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All Sounds Made Equal in Melancholy
July 17, 2015
Recent research suggests that individuals with elevated depressive symptoms have difficulty perceiving all categories of speech, rather than displaying a selective bias towards sad speech.WASHINGTON,... Read More
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Turtle Beach Corporation Partners with Audiology Management Group, Inc. for Groundbreaking Hypersound Clear Hearing Solutions Product
July 16, 2015
San Diego, CA July 13, 2015 Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR), the leading-edge audio technology company, today announced a new partnership with Audiology Management Group, Inc. (AMG) for HyperS... Read More
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New and Expanded Ida Institute University Course Educates and Engages Students on the Human Dynamics of Hearing Loss
July 16, 2015
NAERUM, DK July 13 – Since its establishment in 2007, the Ida Institute has been transforming the ways in which hearing healthcare professionals acquire new learning and skills in patient-cent... Read More
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ICS Impulse Introduces a New Scalable Solution to Meet Changing Demands of Vestibular Testing
July 15, 2015
Breakthrough solution makes vestibular diagnosis and treatment more accessibleSchaumburg, IL | July 2015 – GN Otometrics, the leading global manufacturer of hearing and balance instrumentation,... Read More
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Oticon DRIVE Conference Empowers Hearing Care Professionals to Accelerate Practice Marketing for Success in Competitive Arena
July 14, 2015
Somerset, NJ July 13 – Finding innovative ways to increase practice success is a core component of Oticon’s ongoing practice support. This year, the Oticon DRIVE Conference steered partici... Read More
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Draper Device Could Boost Confidence of Pre-Clinical Trial Results for Hearing Loss Treatment
July 14, 2015
CAMBRIDGE, MA – More than 360 million people world-wide suffer from hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization, a disability that can negatively affect everyday life, contributing... Read More
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Experts Map Surgical Approaches for Auditory Brainstem Implantation
July 13, 2015
May 21, 2015 -- A technique called auditory brainstem implantation can restore hearing for patients who can't benefit from cochlear implants. A team of US and Japanese experts has mapped out the s... Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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