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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
New Technology Optimizes Ear Infection Diagnosis and Management
December 31, 2013
Smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum.ORLANDO, Fla. – A new, smartphone-enabled otoscope provides clear, transmittable images of the ear drum, or tympa... Read More
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How Poverty Molds the Brain
December 31, 2013
Poor neural processing of sound linked to lower maternal education.EVANSTON, Ill. - Groundbreaking research nearly two decades ago linking a mother's educational background to her children's l... Read More
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International Research Team Weighs in on the Negative Consequences of Noise on Overall Health
December 30, 2013
Penn Medicine-led panel reports that noise exposure is a serious public health threat.PHILADELPHIA – The combined toll of occupational, recreational and environmental noise exposure poses a seri... Read More
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GN ReSound Sponsors New Research Center
December 30, 2013
GN ReSound is, together with Oticon and Widex, cooperating with DTU to open the research center ”Centre for Acoustic-Mechanical Micro Systems” (CAMM) at DTU on January 1, 2014.An acoustic-... Read More
Decoding Sound's Source: Mass. Eye and Ear Researchers Unravel Part of the Mystery
December 29, 2013
Findings described in the Oct. 2 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.BOSTON (Oct. 1, 2013) — As Baby Boomers age, many experience difficulty in hearing and understanding conversations in noisy... Read More
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New Findings on How the Ear Hears Could Lead to Better Hearing Aids
December 28, 2013
A healthy ear is much better at detecting and transmitting sound than even the most advanced hearing aid. But now researchers reporting in the August 20 issue of the Biophysical Journal, a Cell Press... Read More
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RIT Researchers to Study How Deaf Students Learn, Use English Verbs
December 27, 2013
Research involving hundreds of students at Rochester Institute of Technology will soon begin as part of a study to explore what makes the English language difficult for many deaf students.Gerald P. Be... Read More
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Learning a New Language Alters Brain Development
December 26, 2013
Scientists at The Neuro find important time factor in second-language acquisition.The age at which children learn a second language can have a significant bearing on the structure of their adult brain... Read More
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Hearing Loss Clue Uncovered
December 24, 2013
A novel genetic mutation was first identified in 2010 as causing hearing loss in humans. Researchers have now discovered that this mutation induces malfunction of an inhibitor of an enzyme commonly fo... Read More
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JOEH: Professional French Horn Players in Danger of Developing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
December 23, 2013
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (September 24, 2013) — Professional French horn players may need to seriously consider adopting effective strategies to prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A new study p... Read More
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Surveys Show: Sonova Brands Popular Among Hearing Care Professionals
December 22, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 18 December 2013 – With its two brands Phonak and Unitron, Sonova is the preferred provider among hearing care professionals and is achieving a very high level of customer... Read More
Industry
Call for Speakers for the 63rd Annual HIS Convention and Expo
December 22, 2013
The International Hearing Society is proud to announce our 63rd annual convention on September 18-20, 2014 in Palm Springs, California. The continuing education seminars at the convention are an excit... Read More
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Book Detailing the Experiences of Cochlear Implants Published
December 21, 2013
Book Detailing the Experiences of Cochlear Implants PublishedPersonal stories are shared from cochlear implant recipients.A medical device which has allowed thousands of deaf individuals worldwide the... Read More
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National Hearing Conservation Association Receives Award in Class Action Suit
December 20, 2013
Westminster, CO ― The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) was the recipient of a cy pres award as a part of the settlement of a class action suit against Motorola and other Bluetoot... Read More
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2013 Project Amazon Audiologists Team with Oticon Clinic to Provide Life-Changing Care for Impoverished Communities
December 20, 2013
Julia Shih, AuD, Director of Audiology for Love Hearing Services in Pasadena, CA, and Gallaudet University AuD student Cynthia Frey, recently traveled to the Oticon Clinic in Parintins, Brazil as pa... Read More
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Phonak Awards Inaugural Sound Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient - Patricia Stelmachowicz Honored for 40 Years of Outstanding Contribution
December 19, 2013
Phonak awarded its first Phonak Lifetime Achievement Award to Patricia Stelmachowicz, Ph.D., CCC-A, for more than 40 years of exceptional contribution to pediatric audiology at its 6th International Read More
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Oticon Medical Receives FDA Clearance to Market New Ponto Plus Family of Bone Anchored Sound Processors in Regular and Power Versions
December 19, 2013
Proprietary OptiFit™ and OptiGrip™ implant design concepts cleared for newest tissue-preserving surgical techniques.SOMERSET, NJ December 16 -- Oticon Medical announced today that it has... Read More
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Identifying a Mystery Channel Crucial for Hearing
December 18, 2013
Our ability to hear relies on hair cells, sensory receptors that mechanically amplify low-level sound that enters the inner ear through a transduction channel. Although the transduction channel was ch... Read More
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Fiber-optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains of Children with Learning Disabilities
December 18, 2013
For less than $100, University of Washington researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they r... Read More
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Sight & Hearing Association Releases Annual Noisy Toys List
December 17, 2013
7 out of 18 toys tested increase the risk of hearing loss in less than 15 minutes.Saint Paul, MN – “Push my buttons and you won’t want to stop”, pleads the packaging on a cute... Read More
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