Articles
Read CEU articles and transcripts from experts in audiology and industry.
Digital Cell Phones and Hearing Aids: Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
December 8, 2003
When using a digital cell phone, the telephone conversation is transmitted over a wireless network using radio waves. The radio waves emitted by the cell phone are referred to as radio-frequency (RF)... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Assistive Devices
Commentary on Pediatric Hearing Instrument Fitting Procedures: Honoring the Contributions of Denis Byrne
November 17, 2003
National Centre for Audiology The University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, Canada A version of this Commentary was previously published in Audiology Insight. Bernafon AG, 2003. In 1996, Denis By... Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Hearing Aids - Children Aural Habilitation - Children Pediatrics Pediatrics Pediatrics
Hearing Aid Literature in Review - 2002
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November 10, 2003
Note: At the April 2003 Annual Convention of the Academy of Audiology, Gus Mueller, Bob Turner, and Catherine Palmer presented the year (2002) in review for hearing aid literature. The following is a... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children Pediatrics
Gender-Specific Audiologic Rehabilitation Programs and Self-Perception of Handicap in the Elderly
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November 3, 2003
This study investigated whether gender-specific counseling strategies (designed differently for male and female hearing-impaired elderly) would reduce self-perceived hearing handicaps. Results indicat... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Current State of Audiology
October 27, 2003
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Dean of the School of Audiology Presented at the Scott Haug Foundation Retreat Kerrville, Texas, October 2003 Editor's Note: I was very impressed by the information D... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Audiology and Motivational Interviewing: A Psychologist's Perspective
October 20, 2003
But if you didn't want hearing aids, why did you make an appointment with an audiologist?" I asked. Joan saw no contradiction. "My son, Mr. Know-it-all, had been badgering me for years. I just wanted... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Effects of Group Composition in Audiologic Rehabilitation Programs for Hearing Impaired Elderly
October 13, 2003
This study investigated the effect of rehabilitation group composition on self-perception of handicap and satisfaction with the audiologist in hearing impaired elderly. Group compositions included sub... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
The Price Factor Revisited: What's being sold?Hearing Aids or Complete Hearing Loss Solutions?
October 6, 2003
Recently, Audiology Online featured an article by David H. Kirkwood, editor of The Hearing Journal titled, The Price Factor: How Important Is It? As a consumer who has worn two BTE hearing aids since... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Batteries are the Sound Choice for Better Hearing
September 29, 2003
People have been interested in better hearing for a very long time. As soon as there was aging, there was hearing loss. As soon as there were diseases to challenge the ears, and auditory function, the... Read More
Batteries
ADHD and Kids: What is going on?
September 22, 2003
Editor's note: Although we don't usually publish ''op-ed'' material, this article presents compelling and important information, and I believe it is beneficial for all of us who work with, have, or we... Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Aural Habilitation - Children Medical and Surgical Pediatrics Pediatrics
A White Paper Addressing the Societal Costs of Hearing Loss and Issues in Third Party Reimbursement
September 15, 2003
Audiology Online is honored to present this paper to the professional hearing healthcare audience. We are grateful to; the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Ameri... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Hearing Aids - Adults Practice Management and Professional Issues
Five Differences Between Speech and Music for Hearing Aids
September 2, 2003
Just as there are similarities and differences between speech and music spectra, there are also similarities and differences between the perceptual requirements for speech and for music. Compared with... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Hearing Aids: Leasing versus Financing
August 25, 2003
Hearing aid technology continues to advance at a spectacular rate. Many articles, interviews and news stories available on www.audiologyonline.com and other websites address these technologically base... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Hearing Aid Batteries: Marketing Hints
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August 18, 2003
Rayovac, Madison, Wisconsin As a hearing healthcare professional, you desire a successful practice. Unfortunately, desire is not enough! Success is built on passion, knowledge, skill and the relentles... Read More
Batteries Practice Management and Professional Issues
COPE WITH SCOPES: Stethoscopes and Hearing Aids - What are the Options?
August 4, 2003
A critical job function for many medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, veterinarians and others, is the ability to use a stethoscope. In general, people are slow to recognize hearing loss,... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Assistive Devices
Diabetes Mellitus and Hearing
July 21, 2003
Research findings in diabetes and hearing loss continue to affirm their related and positive correlation. Although one cannot say with certainty that having a specific type or degree of diabetes will... Read More
Medical and Surgical
Clinical Electrocochleography: Overview of Theories, Techniques and Applications
July 14, 2003
University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Author's Address Hearing and Speech Department University of Kansas Medical Center 39th and Rainbow Blvd. Kansas City, KS 66160-7605 (913) 588-5937... Read More
Electrophysiology
Assistive Devices: Inexpensive and Alternative Ways to Address Hearing Loss
July 7, 2003
Assistive devices for individuals with hearing impairment fall into two main categories. Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) are products that address problems associated with listening in noise, at a d... Read More
Assistive Devices
A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification 2001 - Proceedings of the Second International Conference - Sponsored by Phonak
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July 1, 2003
These articles have been published individually by section over the past 6 months on Audiology Online. This article provides a linked table of contents to all of the articles so that you can access th... Read More
Aural Habilitation - Children Cochlear Implants Electrophysiology Hearing Aids - Children Hearing Evaluation - Children Hearing and Hearing Loss Pediatrics Pediatrics Pediatrics
Unilateral Hearing Impairment in Children: Age of Diagnosis
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June 9, 2003
The Hearing Center, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Multiple reports have suggested that early onset, severe unilateral sensorineural hearing im... Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Children Pediatrics
