Cognition and Audition: Perspectives and Review 2023
The evidence indicates that untreated hearing loss exacerbates cognitive decline.
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Oticon Holds Two Events to Explore New Technologies
More than 2,000 hearing care professionals joined Oticon for the 2022 OticonNext virtual event, broadcast live from Miami on February 24.
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The Long-Haul and Covid-19
In general, business conditions improved significantly, with US hearing aid sales estimated at about 85% of what they were last June. Most market analysts are also predicting large increases in sales for 2021-2022 due to pent-up demand.
OticonNext Conference Focused on New Technologies in Hearing Healthcare
The two-day knowledge-sharing conference offered two learning tracks with dedicated expert presentations and workshops focused on the challenges and opportunities of hearing care professionals in general practice, and those who serve the unique needs of pediatric patients and their families.
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Outcome Measures, Wireless Technologies, and More: An Interview with Jason Galster, PhD
Dr Galster became the director of clinical research at Advanced Bionics, headquartered in Valencia, Calif, and has authored the book, “Audiology Treatment” (Thieme Medical Publishers, 2018), which belongs to a three-part book series that focuses on audiology treatment, diagnosis, and practice management, respectively.
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Pacific University–Oregon’s School of Audiology Holds 7th ‘White Coat Ceremony’
Founded in 2012, Pacific University’s AuD program is reportedly “the first and only” program in the state of Oregon and is the second-largest program in the nation. It is an accelerated, 3-year program which follows an innovative, block-style curriculum.
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Tinnitus, CBT, iCBT, and Tinnitus Management: An Interview with Grant Searchfield, PhD
Douglas Beck, AuD, interviews Dr Searchfield who is one of the world’s leading experts on the cognitive processes involved in tinnitus perception and innovative technology for the management of hearing loss and tinnitus. Topics include the possible origins of tinnitus, tools for helping patients, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internet-based CBT, and more.
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AG Bell Announces Justin Osmond as Speaker at 2018 Convention in Scottsdale
Today, Justin tours the world with his seminar, “Embracing Our Limitations,” a 15-minute talk illustrating his personal struggles with severe-to-profound hearing loss in a famous musical family.
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Dementia Screening: A Role for Audiologists
While administering a screening test for dementia is relatively simple, the process and results may trigger significant emotions and anxiety within the patient. The patient may feel confused, vulnerable, and scared. This article addresses these issues, and how to manage and minimize negative thoughts and feelings associated with dementia screenings. Further, this article by audiologists Douglas Beck, Barbara Weinstein, and clinical psychologist Michael Harvey offers how to use dementia screening processes and outcomes to do what is truly in the best interest of the patient—not just with regard to hearing and listening, but globally, too.
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Introduction to Special Edition on Audiology & Neuroscience
Listening can be thought of as applying meaning to sound, allowing the brain to organize, establish vocabulary, develop receptive and expressive language, learn, and internalize—indeed, listening is where hearing meets brain. Thus, it stands to reason that we, as hearing care professionals, need to become more knowledgeable about the neuroscience of audition.
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ACI Alliance Hosts a Panel Discussion About ‘The Listening Project’ Documentary
The American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance announced it has released a video of five stars and audiologist/filmmaker Jane Madell interacting with audience members at the world premiere of “The Listening Project” documentary.
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'Yanny' or 'Laurel' Audio Clip Yields Differing Responses
The newest debate to divide the Internet community involves two words and how they are perceived, according to an article on the “National Geographic” website.
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‘Yanny’ or ‘Laurel’ Audio Clip Yields Differing Responses
The newest debate to divide the Internet community involves two words and how they are perceived, according to an article on the “National Geographic” website.
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Plural Publishing Releases New Audiology Textbook, ‘Essentials of Modern Hearing Aids’
Written by Todd Ricketts, Ruth Bentler, and Gus Mueller, the book is designed as an “A to Z” textbook. Topics include audiologic prefitting testing, needs assessment and treatment planning, hearing aid selection, verification, orientation and counseling, post-fitting follow-up, and real-world validation.
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Hearing Aids for Adult Mild-to-Moderate Hearing Loss: An Interview with Melanie Ferguson, PhD
Even though the benefits of hearing aids are widely known in our field, the fact is that there is not a plethora of high-level scientific evidence proving the efficacy of hearing aids.
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Some Turbulent Seas Ahead…
This month’s cover is meant to depict the turmoil that our industry finds itself in, as disruptive technology threatens to change some long-standing rules about hearing aid distribution and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids move a step closer to reality.
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Doug Beck, AuD, Presents at Audiology Seminar in Hong Kong
Oticon sponsored Douglas L. Beck, AuD, director of Academic Sciences, as the guest speaker for the professional seminar, “Prioritizing Human Perception and Cognition in the New Generation of Hearing Solutions.”
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Consumer Responses to the Oticon Opn Hearing Aid
In 2016, Oticon introduced its Opn hearing aid, which offers new technology designed to exceed and supplant traditional directionality and noise reduction protocols. This article looks at initial responses from consumers who are wearing Opn.
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