Neuromod Devices Ltd, the medical device company which specializes in neuromodulation technologies, has announced the appointment of Eric Timm as Chief Executive Officer of its recently established US entity, Neuromod USA Inc, effective from October 1, 2021.
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It is still too early in the pandemic to make definitive statements about the full impact of the COVID-19 virus on the auditory/vestibular and central auditory systems. Author Bob DiSogra, AuD, advises that hearing care professionals should revise their Case History forms and consider adding tests for auditory processing disorders and a cognitive screening in order to make the appropriate referral(s) for patients. Counseling will continue to be a major part of the patient’s experience with hearing care clinicians.
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While provider participation in managed care remains optional, managed care is now an integral part of US healthcare. Hearing care as a supplemental benefit will continue to grow in private and public health plans. Author Carrie Meyer, AuD, says it is critical that audiologists and hearing aid specialists understand the dynamics of managed care and become well informed to make the best decisions for their practices and their patients in this rapidly changing healthcare environment. Part 1 of this 3-part series is a primer on health insurance and managed care.
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A chemotherapy drug known to cause hearing loss in children is more likely to do so the earlier in life children receive it, new University of British Columbia (UBC) research published on its website has found.
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University at Buffalo-led research team has modified noise-cancelling headphones, enabling the common electronic device to “see” and translate American Sign Language (ASL) when paired with a smartphone. An article describing the research appears on the University at Buffalo website.
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Even though any comparison of today’s US hearing aid sales to those of 2020 is bound to involve gaudy numbers—recall that total sales fell by more than half (58.6%) in the second quarter of last year due to the pandemic—statistics from the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) confirm a big comeback.
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The ultra-fast signal processing found in Widex MOMENT PureSound hearing aids is designed to overcome long-standing barriers to great sound quality, and speech understanding and EEG data also suggest that users benefit from eliminating delay-based distortion.
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In hearing healthcare, we tend to look for dramatic moments which bring a person to appreciate their need for hearing aids and audiologic services. However, in large part, it’s the more trivial, everyday activities that can define the immense impact of better hearing.
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Sonic announced the expansion of its Radiant family to “benefit even more patients with the introduction of new styles, personalization, and fitting options.”
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Though the concept of “Zoom fatigue” is known to many who are weary of remote connection with co-workers nearly two years in to the pandemic, for those with hearing loss, Zoom videoconferencing can make communication even more challenging than before, according to a recent article on the “Forbes” website.
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The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Walk4Hearing along with 2021 platinum sponsor CapTel Captioned Telephone, announce that people of all ages are invited to participate in the events and to “Hear Now. Be Well.” By being active and engaged and making hearing health a regular part of a wellness regimen, people with hearing loss can thrive.
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While it is well-known that eating a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables is essential to maintaining good nutrition, there is also evidence to suggest that it can help keep hearing loss at bay, according to a recent article in “Consumer Reports.”
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In “The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America,” scientists from the University of California, Irvine and the University of Utah describe research that explores the interactions between gender and articulatory precision to gauge vocal attractiveness. A summary of the research appears on the “ScienceDaily” website.
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Audibel, which offers hearing aid fitting and service, hearing aid repair for all brands, hearing screenings, and other audiological care services nationwide, announced that it is now accepting patients at its first location in Manhattan, New York City.
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If your organization is committed to the same goals and values as the Hear the World foundation, you can apply for support in the form of financial resources, hearing solutions from the Sonova product portfolio (hearing aids, cochlear implants, wireless microphone systems), diagnostic equipment, and audiological expertise.
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