How 6 hearing aid brands compare when it comes to evidence
A recent independent analysis looked at the number of freely accessible evidence available from six major hearing aid brands. The findings shed light on Phonak’s commitment to research.
Evidence
The research behind Phonak features and products and other scientific findings in the hearing industry.
Hearing loss and boredom: What is the relationship?
Dr. Gurjit Singh, a senior research audiologist at Phonak, and Dr. Mark Fenske, a cognitive neuroscientist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Guelph in Canada, recently explored this relationship.
Diabetes and hearing loss: 3 things clinicians should know
Did you know that hearing loss is nearly twice as prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes? Researchers, Drs. Emily Urry and Elizabeth Stewart, share research findings looking at the relationship between diabetes and hearing loss.
Overcoming language and cultural barriers in your practice
Research Audiologist, Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, summarizes findings from a recent study looking at some of the challenges clinicians face when providing hearing healthcare to culturally and linguistically diverse families.
Will OTC hearing aids help address a public health concern in the U.S.?
Research Audiologist, Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, looks at a recent study examining the association between untreated hearing loss and health care costs. The good news? OTC hearing aids have the potential to increase awareness and bring more people to hearing healthcare.
New regulation impacts hearing aid industry
An audiological researcher at Phonak shares 4 learnings from the first clinical study done at Phonak under new medical device regulation.
How hearing loss impacts workplace well-being
Drs. Sarah Granberg and Johanna Gustafsson reviewed the literature on working life in relation to hearing loss. Learn what the last 20 years of research has revealed.
New study reveals the power of hearing aids in Guatemala
A research team set out to measure the impact of hearing aid use on the well-being of local adults. Their findings may surprise you.
4 things you should know about UHL and CROS
Audiologists Jane Woodward and Dr. Elizabeth Stewart reviewed 10 years’ worth of UHL and CROS literature. Here are 4 lightbulb moments from their review.
How brain dynamics vary in children with hearing loss
Can functional brain imaging tell us how hearing aid use in children is related to working memory? Researchers at Boys Town National Research Hospital answer this question.
Listening-related fatigue, well-being and the importance of daily-life activity
Researcher, Dr. Jack A. Holman shares his learnings on how listening-related fatigue can impact well-being.
The role of statistical analyses in making sense of scientific study results
Understanding the basics of statistical analyses might tell you whether research findings are consequential or coincidental. PARC researcher Elizabeth Stewart, shares a quick tutorial and her 5th grade learnings that inspired her.