Researchers looked at hearing test data collected by oil and gas employers from 2012 to 2017. They found that, despite an increase in workers reporting they wear hearing protection (to 98% from 94%), the percentage of workers with noise-induced hearing loss grew to 45 from 33.
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The mixing of the two sounds, of the female wingbeat and the male’s own wingbeat, generates an additional distortion tone, or ‘auditory illusion’ that’s only present in the antennae (or in the ears of mammals). The flagella’s spontaneous vibrations change to be the exact same frequency as the female wingbeat, to maximally amplify the illusion.
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This study combined the results of 19 studies, including three randomized clinical trials, and suggests a greater benefit of adding the hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be associated with those patients who have severe to profound hearing loss and who failed to recover after standard medical treatment.
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Now that we’ve defined (at minimum) what an OTC hearing device should look like, maybe it’s time to start defining a minimal standard for what a professional hearing aid fitting should look like.
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Temporal envelope and temporal fine structure cues are complementary in nature, and both are used by listeners in their communications. Hearing loss, as well as the etiology and configuration of the hearing loss, could affect the relative importance of each cue for the listeners in their appreciation and understanding of daily sounds. This article reviews the importance of cues related to the temporal envelope and presents results of a study that compares the Widex EVOKE system, which is designed in part to preserve and enhance the temporal envelope, with another premium hearing aid.
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The typical image of a musician with hearing loss is someone like Beethoven, who lost his hearing long after spending a lifetime learning, playing, or composing aural music. What is lost in this image is the fact that there are individuals like myself, who acquire significant hearing loss shortly after birth or in early adolescence, yet fall in love with aural music during this same period in their lives.
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A 35-year hiatus from music due to hearing loss, and a new beginning due to dedication.
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Using Bluetooth technology in MFi-compatible hearing aids to create your own IEM system.
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Composing music when you have a severe hearing loss can be a real challenge. For example, one has to listen with high acuity to the musical tracks using headphones or in-ear monitors that, by nature, make hearing aid use very difficult or impossible. Here are some insights from an accomplished composer who has devised several solutions for the creation of great music.
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The “one-ear aided, one-ear open method” for musical performing.
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Recommendations for a “Musicians’ Package” for Hearing Aid Users: A Smartphone app that has a 5- or even 10-band equalizer to modify music output. It should also be able to enable or disable automatic controls easily, such as feedback and attenuation levels, without a visit to the audiologist.
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Is the connection between sensory impairment and cognitive decline linear, with one health concern leading to the other, or is it cyclical, reflecting a more complex connection? AGS-NIA conference attendees think answers to these questions are critical, which is why their conference report maps the state of sensory and cognitive impairment research while also outlining important priorities for future scholarship and clinical practice.
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One of the most striking responses from the survey revealed that over half of all respondents said they believed hearing aids are not affordable and accessible for most Americans today.
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Among those who were hospitalized, subjects with difficulty communicating with medical personnel had a 32% increase in the likelihood of being readmitted within 30 days, compared to those who did not report difficulty.
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Conference attendees will have the opportunity to examine rechargeable hearing aid models, learn about recent product enhancements, and gain insights into battery functionality and best practices.
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