Focus On: Tinnitus Devices & Treatments
We tap our readers into what marketing professionals and practitioners/dispensers are saying about the tinnitus devices and treatments they sell and utilize.
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Pediatric Amplification
Is today’s advancing functionality a case of too much of a good thing?
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Testing for Cochlear Dead Regions: Audiometer Implementation of the TEN(HL) Test
This article, by one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject, describes what is meant by a “dead region” in the cochlea, the basis of the TEN(HL) test for diagnosing dead regions, new implementation of this test in audiometers, and the clinical value of understanding dead regions in the recommendation and application of hearing aids and cochlear implants.
Read MoreApple wins appeal over alleged iPod hearing loss
A federal appeals court has rejected a class-action lawsuit seeking to hold Apple Inc responsible for possible hearing loss caused by using its popular iPod music player.
Read MorePhysicians Urge Parents To Preset Volume On Holiday Electronics
The new generation is especially susceptible to hearing loss when they listen to music with headphones or earbuds either too long or too loud.
Read MoreAudiology Professor Receives NIH Challenge Grant to Study Hybrid Cochlear Implant
The research is based on preliminary data involving a hybrid cochlear implant designed to preserve acoustic low-frequency hearing while allowing high-frequency sounds to be processed electrically in the same ear.
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Looking Back at 2009, Moving Forward to 2010
HR’s annual look, from the perspective of industry participants, at new product/service offerings and events in 2009, as well as what might be expected for 2010 and beyond.
Read MoreCall for Singers at Upcoming AAA Convention in San Diego
At the annual AAA event, Robert DiSogra, Mead Killion of Etymotic Research, Dave Speidel of Interacoustics, and others have treated attendees to barbershop-style songs at the exhibit hall. They are seeking singers to perform at the American Academy of Audiology Convention in San Diego in April.
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From Horsepower to Hearpower, Part 2: Amplification for Clarity and Hearing Preservation
A discussion of the physical processes involved in our amazing range of hearing, from soft to loud. Additionally, an explanation of how temporal integration—as implemented in a new amplification approach designed to exploit psychoacoustics—provides for hearing protection and intelligibility enhancement.
Read MoreGoogle Adopts Automatic Captions on YouTube
With the new software, whenever a video is uploaded to YouTube, the video owner has the option to add captions.
Read MoreHearPlugz-DF Wins Occupational Health & Safety Magazine’s New Product of the Year Award
The multifunctional, dual-filtered hearing protectors aim to help users hear speech and communication better while engaged in excessive noise or loud sounds.
Read MorePhonak Joins Forces with Macy’s to Raise Awareness About Hearing Issues
In-store events include a photography exhibit by Bryan Adams featuring Hear the World celebrity ambassadors, and free hearing screenings.
Read MoreReSound Introduces Next Generation: dot2 by ReSound
Device features the best sound technology available from the company.
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The 2009 HR Literature Review
A sampling of the available product brochures, catalogs, and other industry literature available to guide professionals and their patients.
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2009: Hear and Now and Then
Realistic expectations fueled upbeat assessments across the board, while a slow start to 2009 gave way to modest growth as the year wore on.
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