ReSound Introduces DFS Ultra Feedback Suppression Technology
ReSound has announced the release of Digital Feedback Suppression (DFS) Ultra technology, a new approach to feedback cancellation.
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Oticon Hearing Foundation Donates $27,500 to AAAF
Over 2,700 audiologists rocked for a cause at the “Empowering People Rock Gala” sponsored by the Oticon Hearing Foundation during this year’s AAA conference. In addition to the celebration, the foundation made a $27,500 donation to the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF).
Read MoreCotton Swabs a Threat to Eardrums, But 97% of Cases Heal Naturally
The bad news: A study by Henry Ford Hospital shows a direct association between cotton swab use and ruptured eardrum. The good news: The study also shows that, in most cases, the rupture heals on its own and surgery is only necessary for the most severe cases. The study was presented at the recent Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting in Chicago.
Read MoreAcousticon Receives FDA Approval for Combination Diagnostic and Fitting Device
Acousticon Inc has announced today that it has received FDA 510K clearance for its ACAM-5, a German-engineered, stand-alone diagnostic hearing device that contains an audiometer integrated with Real Ear Measurement (REM) and Hearing Instrument Test (HIT) modules.
Read MoreUpdated: Cochlear Hosts Two Free Hearing Health Fairs in Charlotte and Raleigh Areas
Cochlear Americas is conducting a free hearing heath fair this Saturday, May 14 in Charlotte, NC, and another on June 4 in Raleigh. The fair is designed for those with hearing loss who may be struggling with hearing aids and may benefit from cochlear implant and bone anchored devices.
Read MoreHouse Ear Institute Changes Name to House Research Institute
The House Ear Institute Board of Trustees has officially announced that it is changing its name to House Research Institute (HRI). The nonprofit organization says that the change to “Research” more accurately reflects its expanding mission.
Read MoreSonus Launches Regional CEU Training Sessions for Franchise Model
Sonus Hearing Care Professionals, a division of Amplifon USA Inc, is hosting regional training sessions on its new audiologist franchise model. Attendees will receive information about the franchise model and receive CEU credit from AAA.
Read MoreA New Guide for Managing a Balance Disorders Practice
Thieme has recently published the second edition of Vestibular Function: Clinical and Practice Management, a book that includes detailed information on dizziness and balance disorders, as well as essential information on how to establish and run a balance disorder clinic.
Read MoreAudiologist Ranked as #1 Least Stressful Job
CareerCast.com rated “Audiogist” as its least stressful job. As might be expected, many audiologists’ postings vehemently disagreed, but others were thankful for the promotion of the profession.
Read MoreOticon Medical’s Ponto Bone Anchored Clinical Data Presented at OSSEO 2011
Oticon Medical presented several papers and conducted workshops at The Third International Symposium on Bone Conduction Hearing – Craniofacial Osseointegration (OSSEO), held in Sarasota, Fla.
Read MoreAID-GRIP Offers New RIE Device Grip
AID-GRIP, from PEHRATEK PRODUCTS, offers a new way to securely grip open-ear or receiver-in-the ear devices onto the ear to stop movement behind the ear and to prevent loss.
Read MorePaleontologists Find the Missing…Middle Ear Link
Paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found Liaoconodon hui, a complete fossil mammal from the Mesozoic found in China that includes the long-sought transitional middle ear.
Read MoreEuroTrak UK Study: Physicians Aren’t Encouraging Treatment for Hearing Loss
A new EuroTrak UK study shows that 39% of people who consult their general practitioner (GP) about their hearing loss do not go any further to seek treatment.
Read MoreFCC Reforming Video Relay Service Certifications to Stop Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
In order to prevent waste, abuse and fraud, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to reform the certification process for Video Relay Services (VRS).
Read MoreResearchers Say They Have Found a Cause for Tinnitus That May Lead to Drug Treatments
Research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that tinnitus is caused by the under-inhibition of key neural pathways in the brain’s auditory center. The findings may lead to new drug therapies.
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