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Starkey Hearing Foundation Announces Dynamic New Global Partnership with Spotify
May 17, 2015
Music lovers around the world can get involved, make an impact, and share the gift of hearing.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starkey Hearing Foundation is pleased to announce a dynamic new partnership... Read More
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ASHA One of Only Two Organizations Honored With New Workplace Award
May 16, 2015
For 16th Straight Year, Association Also Earns Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval.Rockville, MD - May 1, 2015 - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has received the new Best Pra... Read More
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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youth Encouraged to Experience RIT/NTID Technology Camps
May 15, 2015
Science, technology, engineering and math will be explored during weeklong session in JulyDeaf and hard-of-hearing girls and boys who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math and en... Read More
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Turtle Beach Corporation Partners with American Hearing Aid Associates For Groundbreaking HyperSound Clear™ Hearing Solutions Product
May 14, 2015
Agreement Will Make HyperSound Clear™ Hearing Solutions Product Available to the Nation's Largest Network of Hearing Healthcare Providers When it Launches Later This Year.SAN DIEGO, May 12,... Read More
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Oticon Hearing Foundation and American Academy of Audiology Foundation Invite Audiologists and AuD Students to Apply for Project Amazon 2015
May 13, 2015
SOMERSET, NJ May 11 – The Oticon Hearing Foundation in partnership with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAA Foundation) is calling for applications for Project Amazon 2015. This... Read More
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Audioscan® Announces New CEU Workshop Focused on Improving Patient Outcomes and Competitive Differentiation for Fitting Professionals.
May 13, 2015
The new workshop offers practical tools and hands‐on training.Dorchester, Canada – May 8, 2015. Audioscan has today announced its new workshop content that directly addresses the issues fa... Read More
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ReSound® LiNX™ Announced as 2015 Medical Design Excellence Awards Finalist
May 12, 2015
Predecessor to the New ReSound LiNX2™ is Honored for Industry-Leading Design and Innovation.BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReSound is pleased to announce that its revolutionary smart heari... Read More
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Heritability of Autism Spectrum Disorder Studied in UK Twins
May 11, 2015
Substantial genetic and moderate environmental influences were associated with risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and broader autism traits in a study of twins in the United Kingdom, according to... Read More
Research
Free Course for Better Hearing Month!
May 11, 2015
Happy Better Hearing Month! Celebrate with us on AudiologyOnline by accessing a free course of your choosing - simply use code BHMFREE15 when you check out. This offer aligns with our mission to impro... Read More
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More Evidence that Musical Training Protects the Brain
May 10, 2015
Toronto, CANADA - Scientists have found some of the strongest evidence yet that musical training in younger years can prevent the decay in speech listening skills in later life.According to a new Cana... Read More
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Brain Cells Can 'Wait' to Hear
May 9, 2015
Cells in the brainstem that underlie sound localization, compare signals at the two ears and can pause while doing so. This was shown by researchers at the Laboratory for Auditory Neurophysiology in L... Read More
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New AURICAL Enhancements Provide Greater Fitting Efficiency
May 8, 2015
New AURICAL features help audiologists and hearing care professionals streamline their workflow and carry out even more advanced measurements. Read More
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Myosin 15, Protein Linked to a Form of Hereditary Hearing Loss
May 8, 2015
August 12, 2014 - For the first time, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have purified a key part of myosin 15, a molecular motor protein that helps build healthy hearing structure... Read More
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More Reasons Everyday Sounds Better! Sonic Introduces the Celebrate Family and Journey Super Power BTE
May 7, 2015
SoundGate3 and SoundLink App Connect New Solutions to iPhone® and Android™ Smartphones.SOMERSET, NJ May 4, 2015 – Sonic today launches two new products designed to make everyday sound... Read More
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Oticon's Innovative OTICONVERSATIONS Webisode Series Is Custom Fit to Knowledge-Sharing Needs of Busy Hearing Care Practices
May 6, 2015
SOMERSET, NJ May 6 – Oticon, Inc. will engage hearing care professionals with OTICONVERSATIONS, a week-long series of webisodes designed to empower participants to gain new understandings, skil... Read More
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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 6, 2015
April 29, 2015 - The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month, an annual observance sponsored by the American Speech-Language... Read More
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Nominate a Colleague for the VEDA Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award!
May 5, 2015
The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) announces our 2nd annual Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award initiative to increase awareness of vestibular disorders.We invite you to submit one or more... Read More
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Blocking Notch Pathway Leads to New Route to Hair Cell Regeneration to Restore Hearing
May 5, 2015
Study published in PNAS Early Edition.Boston (Dec. 22, 2014) - Sensory hair cell loss is the major cause of hearing loss and balance disorders. The postnatal mammalian inner ear harbors progenitor cel... Read More
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Beltone Celebrates 75 Years at its 2015 National Meeting in Chicago
May 4, 2015
Company Honors Distinguished Hearing Care Practitioners. May 1, 2015, CHICAGO – Beltone, a leader in hearing aids for the past 75 years, held its 2015 National Meeting at the Sheraton Chicago Ho... Read More
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Audiology Systems Hosts its Inaugural Student-focused Workshop
May 3, 2015
Two-day course hosted by Audiology Systems and Otometrics gives students expert insight into the audiology profession.Schaumburg, IL - April 2015 - Audiology Systems, a full-service, U.S. distributor... Read More
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