What’s In a Hearing Number? An Interview with Frank Lin, MD, PhD
Frank Lin, MD, PhD, discusses the Know Your Hearing Number campaign and why this concept can help break down barriers to hearing care.
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Trends in the Aging Population—Economics and Hearing Aid Affordability
While financing is increasingly making an impact, too many consumers are still unaware of the many ill effects of poor hearing. HR sat down with Dr Brian Taylor to get an idea of the level of knowledge within the general public, and what can be done to improve the situation.
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HIA Launches “Hear Well. Stay Vital.” Campaign to Promote Hearing Awareness
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA), in partnership with the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), and the International Hearing Society, has launched a public awareness campaign to promote better hearing called “Hear Well. Stay Vital.”
Sensorion and Cochlear Announce Strategic Collaboration for Patients with Cochlear Implants
The collaboration will evaluate therapeutic approaches using SENS-401—R-azasetron besylate, a drug candidate that aims to protect and preserve inner ear tissue when lesions are present that can cause progressive or sequelar hearing impediments—in combination with cochlear implants.
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A New Own Voice Processing System for Optimizing Communication
The new Signia Nx hearing aids contain Own Voice Processing (OVP™) technology designed to identify when the wearer is speaking. In this way, OVP can employ dual processing for either speech or own-voice conditions.
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Research Shows Hearing Loss May Affect Patient and Doctor Communications
Doctors believe that communication with those under their care is important, but most studies of communication between physicians and older adults do not mention that hearing loss may affect this interaction. New findings come from a review published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, as well as an accompanying editorial by Dr Frank Lin of Johns Hopkins and Dr Heather Whitson of Duke.
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EUHA 2016 Brings New Technology and Excitement for the Future of Hearing Care
Approximately 8,000 acousticians and industry experts attended EUHA 2016 in Hannover, Germany. Hot topics at this year’s event included rechargeable hearing aids, new wireless connectivity and app options, remote programming, and tinnitus remediation.
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NASEM Committee Recommends New OTC Hearing Aid Class, End to Waiver System, and Unbundling of Hearing Aid Prices
Among a dozen recommendations, the Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults would like to see the FDA establish an over-the-counter class of hearing devices, an end to the “waiver system,” hearing aids that have open programming, and portability of consumers’ audiograms and hearing aid programming information.
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JAMA Study Indicates Association between Hearing Impairment and Mortality
A September 24, 2015 article published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, proposes that, based on analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), hearing impairment has been associated with various negative health issues, and possibly earlier death for older adults.
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Research: The Effect of Hearing Loss on the Communication Partner
In a recent JAAA article, Rebecca Kamil and Frank Lin provide a systematic review of literature about how hearing loss in older adults affects their communication partners. Not surprisingly, what emerges is evidence of restricted social life, burden in communication, and poorer quality of life and relationship satisfaction.
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Dr Frank Lin Details Consequences of Age-related Hearing Loss and Future Avenues at ADA Convention Keynote
Dr Lin, one of the most widely respected researchers in the area of hearing loss and cognition, presented a 1-hour keynote that touched on many of today’s hottest topics in hearing healthcare, including the relationship between hearing, cognition, and general health, as well as the dynamic hearing aid distribution system.
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HIA Hearing Health Forum Honors Two Members of Congress
The HIA recently organized a Congressional briefing and screening event hosted by the Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus.
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ADA 2014 Convention to Focus on Interventional Audiology
Frank Lin, MD, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at the ADA Convention to be held November 6-9, 2014 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Hearing Loss as a Major Health Issue
Just around the corner is Better Hearing and Speech Month in May. More than any other time in our industry’s history, the hearing health care and medical communities are uncovering dramatic findings that link amplification and better hearing to
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