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For most of my life I was of the opinion that Thanksgiving was a US Holiday.   Traveling the world, I soon found, that people everywhere have holidays and/or traditions that offer thanks for the good fortune or a bountiful harvest of the year.  Filppo (2011) suggests that the first thing you learn when you begin researching Thanksgiving traditions — in

Now that we had discovered the basics of acupuncture in part 1 of this series, let’s examine if it really works for patients with hearing impairment.  For most of us who work with hearing impairment each day, the thought that introducing needles into strategic points on the pinna and around the ear to cure or reduce hearing  loss, tinnitus or dizziness seems to

Acupuncture has been around for centuries and has spread to most parts of the world.  As audiologists, we hear of the procedure, maybe even know patients who undergo the procedure, but don’t hear much about the specifics of how it is conducted or of its actual benefits. The procedure has been credited as a treatment for many diseases, including asthma,

The second half in our series of leadership articles by Dr Robert Glaser at Hearing International looks at committment, teamwork, empowerment……and offers a Final Note!  No matter our country, language and culture, Leadership is the same everywhere! COMMUNICATION SKILLS Dg excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership.  The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a

This next couple of weeks at Hearing International will be dedicated to leadership around the world.  Whatever your language, culture, or location in the world, leadership requires the same skills and qualities.  One of our international colleagues lost to us recently was Dr. Sadanand Singh, a true leader in our field in so many ways. This article was submitted by Dr. Robert

WARNING:  Do not skip to the end and cheat……follow the story! The two boys grew up in the 1960s on the East Coast of the USA, worlds away from the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.. One was born into poverty in Alabama, later moving to Atlanta in a single-parent family; the other, also poverty stricken, hailed from New York. The two, who

  The Video Over the past few days a video that has gone viral has caught the attention of those of the HHTM Blogs. You will recall that we had a story at Hearing International a couple of weeks ago about “Why does all the Good Stuff go to Europe First?”   This was a two-part series that discussed the reasons for good products

Formula One (F1) Racing is an electrifying sport that ignites passion and stirs emotions among international fans. Attending a live Formula One Grand Prix is a breathtaking experience. The vivid colors of the racing cars, the ear-piercing sound of the engines, the audacious maneuvers executed by the world’s best drivers, and the reactions of tens of thousands of dedicated F1

So far we have indicated that it is easier for medical device manufacturers to obtain approval to sell their products in Europe first, then, apply to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clearance or approval in the United States.  This blog addresses why that is so. Although none of the approval processes are inexpensive, at least if the

Merz (2010) indicates that with nearly 1 million physicians and 6,000 hospitals treating 310 million consumers, the US healthcare market is the largest in the world, making up 43% of world market for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. This, coupled with the fact that the United States spends more of its GDP on healthcare than any other country, leads to some of