A “world-first genetic test,” partly developed by University of Manchester scientists that could prevent pediatric deafness in hundreds of babies each year treated with the antibiotic gentamicin, has been developed and successfully piloted in the NHS.
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Perseverance first recorded sounds from Mars on February 19, 2021, the day after its arrival. These sounds fall within the human audible spectrum, between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. First of all, they reveal that Mars is quiet, in fact so quiet that on several occasions the scientists thought the microphone was no longer working. It is obvious that, apart from the wind, natural sound sources are rare.
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Starkey’s new full line of hearing aids, Evolv AI, sets the stage for an entirely new hearing ecosystem that “not only emphasizes hearing’s impact on overall health and wellness, but creates an effortless user experience.”
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Specific Signia hearing aids that will be spotlighted at the show include the Signia Insio Charge&Go AX, the “world’s first custom hearing aid with contactless charging and streaming to iOS and Android,” and Signia Pure Charge&Go T AX, the company’s “smallest receiver-in-canal hearing aid to date” that comes standard with telecoil.
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The Audiology Practice Standards Organization (APSO) announced the release of its latest standard for public review and comment. This standard is titled “Hearing Aid Fitting Standard for Pediatric Patients” and describes the work that audiologists do to fit hearing aids on children.
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According to the “CBS” article, both Stecker and Snyder spend hours prepping for sessions by researching news and topics on the White House schedule. Snyder listens to the events and interprets them for Stecker, who then signs in front of the camera.
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A few months ago, Listen Technologies introduced me to Listen Everywhere (LE) which streams audio over Wi-Fi. My husband hooked it up to the TV and I now have sound without the hum or awkward placement of my hearing aids!
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Aalto University acoustics researchers have improved the most common method for measuring the acoustics of a room, the sine sweep technique.
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According to the company’s announcement, Whisper’s V1.5 launch delivers a new feedback cancellation system that’s said to “improve sound quality and expand the fitting range for the hearing aid to adults with up to 90 dB of hearing loss.”
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Hearing benefits that include access to an extensive hearing aid formulary can play a significant role in ensuring the satisfaction of health plan members, according to two new nationwide surveys of consumers and hearing care providers announced and conducted by Amplifon Hearing Health Care.
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The authors conclude that given the nature of educational programming, which is mainly speech at normal volumes, and the fact that children are not allowed to bring the headphones home, probably pose little risk for “most students with healthy ears.”
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New research reveals a discrepancy between Canadians’ top aging concerns and their self-care habits. In a recent survey, nearly three-quarters (71%) of Canadians identified memory loss or dementia as their number one health concern as they age. However, the majority (85%) are unaware that untreated hearing loss is associated with comorbidities like dementia and can also have a significant impact on depression and anxiety.
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Troy Kotsur, who won a “Best Supporting Actor” Oscar for his role as Frank Rossi, the patriarch of a fishing family in “CODA,” became the “first deaf man in academy history” to win an Oscar for acting, according to an article in the “New York Times.”
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An earlier study had raised doubts about the effectiveness of learning English in the first grade. Now, researchers have observed that it improves language performance over an extended period of time.
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As the first in-person AAA convention in two years due to the pandemic, this year’s convention returns to featuring all the excellent events AAA has become widely known for: great featured sessions, grand rounds, and educational seminars; engaging receptions, the honors dinner, and Foundation Happy Hour, as well as a Friday night event at the Anheuser Busch Biergarten; and many opportunities to network with old friends and colleagues, as well as to meet new important contacts for furthering your professional journey.
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