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Poor Hearing Confines Older Adults to their Homes
November 4, 2014
Vision and hearing problems reduce the active participation of older people in various events and activities. This was observed in two studies carried out by the Gerontology Research Center.Impaired v... Read More
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Pennsylvania Hearing Aid Specialist Makes Substantial Donation to Support Efforts to Improve Veterans’ Access to Hearing Healthcare
November 3, 2014
Livonia, Michigan, October 21, 2014 – Owner of Hearing Instruments Inc., Julia Beall- McKelvey, donated a record-breaking $15,000 to the International Hearing Society’s (IHS) advocacy fund... Read More
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Oticon Supports Breast Cancer Awareness & Research with $10,000 Donation
November 2, 2014
More than 100 Employees Make Strides for Breast Cancer at America’s Largest Charity Walk.SOMERSET, NJ October 27 –On October 17, Oticon, Inc. celebrated the success of its seventh annual... Read More
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Sophono, Inc. and Hangzhou Nurotron Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Sign Definitive Cooperation Agreement
November 1, 2014
BOULDER, COLO., July 21, 2014 – Sophono, Inc. – manufacturer of abutment-free, implantable, magnetic bone conduction hearing devices – has entered into a global partnership with Hang... Read More
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Pitt, UPMC Researchers Create New Vestibular Test to Add to Comprehensive Concussion Evaluation
October 31, 2014
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 10, 2014 – Researchers at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh have created a new, 5- to 10-minute test that could be added to a clinician’s concussion evaluation toolki... Read More
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Unitron Expands Industry-First Flex Program Ahead of EUHA Congress
October 30, 2014
Improvements bring greater efficiency and transparency to patient care.October 14, 2014 - Kitchener, Canada – Unitron, a global innovator of advanced hearing solutions, is expanding its industry... Read More
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ASHA to Stress Early Detection of Communication Disorders at AAP Meeting
October 29, 2014
Message Comes on Heels of Pediatrics Study Indicating a 63% Increase in Speech Problems and 16% Rise in Hearing Problems in U.S. Children Since 2001–2002. "Wait and See" Approach to Wa... Read More
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RIT/NTID Student Changes Statewide Testing, Earns National Girl Scout Award
October 28, 2014
She’s one of 10 Girl Scouts to be honored nationwide with a $5,000 prize.A second-year Rochester Institute of Technology student is receiving national recognition this week as one of 10 Girl Sco... Read More
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EEOC Chair Yang Calls for Renewed Effort to Hire People with Disabilities
October 27, 2014
White House Celebrates ‘Champions of Change’. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) Chair Jenny Yang spoke on Tuesday at a White House event celebrating “Champions o... Read More
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ReSound Goes Global with Smart Hearing at EUHA 2014
October 26, 2014
Last week, ReSound brought smart hearing technology to the 59th International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA - Europäischen Union der Hörgeräteakustiker) in Hannover, German... Read More
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AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus
October 26, 2014
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has released the first ever mutli-disciplinary, evidence-based clinical practice guideline to impro... Read More
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Oticon Hearoes Go the Distance in Second Tough Mudder Challenge
October 25, 2014
Team Braves Military-style Obstacles to Raise Awareness of Hearing Loss Among Veterans.SOMERSET, NJ October 12 – A combination of teamwork, grit and a shared goal to raise awareness of hearing... Read More
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ZPower to Speak at ADA 2014
October 24, 2014
Dr. Barry Freeman, VP at ZPower, to explore practice differentiation through stronger emphasis on what audiologists do best: diagnose, manage, and treat hearing loss. CAMARILLO, CA – October 23,... Read More
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Audiologists: Join your Colleagues in Supporting Audiology in IOM!
October 24, 2014
If you are an audiologist who practices in IOM, or if you are an audiologist who is interested in adding IOM to your practice, ASHA now offers Specialty Board Certification in IOM. “The evolv... Read More
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Unitron Establishes Company Office in São Paulo, Brazil
October 23, 2014
Pursues greater customer intimacy and market expansion.October 08, 2014 - Kitchener, Canada – Unitron, a global innovator of advanced hearing solutions, has established a new company office in S... Read More
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New Financing Services from Audiology Systems Helps Hearing Healthcare Professionals Manage Equipment Purchases
October 22, 2014
Financing options make equipment purchases more manageable for hearing healthcare businesses.Schaumburg, IL - October 2014 – Audiology Systems, a full-service, U.S. distributor of GN Otometrics... Read More
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Leading Advocate for Senior Citizens, the National Aging in Place Council Endorses the Audiology Patient Choice Act—H.R. 5304
October 22, 2014
Washington D.C.—The National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC), a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing information and resources that will help seniors remain independent, has endorsed t... Read More
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Imitation HI-PRO Products for Sale in the Market – Otometrics Issues Alert
October 21, 2014
Illegal sale of unauthorized copies of industry-leading hearing aid programming tools prompts warning.Schaumburg, IL - October 2014 – GN Otometrics, a global provider of hearing and balance asse... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association of America to Celebrate 35th Anniversary
October 20, 2014
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), founded by Howard E. "Rocky" Stone, is the leading organization for people with hearing loss and has been providing solutions to help people l... Read More
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ASHA Expresses Support For Pan American Health Organization's Plan of Action on Disabilities and Rehabilitation
October 20, 2014
Comment Is An Opening Step As An Officially Recognized NGO.Rockville, MD - October 2, 2014 - In its first official act after being recognized as a non-governmental organization (NGO) by the Pan Americ... Read More
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