Marshall Chasin, AuD, asserts that temporary hearing loss can no longer be considered to be a benign temporary audiometric characteristic. Although it has not been established that TTS can be a predictor of future hearing loss, its presence does point to sometimes subtle neural pathologies that may result in future communication degradation.
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The hearing conservation message to date has been a polite one. Long-time music industry executive Dan Beck suggests that maybe it’s time that changed.
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The CI2017 Pediatric Symposium will be held July 26-29, 2017 in San Francisco. Co-organized by the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, the Stanford University School of Medicine, and University of California San Francisco, the Symposium features a multi-specialty group of clinicians, educators and scientists exploring current topics having the greatest impact on improving pediatric cochlear implant outcomes. This year’s central topics will focus on music, technology, cognition, outcomes, indications, and delivery.
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ZPower and Starkey have announced a collaboration to bring a new rechargeable option to Starkey’s Muse micro RIC 312t.
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Jenna Paley, AuD, is the third audiologist on the Sensaphonics staff. She will be organizing and presenting at educational events to promote hearing wellness with outreach to industry organizations, as well as visiting touring and local artists at venues and rehearsal facilities.
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Engineer John Woodgate says hearing care professionals should recommend and provide hearing aids with telecoils, and also offer in their offices a simple hearing loop system fed from a TV, so patients can immediately experience the advantages.
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ABC’s Shark Tank will feature Vibes Founder Jackson Mann on January 27th at 9:00pm/8:00pm Central. Vibes is a producer of high-fidelity earplugs designed specifically for live music and entertainment.
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Here are some excellent articles and columns that you shouldn’t miss from The Hearing Review during 2016.
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Westone, a provider of high performance in-ear monitors and hearing protection, will unveil a new in-ear monitor (IEM) at the NAMM 2017 show, January 19-22 in Anaheim, Calif. The new ES80 is the latest innovation of Westone’s custom-fit Elite Series, and an evolution of Westone’s W80 Universal in-ear monitors.
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The degree to which you are disturbed by the noises of everyday life may be related to how your brain processes variations in the sound stream or sound environment, according to new research findings. Further, genetics may play a role in the degree of your sensitivity.
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EAR Inc released the EAR MiniCanal™ Combo, a multi-functional alternative to traditional custom-fit electronic hearing protection. The MiniCanal Combo suppresses loud sounds, such as gunfire, while still providing situational awareness of ambient sounds.
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In response to requests for more “bling” in its in-ear monitors (IEMs), Sensaphonics is debuting its Crystal Glitter colors for a “Glisten While You Listen” holiday promotion that offers discounts on special IEMs and Musicians Earplugs through December 31, 2016.
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Buyer Beware: If this holiday season you are searching for safer headphones to protect the ears of the kids in your life, you might first consult an article in The New York Times, which reveals that many purportedly “safe” headphones on the market may actually cause noise-induced hearing loss due to unsafe volume levels.
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An app developed for smartphones by a non-profit startup, BeWarned, helps those who are deaf and hard of hearing to detect dangerous sounds, communicate with people, make calls in case of emergency…and dance.
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For this installment of “Inside the Research,” Dr Doug Beck asks Dr Brian Taylor about the second edition of his book, which covers fitting, dispensing, and the application of unique skills in audiology. The book from Plural Publishing, “Fitting and Dispensing Hearing Aids,” was co-authored by Dr Gus Mueller.
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