Online Database Highlights Risks to Hearing from Australia’s Noisy Nightlife
Australia’s noisy nightlife has researchers concerned about the potential damage loud music is doing to the hearing of young people.
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Sound World Solutions Introduces CS50 PSAP
The CS50 functions as a Bluetooth headset for mobile phones, features three preset amplification profiles, and allows personalization using a free app for Apple iOS 7, Android, Windows, or Mac OS X.
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Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Halo Wins Red Dot Design Award
Starkey Hearing Technologies announces that Halo™, its new Made for iPhone® hearing aid, has been honored with a red dot award.
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Why Auditory Pitch and Spatial Elevation Get High Together: Did Shape of Ear Evolved to Match Natural Acoustics?
Researchers uncover why there is a mapping between pitch and elevation.
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Fitness and Better Hearing, Part 2
Recent evidence has demonstrated that, although noise and aging play large roles in hearing loss, cardiovascular health and fitness also influence hearing acuity. Part 2 of this 2-part article looks at body composition and hearing loss, as well as other contributing factors.
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Final Word: Our Changing Roles in Patient Management
As providers of care, we are likely going to need to adapt to a changing landscape by giving up some of our role as the exclusive source of information for individuals, and work more as guides to help them through the jungle of good and bad advice offered by various sources.
Read MoreNHCA Announces 2014 Executive Council
The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) has announced the members of its 2014 Executive Council.
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Neuromonics and AHAA Join to Help Tinnitus Sufferers
Professional audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, otolaryngologists, hospitals, and universities that belong to American Hearing Aid Associates will be able to help patients and customers suffering from tinnitus more than ever.
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Ron Leavitt Honored with Larry Mauldin Award by Beltone
Ron Leavitt, AuD, has a long list of accomplishments as an educator, clinician, researcher, and advocate for hearing healthcare, as well as being a frequent contributor to The Hearing Review.
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Bluetooth SIG and EHIMA Partner to Advance Hearing Instrument Technology
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) and European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (EHIMA) announced a memo of understanding to develop a standard for new hearing aids, while improving existing features, and creating new ones such as stereo audio from a mobile device or media gateway with Bluetooth wireless technology.
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Introduces Halo MFi
Starkey Hearing Technologies has introduced Halo, a Made for iPhone® (MFi) hearing aid engineered to be compatible with iPhone, iPad® and iPod® touch.
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Update: Oticon Announces It Has Joined Apple’s Made for iPhone Program
Previously announced in The Insider, Oticon has now officially announced its first MFi connectivity solution for its existing and future hearing instruments. It will be unveiled at the 2014 AudiologyNOW! conference later this month.
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Independent Study Identifies a Method for Evaluating Hearing Instrument Sound Quality
A review of previous methods, as well as a new method, for assessing sound quality is presented along with results from a recent study.
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Survey on Wireless Technology Features and Impact on Battery Use
While there are numerous advantages of wireless hearing aid technology, many dispensing professionals view them as obstacles. Why is this the case? A summary of research conducted by ZPower to determine the popularity of today’s wireless products, and what factors are impacting the adoption of this new technology.
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