The Hearing Review dispenser survey of hearing aid pricing was administered electronically to HR readers in February and March of this year. Full results of the survey will be published in July, but here HR Chief Editor Karl Strom previews some of the early findings.
Read More
Apple recently faced scrutiny over its iPhone, hearing aid accessibility, and the FCC. Here is a look at wireless hearing aid compatibility rules, and Apple’s request to be exempt from putting telecoils in its iPhones.
Read More
A study from the University of Washington (UW) has shown that play sessions with music improved 9-month-old babies’ brain processing of both music and new speech sounds, supporting the importance of early experiences in music programs.
Read More
Dr Chasin recounts how, as a graduate student of audiology, he was taken to the desert with geophones and radar equipment. As part of his early training, he had to measure and explain the strange, musical sounds that emanate from sand dunes during the summertime.
Read More
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common autoimmune arthritis, can impact the auditory system. According to a new study, sensorineural hearing loss is the most common related health issue in RA patients.
Read More
A review of studies by researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center into possible links between diabetes and hearing loss concludes there is evidence that diabetes can damage hearing, and that clinicians should include hearing testing in managing type 2 diabetes.
Read More
The Keck School of Medicine at USC in Los Angeles has announced the sudden and tragic passing of John K. Niparko, MD, who led the USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Read More
Covering AudiologyNOW! 2016, The New York Times reports that hearing aid technologies at the event were impressive, but the real issue on attendees’ minds was how consumer electronics are encroaching on the industry by offering less expensive PSAPs.
Read More
The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-language Pathology (CAA) announced the release of its revised Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (Standards).
Read More
Spotlighted in exhibits at AudiologyNOW! 2016 were hearing instruments and accessories with advanced technologies, wireless connectivity, and open-fit designs. Rechargeable hearing aid batteries and systems also took center stage.
Read More
On April 21, 2016, the FDA held a Public Workshop on “Streamlining Good Manufacturing Practices for Hearing Aids,” which also examined recommendations by PCAST to deregulate hearing aids.
Read More
A national campaign raises awareness of acoustic neuroma, a type of brain tumor, during ANAwareness Week May 8-14. This type of tumor occurs on the hearing and balance nerves, causing significant problems for some patients, including hearing loss.
Read More
The 2016 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM)—a joint meeting of 8 otolaryngological societies—will be held May 18-22 in Chicago. The Hyatt Regency Chicago will house all scientific sessions and technical exhibits, and serve as COSM headquarters.
Read More
The American Hearing Aid Associates (AHAA) announced that at its 21st Annual AHAA Convention held earlier this year, the organization recognized the outstanding achievements of seven audiologists who own independent hearing healthcare practices.
Read More
An NYT blog post titled “Where Have All the Ear Infections Gone?” reveals that prevalence of ear infections among babies and young children are in decline and, when infections do occur, pediatricians are taking a more conservative treatment approach.
Read More