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By Caroline Copley 3 hours ago .View photo The logo of Phonak hearing devices and Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova are pictured at the company's … By Caroline CopleyZURICH (Reuters) - A wireless microphone in the shape of a pen, made by Switzerland's Sonova, can help people with hearing loss understand speech better than those with normal hearing at certain noise levels, a study has shown.As the population ages, the hearing aid industry has become fiercely competitive as manufacturers rush to launch devices packed with newer technologies that will increase the appeal of wearing one.Sonova is banking on new products...

After years of singing and performing, Barbra Streisand also suffers from tinnitus and cannot go a day without constantly dealing with the sound of ringing in her ears .

There is one thing that might be worse than being diagnosed with Alzheimer's: that would be being diagnosed with it incorrectly.Yet that can happen to someone with a hearing impairment because the symptoms, byproducts, of cognitive and hearing loss are similar. In both cases, the afflicted person may experience anxiety, depression, isolation, denial, distrust, impatience, and memory problems.But the cognitive loss of the dementia patient is not the same as someone who simply does not hear well. After all, you are not going to remember something if you didn't hear it in the first place. And you are not going...

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For News-Herald Media 4 a.m. CDT August 18, 2014 (Photo: Brand Point photo) 37 CONNECT 1 TWEET 2 LINKEDIN 2 COMMENTEMAILMORE Difficulty hearing may be more than just a quality-of-life issue. Growing evidence indicates that untreated hearing loss in older adults can lead to other health conditions, and one of the most concerning is cognitive decline.In fact, a Johns Hopkins Study found that cognitive diminishment was 41 percent more likely in seniors with hearing loss. Because maintaining the health of the brain is such a priority for older people, hearing difficulties should not be ignored.Hearing and the brainTo hear well,...

In 2012, six corporations sold greater than 90 percent of the $5.4 billion in hearing aids purchased worldwide, representing more than 10.8 million devices.Time for disruption.

At first glance a high glamour glossy fashion shoot, these pictures soon reveal themselves to be so much more.The opulent jewellery dripping off the model’s ears are in fact diamond encrusted hearing aids, and several of the shots also show the model leaning on elaborately decorated walking aids.The project, called Tools of Life, is the work of ethical artist Elana Langer and photographer Hanna Agar, both from New York, and aims to challenge the stigma and social discomfort of disability. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2719135/Hearing-aids-beautiful-earrings-blinged-walking-frames-The-Artist-inspired-grandmother-redefine-disability-accessories.html#ixzz3AJCrHQez

San Francisco, CA, August 03, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The global market for hearing aids is expected to reach USD 5,440.5 million by 2020, growing at an estimated CAGR of 3.2% from 2014 to 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing global base of geriatric population coupled with increasing prevalence of deafness is expected to serve this market as a primary growth driver. In addition, rapidly increasing usage rates of 100% digital hearing aid technology and patient awareness levels are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.Behind-the-ear hearing aids dominated the overall market in terms...

Are Hearing aids covered by medicare? Medicare Part B will cover a diagnostic hearing test and balance exam if your doctor or other health care provider ordered it to see if you need medical treatment. Medicare does not cover routine hearing exams or hearing aids or exams for the fitting of hearing aids.https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/hearing-and-balance-exam-and-hearing-aids.html Hearing & balance exams & hearing aids How often is it covered? Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers diagnostic hearing and balance exams if your doctor or other health care provider orders these tests to see if you need medical treatment.Medicare doesn't cover routine hearing exams, hearing...

12 hours ago by Larry Hardesty Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-08-algorithm-recovers-speech-vibrations-potato-chip.html#jCp Researchers at MIT, Microsoft, and Adobe have developed an algorithm that can reconstruct an audio signal by analyzing minute vibrations of objects depicted in video. In one set of experiments, they were able to recover intelligible speech from the vibrations of a potato-chip bag photographed from 15 feet away through soundproof glass. In other experiments, they extracted useful audio signals from videos of aluminum foil, the surface of a glass of water, and even the leaves of a potted plant. The researchers will present their findings in a paper at...

A substance called d-methionine may prevent noise-induced hearing loss. This is a preventative measure, not restorative, but pharmacologists have essentially identified a substance that that's an urban construction worker's dream come true - pills to protect your ears from the acoustic torment of a jackhammer.The medicine so far has shown promising results in protecting against hearing loss for cancer patients receiving a common chemotherapy drug known as cisplatin. The drug often causes hearing loss as a side effect.D-met has been shown to be effective in reducing or preventing painful irritation in the lining of the mouth among patients receiving radiation...