Dr Chasin discusses how most audiologists (himself included) tend to sweat upon hearing the word “impedance.” Although “admittance” is a much less nuanced word, it can be just as scary. Most audiologists and hearing care professionals would rather hear about the phrase “equivalent volume.”
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Dr Van Vliet argues that, even if the hearing marketplace evolves over the next few years to include more PSAPs and basic hearing aids as some are recommending, a consistent, universal message that offers clear logical guidelines would be helpful for consumers.
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More than 100 customers and Unitron distributors serving Asia gathered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for Unitron’s Asian summit, Meet Unitron 2015, held November 18-21. The event focused on global positioning; challenges and opportunities for brand growth in Asia; product innovation; and strategies for in-clinic success and patient engagement.
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Williams Sound has named Media Plus its exclusive commercial sound distribution partner in Tokyo, Japan. Media Plus, established in 2002, is a professional designer and integrator of A/V and video conferencing systems for clients in the government, financial, education, and manufacturing industries in Japan and Asia.
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Turtle Beach launched its directed audio solution and new partnership with Elite Hearing, a network of independent hearing healthcare providers in the US, to broaden HyperSound Clear’s distribution channel before an expanded launch in 2016.
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Otoharmonics Corporation announced the US patent approval for certain elements of its Levo tinnitus system. Utilizing an FDA-cleared neuroscience-based approach, the Levo system offers a method for providing personalized sound therapy while sleeping.
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Neuromonics Inc, a maker and distributor of medical devices for tinnitus relief, announced that it is launching a free product trial of a downloadable tinnitus treatment for mobile devices. The trial, which is now recruiting consumers, will take place in December 2015.
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Penn State acoustical engineers have used functional MRI scans, which measure brain activity by sensing changes in blood flow in the brain, to better understand our emotional responses to sound reverberation and room acoustics.
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A special hearing care industry conference, HEAL 2016: Hearing Across the Lifespan, will be held June 2-4, 2016, in Cernobbio, Italy on scenic Lake Como. The theme of HEAL 2016 is “Early intervention: the key to better hearing care,” with more than 300 presentations expected. Abstract submissions and registration are open.
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Auris Medical Holding AG, a Swiss biopharmaceutical company, announced enrollment of the first patient into the HEALOS clinical trial to test the drug, AM-111, as a therapy for sudden hearing loss. The trial involves 255 patients suffering from acute severe to profound hearing loss within 72 hours from onset.
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The HearStrong Foundation recently recognized former Major League Baseball player and current Gallaudet University baseball coach Curtis Pride as a HearStrong Champion for his determination to overcome hearing loss and inspire others to do the same. Pride was honored during a special ceremony at the 2015 ADA Convention in Washington, DC.
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The 2015 Oticon Pediatrics Conference, held November 6-8 in Denver, Colo, focused on the newest research, advances, technology and clinical skills that will enable hearing care professionals to improve the future for infants and children with severe to profound hearing loss. More than 175 hearing care professionals from hospital, educational, and private practice settings participated in the 2-day conference.
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Ida Institute announced the appointment of Bente Sørensen as project manager. Sørensen will be involved in everything from abstract idea to planning and designing, execution, and deployment of projects. She will develop strategies and outcome measurementsto ensure increasing uptake and use of Ida Tools among a variety of stakeholders.
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Serendipity Hearing, Huntington Beach, Calif, reports that it is continuing to grow its hearing healthcare brand by adding 18 new locations, making it the largest network of privately owned owner-operated hearing care clinics in California, with 47 locations across the state.
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Honeywell announced the release of its Howard Leight Hearing Conservation Toolbox application for the iPad that was developed in cooperation with audiologists and safety professionals as an easily accessible resource of interactive tools and educational materials for safety managers to use in support of workplace hearing safety programs.
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