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Hearing Problems Also on the Rise; Early Intervention Critical to Child Development, Academic and Social Success, Says ASHA
September 13, 2014
Rockville, MD - August 21, 2014 - A new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics reported a 63% increase in disability associated with speech problems from 2001-02 to 2010-11 among U.S. chi... Read More
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NDI and AFCPE Join Forces to Bolster the Financial Health of People with Disabilities
September 12, 2014
Partnership will improve the financial knowledge, education, wellness and know-how within the disability community.(Washington, D.C. – September 27, 2014) – Today, National Disability Inst... Read More
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Hearing Aid Month, Middle Ear Implants Update, NCRAR Series, and Sangria
September 11, 2014
Happy fall! From my desk in the Northeast, it's arguably the best time of year. We have a great fall line up of content on AudiologyOnline to help you stay up to date and earn CEUs. Our latest highlig... Read More
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Barry A. Freeman, Ph.D. Joins ZPower as Vice President of Business Development
September 11, 2014
Dr. Freeman will play a pivotal role in launching ZPower rechargeable batteries to Audiology, Medical Device, and Hearables markets worldwide.CAMARILLO, CA – September 8, 2014 – ZPower, a... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies and Minnesota Vikings Encourage Fans to “Listen Carefully”
September 10, 2014
New SoundCheck App Allows Fans to Measure Noise Levels at Stadium During Game.MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 5, 2014 - Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies,... Read More
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4 EARS: Free Hearing Tests for Children in Need
September 9, 2014
Global campaign for the Hear the World Foundation.Stäfa, September 4 2014 - Under the slogan «4EARS. One hearing test for you, one for a child in need.» the Hear the World Foundation... Read More
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Newly Discovered Gene Mutation is Linked to Hereditary Deafness
September 8, 2014
Researchers led by geneticists at the Miller School have discovered a new gene mutation that causes hearing loss. Their study, which focused on a large Turkish family in which six individuals have bee... Read More
Research
Fly-inspired Sound Detector
September 7, 2014
New device based on a fly's freakishly acute hearing may find applications in futuristic hearing aids and military technology.WASHINGTON D.C., July 22, 2014 – Even within a phylum so full of... Read More
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Peer Lauritsen Receives Royal Honor for His Contribution to Oticon Success in North America
September 6, 2014
Oticon President Peer Lauritsen has been awarded the Diploma of the Danish Export Association and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik's Medal of Honor at a ceremony held at the residence of the Gener... Read More
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New Beltone Boost™ Designed Specifically for Individuals with Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss
September 5, 2014
A Revolutionary “Super Power” Hearing Aid Offers Cutting Edge Sound Technology.(September 3, 2014) Chicago, IL — www.beltone.com — Beltone, a leader in hearing aids for nearly... Read More
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ASHA Hosting Audiologist from Botswana
September 5, 2014
Rockville, MD - August 18, 2014 - Kate Kgwefane, an audiologist from the African country of Botswana, is being hosted by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) as she participates in... Read More
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How Our Brains Store Recent Memories, Cell by Single Cell
September 4, 2014
Findings may shed light on how to treat neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. Confirming what neurocomputational theorists have long suspected, researchers at the Dignity Heal... Read More
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Academy Announces New Executive Director
September 3, 2014
(Reston, VA–September 2, 2014)—The Board of Directors of the American Academy of Audiology (the "Academy") has selected Tanya Tolpegin, MBA, CAE, as their new executive director,... Read More
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The Latest Cochlear Implant Technology from Advanced Bionics Now Available in Australia
September 2, 2014
System includes the world’s most advanced behind-the-ear sound processor and groundbreaking electrode.VALENCIA, Calif., August 28, 2014 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear... Read More
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Widex Announces Resignation of Rodney Schutt, Welcomes Jeff Geigel as President of Widex USA, Inc.
August 31, 2014
NEW YORK, August 25, 2014 - “Amongst his numerous contributions to the business, Rodney developed the organization’s capabilities, performance, and customer focus” stated Mike Dittm... Read More
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Veterans Administration Awards Oticon, Inc. Contract as VA Hearing Device Supplier
August 30, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ August 20 -- The Veterans Administration (VA) has awarded Oticon, Inc., a new Hearing Aid National Contract as an official supplier of hearing devices for the more than 9 million US vete... Read More
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Roger Focus: Because Every Child Deserves A Chance To Focus
August 29, 2014
New Roger Focus helps children with unilateral hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder or auditory processing disorder pay attention – and realize their full potentialStaefa, Switzerland (August... Read More
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Hearing Our Way: Giving Kids with Hearing Loss a Kickstart
August 28, 2014
(ST. LOUIS, MO – August 14, 2014) – Less than a week into its exciting Kickstarter campaign, Hearing Our Way, the magazine for children and teens with hearing loss, has already achieved ov... Read More
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The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Less than 1% of UK Public Research Funding Spent on Antibiotic Research in Past 5 Years
August 27, 2014
Less than 1% of research funding awarded by public and charitable bodies to UK researchers in 2008–13 was awarded for research on antibiotics, according to new research published in The Lancet I... Read More
Research
Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Researchers Present at Bi-Annual IHCON Meeting
August 26, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 21, 2014 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world leaders in the hearing technology industry, is proud to announce that company researchers presented nine posters at th... Read More
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