Researchers Develop Virtual Model of Cochlea
Improved modeling for speech and music transduction could boost the performance of cochlear implants.
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The Quest for Audiometric Zero
As with most sciences, there are some notable quirks in audiology, and the zero decibel point on the audiometer is one of them. Here is a brief history of the evolution of audiometric zero, the conflicting studies and controversies surrounding it, and how “0 dB” on the audiometer was ultimately established and standardized.
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The Quest for Audiometric Zero
As with most sciences, there are some notable quirks in audiology, and the zero decibel point on the audiometer is one of them. In this article, Dr James Jerger provides a brief history of the evolution of audiometric zero, the conflicting studies and controversies surrounding it, and how “0 dB” on the audiometer was ultimately established and standardized.
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Speech-to-Touch Sensory Device May Help Improve Hearing
In this current proof-of-concept study investigators hypothesized that they would be able to improve speech understanding under challenging conditions by exploiting the ability of the brain to integrate information coming simultaneously from different senses. They designed a minimalistic auditory-to-tactile sensory substitution device (SSD) that transforms low-frequency speech signals into tactile vibrations delivered on two fingertips.
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Smartphone App to Detect Ear Infections Developed at University of Washington
Now researchers at the University of Washington have created a new smartphone app that can detect fluid behind the eardrum by simply using a piece of paper and a smartphone’s microphone and speaker.
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NYU Researcher Publishes Commentary on NIH’s Hearing Loss Research Funding
Her analysis found that spending on hearing loss was low relative to disease burden, compared to the other 29 common diseases and conditions.
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ACI Alliance CI2019 Pediatric Meeting to Take Place in Florida on July 10-13, 2019
The CI2019 Pediatric Symposium will assemble a multi-specialty group of clinicians and scientists to explore the 2019 Program Theme: Treating the Whole Child.
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Young Cancer Survivors with Severe Hearing Loss Experience Difficulties Learning to Read, Study Shows
After accounting for the risk factors of age at diagnosis and treatment intensity, the analysis suggested that survivors with severe hearing loss struggled the most with slowed processing speed and phonological skills.
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Salus University Awards First-Ever Presidential Medals of Honor to Three Audiologists
Gail Gudmundsen, AuD, Tomi Browne, AuD, and the late George Osborne, PhD, will be among 10 individuals awarded the first-ever Salus University Presidential Medals of Honor, an award that also commemorates the university’s 100th anniversary. Each recipient was chosen for their significant contributions to their profession and/or for their service to the institution.
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HLAA 2019 Convention to Take Place June 20-23 in Rochester, New York
The HLAA2019 Convention will feature an extensive lineup of educational workshops, a research symposium presented by leading experts in the field, an exhibit hall filled with the latest technology for people with hearing loss, several inspirational speakers, opportunities to explore the beauty of Rochester, and of course a healthy dose of fun and camaraderie.
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HIA Launches “Hear Well. Stay Vital.” Campaign to Promote Hearing Awareness
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA), in partnership with the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), and the International Hearing Society, has launched a public awareness campaign to promote better hearing called “Hear Well. Stay Vital.”
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UVA Researchers Find Potential Contributor to Age-related Hearing Loss
The auditory receptors of the inner ear, called hair cells, pick up sounds using a vibration-sensing antenna called the hair bundle. While much research into hearing loss has focused on the hair bundle, UVA’s discovery spotlights the foundations those antennas stand on.
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Deaf Children with Implants Since Infancy More Likely to Speak
Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago present further evidence that deaf children who received cochlear implants (implanted electronic hearing device) before 12 months of age learn to more rapidly understand spoken language and are more likely to develop spoken language as their exclusive form of communication.
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Impact of Mild Hearing Loss May Be Lessened by Education
In a new study, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that hearing impairment is associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age, though the impact of mild hearing loss may be lessened by higher education.
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Hearing Loss as a Social Problem: A Study of Hearing-impaired Spouses and Their Hearing Partners
This article describes how hearing-impaired persons and their partners experience and manage hearing loss in the context of their conjugal relationships. Based on in-depth interviews and being together with hearing-impaired persons and their partners, it argues that the social implications of hearing loss are associated with the temporal aspects of conversational exchange. A more nuanced understanding of the strategies hearing-impaired people and their partners employ to manage interactional complications can help to improve care and support for people affected by hearing loss.
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