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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Study Reveals Potential Breakthrough in Hearing Technology
April 4, 2014
Computer processes sound, filters out background noise for the hearing-impaired.COLUMBUS, Ohio—Computer engineers and hearing scientists at The Ohio State University have made a potential breakt... Read More
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Siemens to Donate Hearing Aids Valued at $1M to Cancer Patients
April 4, 2014
Donation is part of “The Baton Pass™” to raise funds and raise awareness for cancer research fundingPartnering with Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and CancerCare to distribute hear... Read More
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Hearing Happiness – Everyday Sounds that Make Us Smile
April 4, 2014
Sonic introduces engaging new infographic that celebrates everyday soundsApril 4, 2014. Somerset, NJ. A child’s voice. A whistling train. The crack of a bat. Studies show that the sounds we... Read More
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NIDCD Researchers Find Strong Link between Hearing Loss and Depression in Adults
April 3, 2014
Researchers from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health, have found a strong association between hearing impairment and... Read More
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John M. Gaal, Former Walter Reed Chief Operating Officer, Named Vice President for Clinical Operations at Salus University
April 3, 2014
Elkins Park, PA – Michael H. Mittelman, president of Salus University, has appointed John M. Gaal, FACHE, formerly of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, to the newly-created position... 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 2014
April 2, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ March 19 – The Oticon Hearing Foundation will again partner with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) to underwrite the costs for two audiologists to join a unique h... Read More
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Endangered Species Get Hearing Aids to Help Increase Survival Rates
April 1, 2014
US Fish and Wildlife Rehabilitation Office Seeks Audiologists and Veterinarians for Multi-Year Conservation ProjectApril 1, 2014. Sioux Falls, SD. The American bison, Mexican wolf, and black-footed f... Read More
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Ability to Move to a Beat Linked to Brain's Response to Speech
April 1, 2014
Study suggests musical training could possibly sharpen language processing.Washington, DC — People who are better able to move to a beat show more consistent brain responses to speech than those... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association of America Names New Director of Chapter Development
March 31, 2014
Bethesda, MD: The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) has appointed Edward F. Ogiba of Sarasota, Florida, to be its new director of chapter development with the primary charge of helping curren... Read More
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Seattle Seahawk and Super Bowl Champion Derrick Coleman Becomes Starkey Hearing Technologies Hearing Ambassador
March 29, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, March 26, 2014 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is excited to announce that Seattle Seahawk and Super Bowl XLVIII champ... Read More
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Phonak Lyric: 12 mm: Makes all the Difference
March 29, 2014
New Phonak technology enables more natural sound – 94% of users would recommend Lyric to a friend or loved one.Orlando, Florida / Staefa, Switzerland (March 26, 2014) – From the very begin... Read More
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Unitron Completes Next Generation Product Portfolio with Premium Level
March 28, 2014
Moxi2 Pro and Quantum2 Pro offer wearers the ultimate listening experience in all environments.March 26th, 2014 - Kitchener, Canada – Unitron today announced the introduction of Pro, the new pre... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Launches Upgraded Streamer Pro 1.2 at 2014 AudiologyNOW!
March 28, 2014
Connects to iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® via new Oticon ConnectLine App.COPENHAGEN, DK March 26 – Oticon today announced a newly upgraded Streamer Pro 1.2 that will enable hearin... Read More
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Siemens Professional Tools Help Hearing Care Professionals Improve Patient Care and Grow Practice
March 27, 2014
Presenting ProSuite—a best-in-class patient care concept that differentiates hearing care professionals from the competitionIntroducing the Physician Outreach Program to build on evolving health... Read More
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Oticon Medical Partners with Prof. Håkansson on Future Bone Conduction Implant Project
March 27, 2014
Initiative confirms Oticon Medical commitment to benefits of direct bone conduction solutions.COPENHAGEN, DK March 25 - Oticon Medical today announced that the company has entered into a partnership w... Read More
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University of the Pacific to Dedicate New San Francisco Campus
March 26, 2014
San Francisco - (Business Wire) -University of the Pacific today will dedicate its new San Francisco campus, expanding its presence in one of the world’s great cities and marking one of the most... Read More
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Sonic Shows “Everyday Sounds Better” with Interactive Sound Survey and Newest Hearing Solutions at 2014 AudiologyNOW!
March 26, 2014
Orlando, FL March 25, 2014 – At this year’s AudiologyNOW! Conference, Sonic aims to show that Sonic hearing solutions not only make “everyday sound better” but consistently s... Read More
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Unitron’s Moxi Kiss Wins 2014 Red Dot Product Design Award
March 25, 2014
Intelligent, refined hearing instrument gains further international recognition for product design excellence.March 24th, 2014 - Kitchener, Canada – Unitron, a global innovator of advanced heari... Read More
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Ear Tubes vs. Watchful Waiting: Tubes Do Not Improve Long-Term Development
March 24, 2014
Watchful waiting or ear tube surgery? It is a decision faced by millions of families of children with recurrent or chronic otitis media with effusion (non-infected fluid in the middle ear) each year.... Read More
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Cochlear Announces the FDA Approval and U.S. Launch of the First of Its Kind Cochlear™ Nucleus® Hybrid Implant System
March 24, 2014
Hybrid hearing is a new way of hearing that combines the benefits of hearing aids and cochlear implants in one device to help give a more complete hearing experience.Centennial, Colo., (March 21, 2014... Read More
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