Hear the World Announces First Recipient of Richard Seewald Award
Endowment to be used for new treatment center in So Paulo.
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HPR Editor Will Campbell Blogs Live From Starkey Winter Conference!
Don’t miss his observations and up-to-the-minute reports.
Read MoreUntreated Tooth Decay Linked With Hearing Loss
Many Peruvians with decay related tooth loss suffer from a dysfunction of the temporomandibular jointwhich, in turn, is related to hearing loss.
Read MoreSupport for Hearing Aid Tax Credit Nets Honor for Maryland Congressman
More than 130 HLA and AG Bell members attend event honoring Rep Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
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Annual Corporate Review
Looking Back at 2008; Moving Forward to 2009 …
Read MoreProgress Made in Efforts To Discover Origins Of Age-Related Hearing Loss
Study uncovers several genes, but one gene stands out and is believed to put people at risk for hearing loss as they age.
Read MoreInadequacy Of Subtitles For Hearing-Impaired Viewers’ Total Comprehension of TV Messages
Studies show there is a need to review currently used criteria and define new parameters which take into account information offered by the images, sound, and spoken language, as well as the language skills of deaf people.
Read MoreNew Discovery Leading Toward Intelligent Hearing Aids
A discovery relating to how the brain discriminates between sound sources may ultimately result in the development of intelligent hearing aids.
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Comparison of Three Premium Products: Does Design Philosophy Matter?
Study shows there is a perceivable difference; hearing aids are not all designed equally.
Read MoreStudy Offers New Clues For Treatment Of Vertigo, Hearing Problems
A UCLA study shows how microscopic crystals form sound and gravity sensors inside the inner ear, which play a key role in detecting sound, maintaining balance, and regulating movement.
Read MoreMRI Machines May Damage Cochlear Implants
Patients with cochlear implants may want to steer clear of some magnetic imaging devices because the machines can demagnetize the patient’s implant, a new study says.
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Auditory Rehabilitation in the Digital Age
Defining a patient’s residual auditory capabilities and then individualizing the fitting are the keys to success.
Read MoreAFA Awards AuD Scholarship to Virginia audiologist
Janet Hiles-Brett won a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by ReSound.
Read MoreAvada Introduces Arris PHD Plus Series
The communication systems provide sound quality in sync with the user’s listening environment.
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Tinnitus Treatment and the Effectiveness of Hearing Aids: Hearing Care Professional Perceptions
Nearly 9 million people with hearing loss have not sought out the services of a hearing care provider because they have tinnitus and believe that nothing can be done about it. This survey of 230 hearing care professionals suggests that six out of 10 patients (60%) experience minor to major relief of tinnitus when wearing hearing aids, and a total of one in five (22%) receive major relief. Less than 2% of patients experience a worsening of their tinnitus when wearing hearing aids, while 39% receive no benefit.
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