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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
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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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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