New research into “ringing in the ears,” or tinnitus, points to an alarming level of early hearing damage in young people who are exposed to loud music, prompting a warning from leading researchers in the field.
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Sensaphonics, a hearing conservation company that designs custom-fitted earphones and electronics to achieve safe, high-resolution audio, held its first Gold Circle seminar of 2016 in Chicago on May 20-21.
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When exposure to noise or music occurs, the Temporary Hearing Loss Test app addresses the important issue of whether there has been a temporary threshold shift (TTS) or not, and if so, how much, providing invaluable long-term prevention information.
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By creating a Tinnitus Toolbox based on best-practice solutions, hearing care professionals can use tinnitus evaluation results to tailor management plans that best suit each patient with tinnitus. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series.
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Technology watch websites VentureBeat and Engadget report on Samsung’s preparations to launch Gear IconX, its wireless Bluetooth earbuds. Are these poised to shake up the hearables market?
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According to research from the University at Buffalo, humans and animals use similar cues to make sense of their acoustic worlds. The study, published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, fills an important gap in the literature on how animals group sounds into auditory objects.
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Vibes and Hear the World Foundation have partnered to enable access to hearing care for children in need. Vibes will contribute part of its revenues to Hear the World projects, while also providing hi-fi earplugs to concert goers.
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MED-EL is launching its “Inside Story” interview series to provide consumers with an inside look at the latest cochlear implant (CI) research news. The series, premiering at CI2016 in Toronto, May 11-14, joins EXPLORE Magazine as part of MED-EL’s outreach.
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Meditation has been shown to cause physiological and neurological changes, enhancing a range of cognitive processes and self-regulation abilities, including temporal resolution ability, speech perception in noise, cognition, and auditory processing.
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Because the literature shows the benefits of DNR include more rapid word learning rates, less listening effort, better recall of words, improved SNR at the hearing aid output, and more, audiologists Beck and Behrens suggest including activation of the DNR circuit as the “go-to” setting for adults and children.
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Apple recently faced scrutiny over its iPhone, hearing aid accessibility, and the FCC. Here is a look at wireless hearing aid compatibility rules, and Apple’s request to be exempt from putting telecoils in its iPhones.
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Dr Chasin recounts how, as a graduate student of audiology, he was taken to the desert with geophones and radar equipment. As part of his early training, he had to measure and explain the strange, musical sounds that emanate from sand dunes during the summertime.
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Spotlighted in exhibits at AudiologyNOW! 2016 were hearing instruments and accessories with advanced technologies, wireless connectivity, and open-fit designs. Rechargeable hearing aid batteries and systems also took center stage.
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Widex demonstrated the capabilities of the company’s UNIQUE hearing aids for attendees of the AudiologyNOW! 2016 conference in Phoenix, Arizona, April 13-16. UNIQUE offers a wide sound picture, so users can hear both soft and loud sounds in comfort.
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According to a clinical study by Turtle Beach, its HyperSound Clear 500P directed audio system may help people with tinnitus. To further test its latest study findings, Turtle Beach will show a prototype of its new tinnitus feature at AudiologyNOW! in Phoenix.
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