Consumer Conclave Kicks Off Summer for Hearing Aid Industry
Presentations on the Hearing Aid Tax Credit by a staff member from the Hearing Industries Association were greeted enthusiastically at recent HLAA and AG Bell meetings.
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Coalition Conference Enlists Multi Disciplines in Effort to Improve Hearing Health Worldwide
Inaugural Coalition for Global Hearing Health conference boasts international attendance.
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Measure to Improve: The Science of Quality and Productivity
Prior to becoming the editor for HR in the early 90s, I learned some important lessons about measuring performance while working as a marketing manager at a British-based plastics group that manufactured a variety of components for the fenestra
Read MoreNIDCD-Funded Researchers Cook Up First Recipe for Functional Hair Cells from Stem Cells
Short range, their goal is to grow abundant numbers of working hair cells for further research. Long range, they hope to use what they discover to restore the ears ability to regenerate hair cells.
Read MoreIda Institute Convenes Academic Panels in the US and UK
Leading universities look to integrate Ida principles and tools into audiology curriculums.
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A New Approach to Nonlinear Signal Processing
A new nonlinear signal processing system developed by Oticon is designed to monitor and respond to both high level inputs and the ongoing speech signal.
Read MoreDefect in Cellular Process May Spur Balance Disorders
Researchers say they hope study results will yield new understanding of human balance disorders and possibly new therapeutic approaches.
Read MorePotential Drug Treatment for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Study Says
Researchers report that injection of an agent called ADAC activates adenosine receptors in cochlear tissues, resulting in recovery of hearing function.
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A Working-person’s Guide to Quality and Productivity:Part 1: How to Measure and Improve Quality in Your Practice
A two-part series geared toward those busy hearing care practice owners and managers who unquestionably want to do the right thing for their patients and practice, but lack the time to analyze the details of countless business reports or the resources to implement complex strategies.
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