Advanced Bionics (AB) announced that it has received approval in the United States and Canada for the Neptune cochlear implant (CI) sound processor. The company says that Neptune is the world’s first and only swimmable, waterproof CI sound processor, as well as the first to offer freestyle wearable design.
Read MorePanasonic Healthcare Group has launched the JZ Power WH-105JZ hearing instrument with binaural audio headset, designed for mild to severe hearing loss.
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This study looks at several factors related to first-time use of hearing aids using a device that employs a system of gradual gain increases during the first month of use until it reaches full prescriptive gain. Some benefits derived from the use of help systems are realized almost immediately and grow as the hearing aid increases the amplification, while others provide benefit over time, as the auditory system learns to use new speech and spatial cues .
Read MoreA doctor of audiology student at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is now investigating whether dentists are at a higher risk of hearing loss due to excessive drilling noise.
Read MoreThe American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has released an analysis and summary of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2012 Outpatient Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for Part B services.
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Evidence is presented that suggests price is not the primary barrier to hearing aid adoption. Findings from this study do, however, indicate that lack of hearing aid adoption is correlated with at least two factors: benefit-deprived marketing and pricing strategies (bundling of product features and services).
Read MoreAmplified telephone manufacturer Clarity, a division of Plantronics, and telephone captioning service ClearCaptions, a subsidiary of Purple Communications Inc, have announced that the companies will collaborate on the design and distribution of new products for adults with hearing loss.
Read Morehe William G. & Marie Selby Foundation has approved a $72,457 grant proposal submitted by the Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota, a chapter for Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). The grant will provide hearing loop systems for 10 performing arts halls in two Florida counties.
Read MoreUniversity of Texas – Dallas (UT Dallas) neuroscientists are examining whether multiple areas of the brain are responsible for causing tinnitus. The research may one day enable new medical interventions.
Read MoreNew York subway riders who wear hearing aids equipped with telecoils are now able to hear subway information and directions through the subway systems new multimillion dollar hearing loop system.
Read MoreOticon’s audiologists conducted hearing screenings with more than 300 preschoolers participating in Somerset County’s Head Start program.
Read MoreOver 350 hearing care professionals and ENT specialists from more than 40 countries attended Phonaks Fourth European Conference on Pediatric Amplification. Highlights from the Istanbul conference included presentations on the benefits of early implantation of pediatric cochlear implants and new hearing aid fitting methods for infants and children.
Read MoreThe American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is adding a new grassroots public service announcement (PSA) contest to its “Listen to Your Buds Campaign.” The contest asks kids to use their creativity to produce a 30 or 60-second audio or video PSA that conveys a “safe listening” or “hearing loss prevention” message from their kid perspective.
Read MoreHoneywell Safety Products has introduced the QUIETPRO QP100Ex intelligent hearing protection and communication system, which delivers communication and smart, verifiable hearing protection for workers in high-noise environments.
Read MoreResearchers have found long-sought genes in the sensory hair cells of the inner ear that, when mutated, prevent sound waves from being converted to electric signals, a fundamental first step in hearing. The researchers then restored these electrical signals in the sensory cells of deaf mice by introducing normal genes.
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