VA Selects Oticon as Hearing Device Supplier
The new recognition of Oticon as an official VA supplier renews the companys previous partnership with VA Health Care.
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AG Bell Resources Help Hearing-Impaired Individuals Acquire Spoken Language
Stock includes books, videos, and resource materials for parents, professionals, and adults who have a hearing loss.
Read More2010 National Hearing Conservation Association Conference To Explore Realm Of Hearing Loss Prevention
Issues of interest include: research on occupational hearing loss; public and personal health issues related to hearing loss; music and noise exposure; hearing loss prevention training and education; health communication strategies; and hearing protection device innovations and measurement.
Read MoreCochlear Americas Announces FDA Approval of the Nucleus 5 System
The system offers a small, water-resistant sound processor, thin titanium cochlear implant, two-way remote assistant, SmartSound 2 technology, and AutoPhone capability,
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The 2009 IHS Convention Preview
A sneak peek at the products and services offered at the 58th Annual International Hearing Society Convention held in San Diego on October 14 to 17.
Read MoreNevada, Wisconsin Reps Support Hearing Aid Tax Credit at Events During Congressional Recess
A record crowd of 200 Nevadans attended an event in Henderson, Nev, and 120 Wisconsin residents attended an event in La Crosse, Wis, during the month of August.
Read MoreDefense Research Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The organization has awarded 17 grants of up to $25,000 and one Centurion Clinical Research Award of $50,000 to outstanding young scientists in the field of hearing and balance research.
Read MoreNeural Pathway Missing in Tone-Deaf People, Says Study
Syndrome may be similar to other speech and language disorders.
Read MoreIts Not Just About Hair Cells: New Research Shows Tectorial Membrane Plays More Active Role in Helping Us Hear
Researchers from the Auditory Mechanics Section in NIDCDs Division of Intramural Research used nanotechnology techniques to devise a new method for studying the properties of the tectorial membrane.
Read MoreHearing Aids: New Software Makes It Easier To Hear The Words Beneath The Noise
Based on a cochlear model, the new patented technology is being developed to improve the capabilities of existing cochlear implants and digital hearing aids.
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Stephen Stills Stays In Tune with His Music and His Life
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Enhancing Temporal Resolution and Sound Quality: A Novel Approach to Compression
For more than a decade, hearing loss has been recognized as the loss of a fast-acting compression mechanism. Likewise, existing technology has been recognized as being slow for effective compensation. Bernafon’s ChannelFree system has been designed to tackle this problem, offering effective compression for consecutive phonemes in speech, while taking the necessary steps to preserve sound quality.
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Is the Hearing Instrument to Blame When Things Get Really Noisy?
This study suggests that more than 80% of both aided hearing-impaired and normal-hearing mature adults experience loudness discomfort in real life—despite the aided population being fitted with acceptable/conservative gain and output levels. While it is important to ensure that hearing instruments do not cause loudness discomfort, it may be impossible to completely avoid experiences of infrequent loudness discomfort without compromising the sound quality of speech.
Read MoreHouse Ear Institute, Sennheiser Campaign for Healthy Hearing, Top Sound Quality
The Sennheiser Sound Tour “Guys Team” and EarBud join forces, offering healthy hearing tips and sound advice on headphone use, says the Institute.
Read MoreAvada’s Direct Link Fosters Wireless TV Viewing, Phone Use
Using the accessory in conjunction with Blulink or Arris PHD Plus, patients can stream TV and landline phones directly into both of their hearing instruments simultaneously, says the company.
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