Predicting How Children Learn Words
Children learn a huge number of words in the early preschool years. A 2-year-old might be able to say just a handful of words, while a 5-year-old is quite likely to know many thousands.
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Author: Stefani Kim
CDC Adds ‘Hearing Loss’ Section to Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has combined its resources on hearing to be accessible on one page of its website called “Hearing Loss.”
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Oticon Student Network Offers Online Lectures July 26-28
The three-day summer program features interactive and informative virtual sessions that allow students to gain insights into different settings within audiology and network with individuals and partners within the industry, according to Oticon.
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Less Aerosol Produced by Instruments Vs Vocalization
Aerosol generated by playing woodwind and brass instruments is less than that produced during vocalization (speaking and singing) and is no different than a person breathing, new research has found.
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Oticon’s Gary Rosenblum Appointed HIA Chair
Elected in the spring of 2017, Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO, Starkey, now hands over the Chairmanship of the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) to Gary Rosenblum, President, Oticon, Inc, HIA announced. The members of HIA elected Rosenblum unanimously to this position.
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ASI Audiology and Beltone Hearing Centers Partner
Beltone announced that Dean Kent, owner of 12 Beltone Hearing Care Centers throughout Iowa, and Dr Michael Webb, owner of ASI Audiology, are joining forces in a strategic partnership that will combine teams and locations to bring more comprehensive hearing care and expertise to southwest Iowa and Nebraska.
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Starkey Sponsors AG Bell Global Symposium
The event was an opportunity for professionals and consumers from around the world to learn the latest research and innovative practices related to listening and spoken language, according to Starkey.
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Texas HHS to Recognize Deafblind Awareness Week
Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is recognizing Deafblind Awareness Week, June 27–July 3, by highlighting its programs and staff who work with this community.
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Transparent Mask May Help Speech Comprehension
The use of transparent masks during communication increases comprehension of speech by about 10% for people with hearing loss and people with normal hearing, according to a study published in the journal “Ear and Hearing.”
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ASHA Issues Hearing Protection Advice for July 4th
A single loud blast or explosion that lasts for less than 1 second can cause permanent hearing loss right away. This noise, called impulse noise or impact noise, can come from sources such as fireworks or gunfire.
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New Technique to Treat Middle Ear Infections Developed
In a new study, researchers have designed a miniaturized 3D-printed device to inactivate Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common bacterium that causes the infection, according to an article posted on the The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) website.
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Dr Kasewurm’s Courage Summit Held in June
According to Dr Kasewurm, a total of 82 women in the hearing healthcare field from all parts of the country, including Alaska, “descended upon the little town in southwestern Michigan to hear 18 awesome female speakers discuss the most recent developments in business and in life,” while another 40+ women participated in the virtual program.
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Cognivue Clarity Compared to MoCA in Published Study
Neuroscience company Cognivue, Inc announced the publication of its clinical validation study showing its technology “equally as effective as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) with superior test-retest reliability.” The peer-reviewed paper is now available via open access from “Neurological Sciences and Neurosurgery.”
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Listen Technologies Launches Navilution Product Suite
Listen Navilution is a GPS-triggered commentary system that delivers prerecorded audio stories and information.
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Best Practice Pro and Clear Digital Media Partner
CDM has launched a “custom-curated TV program for BPP Network members to educate patients on the importance of Best Practice care.” These custom-curated videos feature Dr Cliff, AuD, who speaks directly to patients on a wide variety of Best Practice topics.
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