The Acoustics of Hearing Aids, Part 2: A Closer Look at Boyle’s Law
A review of some of the finer points of a basic law we use in our daily practices
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Blog Page: My Fair Lady
Audiology is a wonderful profession. We get many opportunities to help people hear better, and once in a while we get to work miracles. My story today is about a miracle.
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Advanced Bionics Partners with Phonak for the New Naída CI Q70 Sound Processor
In collaboration with sister company Phonak, Advanced Bionics (AB) has released the new Naída CI Q70 sound processor in Europe, Canada, and several other countries. The United States release is still pending.
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LSUHSC Researchers Recommend Smart Phone Apps to Monitor Noise Levels
After studying noise in one French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans to determine whether noise levels exceeded municipal ordinances, LSUHSC researchers recommend that people use smart phone apps to protect their hearing health.
Read MoreAustralian Researchers Developing Improved Cochlear Implant Electrode Design
University of Melbourne researchers have developed designs for higher-performance electrodes that could provide substantial improvements in sound perception for the next generation of cochlear implants.
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Is Too Much Background Noise in the Operating Room Causing Surgical Errors?
A recent study from the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that high levels of OR noise can have a disruptive effect on a surgeon’s auditory processing abilities and can be a safety factor.
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Williams Sound Sponsors WorshipMD Marketing Initiatives
Williams Sound has signed a sponsorship agreement with WorshipMD marketing initiatives. WorshipMD is a consulting firm that helps professional audio and music technology manufacturers build relationships with houses of worship.
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Myths vs Reality: Sorting Out the Tinnitus Treatment Conundrum
Most tinnitus treatment programs should involve a combination of patient education, counseling, and ongoing management paired with an effective sound therapy device.
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The Acoustics of Hearing Aids: Standing Waves, Damping, and Flared Tubes
There are many laws of acoustics that have been forgotten since the advent of digital hearing aids. While it is true that most of the modifications can be accomplished digitally now instead of acoustically, there are some subtle differences.
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Researchers Fine Tune Cochlear Implants
Longtime cochlear implant users are reporting dramatic improvements in their hearing, thanks to new image-guided programming methods developed by Vanderbilt University researchers.
Read MoreStudy: Short-term Hearing Loss Is Protective, Not Damaging
Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: instead, it is the body’s way to cope.
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Neuromonics Introduces Device for Mild to Moderate Tinnitus
Neuromonics is introducing a device specifically designed to help individuals suffering from mild to moderate tinnitus.
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Breakthrough For Tinnitus Sufferers
Temporary tinnitus – also known as ‘Ringing in the Ears’ caused by exposure to loud music or noisy machinery now solved by academics…
Read MoreAn Automated System to Improve Hearing Aid Settings for Non-English Speakers
There are subtle linguistic differences between many languages that are not taken into account by the language-specific SII or the LTASS. The new Language Specific Targets implemented by Bernafon’s Oasis fitting software are designed to address this.
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Why the Audiogram Is Upside-down
The evolution of one of our oldest and most relied upon hearing tests: the audiogram.
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