Advanced Bionics announced that it has been recognized with a Hearing Technology Innovator Award for its SKY CI M sound processor by Hearing Health & Technology Matters for its technological innovation and achievement in the hearing industry.
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Starkey announced the launch of a new podcast, Starkey Sound Bites. Hosted by Starkey Chief Innovation Officer Dave Fabry, PhD, the podcast will shine a light on hearing loss, new research about how it is connected to overall health and wellness, as well as new innovations that make it easier for people to “hear better, so they can live better.”
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Starkey announced that the Evolv AI is now available through the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA), Department of Defense (DOD), and other federal agencies.
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New research led by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester could revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment for people with Perrault syndrome, a rare genetic condition resulting in hearing loss in men and women, and early menopause or infertility in women.
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Signia announced its Insio Charge&Go AX and Pure Charge&Go T AX, are now available to US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) audiologists treating military veterans, as well as audiologists within the US Department of Defense (DoD), for active military, and Indian Health Service (IHS).
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It is rare to have a column about a review of an article—especially an article from almost 40 years ago—but the 1983 publication by Skinner and Miller is a must-read (or must re-read) article. It describes the work primarily done by Margaret (Margo) Skinner in her PhD thesis.
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As hearing care professionals, we strive for best practices and putting our patients first. Here are some tips on ways to help you provide for your patients and offer support in a new way – both virtually AND personally at the same time.
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Getting answers to important questions about managed care and how it fits in your unique practice is vital. Here are some basic business calculations and metrics for understanding how a managed care plan might benefit, or not benefit, your practice.
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Frank Musiek, PhD, is a renowned audiology researcher, professor, and clinician. His research has contributed to our fundamental understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and neurophysiology of the human auditory system, as well as tests of the auditory brainstem and central auditory pathway, at least three of which are mainstays in today’s clinical test battery.
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For decades, feedback and occlusion had posed huge problems for hearing aid users. Today, technical advances have nearly consigned these side-effects to history.
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A discussion with Dr Ben-David who is researching the link between aspects of cognition and the ability to process speech in complex listening environments. More recently, he and his colleagues have been looking into how cognitive training might improve speech processing.
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To investigate the benefits of an AI assistant to support the individualization of hearing aid fittings, 58 hearing aid wearers were surveyed. The results showed Signia Assistant is perceived as easy to use and improves the fitting for individual wearers in difficult listening situations. Further, it increases the clinician’s ability to optimize the fitting more accurately to the individual and strengthens the provider-wearer relationship.
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Oticon, Inc announced the expansion of its Oticon More family to “enable even more veterans and active duty personnel to benefit from the innovative hearing solution’s superior sound quality.” Now available through the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA), Department of Defense (DOD), and other federal agencies, the new Oticon More miniRITE T with disposable batteries and the portable SmartCharger allow VA and government audiologists to “better match each patient’s lifestyle, needs, and preferences.”
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Neuromod Devices Ltd, the medical device company which specializes in neuromodulation technologies, has announced the appointment of Teri Minard as Director, Government Sales of its recently established US entity, Neuromod USA Inc.
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As a step toward an advanced artificial cochlea, researchers in “ACS Nano” report a conductive membrane, which translated sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a model ear, without requiring external power.
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