Listen Technologies Partners with Etabeta Electronics for Distribution in Italy
Milan-based Etabeta Electronics has been providing audio solutions for more than 30 years and will help Listen Technologies expand its presence in the country.
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Author: Stefani Kim
HHTM Releases New Book, ‘Interpersonal Audiology,’ by Brian Taylor, AuD
In the ”New Age” of patient autonomy—as persons with hearing loss increasingly have the ability to self-direct their care by testing and purchasing hearing devices over-the-counter—counseling and customization are components that still require a human element, and at the heart of this human element is Interpersonal Audiology.
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AtlasIED to Debut New Product Lines at ISE 2019
Building upon 80 years of experience in audio technology, AtlasIED’s latest offerings are said to be engineered to meet the most common challenges in today’s commercial installations.
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GAES BHealth to Attend Arab Health Trade Fair January 28-31
Microson, a Spain-based manufacturer of hearing aids, together with GAES, its corporate partner, will attend Arab Health 2019 under the GAES BHealth brand. At the trade fair they will present their global services and latest innovations in hearing technology, including the new range of audiometers and impedance meters.
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Listen Technologies Appoints Doug Taylor as Chief Product Officer
For the past two years, Taylor served as executive vice president of product management and business development at Listen Technologies. In this new position, he will continue to lead product management and product marketing.
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Interacoustics Academy Announces Dates for Live Webinar Series
The five webinars cover topics such as ASSR, vestibular dysfunction, catch‑up saccades, and REM.
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Researchers Find New Genetic Mutations Associated with Usher Syndrome
Usher syndrome is an inherited disorder that reportedly accounts for almost half of all cases of deaf-blindness. There are three types of the disease that are differentiated based on the level of deafness (Type I – innate deafness; Type II – diminished hearing that does not worsen with time, and Type III -progressive decrease in hearing).
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Huey Lewis and the News Sign Deal for New Album
Lead singer Huey Lewis was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease in early 2018, and announced that he lost “most of his hearing,” forcing the cancellation of the group’s 40-date tour, according to “Rolling Stone.”
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A Scoping Review 2019: OpenSound Navigator
A review of foundational publications, as well as the outcomes-oriented benefits, related to the first generation of Oticon OpenSound Navigator (OSN) and Multi-Speaker Access Technology (MSAT).
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The Case for Preserving Cognition with Hearing Aids
There is now a significant body of research that strongly supports the importance of treatment for adults with hearing loss. Intervention not only reduces the social isolation, depression, and anxiety that untreated hearing loss can cause, but can also play an important role in minimizing cognitive decline and delaying the onset of dementia.
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AERPs Reflect Complexity of Word Recognition
The audiologist or researcher in search of a quantifiable index of “listening effort” need look no further than the PN component of the auditory event-related potential (AERP).
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A New Enhanced Operating System in Phonak Hearing Aids: AutoSense OS 3.0
A review of the rationale for and enhanced features in AutoSense OS 3.0 with binaural signal processing, and how the new system is designed to achieve the most appropriate settings for the wearer, optimizing hearing performance in all listening environments, including media streaming.
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Idaho Insurers Now Required to Cover Children’s Hearing Aids
Idaho insurers are now required to cover the cost of hearing aids for children, after a rule change passed unanimously by the Idaho legislature on January 17.
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Mechanism Helps Explain the Ear’s Exquisite Sensitivity
The human ear, like those of other mammals, is so extraordinarily sensitive that it can detect sound-wave-induced vibrations of the eardrum that move by less than the width of an atom. Now, researchers at MIT have discovered important new details of how the ear achieves this amazing ability to pick up faint sounds.
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Adult Cochlear Implant Users’ QoL May Be Correlated with Detecting Emotion in Speech
Implant users filled out a survey regarding their quality of life that asked questions about social interaction and self-esteem, among others. Those who had correctly identified more emotional utterances were found to also report better quality of life.
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