Better predictions of outcomes would help clinicians and patients develop realistic expectations for improved communication ability, and ultimately result in increased success with amplification.
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A description of the 2007 Clinical Research Summit and the questions addressed by the group.
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The authors report that integrated REM will require less than a minute of additional time to perform, no additional equipment, and no more space than the hearing aid itself.
Read MoreVirtual exhibit features five computer-game stations, demonstrations and interactive educational activities.
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A look at some of the exciting products available to hearing health care professionals.
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A review of product literature and promotional materials available from hearing-related manufacturers and distributors.
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The first of a 3-part series on how adults understand and retain information, the need for questioning techniques and their importance in a patient’s decision to take action, and how a patient’s lifestyle influences fitting and counseling decisions.
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In a blockbuster deal announced October 2, the Phonak Group agreed to a share-purchase agreement with GN ReSound in an acquisition worth a total of $2.65 billion. Pending the customary regulatory approval of the sale a
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A new digital hearing instrument system and its software were tested on 70 subjects at 12 external test sites.
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A sneak-peek at the products and services being unveiled at this year’s Academy of Dispensing Audiologists (ADA) Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz, and International Hearing Society (IHS) Convention in San Antonio.
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A brief update on Bluetooth terminology and developments, with special emphasis on those impacting hearing care.
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With the resurgence of BTE fittings, knowledge about how to select, create, and acoustically modify earmolds using horns, vents, and damping is more important than ever.
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A comparison of a new-generation feedback cancellation algorithm with that of a recent-generation algorithm provides a look at how rapidly this technology is advancing.
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Inspire OS is a comprehensive new fitting system released by Starkey Laboratories. Included in Inspire OS is a real-world simulation tool called Surround Town that sets the standard for virtua
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How is the relative health of your hearing care office/practice? This year’s survey provides a gauge for assessing your office’s activities relative to others across the United States. The HR 2006 Dispenser Survey reveals that, in 2005, binaural fitting rates and the use of directional systems rose rapidly, open-ear aids now constitute one-quarter of all BTE fittings, and the average price of hearing aids has remained relatively flat during the past year. Find out how your office compares to others in this year’s survey.
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