Researchers Listen to Zebrafish to Understand Human Hearing Loss
Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice and humans? The answer is yes, according to a new publication in ‘Scientific Reports.’
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EarQ and Oticon Host Industry Training Event
From May 21-23, hearing healthcare professionals gained a competitive edge with training from EarQ and Oticon, Smorum, Denmark, EarQ announced. The three-day event was held at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown Hotel in Syracuse, New York.
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Senator Susan Collins Co-Sponsors 2017 Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act
In an effort to make certain types of hearing aids more accessible and affordable, US Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, co-sponsored the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, the senator’s office announced. This bipartisan bill was introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Charles Grassley (R-IA).
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HLAA2017 to Take Place in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 22-25
Consumers are invited to HLAA2017, a communication-accessible educational program and trade show for people with hearing loss, hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the organization announced.
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HLAA Announces 2017 Walk4Hearing Events
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)—an organization dedicated to educating, advocating, and supporting individuals with hearing loss—is thrilled to announce its 20 Walk4Hearing events across the nation this year, including two new locations in Buffalo, NY and Louisville, KY.
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Teleaudiology: Friend or Foe in the Consumerism of Hearing Healthcare?
In Part 2 of this 2-part article, Tammara Stender, Jennifer Groth, and David Fabry address how teleaudiology can provide better fit-to-preference and efficiency in hearing healthcare. Today’s wireless and hearing instrument technology affords HCPs even more opportunities to quickly meet hearing needs. The obvious solution to the “user fit-to-preference versus time constraints for both users and professionals” dilemma is a hearing fitting protocol that marries the personal and professional interactions so important for user satisfaction with the convenience of user-driven services, such as apps or secure cloud connections.
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The Effectiveness of Hearing Aids and Two Service-Delivery Models in Older Adults: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Larry Humes, PhD, and colleagues present a summary of findings from their recent study published in the March 2017 edition of the American Journal of Audiology that compares a professionally driven best-practice hearing aid service delivery model to a version of an over-the-counter (OTC) model. One important message that should not be lost in the extremely relevant findings of this RCT study is that hearing aids are, in fact, efficacious and provide considerable benefit to older adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
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Staff Standpoint: A Growing Hearing Aid Market, Despite Turmoil
Net hearing aid unit sales in the United States increased by 3.4% in the first quarter of 2017—with a gain of 3.9% for the private/commercial sector and 1.3% for the VA—compared to the same period last year, according to statistics generated by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA).
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ASHA Representatives Attend Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act Hearing
ASHA representatives recommended changes to the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act at a House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health hearing.
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Drummer Danny Patterson Utilizes Sensaphonics 3D AARO In-Ear Monitoring System
Based in Houston, drummer Danny Patterson plays a lot of gigs. Whether he’s playing in a local bar, out on tour, or in church, he depends on his Sensaphonics 3D AARO in-ears with Active Ambient technology, Sensaphonics announced.
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Elite 2017 Business Summit Elevates Independents in Era of Disruptive Change
This year’s Summit theme was “Elevate Your Independence,” focusing on how independent hearing care professionals can succeed in an era of disruptive technology, distribution, and what may ultimately be a new regulatory environment. Included in the Summit’s General Session was a historical perspective on the current over-the-counter device proposals, as well as a review of a recent pilot study that supports professionally dispensed hearing aids over OTC.
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Signia Launches Pure 13 BT Primax Hearing Aid with HD Binaural and Direct Streaming
Signia announced the release of the new Pure 13 BT primax, reportedly the world’s first hearing aid with both HD binaural and direct streaming.
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HIA Elects Board, Addresses Technology Innovations
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) held its 2017 Annual Meeting focused on issues spanning from over-the-counter (OTC) legislation to prospects for better integrating hearing health into the US healthcare system.
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Consumer Technology Association Supports Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)— the trade association representing the $292 billion U.S. consumer technology industry—announced that they fully stand behind the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act.
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IntriCon Supports Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017
IntriCon Corporation announced its support of legislation to make hearing aids available for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss available over the counter.
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