Dianne Bernath, BC-HIS.


Passings: Dianne Bernath, Former Canadian Governor and Treasurer of IHS

Bernath was a prominent figure within the International Hearing Society (IHS), serving as its treasurer and as the first Canadian governor. She was well known for her dedication to raising educational standards and establishing educational programs for hearing aid specialists in both the United States and her native Canada.

Figure 2a-c. 2A: Child musicians have better speech-in-noise perception and higher auditory working memory scores; 2B: Child musicians have less response degradation in noise than nonmusicians, reflected in the interaction plot in 2C.  *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01. Adapted from Strait et al.


Music Benefits Across Lifespan: Enhanced Processing of Speech in Noise

Intriguing research continues to focus on music, the brain, and music’s potential in honing auditory acuity, including speech-in-noise performance and the enhancement of listening abilities. Drs Nina Kraus and Samira Anderson explain why these exciting findings may have big implications for auditory training and aural rehabilitation.