PEDIATRICS & IMPLANTS
Identifying Cochlear Implant Candidates in the Hearing Aid Dispensing Practice
Similar to hearing aids, the market penetration of cochlear implants is surprisingly low—the authors estimate it at around 10%. One of the key reasons is that many patients who fall within the current candidacy range are never referred for evaluation for a cochlear implant. And that can present problems for both the patient and for the dispensing professional. This article provides an update on the current expanded criteria for cochlear implant candidacy.
Directionality and Noise Reduction in Pediatric Fittings
There are few amplification-related topics that generate greater differences of opinion than the issue of the application of advanced signal processing, such as automatic directionality and digital noise reduction, to pediatric hearing aid fittings. It is not that these systems are inherently inappropriate in hearing aids; rather, the concern is that these systems may disrupt access to important speech information that the developing child needs. This article reviews the decision-making process in applying directionality and noise-reduction features.
Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflex: Innovation, Review, and Application
A review on the utility of 1000 Hz stimulus probe tones for tympanograms in newborns and babies under 6 months of age, the use of Automatic Gain Control (AGC) to avoid excessive stimulus levels during acoustic reflex tests, as well as eustachian tube tests, fistula tests, and related matters.
Effectiveness in Treating Single-Sided Deafness with the Baha System
The authors report that both objective and subjective data reflected in the research literature, and case study reports such as the one presented in the article, support the contention that the Baha is a satisfactory and beneficial solution for those with SSD who are seeking assistance.
Sound Quality Considerations of Hearing Instruments
A review of the scientific evidence regarding the importance of sound quality in hearing aid performance. Hearing aid manufacturers desire to maintain and increase sound quality through advanced technology, and spatiality and intelligent binaural processing have become commercially available to achieve high-quality outcomes.
ASHA Campaign Honored By ASAE For Third Straight Year
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has received an Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives and The Center for Association Leadership for its "Listen To Your Buds" public education campaign.
6/19/2009
MED-EL Introduces Spanish Version of LittlEars Auditory Questionnaire
Comprehensive assessment tool for infants and toddlers expands BRIDGE to Better Communication program, says the company.
6/17/2009
Camp for Children With Hearing Loss Upcoming
The House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, sponsors Family Camp from June 5 to 7 in the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking northern Malibu.
6/3/2009
DC-Area Concert Teaches Kids How to Enjoy Their Tunes Safely
More than 1,000 first- and second-graders from Washington Metro-area schools who attended a concert by award-winning musician Billy Jonas had fun and learned lessons about protecting their hearing.
5/21/2009
First Auditory Brainstem Implant in New England, Hospital Says
Since its initial development in 1979 at the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, and with its approval by the FDA in 2000, the ABI is used primarily to restore some degree of hearing loss due to neurofibromatosis type 2, hospital officials say.
5/20/2009
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