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Obesity Associated with Higher Risk of Hearing Loss in Women; Physical Activity Associated with Lower Risk
March 23, 2014
According to the World Health Organization, 360 million people have disabling hearing loss, a condition that is often considered to be an unavoidable side effect of aging. New research from Brigham a... Read More
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WDH President & CEO Niels Jacobsen Honored as Nordic Board Chairman of the Year
March 22, 2014
Niels Jacobsen, President & CEO of William Demant Holding, has been selected as the winner of the prestigious Nordic Chair of the Year 2013 award. Jacobsen was honored for his contributions as Ch... Read More
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Researchers Gain Insight Into "Lazy Ear"
March 22, 2014
Short-term deficits have long-term effects; findings described in Nature Communications.BOSTON (Sept. 30, 2013) -- Short-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, lon... Read More
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Bluetooth SIG and EHIMA Partner to Advance Hearing Instrument Technology to Improve the Lives of the Hearing Impaired
March 21, 2014
KIRKLAND, Wash. & COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the World Health Organization’s International Ear Care Day, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) and European Hearing... Read More
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World Congress Puts Australia on the Audiology Map
March 20, 2014
Brisbane is the host city for the International Society of Audiology’s (ISA) XXXII World Congress of Audiology – an event that brings together the world’s leading hearing health prof... Read More
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Dr. Susan Oleszewski Named Chief of Staff to President Michael H. Mittelman at Salus University
March 20, 2014
Elkins Park, PA – Dr. Michael H. Mittelman, president of Salus University, has appointed Susan Oleszewski, OD, MA, who has served the University with distinction in a number of leadership capaci... Read More
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Unitron Launches New Websites to Support Hearing Healthcare Professionals and their Patients
March 19, 2014
March 17th, 2014 - Kitchener, ON, Canada – Unitron today announced the launch of new websites for the company’s hearing healthcare professional customers and their patients. The websites r... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Introduces Halo, A Revolutionary New Hearing Aid
March 18, 2014
Made for iPhone Hearing Aid Brings Personalized Hearing to Millions.MINNEAPOLIS, March 17, 2014 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is... Read More
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AAO-HNSF Updated Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa
March 18, 2014
ALEXANDRIA, VA — With one in every 123 people in the United States affected by Acute Otits Externa or "swimmer's ear" each year, the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head a... Read More
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ADA 2014 Student Business Plan Competition
March 17, 2014
Attention ADA 3rd and 4th Year Students—Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of adventure? Does your future include private practice ownership? If so, it’s time to get down to... Read More
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Call for Abstracts: The 2014 Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children
March 16, 2014
Hosted by the American Cochlear Implant Alliance and Vanderbilt University Medical CenterDecember 11-13, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee Omni Nashville Hotel www.acialliance.orgThe American Cochlear Implant... Read More
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ReSound & Help America Hear Host Mission During AudiologyNOW! Convention
March 15, 2014
ReSound is collaborating with Help America Hear to provide hearing aids to 25 people in need during the annual AudiologyNOW! convention in Orlando, Florida.Bloomington, MN, March 12, 2014 – http... Read More
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Schools' Appeals Declined on Services for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
March 13, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on March 3 to hear appeals from two California school districts of lower-court rulings that held that the Americans With Disabilities Act requires Computer-Assisted Rea... Read More
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Mobile Telemedicine Station Shows Its Unequaled Versatility
March 13, 2014
The GlobalMed Solution in Its Various Forms is Handling Primary Care, Pediatric Care and Now Hearing Care.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A military veteran checks in with his primary care physici... Read More
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HLAA Joins FCC Panel Discussion on Improved IP-Based Relay Services
March 12, 2014
HLAA is invited to contribute to a panel discussing the future of IP-based Relay Services, by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC is developing and funding interagency research on IP-... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Named 2014 Manufacturer of the Year
March 11, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, March 5, 2014, – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce it has been named the 2014 Manufacturer of the Yea... Read More
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Never Work a Day in Your Life
March 11, 2014
This month will be my six year anniversary with AudiologyOnline. Those of you who know me, know that I am a passionate person - whether it comes to my work or personal interests. I can honestly say th... Read More
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The Oticon Foundation and AAA Foundation Announce 10th Annual Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology
March 10, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ February 20 – This year, the Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology celebrates ten years of bringing outstanding education to audiologists and others interested in ensuring q... Read More
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Oprah's "Just Say Hello" Campaign Holds Special Significance for People with Hearing Loss
March 9, 2014
Somerset, NJ – Oprah Winfrey’s “Just Say Hello” Campaign (#JustSayHello) has the potential to bring life-changing benefits to people of all ages by encouraging simple, easy con... Read More
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FCC Moves to Upgrade TV Closed Captioning Quality
March 9, 2014
New Standards – including Accuracy, Timeliness, and On-Screen Placement of Closed Captions – Will Ensure Full Access to TV Programming for Americans Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.Washin... Read More
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