Study Finds That the Aging Brain Retains Plasticity for Learning
A new study from Brown University reveals that an aging brain has the plasticity to learn tasks, but likely uses white matter instead of gray matter for learning.
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Author: Christa Nuber
2015 AHAA Convention
AHAA will celebrate 20 years of service at the 2015 AHAA Convention held February 18-21 in Florida. The convention’s focus for 2015 will be demonstrating sustainable and successful business strategies as you navigate a highly competitive marketplace.
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Honeywell Releases Free Software Upgrade for Earplug Fit-Testing
Honeywell has announced a free software upgrade for its VeriPRO earplug fit-testing system. The upgrade to VeriPRO 3.0 offers users a more efficient and user-friendly way to fit-test earplugs.
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Ida Institute Sponsors Logo Contest for International Ear Care Day
The Ida Institute, with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is sponsoring a global logo competition for International Ear Care Day (IECD), held on March 3.
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IntriCon Names Delain Wright as New Vice President
IntriCon Corporation announced that it has appointed Delain Wright as vice president of business development, value hearing health.
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AHAA Annual Convention Scheduled for February 2015 in Florida
Nearly 400 professionals are expected to attend the AHAA annual convention held February 18-21, 2015 in Orlando, Florida to help celebrate AHAA’s 20 years of service.
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Audigy Group Teams up with Share House This Thanksgiving
Audigy employees helped collect nearly 3,000 pounds of seasonal food for Share House’s 2014 holiday food drive to help feed the hungry in their community. Many employees also volunteer to help serve hot meals at Share House on a monthly basis.
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Discovery of Gene Mutation That Can Cause Deafness
A Tmie gene mutation can cause deafness from birth, according to scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI). The TSRI researchers report they were able to reintroduce the gene in mice and restore the process underpinning hearing.
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Cochlear Implant Patients Risk Magnet Displacement and Pain during MRI
Magnet displacement, pain and discomfort during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be a risk for cochlear implant patients, according to a report published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. CI patients can have difficulties while undergoing an MRI because of exposure of the CI’s internal magnet to the strong electromagnetic field of MRI.
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Siemens Conducts Active Kids and Teens Event
Siemens Hearing Instruments recently held its first “Active Kids and Teens BestSound” training event at its New Jersey facility. Thirty hearing care professionals from around the country attended the two-day meeting, which focused on product solutions and patient counseling geared to children, tweens, and teens.
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Phone Based Hearing Test Launches in the US
Scientists with the National Hearing Test Project have developed a phone based hearing test to help people take the first step in managing their hearing health—with initial hearing loss testing via the telephone.
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Evidence-based and Practical Considerations When Fitting Sound Shaper for Individual Patients
Frequency lowering features may not always be beneficial, but the ReSound Sound Shaper uses a proportional frequency compression approach that can provide high frequency audibility for individuals who do not receive it through traditional amplification.
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Interventional Audiology, Part 3: Changes in Primary Care and Health Belief Systems Are Opportunities for Hearing Healthcare
In the new reimbursement environment that places value of care over volume of patients seen, the hearing healthcare specialist can help primary care providers succeed. It is increasingly evident that better hearing leads to better patient compliance and better overall outcomes, and hearing healthcare professionals can reap benefits and an increasingly important role in the healthcare system.
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HLAA Signs Agreement on Nationwide Movie Captioning
An initiative amongst five organizations has led to documents being filed with the US Department of Justice that help improve access to movies in US theaters for deaf and hard of hearing people. The HLAA, NAD, ALDA, and AG Bell met with representatives from the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO) to hammer out the agreement on movie captioning.
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New TV Sound System for Hard of Hearing
A University of Southampton researcher has developed a TV loudspeaker system that helps people with hearing problems listen to television without affecting the sound for other viewers.
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