The Case of the Missing C#
A thug named “John Smith” is looking for his lost C# and wants to find it—now. Just another night and case to solve—with some help from Hallowell Davis and the audiological literature.
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HIA Hosts Congressional Hearing Forum and Reception
On May 16, the Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus (FCHHC) hosted a hearing forum and reception for representatives, congressional staff, and others interested in hearing health. The event was organized by the Hearing Industries Assn (HIA) and sponsored by leading hearing advocacy organizations.
Read MoreAttending a Concert Caused 72% of Study’s Teenagers to Experience Reduced Hearing Ability
According to a new study conducted by House Research Institute (HRI) researchers, 72% of teenagers participating in a study experienced temporary reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop rock performance by a popular female singer.
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Sycle.net Goes to the Cloud with eDocs
We speak to Sycle.net about the advantages of its new eDocs cloud-based document management feature.
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Speed and Accuracy in Loudness Scaling
A loudness scaling technology has been designed to quickly and accurately measure how a patient perceives loudness, making it possible to more precisely calculate and provide the most comfortable hearing aid fitting.
Read MoreNew Picture Book Centers on a Little Girl with Hearing Loss
Wendy Kupfer’s new picture book, Let’s Hear It for Almigal, is the story of a happy little girl who feels unlucky because she can’t hear everything she wants to hear due to hearing loss.
Read MoreJohn Hopkins Researchers Study How Humans Perceive Sound in Noisy and Complex Environments
A group of researchers at The John Hopkins University in Baltimore is trying to understand how the brain makes sense of complex auditory environments, such as a cocktail party. The team is testing how humans track sound patterns over time, and under what circumstances the brain registers that the pattern has been broken. The preliminary findings were presented at the Acoustics 2012 meeting in Hong Kong in May.
Read MoreSupport for Theory that Blindness May Rapidly Enhance Other Senses
New findings from a Canadian research team investigating the link between blindness and enhanced hearing suggest that not only is there a real connection between vision and other senses, but that the connection is important to better understand the underlying mechanisms that can quickly trigger sensory changes.
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hi HealthInnovations Moves Forward with Hearing Network: HR Interviews CEO Lisa Tseng, MD, and Noreen Gibbens, AuD
A Q&A and update on the company’s latest activities and perspectives.
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Misophonia: Beyond Irritation to a Hatred and Aversion of Sound
A subset of people have a life-altering problem with trigger sounds that cause “fight or flight” responses, causing them to avoid and miss out on important parts of life.
Read MoreBongiovi Acoustics Sponsors ASHA’s Listen to Your Buds Campaign
Bongiovi Acoustics, an audio listening device company, has become an official sponsor of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Listen To Your Buds campaign.
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Overheard on the Orient Express: A Mystery
A fun word-finding challenge involving a train, two possible thugs, and a lot of brand names.
Read MoreNeuromonics Offers “8 Tips on Dealing With Tinnitus Diagnosis”
Neuromonics, the manufacturer of the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment, has recently published “8 Tips on Dealing With Tinnitus Diagnosis,” eight consumer-oriented tips to help those who have been recently diagnosed with tinnitus.
Read MoreReSound Launches Unite Mini Microphone and ClearPath iPad App
At AAA in Boston, ReSound showcased the new Unite Mini Microphone, as well as ClearPath, ReSound’s first iPad application, designed to help audiologists and dispensers during the patient counseling process.
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Hearing Aids for Severe-to-Profound Losses: Business as Usual?
A literature review about factors influencing hearing aid selection and use for the SPHL population, and how this information was leveraged in the development of a new super-power device.
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