Earlier studies have shown that even newborns are able to distinguish different languages, like German or French, using prosodic cues, particularly melody. With the help of these musical elements, infants recognize the respective language long before they are able to perceive its special features such as consonants, vowels, or syllables, according to an article on the Würzburg University website.
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Phonak announced that Joseph Brisco from Hastings, Michigan was recently fitted with Sky Marvel hearing aids at no cost to his family through a HearStrong and Lemon(aids) 4 Hearing Aids partnership.
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In experiments in newborn mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins report that sounds appear to change “wiring” patterns in areas of the brain that process sound earlier then scientists assumed and even before the ear canal opens.
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California-based telehealth startup Pure Tinnitus announced that it has developed Pure Tinnitus Group Coaching as a way to provide evidence-based tinnitus management techniques via Zoom video.
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In the fields of audiology, sound recording, and engineering audio design, a commonly held adage or golden rule is that the frequency response should be as flat or as “smooth” as possible.
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Sound quality plays a key feature for overall hearing aid satisfaction as well as in everyday moments of real-life hearing. A large international survey of hearing aid users confirms the importance of sound quality, showing higher satisfaction with the WIDEX MOMENT™ hearing aids for overall sound quality, for specific situations of real-life use and for hearing aid users’ ability to participate in daily life.
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The results show that elderly singers had better verbal flexibility than those in the control group, who did not have choir singing as a hobby. Verbal flexibility reflects better cognitive flexibility.
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The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) announced that it has opened registration...
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Deafmetal, a jewelry line designed for hearing-impaired people who want to personalize their hearing devices, has just launched its “Hope Collection” in the US
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Beltone, a hearing care retailer with approximately 1,500 locations in North America, announced the launch of Beltone Rely, a full collection of hearing aids “offering proven technology and advanced features and services normally only available in premium-priced hearing devices.”
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The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) announced that it has published the account of Michael Goldsmith, a COVID-19 survivor who was implanted with a cochlear implant after experiencing sudden single-sided deafness, a form of hearing loss.
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Synchrony announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Allegro Credit, a provider of point-of-sale consumer financing for audiology products, dental services, and musical instruments.
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Applying DNNs to hearing aids represents an entirely new sound processing approach and technology. In our profession, with regard to hearing aids, DNNs offer the promise of higher sound quality, an improved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), improved understanding of speech in noise, improved recall, and more.
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Dr Taylor talks about the new edition of “Fitting and Dispensing Hearing Aids” he wrote with Gus Mueller, and provides details on Best Practices and the fitting process, real-ear measurement, word recognition testing and the SPRINT tool, and more.
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Spreading the word about tinnitus care throughout the community can help hearing care professionals stand out from the crowd while developing a busy niche. This article looks using tinnitus remediation and financing options to help build your practice.
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