Looking Back at 2011; Moving Forward to 2012
HR’s annual look, from the perspective of industry participants, at the new product and service offerings and events in 2011, as well as what might be expected for 2012 and beyond.
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Tribute: Edgar Villchur, 1917-2011
Tribute to the acoustic engineer who invented the acoustic suspension loudspeaker, dome tweeter, and multiband compression hearing aids, and brought about fundamental and permanent change in two different fields.
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Digital Wireless Hearing Aids, Part 4: Interference
With the wide array of high-tech gadgets in use today, it is inevitable that interference will pose challenges for hearing aids. Very often it can be difficult to determine the exact source of interference, but it is helpful if the patient can describe the environment where interference is noted. This article explains the various forms and routes of interference, and provides practical advice about mitigating interference problems in digital wireless hearing aids.
Read MorePanasonic Introduces JZ Power WH-105JZ with Binaural Audio Headset
Panasonic Healthcare Group has launched the JZ Power WH-105JZ hearing instrument with binaural audio headset, designed for mild to severe hearing loss.
Read MoreASHA Adds New Grassroots PSA Contest for Kids
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is adding a new grassroots public service announcement (PSA) contest to its “Listen to Your Buds Campaign.” The contest asks kids to use their creativity to produce a 30 or 60-second audio or video PSA that conveys a “safe listening” or “hearing loss prevention” message from their kid perspective.
Read MoreSiemens Releasing Aquaris Starter Pack for the Holidays
Its the holiday season, and Siemens is offering a new Aquaris Starter Gift Pack that includes a pair of the company’s waterproof hearing aids and some free accessories.
Read MoreAudio Engineering Society Call for Papers for 47th Conference on Hearing Loss
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) has announced a call for papers for its AES 47th Conference on Music Induced Hearing Disorders. The conference will be held in Chicago, June 20 – 22, 2012, at Columbia College.
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Cost-effective Pricing for Hearing Aids and Related Audiological Services
Can audiology practices compete in the sub-$800 per aid price range? What would be required to compete in this market arena? From a professional standpoint, is this something we wish to do? Here is a perspective on pricing and professionalism in the era of Internet and direct-to-consumer hearing aids.
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MarkeTrak VIII: The Prevalence of Tinnitus in the United States and the Self-reported Efficacy of Various Treatments
The size of the tinnitus population in the United States is nearly 30 million people—or about 10% of the entire population—and the incidence of tinnitus is as high as 26.7% for people ages 65-84 years. Data in this article also confirm that the provision of hearing aids offers substantial benefit to a significant number of people suffering from tinnitus. Evidence also suggests that this information should be more widely disseminated in the audiological and medical communities.
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Listening Is Where Hearing Meets Brain …in Children and Adults
Research continues to find close links between cognition and hearing
Read MoreNeuromonics Receives $700,000 Army Grant to Study Tinnitus Treatment
Neuromonics Inc, the maker and distributor of the Oasis, an FDA-approved medical device designed for the long-term relief of tinnitus, has received a contract from the United States Army to study the effects and use of the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment (NTT) in military environments.
Read MoreHearing Aid and Audio Innovator Edgar M. Villchur Dies at 94
Hearing aid and audio innovator Edgar M. Villchur died on October 17, 2011, at his Woodstock, NY home. He was 94. Villchur is known for developing the acoustic suspension loudspeaker in 1954, which revolutionized the field of high-fidelity audio. He is also well known for developing hearing aids with multichannel compression that utilized wide dynamic range compression (WDRC).
Read MorePhonak’s Hear the World Foundation Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary
In 2006, Hear the World, a global hearing health awareness initiative created by Phonak, was launched. Their goal was to make the general public aware of the importance of good hearing and the consequences of hearing loss, as well as to inform them about prevention and solutions. Five years later, that mission is still going strong.
Read MoreHR Teams Up with David Kirkwood and HearingHealthMatters.org
The Hearing Review is adding its first-ever monthly column to the magazine, as well as its weekly e-newsletter, The Insider. The new column will feature posts from the blogsite HearingHealthMatters.org, which was founded by a number of prominent figures in hearing healthcare.
Read MoreAvada Introduces the BluLink PHD MiniLink
Avada Audiology and Hearing Care Centers have just introduced the BluLink PHD MiniLink hearing instruments, the next generation of Avadas BluLink series. The new line provides hands-free connectivity to Bluetooth-enabled wireless electronic devices and includes a faster microprocessor with four digital features.
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