It is critically important to provide all the natural localization cues through hearing aids, and this study shows that localization performance can be enhanced through the use of listener-based training programs.
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Results from a hearing loss survey undertaken in the United Kingdom between October and December 2014 reveal that 46% of British people diagnosed with hearing loss don’t receive any treatment for it.
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Gael Hannan’s blog post is a “diary” that someone bringing home a first pair of hearing aids might write.
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EAR Inc announces that its new SHOTHUNT waterproof electronic earplugs are designed to meet the needs of hunters and shooters, with nanotechnology that protects the electronic components of the plugs against water, moisture, sweat, and other corrosive elements.
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Hearing aids and cochlear implants appear to improve balance in older adults with hearing loss, say researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Read MoreUniversity of the Pacific is launching the second of only two audiology doctorate programs in California, aiming to confer 22 doctorate degrees per year.
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Audiology Systems, a distributor of audiology and vestibular products and equipment, has been selected as one of 2014’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in the United States.
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National Public Radio (NPR) recently featured “El Deafo,” a new book from children’s author and illustrator Cece Bell, who chronicles her own story about growing up with profound hearing loss.
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MED-EL USA announced the FDA approval of the WaterWear waterproof cover for RONDO, the company’s cochlear implant single-unit audio processor.
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ADCO Hearing Products transferred ownership in November 2014, and new owner Abby Armijo plans to continue ADCO’s history of great products and services, while expanding its offerings throughout next year.
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Some municipal jurisdictions may ban live music in public venues while allowing recorded music to be played, but there are some important differences when considering live versus recorded music, says Marshall Chasin, AuD.
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Two former New York City police officers, Jim Phillips and Dan Carione, will have a chance to prove at trial that they should not have been forced to retire because they wore hearing aids—hearing aids that the New York Police Department (NYPD) paid for.
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The Hearing Review lists five hearing-related gadgets or ventures that were independently-funded in 2014.
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Oticon Inc has introduced a new app for Android that will enable people who use Oticon wireless hearing instruments to connect to smartphones, tablets, and other Android-powered devices.
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ESCO has announced the appointment of Kathleen Kuntz as its new chief operations officer, and Jim Guthier as its new executive vice president.
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