Decibel Drag Race
A Consumer Corner article that takes on the loud “boom cars” that have stereo systems loud enough to shake loose parts on nearby cars
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A Potential for Hearing Reeducation? A Pilot Study
Can exposure to progressive degrees of distortion stimulate adaptation of the auditory system?
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CIC Buyer’s Guide
Completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing instruments are the smallest and least visible of custom ITEs. First introduced in 1993, CIC instruments have since grown in popularity to comprise about 14% of all hearing instruments dispensed (HIA statistics, 2nd Quarter, 2000). Today’s CICs range from analog linear to digital programmable, and have a great number of benefits beyond their cosmetic value including enhanced telephone use, improved sound localization, wind noise reduction and high frequency gain. This section of The Hearing Review is intended to provide information about the latest CIC hearing instruments. Descriptions of the products listed below were provided by the manufacturers upon request of The Hearing Review.
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Customer Satisfaction with Single and Multiple Microphone Digital Hearing Aids
Does directionality coupled with digital signal processing make a difference? Study results point to an emphatic “yes.”
Read MoreFitting for an 'Auditory Life'
Part 2 of an article on a patient-centered, interactive fitting system.
Read MoreDSP Benefits: Moving Beyond Traditional Analog Capabilities
A perspective on how DSP aids represent a significant departure from analog aids.
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IHS Convention Sneak Preview
A guide to the new products and services being introduced at the International Hearing Society’s (IHS) 50th Annual Convention in Anaheim, CA, as well as a look at the meeting’s scheduled events.
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CAPD Intervention: Strategies that Work!
Much attention has been given to the diagnosis of Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPDs), but far less material has been written about what to do once a CAPD has been diagnosed. A review of CAPD diagnosis is offered, as well as remediation strategies that can be used in a clinical setting.
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