2007 Call for Nominations for AAA Board of Directors
Nominations for three Board of Director positions of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), Reston, Va, are now open and may be made by any member of the Academy.
Read MoreMonth: August 2006
Present-day Non-human Primates May Be Key in Language Evolution
When contemplating the coos and screams of a fellow member of its species, the rhesus monkey, or macaque, makes use of brain regions that correspond to the two principal language centers in the human brain, according to research conducted by scientists at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), two of the National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC.
Read MoreAmerica Hears Introduces New Hearing Aids With ADRO Technology
America Hears, Bristol, Pa, and Dynamic Hearing, Richmond, Australia, a developer of software for the hearing aid and personal communications industries, introduces the Freedom AD, a hearing aid that will use the ultra-low-delay ADRO® (adaptive dynamic range optimization) technology.
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The Ongoing Evolution of Bluetooth in Hearing Care
A brief update on Bluetooth terminology and developments, with special emphasis on those impacting hearing care.
Read MoreMedRx Inc Receives ISO 13485 Certification
MedRx Inc, Largo, Fla, has been awarded ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 13485 certification for its corporate manufacturing headquarters.
Read MoreAnniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2006
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has helped fulfill the promise of America for millions of individuals living with disabilities.
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Toward Normal Hearing in Noise: How to Steer Your Patients Through the ALD Maze
A two-step protocol for assessing the communication needs of patients.
Read MorePhonak Cycling Team Drops Landis Amid Doping Inquiry
A second drug test on cyclist Floyd Landis revealed elevated signs of a synthetic testosterone level during the Tour de France, which Landis had won.
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The Effects of Hearing Loss on Temporal Processing, Part 4: Addressing Temporal Processing Deficits via ALDs, Environmental Modifications, and Training
Applying basic scientific knowledge about temporal processing to clinical services that involve hearing instrument dispensing.
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The Cochlear Implant Journey: Candidacy, Expectations, and Aural Rehabilitation
Many dispensing professionals are surprised to see that clients with thresholds in the severe range can make excellent candidates for cochlear implants.
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Using Open-Ear Hearing Aids in Tinnitus Therapy
Open hearing instruments appear to be an effective solution for sound enrichment in TRT for mild and moderate sloping hearing losses, and could substitute artificial sound generation in many cases.
Read MoreHouse Clinic Offers Less Invasive Treatment for Acoustic Neuromas
The House Clinic now offers patients an alternative treatment for acoustic neuromas with the use of the Gamma Knife® at Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles.
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Earmolds and Hearing Aid Shells: A Tutorial Part 4: BTE Styles, Materials, and Acoustic Modifications
With the resurgence of BTE fittings, knowledge about how to select, create, and acoustically modify earmolds using horns, vents, and damping is more important than ever.
Read MoreAG Bell Awards $93,000 in College- and Graduate-Level Scholarships
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell), Washington, DC, has awarded $93,000 in college and graduate-level scholarships for the 2006-2007 school year to 31 students who are deaf or hard of hearing and use spoken language to communicate.
Read MoreAG Bell Awards Honors of the Association to Ken Levinson
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell), Washington, DC, awarded Ken Levinson with the Honors of the Association, the organization’s highest distinction, during its convention in Pittsburgh in June.
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