Author Margaret Glenney, MA, poses the question: Given what we now know about hearing, listening, learning, and childhood development—along with the most common learning disorders—doesn’t it make sense for audiologists to be more involved in the assessment of auditory competence and development of children manifesting developmental delays?
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The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) announced that it has submitted comments in response to the proposed over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid rules published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 20, 2021.
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Douglas L. Beck, AuD, Vice President of Academic Sciences for Oticon, Inc, has announced he will retire in March 2022. Beck is a global presence in the world of hearing care. In more than 17 years of contributions to Oticon’s academic, clinical, and education efforts in the US and around the world, he developed into one of the hearing industry’s most in-demand speakers.
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The input-related dynamic range of modern hearing aids is important to know in order to prevent distortion and input-clipping of louder sounds in the environment. Typical loud input sounds are music and the level of a hearing aid consumer’s own voice.
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Does untreated hearing loss exacerbate cognitive decline? Dr Jennifer Deal and her colleagues
at Johns Hopkins have been researching aspects of hearing loss and cognition, and are currently
engaged in the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) study, a randomized
trial to determine efficacy of hearing intervention on reducing cognitive decline in older adults.
Step-by-step instructions for verifying CROS and BiCROS fittings using real-ear probe microphone verification (both REIG and SpeechMap methods).
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People who adjust well to their hearing aids, and rely on them throughout the day, often come to see them as an indispensable (albeit sometimes inconvenient) digital companion. As hearing aid technology advances and wireless devices become even more integrated into our digitally aided landscape of perception, this idea of indispensability may grow even stronger.
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What if it were possible to decode the inner language of individuals deprived of the ability to express themselves? This is the objective of a team of neuroscientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG).
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Medical device company, Neuromod Devices Ltd, announced that it has launched Ótologie, a “specialist telehealth service for tinnitus.” This new service will provide tinnitus patients, throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, with a private care option to avoid waiting lists and give them immediate access to treatment from its telehealth service.
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Insight Pro’s silicone cushion can now be swapped with a new disposable cushion, which aids in infection control — an important consideration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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All necessary conditions, including relevant regulatory approvals, have been met and GN has completed its acquisition of the SteelSeries group, according to the announcement.
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The annual business awards program recognizes organizations, products, and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative ways. Nominations were judged by a group of global business leaders and executives.
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It’s been widely understood that many animals, including humans, have innate control of breathing – you don’t have to use your brain to do it. Yackle and his team suspected that the same control exists for innate vocalizations.
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With the amount of sound exposure that comes with being a touring musician, Ross has come to realize how critical it is to keep his volume levels in check – especially with the long shows that Dave Matthews Band is known for.
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Cochlear implants are already FDA approved for those with moderate-to-profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. With this approval, Cochlear can expand implantable treatment options for those with UHL/SSD to include cochlear implants, for the first time, according to its announcement.
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