Eosera Launches Wax Blaster MD Irrigation System
Wax Blaster MD is an irrigation system that was developed to help fully clean and clear the ear canal after using ear cleaning drops.
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Year: 2018
ZPower Included on ‘Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000 2018’ List
The list, which the magazine has compiled since 1982, has previously included companies such as, Microsoft, Dell, and LinkedIn.
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Merck Manuals Survey Finds Many Americans Rarely Think About Hearing Loss
Understanding the causes of hearing loss, along with effective ways to treat it, are crucial steps to limiting the extent to which hearing loss impacts communication and day-to-day life.
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GN Hearing and Google Partner to Enable Direct Streaming from Android Devices to Hearing Aids
Users will be able to connect and monitor their hearing aids without using an intermediate device for streaming from Android phones and tablets to their hearing aids.
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IHS, ADA, ASHA, EUHA: Showtime
Advocacy and involvement on behalf of your profession can be as important as updating your clinical skills, should one day you awaken to find that you do not have the appropriate professional representation for your profession.
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Are Polaroids Needed All Over Again?
Are we now at the point where audio files—whether they are MP3, WAV, or any other format—would come under suspicion of being altered and, therefore, not of any great forensic use? In his “Back to Basics” column, Marshall Chasin, AuD, explains why this may be so.
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Words Matter to Our Patients and Colleagues
So much of what we do as we face patients is counseling and teaching about hearing loss and options for treatment plans. Our message can go missing, says Dennis Van Vliet, AuD, if we do not use terminology that clearly describes the situation and creates a narrative that matches the patient’s ability to receive and comprehend it.
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Tinnitus, CBT, iCBT, and Tinnitus Management: An Interview with Grant Searchfield, PhD
Douglas Beck, AuD, interviews Dr Searchfield who is one of the world’s leading experts on the cognitive processes involved in tinnitus perception and innovative technology for the management of hearing loss and tinnitus. Topics include the possible origins of tinnitus, tools for helping patients, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internet-based CBT, and more.
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Non-Surgical Advances in Treatment for Conductive Hearing Loss
Amanda O’Donnell, AuD, reviews options for the treatment of conductive hearing loss and provides information on the new ADHEAR system by MED-EL. This unique non-surgical system consists of an advanced adhesive adapter that allows for the audio processor to be clicked into place for skin-driven bone conduction—offering a new option for patients and clinicians alike.
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Pediatric Amplification, Noise Management, and Incidental Learning
Should noise reduction algorithms be used in pediatric hearing aid fittings? Here is an examination of the rationale and arguments from the literature which generally support the use of advanced noise-reduction techniques and technologies for children.
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Validity, Reliability, and Efficiency of the Signia AutoFit Procedure
This clinical study shows that Signia’s AutoFit is both valid and reliable, and can be an efficient and useful tool in the verification of the hearing aid fitting via the new IMC2 standard.
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eAudiology: Shifting from Theory to Practice
The aim of this consensus statement is to provide recommendations to hearing care providers for integrating eAudiology into their existing practice as a means to reach new patients, enhance patient care, and increase the value of their services. It is the result of an Expert Panel convened by Phonak in January 2018.
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The Evolution of the Audiometric Pure-tone Technique
James Jerger, PhD, explains how three methods for conducting pure-tone audiometry have dominated hearing assessment for almost 70 years. Here is a historical look at the evolution of the audiometric technique, how automation and automated adaptive techniques continue to evolve, and a perspective on what might prompt significant changes for the future.
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HIA Endorses Recommendations on OTC Hearing Devices by Professional Organizations
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has announced its endorsement of the five recommendations made in the consensus paper by AAA, ADA, ASHA, and IHS titled, “Regulatory Recommendations for OTC Hearing Aids: Safety & Effectiveness”.
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OTC Hearing Aid Consensus Statement Published by AAA, ADA, IHS, and ASHA
The unprecedented consensus statement from four national hearing care professional organizations recommends the new FDA classification be called “Self-fit OTC hearing devices.” The paper recommends the new class be intended for mild-to-moderate hearing losses of 26-55 dB HL (26 max HFA-FOG/110 dB max output), offer input compression and volume controls, contain clear and easy-to-understand labeling both on the inside and outside of the packaging, and require at last one 510(k) filing for initial FDA approval to ensure the basic safety and efficacy of the device.
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