Mass Eye and Ear study revives theory that tinnitus could have its origins in cochlear neural degeneration
Mass Eye and Ear study revives theory that tinnitus could have its origins in cochlear neural degeneration

 

tinnitus

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The goal of silencing tinnitus will not advance until there is understanding of the mechanisms underlying its genesis. This is the firm belief of Dr. Stéphane F. Maison, principal investigator at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and clinical director of the Mass Eye and Ear Tinnitus Clinic.

FOLLOWING YONDER STARKEY
FOLLOWING YONDER STARKEY

 

manufacturers

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Beyond where no product has gone before, what is the mindset and ethos at America’s only global hearing aid manufacturer? Editor-in-chief Peter Wix sat down for a pre-Christmas and highly Marvel moment with Starkey at the UK launch of its new starchild, Genesis AI.

"YOU’VE GOT TO DO WELL IN NOISE!"

 
 
 

hearing aids

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Laurel Christensen, GN Hearing’s Chief Audiology Officer, is the perfect straight-talking envoy to explain the Danish producer’s new ReSound Nexia hearing aid. She told editor-in-chief Peter Wix about the device’s well-connected minuteness, and how she sees it standing tall in a world of OTC and AI.

Specsavers gets Great Place to Work certification across four continents
Specsavers gets Great Place to Work certification across four continents

 
 

workplace

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Consistent feedback from colleagues and partners of Specsavers has achieved certification for the company worldwide from the independent global workplace culture review experts, Great Place to Work.

EUHA ON A (Swiss) ROLL - World’s biggest audiology conference close to its target of 10,000 attendees
EUHA ON A (Swiss) ROLL - World’s biggest audiology conference close to its target of 10,000 attendees

 
 
 

conferences

© EUHA/Foto Rechtnitz      Painting it red and white, partying dignitaries at the EUHA party celebrate Swiss audiology’s partnering of the congress.

The world came back to EUHA. Organisers of the biggest global gathering in audiology, this year celebrating the 67th International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians, in Nuremberg, Germany, from October 18 to 20, 2023, jubilantly counted 9,900 attendees from 96 countries at the event.

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WS Audiology announces appointment of new COO, Karl Braitberg
WS Audiology announces appointment of new COO, Karl Braitberg

 

appointments

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WS Audiology, the Denmark- and Singapore-based producer of hearing aid brands Widex and Signia, has announced the appointment of Karl Braitberg as its new COO.

Conferences 2023: Specsavers setting the PACe
Conferences 2023: Specsavers setting the PACe

 

conferences

©Tabatha Fireman Gordon Harrison, Director of Professional Advancement Audiology at Specsavers, captures a vibrant moment from on stage at the PAC in Birmingham.

Another year...another example of how retail powerhouse Specsavers is increasing its profile across the audiology landscape. How much can its PAC event grow, and how?

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New GN ReSound Nexia family goes super small and packs Auracast broadcast audioNew GN ReSound Nexia family goes super small and packs Auracast broadcast audio

 

HEARING AIDS

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GN has launched a new hearing aid range, ReSound Nexia, a "next era" portfolio of solutions that centres on listening in noise and providing streaming options well into the future.

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Sky, Naída, and CROS extend Phonak's Lumity range to kids, teenagers and adults with severe-to-profound loss Sky, Naída, and CROS extend Phonak's Lumity range to kids, teenagers and adults with severe-to-profound loss

 

hearing aids

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Covering all ages and various levels of hearing loss is the aim of Phonak's recently announced extension of its Lumity portfolio.

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MedRx launches its first wireless REM system: AWRCMedRx launches its first wireless REM system: AWRC

 

Audiometry

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The US-based manufacturer MedRx has announced the expansion of its audiometer and real ear verification product lines with the addition of the AWRC: a computer-powered audiometer and wireless REM combination system.

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