Influenza infection can enhance the ability of the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae to cause ear and throat infections, according to new research.
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Unitron welcomed more than 120 hearing care professionals and company executives to a 2-day customer conference held in Vienna designed to put patient care and practice growth center stage, with discussions ranging from the role of the manufacturer to business opportunities arising from enhancing patient experience.
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The two student-oriented knowledge-sharing Summer Camps combined seminars, discussions, and workshops with opportunities to network with leading researchers, experienced practitioners, Oticon staff, and other new hearing care professionals.
Read MoreThe non-profit independent educational institute has announced the addition of Anne Mette Jeppesen as project specialist and audiologist, and Amanda Farah Cox as Web editor.
Read MoreThe Tinnitus Practitioners Association has elected Shannon Aiello, AuD, Arnold Lieberman, JD, Michael Lowery, BS, and Tricia Sheehan, AuD, to its board of directors.
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The new OtoSense app notifies with flash, vibration, and third-party notification for enhanced personal safety and quality of life, according to the company. Every time an individual uses OtoSense and teaches it new sounds, it improves the sound recognition software, and this improves everyone’s experience using the app.
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Lumosity’s games are inspired by neuropsychological and cognitive tasks, and are designed to challenge core cognitive abilities; Oticon’s BrainHearing shares the similar goal of keeping neural pathways engaged so that the brain doesn’t have to relearn to hear, says Oticon.
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The ACI Alliance has published the Proceedings of the organization’s First Annual Symposium which is now available online.
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New University of Missouri study reinforces the importance of early hearing interventions for infants, and indicates that infants with profound hearing loss who received cochlear implants reached the vocalization levels of their hearing peers—putting them back on track for language development.
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The AAO-HNS guideline gives healthcare providers a framework for care and support in mitigating the personal and social impact that tinnitus can have. The recommendation includes obtaining a comprehensive audiologic examination and recommendation of sound therapy for patients with persistent bothersome tinnitus.
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Audiology Systems and Otometrics is launching a series of new reference materials and training to assist audiologists and other hearing care professionals interested in adding tinnitus treatment to their practice.
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The 3-day Symposium reportedly brings together more than 900 clinicians, scientists, educators, government officials, and health insurance representatives for educational and networking opportunities, as well as interaction with vanguard companies on the cutting edge of technology in hearing implants.
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Continents & Oceans features three levels in which players listen to male and female voices as they name the continents and oceans of the world and tap the screen to verify what was said. Players are scored on how fast they respond, and a global leaderboard is shown. Different accents increase the difficulty level, and players compete with others from around the world for the best score in each level.
Read MoreTinnitus: From cochlea to brain and back.
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More than 500 US hearing care professionals attended the 2014 Human Link Conference, “Hearing Care is Health Care,” hosted by Oticon which focused on the growing body of research showing the connection between hearing health and brain health.
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