Setting the Score for Music and Hearing Aids
A review of some of the inherent issues when listening to music via hearing aid processing, and how the processing affects sound quality.
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Author: Hearing Review Staff
HIA Comments on ACA Implications for Hearing Manufacturers
The Hearing Industry Association (HIA), the main trade organization for hearing aid manufacturers, has released a press statement about the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). HIA says that the ruling will have little effect on the hearing industry and device manufacturers.
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act; Hearing Care Unaffected for Now
By a 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld most of the provisions in the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare.” In the short term, the decision has little effect on the hearing health industry, although more insured people will be eligible for hearing exams and ENT services in 2014.
Read MoreMichigan Bus Line Installs First Hearing Loop System
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Indian Trails Inc, a private bus line, have teamed up to install hearing loops on a fleet of 17 buses operating 34 scheduled routes that serve passengers throughout Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas.
Read MorePhonak Releases CROS H20 and CROS 13 for Single Sided Deafness
Phonak has expanded its CROS line, releasing Phonak CROS H2O and Phonak CROS 13 for single sided deafness. Based on Phonak’s Spice+ platform, CROS H2O offers improved water and dust resistance for active users, and CROS 13 is designed for longer battery life in a variety of ITE configurations.
Read MoreResults Released for Phase IIb Study of Injection Treatment for Inner Ear Tinnitus
Key results from Auris Medical’s phase IIb study with AM-101, a novel intratympanic (IT) treatment for acute inner ear tinnitus, were presented at the recent 6th International TRI Tinnitus Conference in Bruges, Belgium. The study demonstrated that the treatment was well tolerated and safe and showed a statistically significant reduction in various tinnitus measures as compared to placebo.
Read MoreHow Far Away Is That Sound? Only One Part of the Brain Knows
Researchers at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital have identified a portion of the brain responsible for determining how far away a sound originates, a process that does not rely solely on how loud the sound is. The study was recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Read MoreWidex Wins the European Inventor Award
Widex has won the prestigious European Inventor Award 2012. Besting 15 finalists, the Danish hearing aid manufacturer won for its ground-breaking CAMISHA technology, a sophisticated method of manufacturing individual hearing aid shells, earmolds, and ear-pieces.
Read MoreHear the World Study: People With Good Hearing Have Better Relationships
A recent study conducted by Phonak’s Hear the World initiative reveals that people with hearing loss enjoy a better relationship with their family and friends and take more pleasure in communal activities as a result of wearing a hearing aid.
Read MorePhonak Nano Now Available in Three Performance Levels
Phonak nano, the company’s custom designed Micro-In-Canal (MiC) hearing aid, is now available in three performance levels. The new Cassia nano in the standard performance level is designed for value consumers who want state-of-the-art design with Phonak’s latest technology.
Read MoreHIV-Infected Infants Have Increased Risk of Hearing Loss
New research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed peers.
Read MoreBHI Warns Against Hearing Injuries on 4th of July
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging people to use earplugs when celebrating the 4th of July, America’s noisiest day of the year, warning that the single bang of a firecracker at close range can permanently damage hearing in an instant.
Read MoreSouthern Illinois University School of Medicine Receives $942,493 Grant for Tinnitus Research
Research scientists at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine have been awarded a 3-year $942,493 federal grant to study a specific brain chemical and its receptor that could provide a new drug target for the treatment of tinnitus.
Read MoreApramycin Shows Promise Against Drug-resistant “Superbugs” Without Damaging Hearing
University of Michigan (U-M) and European researchers have developed a new approach to designing antibiotics that kill even “superbugs,” but spare the delicate sensory cells of the inner ear. Apramycin, an antibiotic already used in veterinary medicine, will be the first drug using this approach to be tested in human clinical trials.
Read MoreOticon Medical Updates Website to Inspire More Visitor Engagement
Oticon Medical has enhanced its website to focus on increasing the level of engagement of site visitors. The redesigned site includes practical and easily-accessed information and resources, including a clinic locator for bone anchored hearing practitioners and one-on-one communications with current Ponto users.
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