6:30 p.m. CT from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
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Iowa vs Nebraska football predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Moneyline: Iowa -210, Nebraska +170
Spread: Iowa -5.5
O/U: 39.5
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Iowa football schedule 2024
Aug. 31: vs. Illinois State, (W, 40-0)
Sept. 7: vs. Iowa State, (L, 20-19)
Sept. 14: vs. Troy, (W, 38-21)
Sept. 21: at Minnesota, (W, 31-14)
Oct. 5: at Ohio State, (L, 35-7)
Oct. 12: vs. Washington, (W, 40-16)
Oct. 19: at Michigan State, (L, 32-20)
Oct. 26: vs. Northwestern, (W, 40-14)
Nov. 2: vs. Wisconsin, (W, 42-10)
Nov. 8: at UCLA, (L, 20-17)
Nov. 23: at Maryland, (W, 29-13)
Nov. 29: vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m., NBC
Record: 5-3
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