Volume 11
The Times They are A Changing
My Letter to the Editor which follows was prompted by Dr. Pichora-Fuller’s excellent, evidence-based, in-depth discussion of communication surrounding the retracted academic paper appearing in the Lancet Public Health titled: “Retraction of a Publication Error Reporting That Hearing Aid Use Modified Dementia Risk (Pichora-Fuller, 2024) which appeared in Volume 11, Issue 1 of the Canadian…
Volume 8
Letter to the Editor
I enjoyed reading Wayne’s feature on the hearing and hearing aid related journals from days gone by. Some of these publications are available in searchable format on the ReSound Audiological Library, including Scandinavian Audiology 1972–2001 with supplements, Journal of Speech and Hearing Research 1958–2004 and Journal of Auditory Research 1961–1987. The library also has the…
Volume 6
Volume 5
Letter to the Editor
Editor’s note: This letter was originally addressed to members of the Technical Committee at the European Hearing Instrument Manufacturer’s Association (EHIMA), and was also submitted to The Hearing Review by Dr Sterkens. REPRINTED FROM JAN 2018 HEARING REVIEW WITH PEMISSION. Dear EHIMA TC Members: Hearing loops greatly help hearing aid and cochlear implant users.1 To…
Volume 4
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Re: How to Hear Better in the Car by Peter Stelmacovich There is another alternative that works really well and depending on how much a person wants or needs to hear other passengers, this is well worth considering for a number of reason. Microphones are problematic at the best of times and while it is…
Volume 3
Let’s Hear It for Old Technology
The world has changed almost out of recognition in the last hundred years, yet we still depend on technologies that were introduced so long ago that their age is somewhat uncertain. The earliest ploughs (plows) date from before 5000 BC, while the earliest transport wheels date from around 3200 BC. Where would we be today…
Beware of Labels in Audiology
We live in a world of diagnostic categories and labels. Everyone likes to label and health care professionals are no exception. We have become obsessed with categorization, and once a label has been applied it often takes on a life of its own. Perhaps the most (over)enthusiastic are the psychology/psychiatry professionals who have to label…
Letter to the Editor
I am a hard of hearing musician, and have experience in audio production. My loss is late onset, and it has progressed over the years from normal hearing to a profound loss. I have been programming my hearing aids for over a decade now, through 5 sets, all from different hearing aid manufacturers, and through…