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International Experts to Discuss Ways of Reducing Hearing Loss Risks of Living in a Noisy World
May 6, 2014
4 May 2014 – This week, international hearing experts at the XXXII World Congress of Audiology in Brisbane will discuss ways to offset a predicted increase in noise-induced hearing loss and tinn... Read More
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IAA, IANZ and ADA Partner to Advance Autonomous Practice and Enhance Patient Outcomes
May 6, 2014
Sydney, Australia, Wellington, New Zealand and Lexington, Ky., USA-- Independent Audiologists Australia (IAA), Independent Audiologists New Zealand (IANZ) and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA)... Read More
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International Project Declares May “Month of Action” for Calling Attention to Communication Disorders
May 5, 2014
(Rockville, MD USA) - The International Communication Project 2014 (ICP 2014) www.communication2014.com, an initiative involving more than a dozen organizations, entities, and international bodies wor... Read More
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The Live Music Capital of the World® to Welcome Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) Convention 2014 at the Renaissance Austin
May 4, 2014
Bethesda, MD: Consumers with hearing loss as well as their family and the professionals who work with them are invited to Convention 2014 scheduled for June 26 – 29 at the Renaissance Austin. Th... Read More
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Phonak Announces Winner of the 2014 Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award
May 4, 2014
Recipient Tina Childress believes in paying it forward with her dual perspective as an audiologist and bilateral cochlear implant recipient.Warrenville, Illinois – (April 29, 2014) - Phonak LLC... Read More
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Hansaton Moves into New Headquarters
May 3, 2014
Hansaton USA, Plymouth, MN, February 28, 2014: Hansaton, the family owned and operated worldwide hearing instrument manufacturer, has opened its new USA headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota.Hansaton P... Read More
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The CARE Project & Siemens Hearing Instruments Partnership
May 2, 2014
May 1, 2014. The CARE Project (TCP) is a nonprofit foundation (501c3) devoted to the emotional/adjustment counseling needs of families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing and the professio... Read More
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Online Database Highlights Risks to Hearing from Australia’s Noisy Nightlife
May 1, 2014
29 April 2014 - Australia’s noisy nightlife has got Australian researchers worried about the potential damage loud music is doing to the hearing of young people.To get a better feel for how loud... Read More
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Otosuite Software Upgrade Available through Audiology Systems
April 30, 2014
Latest OTOsuite release boosts the quality of the client experience for fitting and hearing assessment. From hearing assessment to fitting, new enhancements to Otometrics software streamline workflow... Read More
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Noise Awareness Day: Hear the World Uses an Infographic to Raise Awareness of the Effects of Noise
April 30, 2014
The 19th International Noise Awareness Day is taking place on April 30. The Hear the World Foundation is using this global campaign day as an opportunity to raise awareness of the neglected issue of... Read More
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Dangerous Decibels - Everyday Sounds to Watch Out For
April 30, 2014
Sonic introduces engaging new infographic to help raise awareness of dangerous sound levelsApril 30, 2014. Somerset, NJ. From a whisper measured at 20 dB SPL to a leaf blower at 115 dB SPL, an aware... Read More
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Link between Access to Sound and the Developing Brain Explored in New Book on Deafness and Hearing Restoration
April 29, 2014
WHAT: I Can Hear You Whisper: An Intimate Journey through the Science of Sound and Language by acclaimed science writer Lydia Denworth was released to praise and media attention. Interviews with CBS N... Read More
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Around the World in 80 Days with Starkey Hearing Foundation
April 28, 2014
World leaders, celebrities and athletes join fight for better hearing across three continents.MINNEAPOLIS - Starkey Hearing Foundation conducted a nearly 12-week run of hearing missions that included... Read More
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A Strong Partner for Better Hearing: GN Otometrics Lends its Support to the Hear the World Foundation
April 27, 2014
New partnership provides access to audiological equipment.The Hear the World Foundation is now supported by GN Otometrics, a leading manufacturer of instruments and software for measuring hearing and... Read More
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Lab on a Chip Features Drug Delivery Device that Could Restore Hearing
April 26, 2014
CAMBRIDGE, MA- Draper Laboratory has demonstrated new advances miniaturizing in a drug delivery device that could help patients recover from the most common forms of hearing loss.The lab’s progr... Read More
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Accrediting Body of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Programs Earns Continued Recognition For High Standards
April 26, 2014
Rockville, MD - April 7, 2014 - The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) recently received the maximum 10-year renewal of recognition from the Council for... Read More
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Spontaneous Hair Cell Regeneration in the Neonatal Mouse Cochlea In Vivo
April 25, 2014
Damage to cochlear hair cells results in permanent loss of hearing and effects 10% of the population. But, what if you could regrow these hair cells and restore lost hearing?It has been established t... Read More
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Welcome to a Teen’s World
April 24, 2014
Dedicated Phonak microsite features teen-specific hooks like music, sports and social life and offers tailored information on how hearing technology can help enhance their lives.Orlando, Florida / Sta... Read More
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Humans Have a Poor Memory for Sound
April 24, 2014
Study finds truth to the old saying 'in one ear and out the other'Remember that sound bite you heard on the radio this morning? The grocery items your spouse asked you to pick up? Chances are,... Read More
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AG Bell Board of Directors Honors Marion Downs
April 23, 2014
In honor of Marion Downs’s 100th birthday, the AG Bell Board of Directors passed a resolution at its March 2014 meeting in tribute to her many contributions over her lifetime to the field of aud... Read More
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