MED-EL’s First BONEBRIDGE Hearing Implant System Surgically Implanted
Otolaryngologist Yi-Chun Carol Liu, MD, performed the surgery on an 18-year old, and the device was successfully activated on November 13, 2018.
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2018 AG Bell Global Gala Helped Raise Awareness of Organization’s Mission
Thanks to generous donations from the Gala’s attendees, AG Bell will continue to help ensure that people born deaf and hard of hearing can hear and talk.
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Phonak Wins Two CES 2019 Innovation Awards for Audéo Marvel and Virto B-Titanium
An annual program that celebrates outstanding design, the CES Innovation Awards recognizes honorees across 28 product categories.
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Research and Developments in Communication Disorders to Be Presented at ASHA Convention November 15-17
Roughly 18,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and related professionals will gather in Boston this week to hear and present the latest research and best practices to identify, manage, and treat these disorders at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) 2018 Annual Convention.
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InnerScope Launches Zounds Hearing Aids on Walmart Website
The Zounds product portfolio featured on Walmart.com includes the Vizara, a 16-Channel digital rechargeable hearing system; the Prezia, a 16-Channel premium digital hearing aid, and the Hearing in a Box digital RIC hearing aid.
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Oticon ‘Focus on People Awards’ Honor 2018 Winners
Held on October 13 at the OticonNext Conference in Orlando, the Awards ceremony recognized 13 remarkable individuals in the Student, Adult, Advocacy, and Hearing Practitioner categories who are helping to change the perception of what it means to have a hearing loss, Oticon announced.
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GN ReSound Showcases New Partnership with Google and LiNX Quattro at EUHA 2018
With the start of the EUHA Congress in Hannover, Germany, GN ReSound has announced a new partnership with Google that will offer a full spectrum of direct streaming to hearing aids from Android devices, and the company is showcasing its “premium-plus” hearing aid, ReSound LiNX Quattro,™ which was launched in August.
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Phonak Launches Marvel with Universal Binaural Streaming and New Level of Sound Quality
With a new level of sound quality, direct connectivity to IOS and Android as well as virtually all Bluetooth devices, hands-free phone use, rechargeability with a full day of streaming, and apps that feature remote fine-tuning and a live voice-to-text transcription, the new Phonak Marvel RIC sounds like it could be a superhero.
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Preserving the Temporal Envelope in Hearing Aid Processed Sounds
Temporal envelope and temporal fine structure cues are complementary in nature, and both are used by listeners in their communications. Hearing loss, as well as the etiology and configuration of the hearing loss, could affect the relative importance of each cue for the listeners in their appreciation and understanding of daily sounds. This article reviews the importance of cues related to the temporal envelope and presents results of a study that compares the Widex EVOKE system, which is designed in part to preserve and enhance the temporal envelope, with another premium hearing aid.
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Composing with Hearing Loss
Composing music when you have a severe hearing loss can be a real challenge. For example, one has to listen with high acuity to the musical tracks using headphones or in-ear monitors that, by nature, make hearing aid use very difficult or impossible. Here are some insights from an accomplished composer who has devised several solutions for the creation of great music.
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Keeping It Simple
The “one-ear aided, one-ear open method” for musical performing.
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Loss Plus Correction Equals Baseline
Recommendations for a “Musicians’ Package” for Hearing Aid Users: A Smartphone app that has a 5- or even 10-band equalizer to modify music output. It should also be able to enable or disable automatic controls easily, such as feedback and attenuation levels, without a visit to the audiologist.
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Sonova’s ‘Life without Limitations’ Wins Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
Sonova has once again been recognized for an inspirational film about hearing loss—this time by the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. “Life without Limitations–The Story of Jason Brügger” won gold in the category “corporate image films” and silver in the category “fairs, shows, events, conference openers.” It features Brügger–a Swiss aerialist and Phonak hearing aid user–and how innovative hearing solutions enable people with hearing loss to live a life without limitations.
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Audiologic Considerations for People with Normal Hearing Sensitivity Yet Hearing Difficulty and/or Speech-in-Noise Problems
Hearing care professionals often encounter people who complain of hearing difficulties and trouble hearing in noise, but when tested, present with hearing sensitivity and thresholds that are within “normal limits.” This article reviews the audiological evidence regarding this unique population and makes the case for educating them about sophisticated technology options—including hearing aids and wireless technology such as remote microphones—which have been proven to be extremely useful for enhancing their communication and quality of life.
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63rd International EUHA Congress to Take Place October 17-19, 2018 in Hannover
The main topic of the 2018 EUHA Congress is “digitalization,” and all presentations will be available in both German and English. In addition to the lecture program, more than 130 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest technologies and innovative products in the fields of diagnostics, accessories, and design at the accompanying trade exhibition.
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