Beltone announced two new opportunities that further elevate their standard of care through collaborations with Lantos Technologies and OtoSet by SafKan Health which Beltone has made available to their independent network of local business owners.
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Humans are the only species on earth known to use language. We do this by combining sounds to form words and words to form hierarchically structured sentences. The question, where this extraordinary capacity originates from, still remains to be answered. In order to retrace the evolutionary origins of human language, researchers often use a comparative approach.
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Knowles Corporation, a global provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and speakers, audio solutions, and high-performance capacitors and RF products, announced research demonstrating a new Preferred Listening Response Curve for earphone design, “reflecting findings to ensure the best and most satisfying music listening experience for consumers.”
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Can people who show empathy better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked.
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Preparations for the EUHA 2022 International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians and the accompanying International Industry Exhibition scheduled to be held in Hanover, Germany, from October 12-14 are in full swing, according to an announcement from the European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA). EUHA says that “demand from exhibitors is high, with more than 80 companies have already registered, including numerous new exhibitors.”
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Using terminology such as “female” and “male” or “feminine” and “masculine” affects how people perceive gender when hearing speech, according to a study from researchers at the Acoustic Phonetics and Perception Lab (APPL) at NYU.
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The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) announced the has release of a new Clinical Practice Resource that will help direct the treatment of patients with hearing loss: “Clinical Evaluation and Etiologic Diagnosis of Hearing Loss: A Clinical Practice Resource of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.”
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Yi Hu, an associate professor of electrical engineering at UWM, has designed a prototype device that, when paired with a smartphone app, approximates the audiologist experience.
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By Kyle Mittan, News Writer, University Communications, University of Arizona Parkinson’s...
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A viewpoint article published on “JAMA Network” on World Hearing Day considers the ways in which large-scale, public healthcare systems can implement strategies to address hearing loss which include funding research, improving communication, and streamlining hearing care services.
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Hearing First, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support for professionals and families working toward Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) outcomes for children with hearing loss, announced that it will host a reception at the upcoming American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance symposium, CI2022 DC Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implantation. The event, “Continuing the Conversation,” will be held on Friday, May 20 at 5:15 PM following the (Re)Habilitation Connect Forum.
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As part of an effort toward diversity and inclusion, Barbie announced it will release the “first-ever” doll with hearing aids in June, according to an article on the “CNN” website.
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An analysis of more than 400 singers who sought treatment at UT Southwestern Medical Center for vocal injuries provides a wealth of data on a topic that’s often considered taboo to discuss in the singing community.
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A controversial proposal before the Los Angeles Unified School District to add American Sign Language (ASL) to its dual language and bilingual program could potentially effect the curriculum for thousands of deaf and hard-of-hearing children, according to an article in the “LA Times.”
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Nuheara’s hearing device market presence in the US has been developing since the Company’s inception. In building brand awareness with Direct To Consumer (DTC) and traditional retail sales partners, the US currently holds the majority of Nuheara’s global sales and growth, according to the company.
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