Congenital Hearing Loss

This month’s cover feature is about the most popular pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) for competitive shooting, the JP Enterprises GMR-15 Match 9mm. For example, at the 2019 USPSA PCC Nationals, 37 percent of shooters surveyed were using the GMR- 15—making it the most well-liked at the match for the third consecutive year. Field Editor Chris Christian put this AR-15-style, 9mm blowback-action carbine to the test. Be sure to check out his article here. Smith & Wesson rarely disappoints when it comes to guns from the Performance Center, and the M&P 9 M2.0 5-inch Barrel Pro Series keeps up this trend. According to Chris Christian in October’s Product Focus, “this modestly-priced M&P is a solid choice for a number of action-pistol games.” Learn more here. The folks at Tetra Hearing are raising the bar for hearing protection in the shooting sports and also for hunting. Not only innovating with high-tech electronic earplugs, the company’s online hearing test allows for prospec...

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A device that uses a dollar’s worth of open-source parts and a 3D-printed case could help the hundreds of millions of older people worldwide who can’t afford existing hearing aids to address age-related hearing loss. Scientists designed the ultra-low-cost, proof-of-concept device, known as LoCHAid, to be easily manufactured and repaired in locations where conventional hearing aids are priced beyond the reach of most citizens. “We have shown that it is possible to build a hearing aid for less than the price of a cup of coffee.” The minimalist device is expected to meet most of the World Health Organization’s targets for hearing aids aimed at mild to moderate age-related hearing loss. The prototypes built so far look like wearable music players instead of a traditional behind-the-ear hearing aids. “The challenge we set for ourselves was to build a minimalist hearing ...

© Courtesy Amanda Leask Highland rescue dog Miracle has been shortlisted in the finals of the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons in the Hero Pet category after rising to fame on Britain's Got Talent. A “miracle” rescue dog who has found a new home in the Highlands has been shortlisted for an award after rising to fame on Britain’s Got Talent. Eight-year-old Miracle from Beauly first graced television screens across the country in May after performing a show-stopping magic trick on the ITV Show alongside owner Amanda Leask Their heartwarming performance left the judges overcome with emotion, taking them through to the semi-finals. Their rise to fame comes just a few years after the 50-year-old Inverness woman saved the crossbreed from a ship bound from Thailand to Vietnam. She discovered Miracle in a cage with more 1,000 other dogs, saving him from being served up for human consumption. He is now one of more than 40 dogs, most of them rescues, owned by Mrs Leask. The bra...

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Isolation due to the pandemic and failure to get hearing aids checked has fueled anxiety, depression and more hearing loss for many seniors. "This has been a very difficult time as senior facilities and individuals try to balance poor health outcomes related to COVID-19 versus poor health outcomes related to social isolation," said Catherine Palmer, president of the American Academy of Audiology. Unfortunately, older adults who use hearing aids may be using them less, because they think there's no one to interact with. This can reduce sound input to the brain and lead to auditory deprivation. The individual will be seen as not hearing as well and needing extra effort when communicating. "Family members and friends should encourage their loved ones to continue to use their hearing aids -- there is always sound around us," Palmer said in an academy news release. Hearing aids...

Final Court Decision Has Not Been Given NEW YORK and TORONTO , Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. ("iAnthus" or the "Company") (CSE: IAN) (OTCQX: ITHUF), which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States , provides an update with respect to the fairness hearing (the "Fairness Hearing") for the Company's plan of arrangement voted on by securityholders on September 14, 2020 (the "Plan of Arrangement") to implement the Company's previously announced recapitalization transaction (the "Recapitalization Transaction"). iAnthus appeared before Justice Gomery of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") on September 25, 2020 for the Fairness Hearing and on September 28, 2020 , Justice Gomery delivered his reasons for the decision orally. Justice Gomery indicated that his reasons are expected to be reduced to writing and released today ( Se...

Miracle's tale struck a chord with TV audiences. A TV star pooch from the Highlands, who survived being captured for the dog meat trade and later who won the hearts of Britain's Got Talent viewers, is a finalist in the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons. Miracle (8), whose story and magic tricks won the hearts of millions watching him reach the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, has reached the final four in the Hero Pet category as global hearing aid specialist Amplifon searches for unsung heroes who represent the ‘Best of British’. Only a few years ago the crossbreed was discovered trapped in a cage in Thailand with more than 1000 other dogs. He was saved and brought to the UK by Amanda Leask (50), from Inverness-shire, who has over 40 dogs, most of them rescues. Amanda said: “We didn’t know Miracle was alive at first, but when a rescuer’s camera flash went off in the cage where he was being held, he opened his eyes and we knew we had to get him out of there. It wa...

The report is an all-inclusive research study of the global Adult Hearing Aids Market taking into accounts the growth factors, recent trends, developments, opportunities, and competitive landscape. The Adult Hearing Aids Market analyst and researchers have done a wide analysis of the global Adult Hearing Aids Market with the help of research methodologies such as PESTLE and Porter’s Five Forces breakdown. They have provided exact and consistent market data and useful recommendations with an aim to help the players gain an insight into the overall current and upcoming market scenario. Request Sample Report @: https://ift.tt/3aNlNUP Leading manufacturers of Adult Hearing Aids Market: William Demant Sonova Starkey Sivantos GN ReSound Widex Rion Sebotek Hearing Systems Audina Hearing Instruments Microson Audicus Horentek Arphi Electronics The report presents a detailed competitive landscape along with a comprehensive analysis of the market share and size, product range, pr...

Dive Brief: A federal appeals court has revived a Union Pacific train conductor's Americans with Disabilties Act (ADA) lawsuit, saying that the employer's purported "extensive search" for accommodations never occurred ( Mlsna v. Union Pacific Railroad Co ., No. 19-2780 (7th Cir. Sept. 14, 2020)). Union Pacific maintained rules related to hearing safety that were stricter than federal regulations. Namely, it required certain employees to wear ear protection that met a certain standard. The plaintiff, however, had a hearing impairment and when wearing the usual protection, could not pass a hearing test. He suggested alternatives and the employer said it researched other options, to no avail. He was eventually fired and he sued, alleging Union Pacific failed to accommodate his impairment. A federal district court granted summary judgment for the employer, finding that the plaintiff had not shown that a reasonable jury could conclude that he could fulfill the essenti...

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed an ultra low-cost hearing aid, for which all the components cost in total less than $1. Designed to be worn by people with age-related hearing loss, the technology provides much of the functionality of conventional hearing aids, but at a tiny fraction of the price. The device may represent a lifeline for hundreds of millions of people worldwide who need a hearing aid but can’t afford one. Age-related hearing loss is very common, and it can be isolating for older people. “The ability to hear makes a critical quality-of-life difference, especially to older people who may have less access to social relationships,” said Vinaya Manchaiah, a researcher involved in developing the new device. “Hearing has a direct impact on how we feel and how we behave. For older adults, losing the ability to hear can result in a quicker and larger cognitive decline.” While losing your hearing can be a huge blow, it can be particularly bad when you can’t aff...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 28, 2020-- The "Hearing Protection Equipment Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global hearing protection equipment Market was valued at US$1.301 billion in 2019. The demand for hearing protection equipment is increasing due to the increase in noise pollution in the world. Especially increasing the manufacturing sector across the developing nation is increasing noise pollution by a huge amount. The worker can suffer hearing loss due to being exposed to a single loud noise or by repeated exposure to consistent noise. If a worker is exposed to noise louder than 85 decibels (dBA) during average eight hours a day can permanently damage hearing and the higher the level of noise can result in permanent damage. The increasing incidence of hearing loss due to high noise levels in manufacturing plants and other construction sites has led to an increase in the adoption of hearing pr...

By Zuzanna Szymanska 3 Min Read * Sonova is world’s biggest hearing aid maker * Company says sales recovering faster than expected * U.S. market been slow to recover as many centres shut * Sonova shares jump 9.2% after company’s update (Adds CEO comments from call) By Zuzanna Szymanska Sept 28 (Reuters) - Sonova, the world’s biggest hearing aid maker, said on Monday it expects revenue to return to growth in the next six months as its recovery from the impact of the pandemic is progressing faster than expected. The coronavirus pandemic hit hearing aid makers in the first six months of 2020 as social distancing measures prevented many people from seeing their doctor or audiologist. Switzerland-based Sonova expects revenues for April-September, the first half of its financial year, to be around 79% of the previous year’s level and to return to growth in the second half as business picks up in its major markets, it said. Sonova shares jumped 9.2% in early trading after the c...

Date : Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Location : 253 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, US, 20510 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Full Committee Hearing 10:00 a.m. U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “NASA Missions and Programs: Update and Future Plans,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. This hearing will focus on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) progress on major missions, including the Artemis Program. The hearing will also provide an opportunity to discuss mission challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and how the agency is adapting to meet those challenges. Witness: The Honorable Jim Bridenstine, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Hearing Details: This hearing will take place in the Russell Senate Office Building 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video ...

An expert told ABC News there are no "historical parallels." September 27, 2020, 12:07 PM • 7 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article On the campaign trail, Sen. Kamala Harris often mentions that her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, told her she "may be the first to do many things," but it's unlikely questioning a Supreme Court nominee just a few weeks before Election Day ever came up. Harris is uniquely positioned as a Democratic vice presidential nominee and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which offers recommendations on Supreme Court nominees before the Senate holds a vote. "This hasn't happened -- this is unprecedented," said Joel Goldstein, a professor at St. Louis University who's studied the vice presidency extensively. Goldstein pointed to the fact that few SCOTUS nominations have taken place during presidential campaigns and that Supreme Court nominees testifying before the Sena...

“ The recently included report Global Hearing Instruments Market Insights, estimate to 2026 Market Research Report giving insights on key encounters and providing resourceful market information to clients through a clear market report. The report significantly shows current market circumstance and future business opportunities, threats, growth patterns and industry trends, profitability, and revenue analysis. This study considers the Hearing Instruments-value generated from the sales of the following segments: The key manufacturers covered in this report: Breakdown data in Chapter: – William Demant, Sebotek Hearing Systems, Sivantos, Sonova, Rion, Starkey, Microson, Widex, GN ReSound, Audina Hearing Instruments, Audicus, Horentek, Arphi Electronics Segmentation by product type: Behind-The-Ear(BTE), In-The-Ear(ITE), In-The-Canal(ITC), Completely-In-Canal (CIC), , By Application, Congenital, Hearing Loss in Elderly, Acquired Trauma, , Segmentation by application: Congenital, Hear...

A federal judge scheduled a rare Sunday morning hearing to decide whether the U.S. can go through with its ban on the popular video-sharing app TikTok. ByteDance Ltd., TikTok’s Chinese owner, has asked the court to block the ban, set to begin on Sunday night, even as it pursues approvals from the government for the sale of a stake in its U.S. operations to Oracle Corp. and Walmart Inc. under pressure from President Trump. It argued in court filings Friday that the ban would trample constitutional free-speech protections. Trump cited national security risks in August, when he announced a ban on the widely used network from U.S. app stores. The president, who’s also barred WeChat, owned by China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd., has told ByteDance its only alternative is to sell its American TikTok business. The U.S. Justice Department argues the apps potentially give the China’s government access to millions of Americans’ personal data. The government emphasized those concerns in a filing o...

According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 'more than 1 in 10 Americans experience some form of hearing loss.' BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Walk4Hearing held an online walk event Saturday to raise awareness and educate the community on hearing loss. The local walk has raised more than $11,000 so far for the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). According to HLAA, "more than 1 in 10 Americans experience some form of hearing loss." The virtual event in the morning featured speakers and allowed participants to share their stories. The Buffalo walk was the first of many planned for this fall, according to a news release from HLAA. “We must stay focused on providing people with hearing loss the resources and tools to communicate and hear well,” said Bruce Peterson, vice president of government and community relations for CaptionCall and honorary chair of this year’s Walk4Hearing. Peterson spoke at this morning's Buffalo event. The m...

CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The hearing for Joseph Daniels continues today in the Joe Clyde Daniels case. A judge will decide what evidence will be allowed at trial, including a now-recanted confession. Note: Court is in recess until 2 p.m. We will resume the live stream when the return. Joe Clyde Daniels Hearings: We're officially underway for day two of pre-trial hearings. Joseph Daniels is charged with criminal homicide in the death of his five year old son #JoeClydeDaniels. Joe Clyde has never been found. Here's a Day 2 thread. @NC5 pic.twitter.com/AKAVZhzwP4 — Chris Davis (@ChrisDavisMMJ) September 25, 2020 Lockert is trying to make the case that Daniels was coerced into a confession and that Daniels' medication and mental health issues contributed to a false confession. TBI Agent Faulkner testifies Daniels was aware he could leave at any time and seemed fit to interview. — Chris Davis (@ChrisDavisMMJ) September 25, 2020 Both the prosecution and defen...

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