HHTM's mission is to bridge the knowledge gaps in treating hearing loss by providing timely information and lively insights to anyone who cares about hearing loss. Our contributors and readers are drawn from many sectors of the hearing field, including practitioners, researchers, manufacturers, educators, and, importantly, consumers with hearing loss and those who love them.
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Dec. 12, 2022

The ABCs of APD: Live from AuDacity 2022

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Today, as more audiology clinics expand their service offerings, an increasing number of practices are adding auditory processing evaluation services – both for adult and pediatric populations. In this special episode, live from the recently held AuDacity 2022 conference, an expert panel was assembled to explore the need for these services and how to implement them in your clinic.  
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Dec. 07, 2022

Partnership Between an OTC Manufacturer and Audiology Clinics: Soundwave Hearing Update with Anthony Florek

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Last spring, Soundwave Hearing’s CEO, Anthony Florek and company CTO, Chris Boven, were interviewed about their recently launched Sontro AI self-fitting hearing aids. This week, host Bob Traynor follows up with Anthony Florek about the progress his company has made over the past several months, including a new partnership with Amptify, and future plans now that the OTC legislation was
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Dec. 04, 2022

Bringing Better Hearing to the People of the Dominican Republic – Interview with Antonio Esteban

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This week, host Amyn Amlani interviews Antonio Esteban, a hearing professional in the Dominican Republic. He describes how his son’s hearing loss diagnosis inspired him and his wife to begin a foundation to help other families. Nearly two decades later, their foundation has helped change the lives of thousands of people with free hearing aids and hearing care services. Antonio
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Nov. 30, 2022

AuDacity 2022 Conference Recap and Interview with Winners of the ADA Student Business Plan Competition

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In this week’s episode, host Andrew Bellavia offers his thought on attending the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) 2022 AuDacity Conference as a non-audiologist. The conference was held from October 20-23, in Grapevine, Texas. In addition, we hear from practice owner, Dr. Yasmin Battat, SADA President Shannon Kim, and ADA Executive Director, Stephanie Czuhajewski, on what made this year’s
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Nov. 28, 2022

New Medical Approaches to Treating Hearing Loss: Interview with Celia Belline and Peter Markham

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Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are increasingly investing in the development of therapeutics to treat hearing disorders. In just the past few months, the industry has witnessed the FDA approval of Pedmark, a new drug to treat ototoxicity associated with pediatric patients 1 month or older, as well as the acquisition of Akouos by Eli Lilly for nearly $500M dollars. In
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Nov. 21, 2022

When Hearing Aids Alone Aren’t Enough: Remote Microphones and TV Listening Devices

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Dr. Michael Valente returns to make that case that audiologists should consider introducing remote microphones and TV listening devices routinely for their hearing aid patients as add-on accessories. Regular use of remote mics and TV listening devices help address the biggest complaints by hearing aid users, even in spite of being well fitted with their devices – difficulty hearing in
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Nov. 19, 2022

8 Things You Should Do If You Have Tinnitus

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by Ben Thompson, AuD Since the brain perceives tinnitus in the same manner as all other sounds, it’s possible to reach a point where your brain habituates to tinnitus and effectively filters it out, allowing you to focus on the things you want to do. In the same way that people who live by airports, highways, or busy establishments learn
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Nov. 16, 2022

Reimagining Hearing Wellness: Interview with Eargo President, Christian Gormsen

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An early disruptor to the direct-to-consumer (DTC) hearing technology segment, Eargo is more than a technology company. In this edition of This Week in Hearing, Eargo President and CEO, Christian Gormsen, sits down with Amyn Amlani to discuss the state of the hearing industry and his company’s attempt to reimagine what hearing wellness looks like from A to Z –
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Nov. 15, 2022

Innovations in Treating Minimal Hearing Loss – Dr. Brent Edwards, Live from EUHA

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In this special presentation, Brent Edwards, Ph.D., explores innovations in treatment for so-called minimal hearing losses. He discusses whether hearing professionals should recommend hearing devices to people with minimal hearing loss, and what research actually tells us about how well people with minimal hearing losses can benefit from hearing devices. The presentation includes research findings from the National Acoustic Laboratories
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Nov. 03, 2022

Getting Up to Speed on OTC

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Since the new FDA regulations for over-the-counter hearing aids went into effect last month, there have been many questions and comments about them. Such questions as: How might OTC devices differ from prescribed hearing aids? Where can consumers buy these products? What exactly do the regulations say about how they are to be manufactured and sold? Rather than reading long,