Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia have joined forces with Isora Solutions to test a new approach to language learning: resetting your ears with the goal of recreating the critical period of language learning in childhood.
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Smart Diagnostic Devices has released a new cloud-based audiogram database management system, SmartMove Cloud, for the occupational health hearing conservation industry. SmartMove Cloud is said to be secure, simple, accessible, and easy to use.
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Neuromonics, a distributor of medical devices designed for tinnitus relief, is introducing a downloadable product for mobile devices. The Neuromonics Tinnitus Alleviator will work on iOS 9-enabled devices, and uses a proven tinnitus treatment protocol.
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Westone will become the provider of custom-fit earphones for the Levo System in North America. The earphones are designed to ensure comfort during sleep and allow for optimal positioning and controlled delivery of sound therapy through the Levo System.
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AudiologyNOW! attendees are invited to a special event hosted by Hearing Review that focuses on the patient journey to purchasing hearing aids. Reserve a seat for the “Path to Purchase” Symposium at AAA 2016 on April 13 at 1:00 PM.
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Tinnitus Treatment Solutions (TTS), a provider of tele-audiology solutions and care for people suffering from tinnitus, announced the expansion of its expert tinnitus care services into Canada.
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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers find rates of ear infections during a baby’s first year have declined, and suggest that higher rates of breastfeeding, use of vaccinations, and lower rates of smoking may be major contributors.
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The NFLPA Professional Athletes Foundation and EarQ advanced their research program concerning the link between hearing loss and professional football players at their 2016 annual conference in Maui, Hawaii.
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The Hearing Review makes it a little easier for convention attendees to get the information they seek by providing this guide to the 2016 AudiologyNOW! Convention, April 13-16, which includes a schedule of events and a list of exhibitor booths in the exhibit hall.
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Improving the health of the deaf and hard-of-hearing population through accessible patient-reported outcome measures focused on quality of life is the goal of a $1.6 million study funded by the NIH, led by RIT.
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The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) held its 2016 Annual Meeting March 8-10. Following a theme of “The Accessibility Challenge” to reflect the current focus of the hearing aid industry, HIA members and guests heard from an array of industry thought leaders.
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Findings of a field-trial study on how an advanced hearing aid improves the overall real-life satisfaction in various listening situations over the wearers’ own hearing aids. Results show effortless listening in various situations.
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A look at signal processing options for the contralateral ear in a bimodal hearing aid fitting, and individual patient considerations that may indicate when a certain feature or signal processing choice is advantageous.
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Effortful listening and cognitive load negatively impact simultaneous mental processes, leading to listening fatigue, and often to rejection of hearing aids. A study using EEG activity to assess listening suggests that Signia primax hearing aids reduce listening effort.
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Marketing planning is a key area in practice management. It must be thoughtful, based on data, goal oriented, well directed and flexible, communicated to staff, and measured and evaluated using benchmarks, with rewards for the goals reached.
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