hearing loss News

There are many hearing aid types, features, prices and styles to consider. When determining which types are best for you, you need to consider various factors to ensure you make the right choice.

Widex has created the Passion hearing instrument series for those of you who care about the details. Passion is the world’s smallest Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) hearing instrument - it is so small and discreet that it seems virtually invisible.

To get the most out of the advanced features in your hearing aids, CLEAR440 uses new wireless technology, WidexLink. This guarantees that your hearing aids can communicate with each other instantly. Just like two ears do.

Resound has launched its new Alera hearing aid, and compared to other manufacturers like Phonak and Siemens, they’re up to a late start

When people think of hearing aids, they might think more of old ear trumpets than high-quality, advanced devices, but the integration of Bluetooth with hearing aid technology is changing that.

Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies is proud to announce it has been named an International 2011 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for OtoLens, the world’s first custom invisible-in-the-canal HA

To build the next generation of super power instruments, Oticon called upon the company’s considerable experience developing innovative solutions for power users and the extensive resources of the world renowned Eriksholm Research Centre.

New potato chip bags are good for the environment, but bad for your hearing. The bags are 128 times noisier than ordinary chip bags.

Devices enabled for someone to hear better. Examples: hearing aids, personal FM units, sound field FM systems, telephone text device (TTD), closed captioned TV, mild-gain hardware systems.

In this article I will talk about some basics of hearing aid care, how they are manufactured, how they can best benefit you, and I will also give some opinions on questionable practices of the industry.

Sustained exposure to loud workplace noise may affect quality of sleep in workers with occupational-related hearing loss, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.

Phonak stands out once again for its excellent product design The winning of five GOOD DESIGN® Awards underlines Phonak’s effort for design excellence and continuous innovation.

With Audéo S SMART now available in high-tech ceramics, Phonak is combining superb performance with luxurious appeal.

Sound Partners® Program Expands Online Services, Providing Comprehensive Resource on Hearing Loss Disorders and Prevention Education

Phonak Ambra ranks in the top three designs of Swiss products. The new Phonak Ambra microM has won the internationally recognized iF product design award in the category „medicine / health care“.

Mino, a new Bellman and Symfon product, has recently been launched and is now available in South Africa. It is the world's first fully digital personal amplifier for the consumer market with both omni- and directional microphones.

A bridging grant from national charity Deafness Research UK is helping to ensure that some of the leading lights in deafness research are able to continue their ground breaking work into age-related hearing loss.

Hearing loss in today’s world is more common than many may realize. Usually it is other people who notice that someone may have a hearing problem. People can sometimes go for years and years without realizing that their hearing is deteriorating.

The introduction of the term “digital” in the world of hearing aids has not only received a warm welcome but as a token of return gift it has also enthralled its users with wide plethora of usability and satisfaction.

Audiologists at Willamette, Ear, Nose, Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery Aim To Curb Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

The next time you come across the word- “hearing aids”, don’t get surprised as the much connoted term has nothing to do with sexually transmission of diseases, like AIDS.

Deafness Research UK marks its participation in the UK’s largest cross charity campaign, Remember A Charity Week, 13–19 September, by hosting a legacy event aimed at thanking current supporters, raising awareness and promoting legacy giving.

Four top university science and medical students have been awarded the Deafness Research UK Vacation Scholarships, giving them an opportunity to experience cutting-edge scientific research in action in hearing loss and tinnitus research laboratories.

NHCA announces a call for papers for presentations and posters for its 36th Annual Conference. The theme is "The Future of Hearing Conservation: Technology & Innovation."

There have been numerous studies in many states such as Miami, which have shown that smokers are more likely to become hard of hearing, with age then those who did not smoke.

Nearly 50% of all babies with later-discovered hearing loss, are sent home from the hospital after delivery with undetected hearing loss. Why?

DeafCode, LLC and Deaf Politics (DP) today announced an exclusive partnership to develop and launch a Deaf Politics website for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Employers in Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Houston are invited to attend free seminars in June to improve their Hearing Conservation Programs and help prevent noise-induced hearing loss among workers.

As if there wasn't enough reason to watch your weight, research suggests that unhealthy BMI may contribute to age-related hearing loss.

A series of free seminars are scheduled for Phoenix, Reno, Salt Lake City, and Denver in May to help employers improve hearing conservation efforts and prevent noise-induced hearing loss among their workers.

There are certain nutrients you can eat to help maintain your current state of hearing and prevent future deafness

Consider the myths, and the facts, surrounding this tiny, yet amazing, technology.

Howard Leight® is offering employers and workers free samples of its new Pilot™ push-in ear plugs for occupational hearing protection.

Hear Clear Hearing Centers in Spring Hill Florida is now open. We are currently running specials that will definitely save you some money on your new hearing aids.

The National Institute of Health found in a recent study that 5 million Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes are also hard of hearing and do not receive the proper treatment.

Advanced Bionics® recently introduced several new accessories that will make using their behind-the-ear (BTE) sound processors more convenient, comfortable and connected for adult and pediatric recipients alike.

They're aimed at those aged 60+. It's not sexy. It's flippin' massive. It's got a huge screen and massive keys. It is, quite simply, a BIG mobile phone, easily usable by any pensioner. Here's what prompted me to go hunting for the device.

Kathlyn Maguire, founder and president of Empowerment Through Hearing gave a presentation recently at the Florida Council of Independent Schools Convention in Orlando, she gave educators and administrators an earful.

One popular theory related to aging says that damage to oxidative cells caused by free radicals harms the mitochondria, the energy center of cells.

Decorative designs available just in time for the holidays

Many patients are in denial of their hearing loss problems and don’t even bother getting tested, which poses a significant barrier to their well being.

A new free, white paper from Howard Leight, “Bad Assumptions about Hearing Protection” provides insights into the common & potentially dangerous misconceptions of hearing protection. Download at www.hearforever.org/badassumptionsarticle

Amplicom, the most innovative manufacturers of phones for seniors and people with hearing loss, achieve new quality sound for Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) domestic and mobile phones.

Acquisition to expand Sonova Group’s position as a leader in hearing healthcare solutions

Lyric® Hearing Offers Seniors the Chance to Exercise in the Fall Without the Hassle of Traditional Hearing Aids

New hearing aids web site features unbiased information

Tinnitus is the ringing, buzzing, crackling, or hissing sound heard inside one or both ears. Sufferers of tinnitus can experience a wide variety of noise, the severity of which ranges from minor annoyance to debilitating pain.

Introducing the online hearing screening that analyzes the results and determines a pass or fail; also allowing the user to retain the screening results in an accompanying database for ongoing monitoring and comparison.

Telecarehealth.com launches advanced hearing screening technology. The application is an innovative, proprietary, and technologically advanced Internet based application software system that is capable of performing real-time interactive health relat

Telecarehealth.com is leading the way in online hearing screening; there are in excess of 175 million Internet users in North America and 350+ million worldwide. This growth, combined with technological advances in computing, ever widening bandwidth