2018 | Page 21 of 42 | The Hearing Review

Clinical Speech Audiometry in the Age of the AERP

Jun 27, 2018 | Research | 2 |

True listening involves more than just repeating words. Might there be useful ways to think about quantifying listening effort by taking advantage of a considerable body of research on the auditory event-related potential (AERP)? In this article, Dr James Jerger explores two different ways to think about clinical speech audiometry relative to assessing total listening effort: 1) Altering the task from repetition to decision, and 2) Evaluating the response evoked by the decision via an AERP paradigm.

Introduction to Special Edition on Audiology & Neuroscience

Jun 27, 2018 | Continuing Education | 1 |

Listening can be thought of as applying meaning to sound, allowing the brain to organize, establish vocabulary, develop receptive and expressive language, learn, and internalize—indeed, listening is where hearing meets brain. Thus, it stands to reason that we, as hearing care professionals, need to become more knowledgeable about the neuroscience of audition.

New Study Examines Inequality in Treatment for Hearing Loss

Jun 27, 2018 | Medicare & Insurance | 0 |

In fact, the study finds that the only factor that leveled the playing field for hearing aid use was having insurance through the Department of Veterans Affairs, which covers hearing aids in many cases.

Neuromod Devices Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors

Jun 26, 2018 | Tinnitus Therapy | 0 |

Neuromod Devices Limited (“Neuromod”), an Irish medical technology company specializing in non-invasive neuromodulation technologies, is pleased to announce that Christopher M. Smith is a Strategic Advisor to the Board as of June 1, 2018 and will join the company’s Board of Directors from January 3, 2019.

Hearing Problems Common Among Preschool Teachers, Survey Says

Jun 26, 2018 | Health & Wellness, Surveys & Statistics | 0 |

Of the preschool teachers surveyed (4,718 women), 71% experienced sound-induced auditory fatigue, making them unable to listen to the radio, for example, after a day at work.

Portable Music Players May Contribute to Hearing Loss, Study Shows

Jun 25, 2018 | Common Risk Factors | 0 |

Of the 3,316 children who participated in the study who wore headphones once or twice per week, 14% (443) had difficulty hearing at high frequencies, when compared to children who didn’t use headphones at all.

Sodium Thiosulfate May Help Reduce Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, New Study Says

Jun 22, 2018 | Hearing Loss, Pediatric Care, Research | 0 |

The study showed that STS administered six hours after Cisplatin could reduce the severity of hearing loss without affecting the chance of cure for the cancer.

Genetic Test to Identify Risk of Pediatric Hearing Loss in Development at NIHR BRC

Jun 21, 2018 | Common Risk Factors | 0 |

Due to an identified genetic predisposition, some babies can develop irreversible hearing loss when exposed to gentamicin, an antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections.

Alaska Fisherman May Have Higher Rates of Hearing Loss, New Research Shows

Jun 20, 2018 | Research | 0 |

About 80% of physical exam participants had hearing loss, compared to the 15% norm for Americans. In addition to engine noise while fishing, most fishermen reported exposure to noise during off-season activities, such as snowmachining, hunting, and construction jobs.

Clearwater Clinical Limited Announces Shoebox Audiometry, Version 5.0

Jun 19, 2018 | Hearing Products, Office Management Systems, People, Research, Testing & Diagnostics | 1 |

To continue ensuring accurate results when testing is performed outside a traditional sound booth, version 5.0 adds patent-pending Response and Environment Adaptive Control Technology (REACT) to the system.

New Rapid Genetic Test May Prevent Sepsis-Related Hearing Loss

Jun 18, 2018 | Events, Hearing Loss, Pediatric Care, Research | 0 |

Now, in a collaboration between Manchester-based geneticists and a molecular diagnostics company, a rapid test for distinguishing those infants who will have an adverse reaction to the antibiotic gentamicin has been developed.

Oticon Opn Wins Gold Stevie Award at American Business Awards’ Gala

Jun 15, 2018 | Events, Marketing, People | 0 |

The newest award represents the third time that Opn has been honored by the Stevie Awards, a business awards program. In 2017, Opn earned top honors in two award categories, Consumer Electronics and Health & Pharmaceuticals.

Unitron US Announces New Internal Leadership Appointments

Jun 15, 2018 | Marketing, People | 0 |

The changes are expected to enhance Unitron’s responsiveness to hearing healthcare professionals while strengthening the company’s commitment to their success.

New Research Looks at Educational Disparities in Native Users of ASL

Jun 14, 2018 | Counseling & Education, Pediatric Care, Research | 0 |

A new study of the educational needs of students who are native users of American Sign Language (ASL) shows glaring disparities in their treatment by the US Department of Education.

Misleading Auditory Expectation May Lead to Speech Misperception

Jun 14, 2018 | Research | 1 |

The research provides new evidence for how the brain creates perceptual illusions when speech is degraded at cocktail parties, in song lyrics, or for older listeners.

Year: 2018

Clinical Speech Audiometry in the Age of the AERP

Introduction to Special Edition on Audiology & Neuroscience

New Study Examines Inequality in Treatment for Hearing Loss

Neuromod Devices Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors

Hearing Problems Common Among Preschool Teachers, Survey Says

Portable Music Players May Contribute to Hearing Loss, Study Shows

Sodium Thiosulfate May Help Reduce Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, New Study Says

Genetic Test to Identify Risk of Pediatric Hearing Loss in Development at NIHR BRC

Alaska Fisherman May Have Higher Rates of Hearing Loss, New Research Shows

New Rapid Genetic Test May Prevent Sepsis-Related Hearing Loss

Oticon Opn Wins Gold Stevie Award at American Business Awards’ Gala

Unitron US Announces New Internal Leadership Appointments

New Research Looks at Educational Disparities in Native Users of ASL

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