Power for Kids
A multinational large-scale study finds objective and subjective evidence for the use of digital power instruments on children who have severe hearing loss.
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Clinical Evaluation of the Benefit of Digital Hearing Instrument Features
A clinical study from Germany suggests that digital directional hearing instruments can achieve an improvement of up to 8 dB SNR. Remote control usage with the instruments was also found to be beneficial for patient satisfaction.
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A Virtual Tour of the AAA Exhibit Hall
A sneak-peek into the new products, services, and offerings at the 14th annual American Academy of Audiology convention and exposition in Philadelphia.
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Understanding Feedback and Digital Feedback Cancellation Strategies
A look at feedback from an engineering control perspective, and explanations and commentary on the evolution of past and present DSP noise cancellation strategies.
Read MoreResidential Aural Rehabilitation Programs for Older Adults
A successful aural rehabilitation program, coordinated by Elderhostel Canada and the Canadian Hearing Society, is one example of realigning the remediation of hearing loss with images of independence and vitality.
Read MoreDSP Hearing Instruments: Past, Present, and Future
Less than 6 years after their introduction, digital instruments represent almost one-third of all hearing aids sold. Seven people involved in the development and implementation of DSP offer their perspectives on digital technology, speculating on hearing-in-noise algorithms, directional DSP aids, and test methods, as well as what the future might hold for these state-of-the-art devices.
Read MoreEfficient Software Solutions: Tips for Streamlining Technical Support
When confronted with software problems, there are some basic approaches to take and information to obtain that can help solve the issue. Here’s what you need and how to get it.
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Efficacy of CIC Hearing Aids for Children and Adolescents
Despite the known benefits of completely-in-the-canal (CIC) instruments, hearing care professionals have been reluctant to fit CICs on children for several reasons. This article presents the results of a field study and provides information on fitting CICs on children ages 2-16 who, for various reasons, refused to wear other styles of hearing aids.
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New Solutions for Age-Old Hearing Aid Problems
A technical review of the new Widex Diva digital hearing instrument and a discussion of the consequences of sensorineural hearing loss.
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Directional Hearing Instrument Buyer's Guide
A round-up of the latest directional products and technologies.
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How Good Are Automatic Program Selection Features?
A field study that compares the program choices of an automatic program selection algorithm to the selection preferences of hearing instrument wearers.
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Digital Solutions for Feedback Control
A technical review of GN ReSound’s Digital Feedback Suppression system
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An Easier Method for DSP and Programmable Hearing Instrument Fittings
A look at how the new ICRA signals can be used for advanced hearing instrument fittings.
Read MoreHearing Loss and Depression in Adults
Depression in clients is not only an impediment to successful fittings but a potentially life-threatening mental disorder. Here is how to spot depression and what to do about it.
Read MoreDisposable Hearing Aids: Advice and Suggestions
The advent of disposable and entry-level hearing aids requires dispensing professionals to think differently about traditional methods of business, client education and fees-for-service.
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