A review of the concepts behind applying electrical stimulation to regions of the cochlea, reasons for variability in outcomes among patients, current areas of research in CIs, and what implants are revealing about the auditory system. Future possibilities and directions for CIs are also explored.
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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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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 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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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 MoreA 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 MoreLess 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 MoreWhen 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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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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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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A round-up of the latest directional products and technologies.
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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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A technical review of GN ReSound’s Digital Feedback Suppression system
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A look at how the new ICRA signals can be used for advanced hearing instrument fittings.
Read MoreDepression 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.
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