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This study by Graham Naylor, PhD, and colleagues evaluated two hypotheses: 1) That hearing aid use is protective against dementia, and 2) That patients with dementia are less likely to continue using their hearing aids. Evidence supporting both hypotheses was found.
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The line between earbuds and hearing aids is getting blurrier. Here's why earbuds may have the upper hand when it comes to people starting their hearing journey.
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Unitron US has introduced its latest flagship hearing aid, Vivante. Available in two rechargeable RIC models and with a new charging case, Vivante utilizes Unitron’s automatic signal processing system, Integra OS, which now features eight different listening environments, including one for conversation in loud noise.
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US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting the country and laying out a framework for a "National Strategy to Advance Social Connection." Although not much yet is being mentioned about hearing loss and its links to social isolation and depression, the fact that May is Better Hearing and Speech Month...
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The study using Apple Watch data from 130,000 participants found that about 1 in 3 adults are exposed to excessive noise, which can lead to hearing loss and more.
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- New MHS Webpage: OTC Hearing Aids for Department of Defense Beneficiaries health․mil
- NAL Outlook to Future Trends in Hearing Healthcare–Interview with Brent Edwards, PhD deafnessforum․org․au
- Factors behind Demant upgrade to attract attention in imminent first-quarter report | Paywall medwatch․com
- GN brings Hearing and Audio closer as speculations about division separation linger | Paywall medwatch․com
- Italian hearing aid maker Amplifon expects higher 2023 earnings reuters․com
- A Brain Scanner Combined with an AI Language Model Can Provide a Glimpse into Your Thoughts scientificamerican․com
- Lexie Hearing Aids: Models, Features, Prices, and Reviews hearingtracker․com
- ASHA Members See More Referrals—and Communication Challenges leader․pubs․asha․org
Audio/Video
- TruHearing: Better Hearing and Speech Month - Honoring our Providers youtube․com
- Starkey Sound Bites: The Impact of Hearing Loss on the U.S. Armed Forces starkeysoundbites․com
- Hearing Matters Podcast: Better Hearing Month–Building a Strong Foundation pdcn․co
- Dr. Cliff Short Video: The INSANE Amount of R&D for Modern Hearing Aids | Starkey youtube․com
- Dr. Cliff: Why Are Hearing Aids so ULGY!?! youtube․com
Research
- Humans parsimoniously represent auditory sequences by pruning and completing the underlying network structure elifesciences․org
- Adaptive mechanisms facilitate robust performance in noise and in reverberation in an auditory categorization model nature․com
- Call for Abstracts: Reviews in Tinnitus–Exploring the Scientific Evidence | Frontiers in Audiology and Otology frontiersin․org
- Genetic Underpinnings and Audiological Characteristics in Children With Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss pubmed․ncbi․nlm․nih․gov
- The Effect of Tinnitus and Related Characteristics on Subcortical Auditory Processing journals․lww․com
- The Influence of Caregiver Language on the Association Between Child Temperament and Spoken Language in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing journals․lww․com
- Pupil dilation and microsaccades provide complementary insights into the dynamics of arousal and instantaneous attention during effortful listening jneurosci․org