Sonic Celebrates Better Hearing & Speech Month with New Short Video Series
Just in time for Better Hearing & Speech Month, hearing aid manufacturer Sonic, has created a series of inspiring videos about hearing.
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Australian Researchers Help Developing Countries with Self-Fitting Hearing Aids
The need to develop a self-fitting hearing aid to help manage the hearing loss currently experienced by 360 million people worldwide was a topic discussed by international leading hearing health experts at a roundtable on the future of global hearing services at the XXXII World Congress of Audiology.
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Sensimetrics’ New Hearing Loss and Prosthesis Simulation Products Unveiled
Sensimetrics Corporation has announced the release of two new products. One for simulating the communication difficulties caused by individual hearing losses and the other makes improvements possible with custom‐ fit hearing aids and cochlear implants.
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Williams Sound Teams with University of Minnesota to Present 2014 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Day
The University of Minnesota recently hosted more than 100 deaf and hard-of-hearing high school students, teachers, and parents for its seventh annual Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Day. Williams Sound was there to help with its Digi-Wave wireless communication systems.
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Creating the Right Hearing Aids for Active Kids, Including Tweens and Teen
Children and teens have unique expectations and fitting needs. This article focuses on why designing a product that combines highly desired hearing instrument features can lead to the successful fitting and use of amplification for active kids and teens.
Read MoreHearing Health Practices of Forestry and Wildlife Management Students
Noise exposure and perceptions of hearing were explored through a survey of 344 college students in forestry and wildlife management courses. Results support the need for education about noise-induced auditory damage along with promotion of healthy hearing habits at the collegiate level.
Read MoreSiemens Hearing Instruments to Be Spun Off in Public Offering
Siemens has announced that it will take Siemens Audiology public as part of a large-scale global realignment of the company.
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New AURICAL Features Make Fitting Process Easier
Otometrics has released new enhancements in AURICAL designed to give hearing care professionals a more efficient way to streamline the fitting process and provide clients with a better fitting experience.
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Staying Competitive in Connectivity: 5 Things You Need to Know
Although virtually everyone recognizes that smartphone-enabled hearing aid technology is an important technological step, many express skepticism about its current usefulness for our key patient population. Here are 5 reasons why we should rethink our ideas about connectivity.
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Cochlear Implant Used in Gene Therapy to Regrow Auditory Nerves
Researchers have for the first time developed a way of using electrical pulses delivered from a cochlear implant to generate neurotrophins which can help regenerate auditory nerve endings. Ultimately, the therapy could allow CI users to enjoy a broader dynamic and tonal range, and it also has implications for other devices used in deep brain stimulation.
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A Solution for Lateral Migration and Cosmetic Gaps in RIC Hearing Aids
A new solution called EASYWEAR is designed to restore synergy to the shape and connection properties of the earwire to that of the ear canal, minimizing the occurrences of lateral migration and cosmetic gaps.
Read MoreCombined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings Set for Next Week
The 2014 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings—a joint meeting of seven otolaryngological societies—will be held May 14-18, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nev.
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What You Should Expect from SEO
Your goal should be to make sure your website establishes you as a dependable source of information and provides answers for the people searching for hearing care in your marketplace.
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Hearing Technologies Could Play Important Role in Delaying Dementia
New research into understanding how the brain adapts and improves its hearing abilities through the use of hearing technologies could play an important role in the future management of dementia.
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International Experts Discuss Ways to Reduce Hearing Loss Risks of Living in a Noisy World
International hearing experts discuss ways to offset a predicted increase in noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus due to increasing recreational and occupational noise exposure.
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