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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
How Does the Brain Respond to Hearing Loss?
August 4, 2015
Researchers exploring the ways in which the human brain responds to hearing loss have identified patterns of brain 'reorganization' that may be related to a widely reported link between age-re... Read More
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Oticon Medical Launches a New Soft Healing Cap
August 3, 2015
Oticon Medical is pleased to announce the launch of the FIRST SOFT HEALING CAP on the market.The healing cap is intended to be attached to the abutment during the soft tissue healing period after a bo... Read More
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More than Half of ICU Patients on Ventilators Have the Ability to Communicate
August 3, 2015
Results suggest more patients could participate in their own care.A new study reveals that more than half of patients in intensive care units (ICU) using ventilators to help them breathe could benefit... Read More
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BAA Annual Conference 2015
August 2, 2015
With the 12th Annual British Academy of Audiology Conference only a few months away, here is a little something to whet your appetite and convince you that this year’s conference on Thursday 26t... Read More
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Anti-stroke Drug Effective Treatment for Middle-Ear Infections, Researchers Say
August 1, 2015
ATLANTA -- An existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improve bacterial clearance and reduce hearing loss,... Read More
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Nominations Open for ADA's Prestigious Awards Program - Johnson Award Added to Recognize Excellence in Advocacy
July 30, 2015
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology is accepting nominations for four prestigious awards! Please take the following link for complete information and requirements: www.audiologist.org/awards. The dead... Read More
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Best Supporting Actors in your Ears? Research Points to Potential Way to Restore Hearing
July 30, 2015
Harnessing regenerative power of early supporting cells could lead to new strategies to combat many causes of deafness, animal research shows.ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- There's a cast of characters deep... Read More
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Stirling Expert-Led Team to Pioneer Hearing Aid that Can 'See'
July 29, 2015
June 2015 - A next-generation hearing aid which can 'see' is to be developed by a University of Stirling Computer Scientist-led multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians.Designed to... Read More
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Doctor of Audiology Bridge Program Graduates
July 28, 2015
Salus University’s recent commencement at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia included the inaugural class of 13 graduates from the Doctor of Audiology bridge program—an online program desig... Read More
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UB Researchers Take Important Steps Toward Understanding How Animals Make Sense of the Auditory World
July 27, 2015
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Sit down with a friend in a quiet restaurant and begin talking, just before the dinner crowd’s arrival. Business is slow at first, but picks up quickly, just like the sound... Read More
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Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implants: Washington DC / October 15-17, 2015
July 26, 2015
WHAT: Cochlear implants (CIs) now help children and adults with a broader range of hearing profiles, given expanded FDA guidelines and new CI technologies designed to preserve low frequency residual... Read More
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Bill Introduced Would Allow Medicare to Reimburse Audiologists and SLPs for Telehealth Services
July 25, 2015
ASHA members are needed to advocate in support of new legislation that allows audiologists and speech-language pathologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for providing services through telehealth techn... Read More
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MAA Endorses Audiology Patient Choice Act
July 24, 2015
The Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA) has endorsed the Audiology Patient Choice Act (H.R. 2519) because it will, “provide better efficiency for evaluation and treatment for Medicare beneficia... Read More
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Chris Coleman, Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, Proclaims Sunday, July 26, 2015 to be William F. Austin Day in the City of Saint Paul
July 24, 2015
Saint Paul honors Mr. Austin for his commitment to using hearing as a vehicle to reflect caring and change lives around the world.MINNEAPOLIS (July 23, 2015) — Starkey Hearing Foundation is plea... Read More
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Must-Attend Hearing and Balance Care Courses
July 23, 2015
Audiology Systems and Otometrics offer up to 2.1 CEUs with extensive, convenient and affordable training opportunities.Schaumburg, IL - July 2015 – Audiology Systems, a full-service U.S. distrib... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Teams Up with Special Olympics for the 2015 World Summer Games
July 22, 2015
Starkey Hearing Foundation becomes official Healthy Hearing partner.MINNEAPOLIS (July 16, 2015) – Starkey Hearing Foundation is showing its support for Special Olympics by becoming the Healthy H... Read More
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Beltone Expands Capabilities through Release of New Mobile Hearing Apps
July 21, 2015
(July 17, 2015) Chicago — Beltone, a leader in hearing aids for the past 75 years, introduced two mobile apps that provide customizable solutions to common hearing challenges. The new mobile off... Read More
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Skip a Beat? Your Auditory Nerve Cells Will Know It
July 20, 2015
A clever experiment reveals how cells that process sound respond to complex stimuli.BUFFALO, N.Y. — If you stimulate an auditory nerve cell over and over in a uniform pattern in the lab, it quic... Read More
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Osteoporosis Diagnosis Contributes to Hearing Loss Risk
July 19, 2015
Study finds higher rate of sudden deafness among people with bone disease.Washington, DC – People who have osteoporosis face a 1.76-fold higher risk of developing sudden deafness than those who... Read More
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Senator Warren Offers Literacy Amendment to ESEA Bill
July 18, 2015
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will offer an amendment to S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act, which could result in an increased role for audiologists and speech-language pathologists in deliverin... Read More
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