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3M announced Tuesday a $6 billion settlement for hundreds of thousands of lawsuits—representing “the largest mass tort in U.S. history"— alleging its Combat Arms Earplug caused hearing loss for U.S. service members.
thehill․com
Audiologist Matthew Allsop takes a look at the 5 newest additions to the Phonak Lumity family of hearing aids released in August 2023.
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Starkey has launched two new hearing aids to complement its Genesis AI line of products: the Genesis AI CIC (completely-in-canal) said to be the smallest CIC with 2.4 GHz wireless streaming, and the RIC 312.
hearingtracker․com
Dr. Steven Taddei talks about his journey from musician to audio engineer to doctor of audiology, as well as programming hearing aids, microphone placement, the role of acoustics, hearing protection, and more.
buzzsprout․com
The American Academy of Pediatrics has published seven recommendations covering hearing assessment beyond the newborn period, reviewing risk factors for hearing level change, and providing guidance for providers of pediatric primary care.
publications․aap․org
Dive into the world of Matthew Allsop, the London-based audiologist and popular YouTuber with a passion for the science of hearing, the art of communication, and adventure.
hearingtracker․com
Tala is Lucid Hearing's new premium OTC hearing aid with multiple advanced features, including the company's latest proprietary Precision Directional Listening (PDL) System and compatibility with the unique LucidShape app control.
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- WS Audiology delivered organic revenue growth of 8% and improved EBITDA by 36% in Q3 2022/23 | WS Audiology wsa․com
- Steps forward in gene therapy for hearing loss linked to Norrie disease gosh․nhs․uk
- Tips for Searching for a Job When You Have a Hearing Loss hearingtracker․com
- UK NICE guideline on otitis media with effusion in children under age 12 | British Academy of Audiology baaudiology․org
- Per Wold-Olsen on 15 years as chairman of GN: "A very positive, rewarding journey" | Paywall medwatch․com
- A lightweight wearable device helps users navigate with a tap on the wrist techxplore․com
- Jabra unveils its two most advanced earbuds ever to mark leadership in premium true wireless gn․com
- Demant to gradually wind down activities in Gaming and sharpen focus on core Enterprise Solutions within its Communications segment | Demant A/S via․ritzau․dk
- Social media platform X [formerly Twitter] to offer video, audio calls: Musk techxplore․com
- Beltone Earns Newsweek’s Recognition as One of America’s Best Customer Service for 2024 & Celebrates with Healthy Aging Month prnewswire․com
- ASHA Voices: How AI Can Aid Care Coordination for Patients Experiencing Dizziness leader․pubs․asha․org
- Phonak U: Audiology Student-Focused Conference audiologyonline․com
- Ciliopathies: A new understanding of the role of the NSL complex that governs cilia cells news-medical․net
- Sept 28-30: 71st Annual International Hearing Society (IHS) Convention & Expo, Palm Springs, CA ihsconvention․org
- WSA CEO Eric Bernard no longer fears OTC cannibalization | Paywall medwatch․com
- Demant makes Kuala Lumpur its first tech hub outside Europe thestar․com․my
- Ear-Piercing Static in Ford F-150 Poses Risk to Road-Safety and Hearing audiology․org
- WS Audiology announces new product platform "coming soon" | Paywall medwatch․com
- Speaksee for group conversation | Jari Hazelebach on LinkedIn linkedin․com
- Elizabeth Stewart: Does audibility impact an older child’s performance on complex listening tasks? | Phonak audiologyblog․phonakpro․com
- Knowledge of building blocks of words plays an important role when deaf children learn to read, analysis shows sciencedaily․com
Audio/Video
- FuturEar: The Case for Wideband Tympanometry, with Gabrielle Merchant, AuD, PhD futurear․co
- Dr. Cliff: 3 Types of Hearing Loss EXPLAINED—Plus a NEW 4th Type! youtube․com
- Dr. Rachael Cook: How to Hear Better–Communication Strategies for Listeners youtube․com
- Dr. Cliff Vlog: That was an EXPENSIVE Decision! youtube․com
- This Week in Hearing: Hearing Loss, Fatigue, and Cognitive Well-Being: A Closer Look at the Latest Research hearinghealthmatters․org
- Dr. Cliff: President Biden Needs Hearing Aids youtube․com
- Tinnitus is a nightmare for many, but could there be relief on the horizon? w/ Brian Fligor, ScD wusfnews․wusf․usf․edu
Research
- Auditory cortex ensembles jointly encode sound and locomotion speed to support sound perception during movement journals․plos․org
- Listening to speech-in-noise with hearing aids: Do the self-reported outcomes reflect the behavioral speech perception task performance? link․springer․com
- Cochlear implantation in children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder: an updated systematic review link․springer․com
- Sleep disturbance and dysregulation of circadian clock machinery in sudden sensorineural hearing loss tandfonline․com
- Influence of response-time limits on automated hearing threshold determination tandfonline․com
- The Influence of Sensorineural Hearing Loss on the Relationship Between the Perception of Speech in Noise and Dysarthric Speech pubs․asha․org
- Auditory Processing Disorder: Protocols and Controversy pubs․asha․org
- The Impact of Age and Psychosocial Factors on Cognitive and Auditory Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic pubs․asha․org
- An Umbrella Review of Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Children With Auditory Neuropathy pubs․asha․org
- The Global Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Workforce jamanetwork․com
- Proof of Concept of Intracochlear Drug Administration by Laser-Assisted Bioprinting in Mice sciencedirect․com
- The use of non-invasive brain stimulation in auditory perceptual learning: A review sciencedirect․com
- Clinical Trial: Electrical Impulse Parameters and Neuronal Population in the Cochlear Implanted Patient-PULSE | Univ Hospital, Tours classic․clinicaltrials․gov
- AudBility: an online program for central auditory processing screening in school-aged children from 6 to 8 years old scielo․br
- Digital live imaging of intraoperative ECochG potentials during cochlear implantation: The first 50 patients link․springer․com
- Metformin Protects Against Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Male Mice journals․lww․com
- Remote Cochlear Implant Assessments: Validity and Stability in Self-Administered Smartphone-Based Testing journals․lww․com
- Hear Me Out: A Meta-Analysis of Third-Party Disability Due to Presbycusis journals․lww․com
- Cochlear implantation impact on health service utilisation and social outcomes: a systematic review bmchealthservres․biomedcentral․com
- The Effects of Noise and Simulated Conductive Hearing Loss on Physiological Response Measures During Interactive Conversations pubs․asha․org