New Drugs for Hearing Loss Expected in 5 Years
According to the 2015 Hearing Progress Report from Action on Hearing Loss (formerly RNID), the first drugs to treat or prevent hearing conditions could be available in 5 years.
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Author: Christa Nuber
Blog Page: The “Good Enough” Era and Hearing Healthcare
Audiologist Brian Taylor explains how professionals must change in order to meet the needs of the hearing healthcare marketplace in the “just good enough” era.
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Audiologists Receive 2015 Awards from Salus University
The Salus University Alumni Association announced its 2015 awards, and two of the recipients this year are audiologists who have largely contributed to the profession. The awards will be presented at the celebration dinner during Alumni Weekend, May 2-3, 2015.
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People with Osteoporosis at Higher Risk for Sudden Deafness
According to a retrospective cohort study carried out in Taiwan, people with osteoporosis are at higher risk for sudden deafness.
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Neuroscientists Find Genetic Predisposition for Noise-induced Hearing Loss
In a new genome-wide association study, an international team of neuroscientists found evidence that some people may be more genetically susceptible to noise-induced hearing loss than others.
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Audiologist Ranked #2 on “Best Jobs of 2015” List
CareerCast.com, an online career resource, has named “audiologist” as the #2 job on its list of “The Best Jobs of 2015.”
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Sonova Finalizes Acquisition of Hansaton
Sonova Holding AG announced that it successfully finalized the previously announced acquisition of Hansaton Akustik GmbH, a Hamburg, Germany-based wholesale hearing aid company.
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IOM to Hold Meeting on Accessible, Affordable Hearing Care
On April 27, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) will hold a meeting and open session on “Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults” at the Keck Center of the National Academies in Washington, DC at 10:30 AM Eastern.
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ReSound Introduces Hearing Aid App for Apple Watch
ReSound has introduced the ReSound Smart app for Apple Watch which allows users to take advantage of seamless, on-the-go control, right from their wrist.
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Glasmacher Joins Listen Technologies as Product Training Manager
To support its ongoing growth, Listen Technologies appoints Andrew Glasmacher as product training manager to serve as an additional resource for dealers and end users.
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Study Explores Mindfulness-based Tinnitus Relief
A UCSF pilot study shows that mindfulness is a treatment approach for tinnitus that may help the roughly 50 million Americans who suffer from the condition, providing longterm relief.
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HearStrong Inspires Change at Omaha Health Expo
The HearStrong team, including representatives from EarQ and Boys Town National Research Hospital, educated people at the 2015 Omaha Health Expo about the benefits of hearing better.
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High-Fashion Hearing Aids Showcased by Collaborators
Advanced Style, a high-fashion blog and media brand aimed at glamorous seniors, and Audicus, an online hearing aid company, collaborated on a collection of limited-edition fashionable hearing aids in vivid patterns.
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Like Rabbits, We Use Echoes to Perceive Distance
Neuroscience researchers at the University of Connecticut (UConn Health) studied rabbits to show that we use echoes and amplitude modulation to determine the distance of a noise.
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Yoshinaga-Itano Delivers Marion Downs Lecture at AAA 2015
In her Marion Downs Lecture at AAA 2015, Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, PhD, provided a comprehensive update of how far we have come in early hearing screenings and interventions, thanks to the combined efforts of Downs and the many dedicated colleagues she inspired.
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