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ZPower to Discuss Research to Enhance Electrode Utilization, Cycle Life of Rechargeable Batteries
March 7, 2015
ZPower to Discuss the Impact of Silver Oxide Electrochemical Behavior on Silver-Zinc Battery Rechargeability at the International Battery Seminar.CAMARILLO, CA – March 5, 2015 – At the upc... Read More
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Oticon's New Inium Sense Platform Increases Processing Power of BrainHearing Technologies for More Natural Listening with Less Effort
March 6, 2015
Delivers up to 20% better soft speech understanding.SOMERSET, NJ – March 2 – Oticon, Inc. today introduced Alta2, Nera2 and Ria2, the newest hearing solutions in the Performance Line famil... Read More
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Beltone Legend Offers Next Generation Hearing Aid Technology
March 5, 2015
iPhone® compatibility provides convenience for hearing aid users.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beltone, a leader in hearing aids for the past 75 years, announced today the launch of the Beltone Legend... Read More
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CART Resource List
March 4, 2015
Communications Access Realtime Translation for People who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), is the instantaneous translation of spoken word into text. A CA... Read More
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Applauds Launch of New WHO Campaign
March 4, 2015
Association Served as Advisor to WHO on Campaign's Development, Will Promote Campaign Messages and Resources Throughout the Year.Rockville, MD - March 3, 2015 - Today is International Ear Care Day... Read More
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Resound Launches Resound Linx2, the World's First Full Family of Smart Hearing Aids, and the Only with Spatial Sense
March 3, 2015
ReSound LiNX2™, Made for iPhone Hearing Aids, set the Benchmark in Smart Hearing.COPENHAGEN, Denmark – ReSound LiNX2™ launches worldwide today. For people with hearing loss looking t... Read More
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ZPower to Showcase Rechargeable Solution for Hearing Aids at JDVAC Conference
March 2, 2015
Rechargeable battery chemistry first developed for NASA and the Military will soon power hearing aids.CAMARILLO, CA – February 26, 2015 – ZPower, the first developer of rechargeable, silve... Read More
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Hear Malawi: Photography Project for Young People with Hearing Loss
March 1, 2015
Young people with hearing loss present sounds in a visual way.Staefa/Switzerland, February 26 2015 - The Hear the World Foundation, in collaboration with well-known Hamburg-based photographer Philipp... Read More
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Audiology Systems Gains Exclusive U.S. Distribution of Path Medical Solutions
February 28, 2015
Audiology Systems Gains Exclusive U.S. Distribution of Path Medical Solutions Company expands OAE portfolio with the addition of Sentiero audiological devicesSchaumburg, IL - February 2015 - Audiology... Read More
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Hearing-Aid Intervention Helps Individuals Gradually Adjust to Devices
February 27, 2015
Intervention could help stave off depression, improve quality of life.COLUMBIA, Mo. – When individuals wear their hearing aids for the first time, they are flooded with sounds they have not hear... Read More
Research
Patient Older Age Not an Issue in Revision Cochlear Implantation
February 25, 2015
Older age of a patient does not appear to be an issue when revision cochlear implantation is warranted because of device failure, according to a report published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head &am... Read More
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ACI Alliance State Champions Meet in Nashville
February 24, 2015
ACI Alliance State Champions met in Nashville to discuss our work, which thus far has largely related to assessing coverage of cochlear implantation under Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans. We als... Read More
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Quiet as a Mouse, but so Much to Hear
February 23, 2015
UB researcher finds that mice discriminate partial sounds just as humans do with partial words.BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Micheal L. Dent, a University at Buffalo psychologist, listens to what is inaudible to o... Read More
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FLAA Endorses Audiology Patient Choice Act
February 22, 2015
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that the Florida Academy of Audiology (FLAA) has endorsed the Audiology Patient Choice Act in an effort to improve audiologic care for... Read More
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Scientists Restore Hearing in Noise-Deafened Mice, Pointing Way to New Therapies
February 21, 2015
U-M-led team shows key role of protein called NT3 in ear-to-brain communication, and as a target for future treatments.ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Scientists have restored the hearing of mice partly deaf... Read More
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Falls Increases Since 1998 in Adults Over 65
February 20, 2015
The prevalence among adults 65 years or older of falling in the preceding two years has increased since 1998, according to a research letter published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.Falling, the mos... Read More
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Introducing the Genie Series Sound Rooms by Otometrics
February 19, 2015
Audiology Systems appointed exclusive U.S. distributor of state-of-the-art sound rooms.Healthcare professionals can experience fully customizable sound room solutions with integrated instrumentation,... Read More
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Study Underway to Examine Expansion of Medicare Criteria for Cochlear Implants in Adults Age 65+
February 18, 2015
Subjects Being Sought At present, candidacy criteria for cochlear implantation followed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are more stringent than the FDA guidelines typically fol... Read More
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New Hearing App Breaks Down Barriers to Healthy Hearing
February 17, 2015
Online support kit gives hearing professionals tools and resources to reach more patients.KITCHENER, CANADA--(Marketwired - Feb. 9, 2015) - Unitron, a global innovator of advanced hearing solutions, i... Read More
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Cochlear Awards College Scholarships to Eight Students Who Have Overcome Hearing Loss and Achieved Academic and Personal Success
February 16, 2015
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, announced today the winners of the 13th annual Graeme Clark and the fo... Read More
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