Category I CME Course for Balance Disorders Offered in Tampa
The Better Balance Fall Prevention and Wellness Society is offering a course on managing different balance disorders in the Tampa area this February.
Read MoreMonth: December 2010
Deadline Approaching for Beltone’s Mauldin Award Nominations
The deadline is approaching to nominate colleagues for Beltone’s Larry Mauldin Award.
Read MoreASHA: Teaching First Graders About Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Research presented at ASHA’s recent annual convention say that first grade is not to early to be teaching children about noise induced hearing loss.
Read MoreSonova Voluntarily Recalls HiRes 90K Cochlear Implant from Advanced Bionics Division
Sonova, parent company of cochlear implant developer, Advanced Bionics, announced in a press release that it was voluntarily recalling the Advanced Bionics HiRes 90K cochlear implant device worldwide.
Read MoreStarkey Hosts Inaugural Innovation in Action Symposium
Starkey Laboratories brought together hearing technology researchers to explore the scientific and clinical applications of new technologies.
Read MoreSeboTek Offers New Fitting Software
SeboTek has released the latest version of its fitting software, which allows for faster first fittings and new features.
Read More
Editor’s Choice, 2010
Admittedly, I have a huge bias in that I think every article in HR is exceptional. However, there are some over the course of the year that garner a wide amount of attention from hearing care professionals, the industry, and researchers. Here are
Read More
Looking Back at 2010, Moving Forward to 2011
HR’s annual look, from the perspective of industry participants, at new product/service offerings and events in 2010, as well as what might be expected for 2011 and beyond.
Read MoreAvalon Hearing Aid Centers Donating 12 Hearing Aids for 12 Days of Christmas
Avalon is sponsoring a Hearing Mission called “The 12 Days of Christmas” to help 12 selected people in the Sacramento, California area hear better before Christmas.
Read MoreEMR Compatible Audiometric Data Management Software
Have a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system? GSI Instruments is now EMR compatible.
Read More
A Procedure for Sound Quality Evaluation of Hearing Aids
Sound quality judgements in hearing aids have largely been studied using various groups of hearing-impaired individuals with specific losses who listen to different listening environments. This study looks at the sound quality of three premium hearing aids in their default settings using normal-hearing subjects and an independent laboratory, pointing out why this may be a suitable method, as well as noting some caveats for interpreting the data.
Read MoreHITEC Now Offering Tinnitus & Sleep Therapy Sound Machine
The HITEC Group is now offering The Sound Oasis Tinnitus & Sleep Therapy Sound Machine from FilterStream. The device is designed to mask tinnitus sounds while patients sleep.
Read MoreTo Teens: “It’s How You Listen that Counts.”
The House Ear Institute is promoting a new online hearing loss prevention campaign targeting teenager audio listening habits, as well as teachers with school music programs.
Read More
Five Myths About Digital Wireless Hearing Aid Technology
As digital wireless features have evolved in hearing aids, confusion about these applications has increased. This article addresses five misconceptions about digital wireless devices, including myths about Bluetooth technology, the use of neck loops and medallions, and the basic function of wireless as a means for transporting and relaying data from ear to ear and/or from peripheral devices.
Read MoreSeboTek Offers New RIC Hearing Aid
SeboTek has introduced Sebo HD product line, its next generation of RIC hearing instruments.
Read More