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New Book Launch- Otosclerosis: Diagnosis, Evaluation, Pathology, Surgical Techniques, and Outcomes
January 17, 2014
(San Diego, CA – Jan. 15, 2014) – In the treatment of otosclerosis, it is crucial that surgeons be in full command of the many nuances involved in this extraordinarily challenging surgery.... Read More
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Audiology, Medical Device Industry Experts Join Lantos Leadership Team
January 17, 2014
Seasoned professionals in the fields of audiology and operations strengthen the Company’s leadership team.Wakefield, Mass., January 16, 2014. Lantos Technologies, Inc. developers of the AURA&tra... Read More
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Unitron US and Customers Build and Deliver Teddy Bears to Children in Hospital
January 16, 2014
January 15th, 2014 - Plymouth, Minnesota — For a sick child in hospital, a cuddle with a teddy bear can be a real day brightener. To help more children in need enjoy this simple pleasure, hearin... Read More
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Oticon “Pink with a Purpose” Donates $10,000 to National Breast Cancer Coalition
January 15, 2014
Oticon President Peer Lauritsen presents a check for $10,780 to Daniell Griffin, Director of Development at National Breast Cancer Coalition. The check represents the proceeds from the Oticon Pink wit... Read More
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X-rays Reveal a New Hearing Mechanism for Animals without an Ear
January 14, 2014
Gardiner's frogs from the Seychelles islands, one of the smallest frogs in the world, do not possess a middle ear with an eardrum yet can croak themselves, and hear other frogs. An international t... Read More
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Elite Hearing Network Convenes Industry’s Largest Professional Conference
January 14, 2014
‘Annual Business Summit’ Offers Continuing Education, Networking and More.Plymouth, MN, Jan. 9, 2014 – The Elite Hearing Network, the largest network of independent hearing care prov... Read More
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Inner Speech Speaks Volumes about the Brain
January 13, 2014
A new study shows that a predictive brain signal could explain why we 'hear' inner speech in our heads even in the absence of actual sound.Whether you're reading the paper or thinking thro... Read More
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The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Global Healthcare Delivery System Must Be Re-Engineered to Counter Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
January 12, 2014
Time to move on from ‘blame and shame’ towards a new sustainable global system, say experts.The entire structure of health-care delivery for effective antibiotics – from research and... Read More
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Study Examines Effects of Aural Atresia on Speech Development, Learning
January 11, 2014
Daniel R. Jensen, M.D., of the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, and colleagues examined the effects of aural atresia (AA, a congenital absence or stenosis of the external auditory... Read More
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Cellular Channels Vital for Hearing Identified
January 10, 2014
How a gene defect in 'Beethoven' mice and humans causes deafness.Boston, Mass., July 18, 2012 – Ending a 30-year search by scientists, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have... Read More
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Liquid to Gel to Bone
January 9, 2014
Rice U. develops temperature-sensitive gelling scaffolds to regenerate craniofacial bone.HOUSTON – (Dec. 11, 2013) – Rice University bioengineers have developed a hydrogel scaffold for cra... Read More
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ReSound Partners with Hearing Pros to Create Interactive "Test Drive" Events
January 8, 2014
ReSound is helping hearing healthcare professionals create unique consumer marketing experiences - made possible via 2.4 GHz technology.Bloomington, MN, January 6, 2013 - http://www.gnresound.com - Re... Read More
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Oprah's and Einstein's Faces Help Spot Dementia
January 8, 2014
New test designed for younger people reveals early-onset dementia.August 13, 2013 - CHICAGO - Simple tests that measure the ability to recognize and name famous people such as Albert Einstein, Bill Ga... Read More
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Research Finds Positive Long-Term Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation
January 7, 2014
MEDIA, Pa. — Penn State Brandywine assistant professor of psychology Daniela Martin is on the frontline of significant, unique research. With the first generation of cochlear implant recipients... Read More
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Brain Picks Out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time
January 6, 2014
New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The findings, published online today in the journal ‘eLife’, could lead to new dia... Read More
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Study Examines Parental Perspectives on Adolescent Hearing Loss Risk
January 5, 2014
Despite the rising prevalence of acquired adolescent hearing loss, parents lack education on prevention strategies and few believe their adolescent is at risk, according to a study by Deepa L. Sekhar,... Read More
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Researchers Gain Insight into Protective Mechanisms for Hearing Loss
January 4, 2014
Suggests the potential for future molecular approaches, which may include gene therapy or medicine, to treat hearing loss.BOSTON (Sept. 17, 2013) — Researchers from the Eaton-Peabody Laboratorie... Read More
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New Study Helps Explain Why Some Ear and Respiratory Infections Become Chronic
January 3, 2014
Columbus, OH - Scientists have figured out how a bacterium that causes ear and respiratory illnesses is able to elude immune detection in the middle ear, likely contributing to chronic or recurrent in... Read More
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2014 Line Up
January 3, 2014
Hope your 2014 is off to a great start! We have some exciting things planned for you this year - a new weekly newsletter, new live webinars and series, career center resources for job seekers and empl... Read More
TIMS Electronic Appointment Confirmations and Notifications
January 2, 2014
January 2, 2014. TIMS Electronic Appointment Confirmations and Notifications are one of the smartest New Year’s Resolutions you can make this year…for your hearing practice, and your pat... Read More
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