Much of the sea change in BTE hearing aids—a style that increased in usage from about 20% in 2000 to over 60% today—is due to open-fit and feedback suppression technology. What have we learned relative to fitting methods since the widespread introduction of open-fit devices in 2003? Here are some dos and don’ts to keep in mind…
Read MoreReSound has announced the release of Digital Feedback Suppression (DFS) Ultra technology, a new approach to feedback cancellation.
Read MoreEight prominent hearing professionals have launched a unique new blog, hearinghealthmatters.org. The blog’s editor, Holly Hosford-Dunn, PhD, reports that the new site is designed to be interactive and that it will feature posts from hearing care providers, researchers, manufacturers, educators, as well as consumers and their family members.
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A look at one of the world’s largest hearing aid company’s new headquarters and new outlookw.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah scientists used invisible infrared light to make toadfish inner-ear cells send signals to the brain. The discovery may lead to improved cochlear implants for deafness and the invention of devices to restore vision, maintain balance, and treat movement disorders.
Read MoreOn May 4 in New York and May 12 in Los Angeles, the House Ear Institute will present “Sound Rules! A Sound & Hearing Celebration,” a free live event to help educate teens about music and preserving their hearing.
Read MoreIn a University of Florida (UF) study of 56 college students who believed they had normal hearing, 25% did not have normal hearing sensitivity.
Read MoreEli Electronics Co Ltd has recently introduced the Nano Hearing Aid, inspired by Apple’s iPod MP3 players.
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A new client-driven fine-tuning system is designed to employ an intuitive, logical, and effective method of hearing aid optimization. Starkey’s SoundPoint system reportedly leverages the independent variability of the patient while allowing them to be involved in their own fitting.
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Research has shown in-situ audiometry to be both efficient and effective. However, this study shows why it may be important for either the manufacturer’s software or the clinician to convert dBHL to dBSPL when using instant-fit tips and domes.
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It has been said that “audition matters more as cognition declines, and cognition matters more as audition declines.” So what happens when an older person in cognitive decline or a young child with little cognitive/sensory experience is also faced with a hearing loss? This article reviews some of the fascinating links between hearing and cognition, and makes the important point that hearing and listening are two very different, and interconnected, things.
Read MoreResearchers from Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital are participating in a study evaluating whether individuals with partial hearing loss can benefit from hybrid cochlear implants.
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Automatic and adaptive acoustic feedback reduction is one of the most beneficial algorithms offered in today’s digital hearing aids. This article describes a new transient frequency-shifting technology, which is designed to provide an additional 7 dB of added stable gain, making the maximum added stable gain as high as 25 dB.
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Wallace Sabine’s principles of acoustics and rules for speech reception still apply—even if they are more than 100 years old. Amplified telephones specifically designed for hearing-impaired individuals should feature controls for gain, compression, low distortion, high frequency enhancement, and noise suppression.
Read MoreThe new earphone is designed for the audiophile and and video game enthusiasts.
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