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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Storybook App Helps Deaf Children Learn Language
May 19, 2014
A team from the Center for Access Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf has worked on a storybook app for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.&l... Read More
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What a Formula 1 Race Does to Your Eardrums
May 18, 2014
Track-side noise may exceed 8,500 percent of a person's daily recommended noise exposure, according to new research presented at the 166th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America.SAN FRANCISC... Read More
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Hearing Loss Affects Old People's Personality
May 18, 2014
The researchers studied 400 individuals 80-98 years old over a six-year period. Every two years, the subjects were assessed in terms of physical and mental measures as well as personality aspects such... Read More
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Health Care Career Website Unveiled
May 17, 2014
New resource for deaf and hard-of-hearing students contemplating health care careers.A new website dedicated to providing centralized information for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals interested in... Read More
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Nanopores Control the Inner Ear’s Ability to Select Sounds
May 16, 2014
Inner-ear membrane uses tiny pores to mechanically separate sounds, researchers find.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Even in a crowded room full of background noise, the human ear is remarkably adept at tuning in... Read More
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Legislation to Improve Veterans’ Hearing Healthcare Introduced in U.S. Senate
May 16, 2014
S. 2311 focused on helping America’s Veterans get access to convenient, quality hearing healthcare.WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 8, 2014 - The International Hearing Society (IHS) today announced... Read More
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Hearing Technologies Could Play an Important Role in Delaying Dementia
May 15, 2014
May, 2014 - New research into understanding how the brain adapts and improves its hearing abilities through the use of hearing technologies could play an important role in the future management of dem... Read More
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With Good Hearing, Everyday Sounds Better
May 14, 2014
Celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month with Inspiring Video Reminders of the Sounds You Never Want to Miss.SOMERSET, NJ May 6, 2014 - Just in time for May, Better Hearing & Speech Month, lead... Read More
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NIDCD Celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 14, 2014
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages individuals, parents, and caregivers to know the signs of hear... Read More
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Hearing Aids in Review & Better Hearing Month
May 14, 2014
I’m excited to share some great resources with you this month, including our new 20Q by Dr. Catherine Palmer as well as some suggestions for how you can raise awareness about audiology and hearing l... Read More
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Rayovac® Solidifies Hearing Aid Battery Technology Leadership Industry
May 13, 2014
Leading reliability and innovation a key focus at recent AudiologyNOW! 2014 convention. Read More
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New Aurical Features Make the Fitting Process Easier for Users: Enhanced Fitting Solution by Otometrics Available through Audiology Systems
May 13, 2014
Latest release includes even easier fitting to a prescriptive target, more flexible measuring options and new fitting formula customization capabilities to benefit users, clients and hearing instrumen... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Awards Starkey Signal Processing Research Student Grant
May 12, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, May 7, 2014 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is pleased to announce the 2014 winners of the Starkey Signal Processing R... Read More
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Siemens Prepares Public Listing of Audiology Business
May 12, 2014
As part of its realignment, Siemens AG is preparing to publicly list its audiology activities in order to give the business an opportunity to better leverage its potential outside the company. Step by... Read More
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CAA Supports Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
May 11, 2014
During Speech & Hearing Awareness Month, thousands of hearing health and speech language professionals come together to participate in a public awareness campaign to encourage healthy hearing and... Read More
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Two New Ambassadors for Hear the World
May 10, 2014
John Newman and Mickey Sumner in the pose symbolizing conscious hearing.Staefa / Switzerland May 7 2014 - The Hear the World Foundation is delighted to welcome two additional new celebrity ambassadors... Read More
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Mom Who Championed New Jersey Hearing Aid Legislation Publishes Guide to Passing Laws
May 10, 2014
Grassroots Activist Receives National AG Bell Award of Distinction.Washington Borough, N.J. – Six years after insurance coverage for hearing aids became law in New Jersey, grassroots activist Je... Read More
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May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month: ASHA to Launch New Public Education Resources About Communication Disorders and Benefits of Early Intervention
May 9, 2014
Rockville, MD - May 1, 2014 - During May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) will release new resources from the Identify the Signs campa... Read More
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BAA 11TH Annual Conference
May 8, 2014
Today's Vision: Tomorrow's Reality - translating visions of Audiology into clinical practice.On 20-21 November 2014 the British Academy of Audiology are thrilled to be presenting the 11th annu... Read More
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Sonic Makes Everyday Sounds (Even) Better with New Nano RITE Model, Basic-to-Premium Flip Family Choices and Upgraded Wireless Accessories
May 7, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ April 30, 2014 - Everyday Sounds Better than ever with the newest innovations across a range of popular Sonic hearing solutions and accessories. “At Sonic, we continually look for w... Read More
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