University at Buffalo to Hold Virtual 2020 Northeast Audiology Conference on November 14
The University at Buffalo will hold its 2020 Northeast Audiology Conference (NEAC) via Zoom on November 14 between 9 am – 5 pm.
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‘Molecular Handshake’ Between Tip Links in Ear Essential to Hearing, Balance
We hear sounds in part because tiny filaments inside our inner ears help convert voices, music, and noises into electrical signals that are sent to our brains for processing. Now, scientists have mapped and simulated those filaments at the atomic level, a discovery that shed lights on how the inner ear works and that could help researchers learn more about how and why people lose the ability to hear.
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LRADs, Trumpets, and Loudspeakers
LRADs are loudspeaker systems on steroids and are easily capable of generating outputs on the order of 120 dBA at 10 meters. Although we don’t have very good models for noise exposure over 115 dBA, we do know that levels of 120 dBA (with peaks being up to 15 dB higher) can create acoustic trauma.
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Hearing Loss, Cleft Conditions, and Craniofacial Abnormalities
Children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate—the most common birth defect in the United States—present unique audiologic challenges that include a high incidence of otitis media with effusion (OME). Recently, the MED-EL ADHEAR system has opened up new options for these patients. Five case studies are presented here showing how this new system represents an innovative, non-surgical therapeutic option for children who are born with cleft palate.
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On Preventing Tinnitus (The Phantom Auditory Menace)
It is important to note that tinnitus is a symptom and not a diagnosis.
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Full Bandwidth Streamed Audio with an Open-fit: Is It Possible?
With the proliferation of smartphone usage amongst hearing aid users, good sound quality during streaming is no longer a ‘desire’ but a ‘need.’ Unlike conventional acoustic hearing aids, the Earlens Contact Hearing Aid’s unique mechanism of action allows for the provision of low-frequency output for streamed sources while maintaining a widely vented fitting. Using an industry-wide standard method for evaluation of sound quality, subjective judgments of streamed audio quality of the Earlens compared with other MFi-capable acoustic hearing aids reveals that the Earlens Contact Hearing Aid offers the best streamed audio sound quality for both speech and music.
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‘Engadget’ Article Compares Phonak Paradise and Widex Moment
In a recent “Engadget” article, writer James Trew performs a side-by-side comparison of the newest “flagship offerings” from Phonak and Widex: the Paradise and the Moment.
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HHTM Appoints Shari Eberts to Editorial Team
Eberts, a hearing health advocate and founder of the Living With Hearing Loss blog, will become the new section editor for FindHearing.
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NIDCD Announces Public Education Campaign for ‘National Protect Your Hearing Month’
‘It’s a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing’ is the NIDCD’s public education campaign to increase awareness among parents of preteens about the causes and prevention of NIHL. Helping children practice healthy hearing habits is a major focus of the campaign.
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American Academy of Audiology Stresses Importance of Hearing Health During ‘National Audiology Awareness Month’ in October
One of the factors in maintaining healthy hearing is being conscious of the degree and amount of loud sound exposure. More than 40 million Americans, aged 20 to 69, have some type of hearing loss with approximately 10 million of those attributable to noise-induced hearing loss.
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Standards for “Safe Listening”: Past, Present, and Future
A global perspective on the challenges of hearing loss prevention and regulation.
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ASI Audio Partners with Triple G Ventures
As part of its growth strategy for the new in-ear monitor solution-the 3DME—ASI Audio announced it has formed a partnership with Pro Audio/MI/Consumer Technology industry veteran Gregg Stein and his new company, Triple G Ventures.
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‘Digital Future Friday’ Kick-off Event to Take Place October 9 as Part of 2020 Digital EUHA Congress
The new format features a broad range of the latest in expert knowledge, product innovations, and digital ways to connect for attendees, speakers, and exhibiting companies, according to EUHA.
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Phonak Announces ‘7 Wonders of Sound’ Social Media Contest
The 7 Wonders of Sound launch campaign and contest begins today in the United States and aims to foster a greater appreciation for the vital role sound plays in our lives while raising awareness of the link between hearing and well-being.
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‘Forbes’ Article Discusses Future of ‘Hearables Revolution’
The recent announcement that musician John Legend has been appointed the Chief Music Officer of meditation and mindfulness tech brand Headspace is timely considering the advent of the “Hearables Revolution,” a “perfect storm” of new audio and biometric capabilities for wearable devices for the ear, according to an article in “Forbes.”
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