Experts agree: Well-hearing is linked to well-being
Highlights from the first-ever international conference focusing on the scientific connection between hearing well and being well.
Evidence
The research behind Phonak features and products and other scientific findings in the hearing industry.
Hearing loss and cognition: hearing well is thinking well
Hearing loss is linked with a faster rate of cognitive decline in older adults. Whether this is a causal relationship is still under debate, as is whether the use of hearing instruments can delay decline. In this interview, Professor Julia Sarant shares her latest research in this area and how it could impact your clinical practice.
Hearing is Believing – The scientific and artistic approach
Hearing is Believing is a streamlined way to experience different hearing technology, but what all goes into creating an HIB? What will the future bring?
Increasing a child’s exposure to quality language
Remote microphone systems facilitate access to language in the homes of children with hearing loss
Healthy hearing and healthy aging
Research suggests hearing loss may be associated with cognitive decline. As HCPs, what do we need to know about this risk and what part are we able to play in the awareness of this?
Improving a child’s potential with responsive relationships
Educating parents on the benefits of responsive relationships (and what they can do to foster them) can make a difference!
Video analysis: A new method is born – Part 1
Measuring hearing aid performance used to come with compromise – either precise results that cannot be applied to everyday life, or vice versa. Until now…
Sharing is important, not easy…
Complex listening situations have been described as switching between focusing on one talker and sharing attention within a group. How does Phonak perform against its competitors in this situation?
Extending hearing aid testing beyond the walls of the sound booth
Real-world testing has helped us understand the true-to-life aspects of hearing aid performance. Our next venture will allow for extremely specific and accurate assessment of the hearing aids in the most relevant environments.
How important is the role of stigma in hearing rehabilitation?
Research suggests that stigma does play a role in hearing aid adoption but it’s not so clear cut exactly how it does and there are still many unanswered questions. Here’s a sneak peek at what new research discoveries are soon to be released.
“Perceptions matter”
Hearing aids do more than amplify sounds. It is time to start talking about what hearing rehabilitation can truly mean for an individual.
Phonak Marvel: Easy to pair, easy to hear, Music to your (and your client’s) ears!
A recent field-trial showed that Marvel is easy (and super quick!) to pair with smartphones, offers true hands-free phone calls and was rated as having high sound quality.