News
Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
New Hearing Solution Changes the Way People Hear with Cochlear Implants
May 15, 2016
Advanced Bionics and Phonak introduce Naída Link, the first hearing aid capable of communicating with a cochlear implant.VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Bionics (AB) and Phonak anno... Read More
Industry
NIDCD Scientist Katie Kindt Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) at White House Ceremony
May 14, 2016
May 9, 2016 - Katie Kindt, Ph.D., acting chief of the Section on Sensory Cell Development and Function at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), received a Presi... Read More
Associations
People with Hearing Loss Report 'Struggling,' 'Straining,' 'Difficulty Recalling' Conversations in Harris Poll
May 13, 2016
Oticon, Inc. Commissions Poll for Better Hearing Month, Continues Focus on BrainHearing™ Technology.Somerset, NJ - May 11, 2016 – A just-released Harris Poll sheds light on how approxima... Read More
Industry
Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs and the Hear the World Foundation Form a Charitable Partnership to Promote Hearing Health
May 12, 2016
Vibes will contribute part of its revenues to give the gift of hearing through projects of the Hear the World Foundation, while providing hi-fi earplugs to concert goers which maintain sound quality a... Read More
Associations
Amyn Amlani Appointed Chair for UAMS-UALR Audiology, Speech Pathology Department
May 11, 2016
LITTLE ROCK – Amyn M. Amlani, Ph.D., of Denton, Texas, has been appointed chair effective July 1 of the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, operated as a consortium between the Univers... Read More
Associations
MED-EL Launches First Spotify Playlist Designed Specifically for Cochlear Implant Users
May 10, 2016
Listeners can Follow MED-EL to Tune In and Start Enjoying during May’s Better Hearing and Speech Month.May 9, 2016 – (DURHAM, NC) – In celebration of May’s Better Hearing and S... Read More
Industry
New Research Suggests Self-Fitting Hearing Aids Have a Positive Role to Play in Developing Countries
May 9, 2016
A new range of self-fitting hearing aids has the potential to meet the growing need for hearing technologies in developing countries and remote locations in the developed world. Read More
Associations
Engineering Music to Sound Better with Cochlear Implants
May 8, 2016
NEW YORK, NY (February 25, 2016)--When hearing loss becomes so severe that hearing aids no longer help, a cochlear implant not only amplifies sounds but also lets people hear speech clearly.Music is a... Read More
Research
Turtle Beach Welcomes May As National Better Hearing & Speech Month And Encourages Consumers To Get Their Hearing Checked And Experience The HyperSound Clear 500P
May 7, 2016
The HyperSound Clear 500P Addresses One of the Most Common Hearing Loss Complaints – Being Able to Understand the Television Clearly.SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach Corporati... Read More
Industry
ESCO (Ear Service Company) Announces Appointment of Jim Guthier as President
May 7, 2016
Plymouth, MN, May 4th, 2016 – ESCO, the largest independent provider of extended warranties and Loss and Damage coverage, has announced that Jim Guthier has been named President of ESCO. Read More
Industry
MED-EL Launches "Inside Story" Series at CI2016 to Give Consumers Access to the Latest Research News in the Cochlear Implant Community
May 6, 2016
May 5, 2016 – (DURHAM, NC) – Global hearing implant leader MED-EL announced today the launch of the “Inside Story” interview series to provide consumers with an inside look at... Read More
Industry
Starkey Hearing Technologies' Halo™ 2 Made for iPhone® Hearing Aid Named Technical Innovation of the Year Winner in 2016 American Business Awards
May 4, 2016
Halo 2 hearing aid honored with Bronze Stevie® Award for utilization of mobile technology to create a smart solution for the hearing impaired.MINNEAPOLIS (May 3, 2016) — Starkey Hearing Tech... Read More
Industry
ADA Speaks Up for Audiology and Patients at Food and Drug Administration Workshop on Streamlining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Hearing Aids
May 3, 2016
During the FDA-hosted workshop on April 21st, stakeholders had the opportunity to provide input on 40-year-old FDA regulations and make recommendations for opportunities to enhance affordability and a... Read More
Associations
Discover Better Hearing, Starkey Hearing Technologies Encourages Hearing Awareness for May Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 2, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS (April 28, 2016) — At Starkey® Hearing Technologies, we believe that hearing health is essential to overall health and wellness. Hearing aids can hold numerous benefits for those... Read More
Industry
Audiology Systems Adds I-Portal® Rotary Chair to Balance Assessment Portfolio
May 1, 2016
Neuro Kinetics, Inc. appoints Audiology Systems as U.S. distributor.Schaumburg, IL - April 26, 2016 – Audiology Systems, a full-service, U.S. distributor of GN Otometrics products; and other lea... Read More
Industry
Study Shows Effectiveness of Earplugs in Preventing Temporary Hearing Loss After Loud Music
April 30, 2016
In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Wilko Grolman, M.D., Ph.D., of the University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands, and colleagues assessed the effective... Read More
Research
Phonak Unveils Roger Table Mic, Designed to Improve Communication at Work
April 29, 2016
The Phonak Roger Table Mic applies the latest in wireless microphone technology for better hearing and performance at work.Phoenix, Arizona/Staefa, Switzerland – April 13, 2016 – Employees... Read More
Industry
Newly Updated Oticon.com Supports Consumers on Their Hearing Journey with Responsive Design, User-Friendly Functionality and Relevant Content
April 29, 2016
SOMERSET, NJ April 27 – The newly updated Oticon.com website makes it easy for consumers to find the information that is most relevant and useful to them whatever the stage of their journey to... Read More
Industry
ZPower Is Named a 2016 Bronze Edison Award Winner
April 28, 2016
ZPower Wins at New York Ceremony; Awards Celebrate 29 Years of Honoring Innovators and Innovation.New York, NY – April 25, 2016 – The Edison Awards, celebrating 29 years of honoring the be... Read More
Industry
Beltone A/S Announces KAM Hearing Health Ltd. as Exclusive Distributor for Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong
April 28, 2016
Partnership to grow professional audiological service delivery & hearing care.BALLERUP, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beltone A/S, part of GN Hearing Group and a leader in hearing healthcare for 75 ye... Read More
Industry
