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Cochlear Implant Users Can Hear, Feel the Beat in Music
July 12, 2015
WASHINGTON -- People who use cochlear implants for profound hearing loss do respond to certain aspects of music, contrary to common beliefs and limited scientific research, says a research team headed... Read More
Research
Keck Medicine of USC-led Study Finds Genetic Predisposition for Noise-Induced Hearing
July 11, 2015
Neuroscientists publish first genome-wide association study on hearing loss from noise, a common workplace hazard.University of Southern California - Health Sciences - In a new genome-wide association... Read More
Research
Speakers Confirmed for Sat Morning Synergy Event at CI 2015
July 10, 2015
ACI announces speakers for the Saturday session at CI 2015 Symposium: The Hearing Restoration and Neuroscience Plenary on Saturday, October 17 at 8:40 AM.Hearing restoration research has moved beyond... Read More
Associations
Eros Ramazzotti Named as New Ambassador for Hear the World
July 10, 2015
Italian music star pledges his support for the non-profit foundationStaefa, July 9, 2015. The Hear the World Foundation, whose vision is to create a world in which every person has the chance to enjoy... Read More
Industry
FDA Takes Action Against Unapproved Prescription Ear Drop Products
July 9, 2015
Products lack safety, effectiveness and qualityJuly 1, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced its intention to take enforcement action against companies that manufacture and/or d... Read More
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ASHA Recognized as Top Area Workplace by The Washington Post
July 9, 2015
Rockville, MD - June 22, 2015 - For the 2nd straight year, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has earned a "Top Workplace" honor for the Greater Washington Area from The... Read More
Associations
U.S. Department of Labor Certifies National Guideline Standards for Hearing Aid Specialists
July 8, 2015
LIVONIA, MI – June 26, 2015 - The United States Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Apprenticeship, awarded the International Hearing Society (IHS) a Certificate of Certification for new Nation... Read More
Associations
Turtle Beach Corporation Announces New Partnership With Fuel Medical Group, LLC For Revolutionary HyperSound Clear™ Directed Audio Solution
July 8, 2015
SAN DIEGO, July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR), the leading-edge audio technology company, today announced a new partnership with Fuel Medical Group, LLC, further supp... Read More
Industry
2015 NIHL Series, and More!
July 8, 2015
Come in out of the heat and take some informative online courses! Our eighth annual Noise-Induced Hearing Loss webinar series will be presented live each Wednesday in July, and in the July 20Q, we con... Read More
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The Brain Science of Hearing Highlighted at 2015 Symposium
July 7, 2015
Noted Researcher, Author Highlight New Research in the Field WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 2, 2015 – Featuring brain research that is changing the way professionals work with children who are d... Read More
Associations
NTID's Rosica Hall wins 2015 Design Excellence Award
July 7, 2015
Honor presented June 12 by Rochester chapter of American Institute of Architects.Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf... Read More
Associations
Leading HR Guru, Dr. Robert Cooper, Headlines the 2015 Convention as Keynote Speaker
July 6, 2015
The ADA 2015 Convention will feature a Keynote session presented by Robert Cooper, Ph.D. Robert was named one of HR Magazine’s Most Influential Thinkers. This honor recognizes the practitioners... Read More
Associations
HANSATON USA Announces New ease Platform
July 6, 2015
Hearing with ease! The Full Surround HD experience. Hansaton’s high definition cutting-edge technology can fill rooms with pleasant sounds and clear speech. EaseHD means being enveloped in brill... Read More
Industry
115 Miracle-Ear Providers, Staff and Guests Charge Capitol Hill to Advocate for Improved Veterans' Hearing Healthcare
July 6, 2015
LIVONIA, MI – July 2, 2015 – On June 24, the International Hearing Society (IHS) teamed up with Miracle-Ear to visit more than 100 congressional offices in support of IHS’ Fit to Ser... Read More
Associations
New OTObase Patient Management Module for EMR Integration
July 5, 2015
New database module by Otometrics helps audiologists and hearing care professionals connect patient data to EMR quickly, simply and securely.Schaumburg, IL | June 2015 – Audiology Systems, a ful... Read More
Industry
Cochlear Combines the World's Thinnest Cochlear Implant Platform with the Industry's Thinnest Full Length Electrode
July 5, 2015
The Cochlear™ Nucleus® Profile with Slim Straight Electrode (CI522) combines the cochlear structure preserving design of the world's thinnest full length electrode with the surgical and... Read More
Industry
The Brain Science of Hearing Highlighted at 2015 Symposium
July 4, 2015
Noted Researcher, Author Highlight New Research in the Field.WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 2, 2015 – Featuring brain research that is changing the way professionals work with children who are de... Read More
Associations
Oticon Clinical Grand Rounds Helps Multi-Specialty Practices Thrive in Dynamic Hearing Healthcare Marketplace
July 3, 2015
SOMERSET, NJ June 24 -- More than 70 leading hearing healthcare professionals from across the US gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona for the 2015 Oticon Clinical Grand Rounds Conference, held May 29 - 3... Read More
Industry
Must-Have Resource for Health Care Providers
July 3, 2015
San Diego, CA – 2015 – Patient-Provider Communication: Roles for Speech-Language Pathologists and Other Health Care Professionals presents timely information regarding effective patient-ce... Read More
Industry
Alpaca Audiology Announces 2015 Scholarship Award Winner
July 2, 2015
Springfield, Missouri – June 22, 2015 - Alpaca Audiology is pleased to announce that Laura Poff, third- year doctor of audiology student at the University of Connecticut has been awarded the 201... Read More
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