The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study will be conducted across 50 sites in Europe, the US, Canada, Israel, and Turkey, and enroll approximately 260 patients.
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The list, which the magazine has compiled since 1982, has previously included companies such as, Microsoft, Dell, and LinkedIn.
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Understanding the causes of hearing loss, along with effective ways to treat it, are crucial steps to limiting the extent to which hearing loss impacts communication and day-to-day life.
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Users will be able to connect and monitor their hearing aids without using an intermediate device for streaming from Android phones and tablets to their hearing aids.
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Advocacy and involvement on behalf of your profession can be as important as updating your clinical skills, should one day you awaken to find that you do not have the appropriate professional representation for your profession.
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Are we now at the point where audio files—whether they are MP3, WAV, or any other format—would come under suspicion of being altered and, therefore, not of any great forensic use? In his “Back to Basics” column, Marshall Chasin, AuD, explains why this may be so.
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So much of what we do as we face patients is counseling and teaching about hearing loss and options for treatment plans. Our message can go missing, says Dennis Van Vliet, AuD, if we do not use terminology that clearly describes the situation and creates a narrative that matches the patient’s ability to receive and comprehend it.
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Douglas Beck, AuD, interviews Dr Searchfield who is one of the world’s leading experts on the cognitive processes involved in tinnitus perception and innovative technology for the management of hearing loss and tinnitus. Topics include the possible origins of tinnitus, tools for helping patients, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internet-based CBT, and more.
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Amanda O’Donnell, AuD, reviews options for the treatment of conductive hearing loss and provides information on the new ADHEAR system by MED-EL. This unique non-surgical system consists of an advanced adhesive adapter that allows for the audio processor to be clicked into place for skin-driven bone conduction—offering a new option for patients and clinicians alike.
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Should noise reduction algorithms be used in pediatric hearing aid fittings? Here is an examination of the rationale and arguments from the literature which generally support the use of advanced noise-reduction techniques and technologies for children.
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This clinical study shows that Signia’s AutoFit is both valid and reliable, and can be an efficient and useful tool in the verification of the hearing aid fitting via the new IMC2 standard.
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The aim of this consensus statement is to provide recommendations to hearing care providers for integrating eAudiology into their existing practice as a means to reach new patients, enhance patient care, and increase the value of their services. It is the result of an Expert Panel convened by Phonak in January 2018.
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James Jerger, PhD, explains how three methods for conducting pure-tone audiometry have dominated hearing assessment for almost 70 years. Here is a historical look at the evolution of the audiometric technique, how automation and automated adaptive techniques continue to evolve, and a perspective on what might prompt significant changes for the future.
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The extended bandwidth in Beltone Amaze is designed to allow users to experience a new level of sound quality when streaming music or phone calls directly from Apple devices or through Beltone wireless accessories.
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The LiNX Quattro is powered by new technology that is designed to offer users Layers of Sound, streaming capabilities, a cloud-based feature that allows remote device fine-tuning, and the “world’s most advanced” rechargeable battery.
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