Melanie Hamilton, Author at The Hearing Review

AAA 2024: Building a Better Future for Hearing Care

Apr 26, 2024 | Events | 0 |

HCPs attending the AAA 2024+HearTECH Expo in Atlanta had opportunities to deepen their knowledge to provide better hearing care now and in the future.

Sennheiser Hearing Offers OTC Hearing Devices with Optional HCP Programming

Apr 4, 2024 | Over the Counter, Sponsored | 0 |

Jessica Dancis, senior marketing manager at Sonova, answers questions about Sennheiser Hearing’s early-entry hearing device offerings and where they fit in a hearing care professional’s practice.

CMS Giving Providers Affected by Change Cyberattack Assistance

Mar 20, 2024 | Medicare & Insurance | 0 |

To alleviate problems caused by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February, CMS is offering financial assistance to providers who were affected.

Synchrotron Imaging Informs Customized Cochlear Implant Programming

Mar 15, 2024 | Cochlear Implants, Research | 0 |

The maps the research team created using the synchrotron could make a huge difference to the sound quality of cochlear implants.

Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) Testing in MedRx Audiometers

Mar 1, 2024 | Testing & Diagnostics | 0 |

The Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test is a new audiological test that helps determine the patient’s ability to understand in noise with hearing aids on. This is a novel approach to speech understanding in noise as ACT uses the patient audiogram to custom generate a signal to approximate aided speech results.

Newborn Genetic Screening Study Reaches Milestone

Feb 26, 2024 | Pediatric Testing, Research | 0 |

The study screens newborns for hundreds of childhood-onset genetic conditions, many of which are not identified through state newborn screening.

Children Increasingly Exposed to Hearing Health Risks Via Headphones

Feb 26, 2024 | Music & Entertainment, Pediatric Care, Research | 0 |

While it’s not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it’s also becoming a widespread trend among younger children, a national poll suggests.

Australian Study: Do Hearing Aids Stave Off Dementia?

Feb 14, 2024 | Research | 0 |

HearCog is a two-year randomized control trial of hearing loss and dementia being conducted by Ear Science Institute Australia.

Webinar: New Ideas to Help Patients Finance Top Technology

Jan 8, 2024 | Financial Services, Webinars | 0 |

This webinar delves into patient financing as a pivotal tool for hearing aid clinics. Learn to empower patients to access advanced technology while boosting your clinic’s growth. Experts share actionable financing tactics for immediate application, transforming your service and sales approach.

Is Hearing Affected by Vision?

Dec 5, 2023 | Research | 0 |

Scientists can now pinpoint where someone’s eyes are looking just by listening to their ears.

MedRx Audiometers Now Feature ACT

Dec 4, 2023 | Speech in Noise | 0 |

MedRx is now able to provide a new speech-in-noise equivalent test with ACT. The ACT test assesses the quality of hearing in noisy situations.

Global Survey Reveals Percentage of Adults Satisfied with CI

Nov 22, 2023 | Cochlear Implants | 0 |

A global survey put out by York University shows how many adults are satisfied with their cochlear implants, and that additional support is needed.

House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Medicare Audiology Access

Nov 21, 2023 | Legislation | 0 |

The House version of the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act was introduced by Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA).

David Eagleman On Neosensory, Bimodal Technology, and a New Partnership with AuDConnex

Nov 17, 2023 | Sponsored, Tinnitus Therapy | 0 |

How can you hear more clearly by wearing a wristband? David Eagleman shares how Neosensory’s wearable delivers hearing healthcare solutions for tinnitus and hearing loss.