CROS or BiCROS hearing aids may achieve audibility of sounds originating from the side of the unaidable ear, but for people with this hearing loss configuration, localization can still be challenging. This covers helping CROS/BiCROS wearers to improve their localization abilities.
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Researchers at University of Chicago have trained some adults to develop an ear for perfect pitch, which was previously believed to be a special talent that must be nurtured with musical training during childhood. The new study shows that adults with no special musical ability can acquire the skill.
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A health writer reviews a range of ear plugs and hearing protection options currently available to live music lovers who want to save their hearing while attending concerts and music festivals.
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Researchers at Michigan State University found that children who stutter have difficulty hearing a beat in music-like rhythms, which could account for their halting speech patterns.
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Researchers from the University of Colorado exploring how our brains respond to hearing loss have found that the brain reorganizes, which may be related to a link between age-related hearing loss and dementia. The research was presented at the 169th ASA Meeting in May.
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found that listening to accented speech is harder for the brain to process than native speech, making information harder to remember. Preliminary findings of this study are being presented at the 169th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Choosing the correct sound to use in sound therapy can often have a significant impact on treatment outcomes. Flexibility in today’s technology presents an array of sounds and tinnitus solutions for patients to choose from, allowing for true personalization.
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A CNN report on ReSound’s Linx and its ability to pair with an experienced hearing aid user’s iPhone and Apple Watch, prompting him to say: “If it means that I’m tied to these gadgets to improve the way that I’m hearing things, then so be it.”
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This May, for Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), The Hearing Review has drawn from several sources to compile a list of famous people who suffer from hearing loss or a related issue.
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Sonic has launched two new hearing solutions designed to deliver clear and natural sounds that make everyday interactions better: the Celebrate family of hearing solutions, and the Journey Super Power BTE.
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Researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center and American University have shown that, like humans, some bats use the left and right sides of their brains to process different aspects of sounds.
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May is “Better Hearing and Speech Month,” and throughout the month many organizations in the hearing care industry are participating in activities and offering information to promote better hearing health.
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Starkey Hearing Technologies has earned an Edison Award for its Halo Made for iPhone hearing aid.
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April 29th is International Noise Awareness Day, a good opportunity to raise awareness about noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and also to assess the noises you are exposed to on a daily basis. How noisy is your world?
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Experts and patients alike provide perspectives on the ABI, or auditory brainstem implant, considered by many to be a miracle hearing device for people with profound hearing loss who cannot benefit from hearing aids or cochlear implants.
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