In an attempt to update its 1996 recommendations, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) has reviewed evidence whether screening adults over 50 for hearing loss improves outcomes. Results indicated further study was needed.
Read MoreSonus, a division of Amplifon USA, has announced the creation of the first hearing industry franchise model. Kathy Foltner, AuD, will lead the launch in the eastern United States.
Read MoreMED-EL Hearing Solutions is offering 125,000 euro research grants to support hearing loss and hearing restoration research. Applications must be received by March 31, 2011.
Read MoreThe Heuser Hearing Institute of Louisville is hosting a symposium that will focus on issues related to spatial hearing, April 15-16, 2011, in Louisville.
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One of the first articles that I wrote in HR almost 17 years ago was a wide-eyed examination of the aging population as it relates to hearing aid sales (“Catch a Wave!” April 1994 HR). Today, through the eyes of a crusty editor, I have to admit
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Your “unofficial guide” to the products and services featured at the American Academy of Audiology’s convention on April 6-9 in Chicago.
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The developer and manufacturer of modular instant-fit CICs is coming out with several new products, including a new hybrid-RIC called a MaRIC and several new innovations in its Q, Qleaf, and Qleaf Pro lines.
Read MoreThe Elite Hearing Network announced that it has added Starkey Laboratories Inc to its network product portfolio. The Starkey addition brings the total number of hearing aid manufacturers to Elite Hearing’s network members to eight.
Read MoreFully automated ASSR is now available with Vivosonic’s Integrity System, along with non-sedated ABR, OAEs and non-invasive ECochG.
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Three significant benefits previously available only through FM systems are reportedly attained by a new wireless remote microphone system. The Oticon ConnectLine Microphone is designed to transmit wireless signals from virtually any sound source within 40 feet into a Streamer, which then sends the audio signal to two wireless-enabled hearing aids.
Read Moreaudifon USA has named Grant Smith as vice president of sales and Eunice Straw as a new staff audiologist.
Read MoreAuris Medical announced that enrollment has started for its phase II clinical trial with AM-101 for the treatment of acute inner ear tinnitus.
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New evidence suggests that a hearing aid with an extended bandwidth may improve the wearer’s tolerance to noise in noisy environments if the prescribed gain target takes into account the added bandwidth of the hearing aid.
Read MoreSycle.net’s practice management system is now Hearing Instrument Manufacturers’ Software Association (HIMSA) certified. The certification means that the company’s software has met all compatibility and performance requirements of Noah standards.
Read MoreSonova Holding AG announced a change in the existing acquisition agreement with representatives of the former shareholders of InSound Medical Inc. A one-off payment of USD 94 million will replace all previous earn-out obligations.
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