When fitting traditional compression circuitry hearing aids to patients with ANSD, slowing down the compression attack/release times may have a positive impact on speech perception.
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Pediatric patients do not always fit neatly into a definitive diagnostic category. Results can be confusing or misinterpreted on face value—all the more reason for a multidisciplinary team approach for pediatric patients.
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The case study of a 4-year-old boy who didn’t necessarily fit the prototypical “success story” poses the question: What was the most important factor in his overcoming hearing loss: hearing aids, therapy, and/or his mom?
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Some thoughts on the demanding and rewarding discipline of pediatric audiology, amplification for infants and children, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD), and the four case studies offered in this special section.
Read MoreAccording to a new report by iData Research, a majority of surveyed audiologists say that patients who chose Phonak, Starkey, and Oticon hearing aids indicated that quality and customer service were most important to their choice, while price and ease-of-use were more important for Siemens, Lyric, Unitron, and other brands.
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A sneak peek at some of the new products, services, and booth events being featured at the 2011 International Hearing Society (September 15-17, Boston) and Academy of Doctors of Audiology (November 3-5, Bonita Springs, Fla) Conventions.
Read MoreHere’s a preview of some of the products being showcased at ADA and IHS conventions this fall.
Read MoreThe International Hearing Society (IHS) will hold its 60th Annual IHS Convention & Expo taking place September 15 to 17, 2011, at the Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. The theme for this years event is Reinvent Your Business.
Read MoreAccording to a new report by iData Research, the Chinese and Indian retail and wholesale markets for hearing devices is valued at over $1 billion and will almost double in value by 2017. Hearing device companies that focus on customer education will benefit most.
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A new patient-driven fitting tool called SoundPoint provides the patient with a means for fine-tuning a hearing aid by moving a pointer on a computer display or Apple iPad™ screen. Movement of the pointer to different areas of the screen results in instantaneous changes to the frequency shaping, gain, and compression parameters of the hearing aid.
Read MoreThe Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation (HRF) and University of South Florida (USF) will co-host the Sixth International Adult Aural Rehabilitation Conference at the Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach, Fla from May 23 to May 25, 2011.
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A new client-driven fine-tuning system is designed to employ an intuitive, logical, and effective method of hearing aid optimization. Starkey’s SoundPoint system reportedly leverages the independent variability of the patient while allowing them to be involved in their own fitting.
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EuroTrak I—the industry’s first independent report on hearing loss and hearing aid use in Europe—draws many parallels to MarkeTrak data for the North American market. However, important differences also emerge in the European countries, including higher levels of hearing aid adoption, fewer “in the drawer” hearing aids, and lower binaural usage. Europeans’ overall satisfaction with hearing aids is relatively high (72% to 86%, depending on country) and comparable to US figures (74%), and satisfaction with newer generation devices is even higher (77% to 91%). As with data from North America, EuroTrak demonstrates hearing aids have a positive impact on the quality of lives of people who have a hearing loss.
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HR’s annual look, from the perspective of industry participants, at new product/service offerings and events in 2010, as well as what might be expected for 2011 and beyond.
Read MoreResearchers presenting findings at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) annual convention show that smoking does affect hearing. In another recent study, researchers show that second hand smoke can also damage hearing in non-smokers.
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