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Industry News

May 2024

1. Amplifon Listed Among The Global 2024 ‘Leading Employers’
2. GN’s “New Norm” Free Photo Bank
3. Kate Dekok AUD, MBA Promoted to Vice President of Sales for Bernafon and Philips Canada
4. Adele Mansour Has Joined WSA Audiology Canada As The Regional Sales Manager And Field Trainer for Atlantic Canada
5. Marshall Chasin Interview
6. Ida Joins the Demant Group
7. AAO-HNS Publishes New ‘Clinical Practice Guideline on Age‐Related Hearing Loss’ for Clinicians in All Care Settings

CAA News

May 2024

1. Call Clinical-Research Grant Applications
2. Call for Contributed Poster and Podium Abstracts
3. Call for CAA Award Nominations
4. Webinar

Loneliness is Not an Age-Related Problem that Audiologists Can Solve Alone

Communication enables social relationships. Positive social relationships can have widespread health benefits. In promoting healthy aging, could audiologists do more to overcome the social isolation and loneliness of those living with hearing loss?

Finding Harmony: The Role of Teamwork and Flexibility in Audiology

As clinicians, we know that each patient’s journey can present unique challenges and complexities. Often, more advanced audiological care for patients who suffer from Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Auditory Processing concerns, or a combination of these can demand both adaptability and flexibility. During these appointments, we often need to take a holistic approach to patient care and think quickly and outside the box when making clinical recommendations.

Quick Answers

Question #1: What should audiologists tell their clients about hearing aids and reducing dementia risk?

Question #2: What should audiologists learn from the story of the retraction of the Jiang et al. paper about hearing aids and dementia?

Murder Most Foul: Hearing Aid Version

Murder Most Foul: Hearing Aid Version

Warning: The following column may contain content that some people find upsetting. Especially you, the HCP, so you may want to warn your clients!

“Educational Village” for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Hilary Clinton coined the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” in 1996, reminding us that everyone in the community plays a role in supporting children and families. For deaf and hard-of-hearing students, there is an “educational village,” with many dedicated people providing the services they need for successful learning. But who are these villagers?

Gene Therapy for Children with Deafness: We Are Almost There, At Least for Single Gene Mutations

This year (2024), at various international audiology and otolaryngology conferences (e.g., AAA; ARO), we have heard about preliminary findings on the restoration of hearing in children after gene therapy. This follows from at least a decade of research studies in animal models of deafness due to single gene mutations where the correct gene insertion has been shown to be (a) possible, (b) safe, and (c) with some limited degree of efficacy. There are numerous up-to-date reviews of such studies.

Book Review

Forensic Audiology: A Guide for the Expert Witness Robert M. Traynor and Krista B. TraynorPlural Publishing, Inc., ISBN # 978-1-63550-411-8, 2024 Reviewed by Marshall Chasin, AuD., Doctor of Audiology Forensic Audiology, by Robert M. Traynor and Krista B. Traynor is an overview of an expert witness’s roles, responsibilities, and limits for legal proceedings. Among other…

Industry News

Amplifon Listed Among The Global 2024 ‘Leading Employers’ Mississauga, May 8, 2024 – Amplifon, the world leader in hearing care services and solutions, was included in the 2024 Leading Employers list at a global level. This was the first time an Italian multinational company was included, having been certified for each of the geographical areas…