A study on the effectiveness of an automatic adaptation management system that gradually adjusts the gain and frequency response over time in order to ease the patient toward the full fitting target.
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We Hear with Our Brains!By Douglas L. Beck, AuD (moderator/guest-editor)Cognitive Load and AmplificationBy Brent Edwards, PhDHigher-level Processing and Aided Speech-Understanding in Older AdultsBy Larry E. Humes, PhDThe Cognitive Part of Speech Reco
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Dennis Van Vliet, AuD, discusses the age-old “Talk and Tweak” method for achieving sound quality
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HR interviews SoundCure’s Bill Perry about the company’s tinnitus management tool.
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A new fitting algorithm developed by Siemens Hearing Instruments is detailed, and three studies are presented that compare it to existing algorithms with respect to speech recognition and comfort in noise, sound quality benchmarks, and paired comparisons against two other premium products.
Read MoreThe New York Times has published an in-depth article about the trend for urban shops, restaurants, and clubs to pipe in music that is over 90 decibels. The reason for the loud music is that owners subscribe to research that suggests that loud music attracts younger patrons who drink more than those in quieter settings. While profitable, there may be a cost to the hearing health of workers.
Read MoreMED-EL has just launched HearPeers, a new social network for the cochlear implant community, including users, parents, and anyone else interested in learning about cochlear implants.
Read MoreNew research suggests that the protein AMPK plays a role in protecting sensory cells in the inner ear from permanent damage and helps maintain hearing after extreme noise exposure. The finding may lead to new strategies and therapies to prevent hearing loss.
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Using counseling, amplification, fractal tones, relaxation strategies, sleep management, and many elements associated with TRT and CBT for an individualized comprehensive tinnitus management program.
Read MoreResearchers at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital have identified a portion of the brain responsible for determining how far away a sound originates, a process that does not rely solely on how loud the sound is. The study was recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Read MoreThe Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging people to use earplugs when celebrating the 4th of July, America’s noisiest day of the year, warning that the single bang of a firecracker at close range can permanently damage hearing in an instant.
Read MoreEditorial Advisory Board (The Hearing Review) Sugata Bhattacharjee Contributing Writer, University of Massachusetts at Amherst Marshall Chasin, AuD Owner, Musicians Clinics of Canada, North York, Ont Jay B. McSpaden, PhD, BC-HIS...
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This article originally appeared in the Hearing Health blog written by Judy Huch, AuD, and Christine Diles, AuD, that can be found at: http://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearinprivatepractice — David H. Kirkwood, HearingHealthMatters.org
Read MoreSetting an example to her UK subjects, and perhaps the world, Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly worn hearing protection during an all-star rock concert celebrating her 60-year Diamond Jubilee.
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Psychologist Michael Harvey provides guidelines for helping clinicians to assess when a patient’s repeated requests for hearing aid adjustments are potentially related to the need for psychological counseling.
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