Just Bekuz Products Is Going Gray for Super Seals
Just Bekuz Products has announced a new dark gray color to its line of Super Seals that protect BTE hearing aids from dust and moisture.
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Henry Ford Study Shows that Insomnia Worsens Tinnitus
A new report from Henry Ford Hospital shows that insomnia can have a negative effect on tinnitus, worsening the functional and emotional toll of chronic ringing, buzzing, hissing, or clicking in the head and ears.
Read MoreFDA Issues Letter to hi HealthInnovations
HR has just learned that on March 28, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a cease and desist letter to hi HealthInnovations that stated that the company’s online hearing test was in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and FDA ordered the company to take down the test until it was approved under 510(k) clearance.
Read MoreBeltone Launches Simpler and More Interactive Website
Beltone has unveiled their new website, Beltone.com, with updated and interactive features, and simpler navigation. The redesign is intended as a user-friendly resource for consumers looking for information on hearing health and instruments.
Read MoreHouse Research Institute Presents “Hear the Experts” with Author Lee Woodruff
The House Research Institute will present “Hear the Experts” in New York in mid-May, 2012. Hosted by New York Times best-selling author Lee Woodruff, the evening is an interactive event for adults that will discuss common hearing health concerns.
Read MoreBongiovi Acoustics Sponsors ASHA’s Listen to Your Buds Campaign
Bongiovi Acoustics, an audio listening device company, has become an official sponsor of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Listen To Your Buds campaign.
Read MoreBHI Creates PR Kit for “Better Hearing Month” in May
Preparing for May’s Better Hearing Month campaign, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is providing online public relations resources for hearing health professionals to promote the campaign, which encourages employers to urge their workers to get their hearing checked.
Read More“Audiologist” Named Again in the Top 10 Best Jobs List for 2012
Careercast.com, a job search website, has once again included “audiologist” on its list of Top 10 Jobs for 2012. Not only is audiologist included again, but also the profession has moved up the rankings, from number nine in 2011, to number six in 2012.
Read MoreDavid Myers to Give Keynote Address at HLAA Convention 2012
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) has announced that David Myers, PhD, will deliver the keynote address at its Convention 2012 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence on June 2124, 2012.
Read MoreUniversity of Iowa Researchers Seek Adults with Tinnitus for New Studies
Have tinnitus patients in Iowa? The University of Iowa (UI) is compiling a registry of patients for various studies that will examine a method for testing tinnitus and is seeking individuals to participate.
Read MoreNYEE Launches Hearing Loss Awareness Campaign Featuring Chris Botti and Sting
Singer, activist, and author Sting and renowned trumpeter and composer Chris Botti are participating in a new Baby Boomer hearing loss awareness campaign from The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEE).
Read MoreNPR Features Story on Cochlear Implants and Their Effects on Deaf Community
On Sunday, April 8, National Public Radio (NPR) prominently featured the evolution of cochlear implants and their life-changing effects on the deaf community, especially children.
Read MoreUnited Health/hi HealthInnovations Pulls Online Test
The online hearing test developed by hi HealthInnovations and designed to prescribe amplification for the company’s hearing aids has been taken down for “enhancements”, according to the company, as originally reported online by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). There is no mention about when the test will go back online, and hi HealthInnovations did not immediately respond to HR.
Read MoreMimosa Acoustics Unveiled a New Portable Touch-Screen Hearing Screener at AAA
Mimosa Acoustics unveiled OtoStat, a new hearing screening device for the middle and inner ear. OtoStat is a handheld, portable screener that features a touch-screen interface and a wide frequency range.
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A Comeback of Sorts for CICs?
Just when you thought that in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids couldn’t really get much smaller or “invisible” for cosmetic-conscious consumers, our industry’s product developers have come up with new ways to make them even more tiny—cal
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