ReSound’s Hallenbeck Receives 2011 Achievement Award
ReSound audiologist and Hearing Review contributor Stephen Hallenbeck, AuD, has been honored with the Rush University AuD Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award for 2011.
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Another Hearing Loss Risk Factor for US Adolescents: Even Minimal Blood Lead Levels
A study published in the December, 2011 issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery indicates that blood lead levels that are below the current recommended action level are associated with substantially increased odds of high-frequency hearing loss.
Read MoreArgentina Passes Law for Universal Hearing Screening for Children
Argentina has passed a law for universal hearing screening for newborns and appropriate early treatment when needed. The law covers screening and also guarantees total coverage for the first hearing aids or cochlear implants for all children diagnosed with hearing loss.
Read MoreCI Failure and Reimplantation Rates Appear to be Low Among Children
A new study shows that overall, the rate of reimplantation of cochlear implants (CIs) due to device failure appears to be low among children who were treated at a pediatric tertiary care clinic in Canada. However, children who develop hearing loss due to bacterial meningitis prior to implantation appear to be at an increased risk of device failure.
Read MoreSonic “Flips” for Its New miniRIC Hearing Aid
Sonic is introducing the Flip miniature receiver-in-the-canal (miniRIC). Flip includes a new Sonic Speech Variable Processing platform for fast sound processing and preserving the naturalness of sound along with the subtle nuances of speech. The product also features Speech Priority Noise Reduction, the next generation in Sonic noise reduction algorithms, which also emphasizes speech understanding in noise.
Read MoreBeltone Launches New myPAL Wireless Streamer
Beltone has introduced myPAL, a small wireless streaming device that sends sound directly to select Beltone True hearing aids via a 2.4 GHz signal without the need for a relay device.
Read MoreVideo: Britain’s “So You Think You Can Dance” Finalist and Her Siemens Aquaris
Britain’s BBC One’s “So You Think You Can Dance” finalist Kirsty Swain has shared her experiences using Siemens’ new waterproof and shock resistant hearing instrument, Aquaris. In a Siemens video, Swain, 30 years old, speaks about how Aquaris has helped her active lifestyle and dance career.
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan Poll: Parents Don’t Think Teens at Risk for NIHL
A new report from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health shows that many parents dont think their teens are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
Read MorePurple Communications Seeking 100 ASL Positions for New Call Centers
Know American Sign Language (ASL) or someone who does? Purple Communications is expanding its call centers across the United States. The company is seeking 50 video interpreters, 100 additional interpreters, as well as support and management positions.
Read MorePeople Have Better Touch Sensitivity with DFNA2 Hearing Loss
People with a certain form of inherited hearing loss have increased sensitivity to low frequency vibration, according to a new German study. The findings reveal that in order to be able to “feel,” specialized cells in the skin must be tuned like instruments in an orchestra.
Read MoreAustralian Researcher’s Paper Urges Reconsideration of “Pressure Theory”
In a paper published in the Journal of Hearing Science, Dr Andrew Bell of the Research School of Biology at Australian National University (ANU) urges reconsideration of the long-discarded pressure theory, a 150-year-old theory on how the ear protects itself from damage caused by loud sounds.
Read MoreUnique Survey Method Reveals Deaf ASL Users More at Risk for Obesity, Suicide, and Violence
A University of Rochester survey of an American Sign Language (ASL) deaf community found higher rates of obesity, partner violence, and suicide, but lower rates of smoking, compared to the general population. The survey is also significant because it is reportedly the first time that a deaf community has used its own data to assess its health status.
Read MoreNowiHear.com Announces Consumer Campaign to Answer UnitedHealth’s Self-Testing
NowiHear.com, an audiology referral service, recently announced a new consumer marketing campaign in response to Minnetonka-based health insurer UnitedHealth Group offering online hearing testing and its own brand of discounted hearing aids.
Read More‘Tis the Season: Sight & Hearing Association’s 2011 Noisy Toy List
‘Tis the season for shopping for toys, as well as the annual Noisy Toy List compiled by Sight & Hearing Association (SHA). Now in its 14th year, the organization and its University of Minnesota research partners have tested 24 popular toys and found that 19 of the 24 toys (nearly 80%) had noise levels louder than 100 dB.
Read More'Tis the Season: Sight & Hearing Association's 2011 Noisy Toy List
‘Tis the season for shopping for toys, as well as the annual Noisy Toy List compiled by Sight & Hearing Association (SHA). Now in its 14th year, the organization and its University of Minnesota research partners have tested 24 popular toys and found that 19 of the 24 toys (nearly 80%) had noise levels louder than 100 dB.
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