Starkey Hosts Implementation Science Conference
The Starkey Group hosted a conference designed to consider solutions to more immediate acceptance and adoption of new hearing related technologies as required standards of care.
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New Test to Simultaneously Screen All Deafness Genes
Researchers from the University of Iowa have helped develop a new test that will simultaneously screen all genes for inherited deafness.
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Combining Phase Cancellation, Frequency Shifting, and Acoustic Fingerprint for Improved Feedback Suppression
Automatic and adaptive acoustic feedback reduction is one of the most beneficial algorithms offered in today’s digital hearing aids. This article describes a new transient frequency-shifting technology, which is designed to provide an additional 7 dB of added stable gain, making the maximum added stable gain as high as 25 dB.
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Real-World Safety Experience with a 24/7 Hearing Device
Ear health outcomes for the Lyric deep-canal extended-wear hearing device, as collected by a private-practice ENT office that has fit the device since 2006.
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Understanding Amplified Phones: More than Just Making Speech Louder
Wallace Sabine’s principles of acoustics and rules for speech reception still apply—even if they are more than 100 years old. Amplified telephones specifically designed for hearing-impaired individuals should feature controls for gain, compression, low distortion, high frequency enhancement, and noise suppression.
Read MoreLow Folate Levels Associated With Age-Related Hearing Loss
Low serum levels of folic acid may be a significant factor in age-related hearing loss (ARHL), according to new research published in the December issue of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery.
Read MoreSonova Posts 8% Growth
Sonova, parent company of Phonak and Unitron, has reported more than 8% organic growth in the first 6 months of its fiscal year in addition to revenue gains from its recent acquisitions.
Read MoreDevice Makes Hearing Aid Battery Removal, Installation Easier
An entrepreneur and inventor has created a new tool for removing and installing hearing aid batteries.
Read MoreAnother Study on Teen Hearing Loss: This Time, Only Girls More at Risk
The latest study out of Harvard Medical School indicates that higher noise levels and lack of hearing protection may be the cause for more hearing loss in teenage women.
Read MoreArkansas Residents Eligible for Free Amplified Phone
As part of the Arkansas Telecommunications Access Program (TAP), Arkansas residents with certified hearing loss are eligible to receive the Clarity XL45, a new amplified phone that reduces background noise while amplifying the incoming voice.
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CDC Offers Plenty of Free Hearing Loss Information Resources
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers plenty of free print and digital information resources for your patients.
Read MoreNew Video Relay Service iPhone 4 App for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Deaf and hard of hearing ATT iPhone 4 users now have access to a free video relay service (VRS).
Read MoreNew UK Study Questions Effectiveness Tinnitus Masking Therapy
A new study from England reviewed 6 trials with a total of 553 adult patients suffering from tinnitus and treated with masking therapy. They found that the masking therapy alone could not be found to be conclusively effective.
Read MoreGet ready for the Upper MidWest Audiology Conference in February
The Upper MidWest Audiology Conference will take place February 25-26 in Bloomington, Minn, featuring noted speakers on the latest audiology research.
Read MoreAvada Hearing Center Executives Meet for 2011 Planning Summit
Executives from Avada Audiology and Hearing Care Centers met for a 2011 leadership meeting in Scottsdale, AZ earlier this month.
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